The Ghana Water Company limited (GWCL), has announced that there will be an interruption of water supply to the eastern part of the Greater Accra Region from Monday the 14th to Saturday the 20th of September, 2020. According to the GWCL, engineers are working to replace close to two kilometers of a weak session of […] The post Ghana Water Co. to cut water

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the construction of a solid waste treatment facility at Fiaso in the Techiman South Municipal of the Bono East Region. The sod-cutting ceremony, which came off Wednesday, September 9, 2020, was graced by the Ministers of Bono East Region, Kofi Amoakohene, Sanitation and Water Resources, […]

The Accra Regional Police Command has seized 60 motorbikes from their riders for flouting various traffic regulations. The riders were also arrested for various offences including riding without a riders’ licence, uninsured motorbikes and unlicensed motorbikes. The Madina Divisional Police Command carried out the operation on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at about 0800 hours. Head […] The post Police

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is mounting a spirited defence about allegations of cheating that occurred during the recent WASSCE examinations. Indeed, they argue that it is premature to make any suggestion of cheating as that assessment can only be conclusively made after the papers have been marked. WAEC has described several reports of […] The post Editorial

The Non- Formal Education Division (NFED) of the Ministry of Education (GES) on Tuesday, sensitised residents of Korle-Gonno, Korle Bu and Chorkor on the coronavirus disease

Five persons have been rushed to the Baptist Medical Centre at Nalerigu in the Northern Region after a building collapsed on them during a heavy downpour on Friday, September 11, 2020. The five — three women and two children — currently receiving treatment were in their rooms at Namangu, a farming community near Langbinsi in […] The post N/R: Building collapses

The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) 2017/2018 report has uncovered that disbursement of mineral royalties to communities affected by mining activities left a two-and-half-year gap unpaid and unaccounted for. According to GHEITI, data gathered from the Office of Administration of Stool Lands (OASL) indicated that the last transfer of mineral royalty receipt to communities […] The post Mining

A Political Science lecturer, Dr Richard Amoako Baah, believes President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo should be partly blamed for the infamous "Akyem Mafia & Sakawa grandpa" tag hanging around his neck.

It is no doubt he played an unquestionable role in the formation of the Ashanti kingdom and he was a close associate of Otumfuo Osei Tutu I.

Leader of the All Peoples Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has revealed that his policy proposals ahead of this year’s elections will save Ghana’s economy for good.

A Candidate for our Times History is replete, ironically, with some fleeting moments whose significance is not recognized and appreciated in real time. We are in one of such moments in Ghana. Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang’s introduction into presidential politics has at once energized our political environment and captured the interest of a broad swath […] The post A candidate for

Vodafone Ghana has reinforced its commitment to helping Small & Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) become more resilient and continue to experience growth during this pandemic by dedicating the month of September to SMEs. The telco, as part of this year’s celebration, has outlined a host of initiatives purposely aimed at helping SMEs transition from surviving … The post Vodafone

The year-on-year inflation rate fell to 10.5 per cent in August, a 0.9 percentage points lower than 11.4 per cent recorded in July 2020. The monthly change rate for August 2020 is -0.4. “Total month-on-month inflation is negative because it is pulled down by negative food inflation (-1.1 per cent) and negative inflation for the Recreation, … The post August inflation rate

Despite recognising that Ghana has chalked up success in curbing drug trafficking, the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) says the investigative body of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), the Narcotics Unit, still lags behind in conforming to international

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited has today launched a virtual reading project under its Employee Volunteering programme that engages their staff to read to underprivileged children remotely as part of activities to mark International Literacy Day, As COVID-19 continues to disrupt learning in unprecedented ways, and with schools currently closed, the move to utilise technology … The post Standard

The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo has challenged claims that the erstwhile NDC administration borrowed money to finance the 2016 budget.

Former Black Stars and Hearts of Oak player, Edward Agyemang Duah has called on active players to display a sense of patriotism and put the nation first in order to end the over 35 years African Cup of Nations(AFCON) trophy drought. According to the stalwart who also featured prominently for Asante Kotoko

Ex-Ghana President, John Agyekum Kufour, has urged Asante Kotoko Chief Executive Officer, Nana Yaw Amponsah, to make the club economically viable. Amponsah paid the ex-President a visit on Tuesday to afford him the opportunity to gather some experience and useful advice from past chairmen and managers of the club. Mr Kufour was the board chairman … The post Make Kotoko

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Thursday, 10th September 2020, inspected ongoing works on the construction of the $16-million Weddi Africa tomato processing factory located in Domfete, in Berekum, Bono East Region.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA),has announce that beneficiaries of the Youth in Sports Programme under the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) have received their first monthly stipend. The GFA in July, 2020, reached a consensus to enroll 500 players in the Women’s Premier League on the Youth in Elite Sports Programme under the Sports module initiative. … The post Women’s