The Electoral Commission has announced a special arrangement for the aged and persons with disability as well as those requiring special needs to register in the forthcoming voters’ registration exercise. The Commission will from Tuesday, June 30 commence nationwide voter registration exercise for the compilation of a new register for the conduct of the December […]
The recovery from coronavirus of an Ethiopian man who is believed to be at least 100 years old was “incredible”, one of the doctors who treated him told the BBC. Aba Tilahun Woldemichael’s family says he is 114, which would make him the world’s oldest man, but there is no birth certificate to confirm his […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Suhum Interchange, to alleviate the plight of the general public who use that section of the Accra to Kumasi Dualisation Project. The commissioning of the interchange, the President said, is further evidence of government’s commitment to continue with and complete successfully major infrastructure projects that were inherited […]
A 63-year-old traditional guitarist (Gonje) Mahama Issahaku is in the grips of the Tamale Police after allegedly defiling three girls at Shishagu, a suburb of the Sagnarigu in the Northern Region. The ‘Gonje’ man allegedly defiled the girls at the same time. The girls (names withheld) are aged 13, 14 and 15. According to the […]
Telecom giant MTN Ghana says it is suing the National Communications Authority (NCA) over the regulator’s decision to impose some restrictions likely to inhibit the company’s growth and innovativeness. The NCA on June 8 declared MTN Ghana as a Significant Market Power (SMP), a status that has caused the NCA to impose special regulatory restrictions […]
Government is embarking on a nationwide random inspection of offices, shops and factories as coronavirus infections keep rising at workplaces in Ghana. The exercise to be carried out by the Ministry of Ministry of Employment and Labour from July 1 is to ensure strict compliance with and enforcement of all covid-19 protocols and guidelines by […]
The National Identification Authority has described as inaccurate, statements made by former President John Mahama regarding the Ghana Card issuance across the country ahead of Tuesday’s voters’ registration exercise by the Electoral Commission. Mr Mahama had claimed Thursday that the Ghana Card, which has been made one of two identification documents as proof of identification […]
Ghana’s coronavirus fatalities have passed the 100 mark as eight more new deaths are announced Friday by health authorities. The total covid-19 deaths now stand at 103. Additionally, 361 new covid-19 cases have been recorded to bring the national tally to 15,834. The country’s recoveries also keep surging, with the current figure being 11,755. Active […]
First National Bank Ghana has announced the appointment of Dominic Adu as its ?rst Ghanaian Chief Executive Of?cer, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Dominic takes over from Richard Hudson, who has served in this position since the inception of the bank ?ve years ago. Mr. Adu was the Chief Executive Of?cer of the erstwhile GHL […]
Entertainment pundit Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo has advised dancehall artiste Stonebwoy to rise above the rants and attacks from Kelvyn Boy. He believes that Stonwbwoy’s brand is bigger and therefore must not always respond to the outburst and comments by his one-time protégé, Kelvyn Boy. The relationship between Stonebwoy and Kelvyn Boy, who was once under the […]
On Tuesday, June 23, Media General platforms reported on the plight of final year and second year Gold Track students of Salaga Senior High School regarding lack water in the school. Twenty-four hours after the report, the Member of Parliament, Adam Salifu Braimah, and other individuals have responded by supplying water to the school. Adam […]
Artiste Manager George Britton believes strongly that dancehall artiste Samini should have intervened in the ongoing brouhaha between Stonebwoy and Kelyvn Boy privately. To him, considering his relationship with the two artistes, he should have called for calm in the ongoing impasse by reaching out to the two artistes than issue a statement publicly. What […]
It was a chaotic situation at the long room and revenue unit of the Tema port following the visit of some NDC officials including National Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi, former Minister for Trade and Industry Ekwow Spio-Garbrah and Bolgatanga Central Member of Parliament Isaac Adongo. The purpose of their visit was to ascertain the difficulties […]
Some sub-chiefs and opinion leaders in the Nanton Traditional Area in the Northern Region have given the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) a three-day ultimatum to find a lasting solution to a land dispute between the Tampion community and the people of Nanton. They alleged that upon orders from the Tampion Chief, some farmers from Nanton […]
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has described as “unfortunate” reports that some senior high schools have recorded cases of Covid-19 since reopening. Deputy Director General of the Service Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh said this creates “fear and panic” and it is not healthy for final year students, who are getting ready to write their examinations. […]
The Municipal Chief Executive of Ketu South, Elliot Edem Agbenorwu, has acknowledged the presence of military officers in the municipality, indicating their services were deliberately sought by the Ketu South Municipal Assembly in order to help fight Covid-19. He said the Assembly gathered intelligence that a number of people, with the aid of indigenes, used […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has supported the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to locally produce hand sanitizers to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection in health facilities in Ghana. Through this intervention, UNDP has donated 11,150 litres of hand sanitizers (5,000 pieces of 230ml bottles and 2,000 pieces of 5 litres refill bottles, with […]
The Second Vice-Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, Sam Cudjoe, has passed on. The cause of death has not been established, but family sources say he suffered a high blood pressure. Sam Cudjoe was a staunch party man and an active politician. Known for his commitment and dedication to see […]
More than 100 people in northern India have been killed by dozens of lightning strikes across two states in recent days, officials say. The disaster management team in Bihar state said 83 were killed there, while another 20 were in hospital with injuries. At least 20 more people are reported dead in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh. […]
Renowned investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas will be out soon with yet another investigative piece around the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana. In a tweet on Friday, June 26, the global icon indicated that the piece will “be served hot”. It is unclear what the title will be but he hinted in the tweet that it […]
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