Cocoa farms in the Kwaebiberem district have been left with large pits by illegal small-scale miners. Residents said unknown persons came from outside the community to prospect and eventually destroy the land with their illegal mining activities. Some of the pits in the area had been left for up to eight years. Despite the government’s […] The post Cocoa
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has instructed heads of kindergartens, and primary schools, as well as secondary schools, to have their facilities open despite the ongoing strike by teacher unions across the country. Leadership of three teacher unions – the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), and the […] The post Keep
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriye Akoto, has expressed optimism for agriculture growth within the Oti Region. This, according to the minister, indicates a positive sign that commitment to addressing a few bottlenecks in the production value chain will upscale. Dr. Afriyie Akoto made the remarks at the Oti Regional Coordinating Council […] The post Agric
A joint report by the University of Ghana Business School and the University of Oxford says ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers have been at the mercy of Ghana’s unbridled rise in inflation. The report says drivers and delivery workers on the various online “platforms struggle to make ends meet as they struggle with everyday expenses […] The post Ride-hailing
Two TikTok stars in Nigeria have been sentenced to a whipping and forced to clean the courts after they used social media to mock a government official. Mubarak Isa Muhammed and Muhammed Bula were found guilty of defaming Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of the northern state of Kano. The pair’s lawyer said they would not challenge […] The post Nigerian TikTokers
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Organiser aspirant, Yaw Brogya Genfi has filed a writ at the Supreme Court for the annulment of the election of New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for the Tolon constituency, Habib Iddrisu. The writ filed by Brogya Genfi stated that the MP had been convicted of fraud and forgery […] The post Brogya
Mr. Michael O. Aggrey, the President of the Ghana Golf Association, has been elected as the first Ghanaian Secretary General of the Africa Golf Confederation (AGC). He was elected as the new Secretary General, for a four-year tenure, during the body’s elective assembly held in Egypt during a council meeting at the El Gouna Golf […] The post Michael
The first ever locally owned concrete batching plant has been established to help ease the pressure and cost burden on construction companies in Ghana. The company VPL Concrete Limited has commissioned a batching Plant which comes with an ELKOMIX-120 Quick Master Compact Concrete Plant and has an operational capacity to produce between 100-110 cubic meter […] The post Kwahu
Still waters they say run deep, and that’s more than an apt description of the Managing Director of MultiChoice Ghana, Mr. Alex Okyere. On first meeting him, he comes across as an easy–going friendly guy, who you would just love to hang out with. But have a conversation with him, and you will discover an […] The post Alex Okyere: Leading MultiChoice Ghana to
The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E Sugandh Rajaram, has promised an injection of $150 million into mechanisation of Ghana’s agriculture to maximise productivity. He noted that the Indian government is committed to establishing mechanisation centres in all rural districts across the country where farming equipment such as tractors, combined harvesters, tillers among others will […] The post India
The Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George, is sticking to his claim that Voter ID Card will be accepted for the registration of SIM cards. In a statement, Mr George maintained that the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has through the National Communications Authority engaged with the Telcos to adapt the platform to accommodate the Voter’s ID […] The post Voter
The Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George, is sticking to his claim that Voter ID Cards will be accepted for the registration of SIM cards. In a statement, Mr George maintained that the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has through the National Communications Authority engaged with the Telcos to adapt the platform to accommodate the Voter’s ID […] The post Voter
Some unemployed nurses comprising Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) and Nurse Assistant Preventives (NAP) have hinted at plans to picket at the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ministry of Finance, on Thursday over the government’s delay in posting them. According to them, they have been forced to take this action as a series of engagements with […] The post Unemployed
Registrar of the Architects Registration Council (ARC), Arc. Dr. Emmanuel Eyiah-Botwe has assured the built industry of the Council’s commitment to promoting the highest standard in the architectural profession to safeguard the industry. He assured that the ARC is in support of the Governing Board and the Ministry of Works and Housing is embarking on […] The post We’re
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has urged the government to use the profits from the country’s crude oil windfall sales to cushion Ghanaians in the face of the current energy crisis. The Institute intimated that it will be a major step toward controlling the prevailing price increases in petroleum and diesel products. Speaking to […] The post Fuel
Anglogold Ashanti has honored some 33 individuals and institutions for playing various roles in the development of Obuasi at the maiden edition of the Obuasi Trade Show Awards Night. Launched in 2019 as part of measures by AngloGold Ashanti to promote businesses in Obuasi, the Trade Show aims to diversify the economy of Obuasi to […] The post Anglogold
A cancer specialist with the Pentecost Hospital in Tarkwa, Dr. Charles Kobina Yirrah, says women smokers are four times more prone to cancer infection than non-smokers. Dr. Charles Kobina Yirrah, was speaking at this year’s Ladies in Mining and Allied Professionals event organised by UMaT. Free breast, Cervical and Prostate Cancer screenings were also part […] The post Women-smokers
The New Patriotic Party has described as laughable calls for the resignation of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over current economic conditions. The call for the President and his deputy to resign was made by private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu who led a group of demonstrators on Saturday to […] The post Calls for Akufo-Addo,
The music ministry of Conquerors Global Ministries, CGM Music has launched an 8-track album, titled ‘Jesus, King of Kings.’ The new album (the second) comes 4 years after its maiden ‘’He reigns’ album was released. The song was produced and directed by the Senior Pastor of CGM, Reverend Samuel Ntim and Deacon Stephen Yirenkyi respectively. […] The post CGM
Some teachers at the Pre-tertiary level in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, have defied the directive by the leadership of three teacher unions to embark on a nationwide strike. The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana (CCT) on 4th November declared a strike […] The post Kumasi
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