Veteran journalist, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr., has challenged Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, to go ahead to release a supposed video evidence that he [Kennedy Agyapong] claims he has of him to prove some corruption allegations he has levelled against him. Mr. Baako says the MP’s assertions at the High Court that […] The post ‘Release
The Forestry Commission has announced a ban on hunting or capturing of wild animals effective Sunday, August 1, 2021. The ban is to be in force until Wednesday, December 1, 2021. The ban, which is declared annually and known as the “Close Season” is in accordance with the Wildlife Conservation Regulation 197, LI 685. The […] The post Close
Former President, John Dramani Mahama has asked the Muslim community to use the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha to give back to society. “As we safely celebrate with family and loved ones, may our prayers be answered, and our sacrifices be acceptable to Allah. May we be inspired by the sacrifice to give back to humanity,” Mr.Mahama […] The post Be inspired
Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has assured that his primary objective is to ensure rules and regulations are adhered to by players in the petroleum downstream industry. According to him, that is the only way the sector will achieve its vision, whilst players enjoy the full benefits of the […] The post I’ll
The deadline for receiving entries for the 2021 edition of Citi FM’s The Literacy Challenge is Friday, July 23, 2021. The competition, targeting Junior High School students across the country requires students to submit an essay on the theme “As an aspiring presidential candidate, in not less than 600 words, write a convincing manifesto speech that […] The post Citi
Some students of Kumasi Girls’ Senior High School in the Ashanti Region have alleged that they have been assaulted by a team of police and military officers deployed to the school to ensure calm on Monday evening. The security personnel were to restore calm and order on the school’s campus after the students staged a […] The post Soldiers, police
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for prayers and the spirit of sacrifice among Ghanaians as Muslims mark the Eid al-Adha celebration. In a message to mark the day, Alban Bagbin said: “During this solemn period, I urge all Muslims to pray for Ghana and the welfare of our people as you come […] The post Eid-ul-Adha: Bagbin calls for intensified
Highlife musician, Afriyie Wutah, has put out a classic musical piece on leadership and the struggles of ordinary citizens. Titled ‘Country Hot’, the song takes on the model of a typical Fela Kuti Afrobeat style, tinged with prominent highlife elements. ‘Country Hot’ was produced by Afriyie Wutah himself, and composed in Key F# minor. Appietus […] The post Afriyie
Most recently, Ghana was ranked the second safest country in Africa. However, Ghana is not any different from other countries with the global problem of violence against women. Women’s safety is not just violated when there is a conflict or war in a state, it’s threatened as they go about their daily lives both in […] The post Are women unsafe in Ghana? [Article] appeared first
A young boy who was rushed to the Manhyia Government Hospital after he was hit by a stray bullet at Aboabo Number Two in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region has been confirmed dead. The 16-year-old boy who has been identified as Abdul-Gafar Kassim was confirmed dead at the Manhyia Government Hospital. One […] The post 16-year-old boy
The increasing need for data storage solutions within the healthcare industry today has come with extensive convenience and the oversight it has introduced in terms of data management, availability, protection, and adoption have proven vital to the industry. The knowledge of the dynamics of modern health data is essential for Healthcare institutions in Ghana in […] The post The dynamics
The Senior Staff Association – Universities of Ghana, says it is shocked at an invitation extended to its leaders by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to the negotiation table on July 26, 2021. “Extending the meeting date to 26th is even a bit shocking because we don’t know what is going through the mind […] The post New
Ten trafficked children over the weekend were rescued at Ada in the Greater Accra Region and reunited with their families. They were rescued by Engage Now Africa, End Modern Slavery (EMS) in collaboration with the Ada East District Ghana Police Service, Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), and the Department of Social Welfare and […] The post Ada: 10
Calm has returned to Kumasi Girls Senior High School and St. Louis Senior High School in the Ashanti Region after some students protested against the decision not to allow them to go home for a mid-semester break following a surge in covid-19 cases nationwide. The Ghana Education Service, GES, on Monday directed heads of Senior […] The post Calm returns
A young boy has been rushed to the Manhyia Government Hospital after he was hit by a stray bullet at Aboabo Number Two in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The incident happened after a group of gun-wielding youth in the area were brandishing their weapons and firing warning shots as part of […] The post Asokore Mampong:
President Nana Akufo-Addo has described as worrying the recent increase in COVID-19 infections. He said citizens must strictly comply with the safety protocols to avoid a full-blown third wave. There have been concerns over the recent rise in COVID-19 figures, with various stakeholders calling for strict compliance to the safety protocols. Health facilities are beginning […] The post Akufo-Addo
Ghanaian musician and entrepreneur Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie, and Adidas have announced a unique partnership that will see both parties collaborate to drive Africas’ creative economy. Kicking off the relationship is Nutmegs’ (Adidas representative in Ghana) partnership on the exclusive listening session of Sarkodie’s upcoming album ‘No Pressure’. This initiative by Sarkodie, […] The post Sarkodie
Before I delve into this issue, I would like to make an argument or establish a premise, if you like. I argue that questions of virtue shouldn’t be argued from the lens of “reasoning” but can invoke it to buttress a point (not to establish it). An illustration of this effect is a contrast between […] The post Larry Asiwome Afun writes: The Rastafarian conundrum
The Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture is urging all poultry farmers across the country to without delay report any cases of sudden deaths of poultry, to prevent a potential spread of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza disease, otherwise known as Bird Flu, in the country. The latest outbreak of the […] The post Poultry
The Member of Parliament for Banda, Ahmed Ibrahim, has expressed concerns over the delay by the President to appoint persons to occupy the position of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives in the various local assemblies across the country. “The ordinary Ghanaian is losing out because of the inability of the President to appoint MMDCEs,” […] The post Banda
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