Three persons have sustained severe injuries in an accident that occurred on the Mallam-Kasoa highway. The accident which happened on the Ngleshie Amanfro bound of the highway occurred when a Kia truck which was approaching the pedestrian crossing had a brake failure, crashing into a nearby bus stop, resulting in many other pedestrians sustaining minor […] The post 3
The New Patriotic Party has asked its MPs in Parliament to abstain from the vote of censure against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday, November 10, 2022. “By this directive the leadership of the Majority Caucus especially the Whips are to ensure that no Member of the Majority Caucus partakes in this exercise by the […] The post Abstain
The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dissolved the Bono East Regional Elections Committee with immediate effect and put the region’s executives’ elections on hold. The decision by the NDC comes months after police arrested five people in connection with the attack on the Bono East NDC party office at […] The post NDC
More than five stores with residential rooms housing over 20 people have been consumed by fire at Sabonjida within the central business district of the Tamale metropolis. The fire which lasted for nearly three hours destroyed shops containing assorted drinks electrical materials, clothing and some personal belongings of the inhabitants. Even though the Ghana National […] The post Tamale:
More than five stores with residential rooms housing over 20 people have been consumed by fire at Sabonjida within the central business district of the Tamale metropolis. The fire which lasted for nearly three hours destroyed shops containing assorted drinks electrical materials, clothing and some personal belongings of the inhabitants. Even though the Ghana National […] The post Tamale:
The Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has trained some 269 artisans and has equipped them with modern and theoretical skills to enhance their practical abilities. The artisans who were mainly made up of persons with non-formal education have for years been in the informal sector. Despite their expertise in various fields, these artisans were not regarded […] The post 269
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and other stakeholders have outlined measures to avert the recurrence of flooding at fuel-filling stations in Koforidua in the Eastern Region. The Authority has put in place short, medium, and long-term measures including the reengineering of the Okumi River storm drain, dredging of the storm drain, halting of further development […] The post NPA
Twitter has fired nearly all its staff in Ghana, which was home to its only office in Africa. The firm “is re-organising its operations as a result of a need to reduce costs,” read Twitter’s email, seen by the BBC. The layoffs were part of a global staff cull introduced by new boss Elon Musk. […] The post Twitter lays off nearly all staff at its Ghana
The Chief Director of the Ministry of Environment Science Technology and Innovation, Mrs. Cynthia Asare Bediako, has defended the number of registered Ghanaians participating in the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP 27) in Egypt. The number of participants at the ongoing climate conference got social media users and Ghanaians talking with some alleging 270 of […] The post Environment
Russia’s military has been ordered to pull out of the Ukrainian city of Kherson, the only regional capital it captured since the invasion began in February. Russia’s commander in Ukraine, Gen Sergei Surovikin, said it was no longer possible to keep supplying the city. The withdrawal means Russian forces will pull out entirely from the […] The post Russia to withdraw
Members of the Ghana Haulage Transport Owners Association are kicking against a proposed policy by the government that will require separate registration of the deck and trailer of their vehicles. The leadership of the Association has insisted that the policy if rolled out will bring extra cost to its members considering the current economic situation […] The post Ghana
The first prosecution witness in the Aisha Huang trial has told the High Court in Accra that information from other Chinese nationals led to the arrest of the notorious Chinese galamsey queen. The witness, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration, Reuben Ransford Aboraborah, told the Criminal Court 5 division of the High Court during cross-examination that he […] The post Chinese
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has warned the general public against paying monies to persons who promise to allocate shops to them at the new Kejetia Central Market. President Akufo-Addo cut sod for the 2nd phase of the redevelopment of the Kumasi Central Market project on 2nd May 2019. Three years on, there have been several […] The post KMA
Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms Inc. has announced the lay-off of more than 11,000 employees. Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement in a statement. He explained that the decision is to cut down on costs. He further said the company will put a freeze on recruitment. The announcement comes a day after Twitter also […] The post Meta lays off more than
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered the three teacher unions to immediately call off their strike and continue negotiations with the government. The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations referred the impasse between them and the striking unions to the NLC due to the refusal of the Teacher Unions to call off their strike. […] The post NLC orders teacher unions
After 13 weeks of friendly competition, the decision on who wears the Emerald Crown of the 2022 Miss Malaika pageant will be made on Saturday, November 12, 2022. The Grand Arena will play host to the final delegates and a queen will be crowned. “It is the 20th anniversary, hence we are not leaving any […] The post Miss Malaika Ghana 2022 finale slated for November 12
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has reiterated the government’s intention to transport food from the rural areas to Accra in a bid to deal with rising food inflation. According to Dr Akoto, data gathered by the Ministry shows massive disparities between prices at the production areas and urban centers due […] The post Afriyie
A former Commissioner of Customs Division at the Ghana Revenue Authority, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah and a former Deputy Commissioner of the Division, Joseph Adu Kyei, have sued the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over the Labianca report. They are seeking the court to dismiss the investigative report by the Special Prosecutor into the activities […] The post Col. Damoah
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced that it will cut 13% of its workforce. The first mass lay-offs in the firm’s history will result in 11,000 employees, from a worldwide headcount of 87,000, losing their jobs. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the cuts were “the most difficult changes we’ve made in […] The post Facebook-owner Meta
The Supreme Court has thrown out the Bono East New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Kwame Baffoe’s lawsuit concerning double salaries paid out to MPs who also served as Ministers in the Mahama administration. The court said its jurisdiction had not been adequately invoked, and that specific constitutional provisions in articles 78 and 98 called into […] The post Supreme
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