Ghana has recorded an 89 per cent decrease in malaria-related deaths over eight years. Deaths fell from 1,264 to 308 between 2012 and 2020 and under-five mortality from the disease also reduced from 0.6 to 0.12. Dr Keziah Malm, Programme Manager, National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), which targets a 90 per cent mortality drop by … The post Ghana
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has secured a GH¢4,000,000.00 sponsorship deal from Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) for the revived MTN FA Cup competition. The extended sponsorship deal which would last for three years includes an annual sponsorship amount of GH¢1000.000.00), GH¢20,000.00.00 for the ‘Man of the Match’ prize and MTN products worth GH¢390,000.00. The new … The post GFA
His Lordship Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, the Chief Justice, has urged the citizenry to muster the courage to defend the Constitution at all times. “We must perform our duties as citizens by working collectively to protect and safeguard the Constitution irrespective of the circumstances in which we find ourselves,” he advised. The Chief Justice explained … The post Ghanaians
Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, Minister of Works and Housing, has pledged government’s commitment to complete the abandoned Saglemi Housing Project. In a press engagement in Accra on April 27, to reacted to a video circulating on social media on the Project, the Minister said the video was one purportedly shot with accompanying commentary by a person … The post Government
Mavis Ama Atakle, the second complainant and third prosecution witness has mounted the witness box to testify in the Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, aka, Bulldog’s. The first complainant, Theodosia Antwiwaa Appiah, has given her evidence in chief and undergone cross examination. Mavis in her evidence in chief, told an Accra Circuit Court that she was … The post Second
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Wednesday launched a $25 million Presidential Film Pitch Series aimed at making Ghana’s film industry a significant contributor to national development. The Pitch Series, being executed under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and coordinated by the National Film Authority is expected to create a vibrant market … The post President
The National Democratic Congress and Minority Caucus in Parliament have attributed the current power challenges to political interference. Calling the current power supply as “epileptic”, the Minority urged the Government to come clean on the current energy supply, and desist from blame games, as it said “shifting blame and providing conflicting information only goes to … The post Minority
The driver of murdered J.B. Danquah Adu, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, has told an Accra High Court that he knew nothing about the death of his master. According to him, it was not true that he and others killed the former legislature. Answering questions under cross-examination, Mr Samuel Berko Sarkodie, the driver of … The post MP murder
Three Police officers were on Tuesday, remanded into prison custody by the Sunyani Circuit Court in connection with the death of a 48-year-old farmer at Seikwa in the Tain District of the Bono Region. General Constable Ebenezer Akuffo, 24, General Corporal Williams Akussung, 38, and Chief Inspector Eric Aforo, 38, and Station Officer at the … The post Police
Four persons who attacked and robbed a taxi driver of his vehicle, mobile phone and cash of GH¢630, have been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court. They are Frank Obeng, aka, Khalifa, 22, Richard Quaye, aka, Shaty, 35, IT Technician, Kwasi Asamoah, aka, Faroy, a 34 year old labourer, and Samuel Lartey,31, trader aka, Gravity … The post Four arrested for car-jacking appeared first
Sierra Leone has conferred its highest national award, the “Grand Commander of the Republic of Sierra Leone” on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his contribution in the areas of regional integration, democracy and economic development. Sierra Leonean President Maada Bio who conferred the honour on President Akufo-Addo at a ceremony in Freetown, as part … The post Sierra
General Corporal, Kwasi Yeboah, has been sentenced to a 30 months’ imprisonment by a Ho Circuit Court for negligently causing harm and dangerous cycling resulting in the death of one Gabriel Azilaku. Yeboah who was charged for negligently causing harm contrary to Section 72 of Act 29, 1960 and dangerous cycling, pleaded not guilty to … The post Police
Following the suspension of reconnaissance and prospecting activities in all forest reserves by government on April 22, all mining equipment at any forest reserve should be evacuated from the site by Friday, April 30. Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, announced this in Tarkwa when he held a meeting with … The post Minister
Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, Minister of Roads and Highways says government is concerned over the continuous traffic witnessed on some parts of the Tema Motorway. He has, therefore, directed contractors working on the Tema-Aflao road project to initiate measures to reduce the traffic on the stretch to alleviate plight of commuters. The Minister, who was speaking … The post Government
China has become a key player in Ghana’s development agenda, Dr Edem Selormey, the Director of Research, Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD Ghana), has said. She indicated that a study conducted by the Centre had revealed that China was now a significant player in Ghana’s transformative development agenda, which could be seen in Ghana’s … The post China
Thirteen citizens of Burkina Faso who were part of foreign nationals arrested by the Upper East Regional Police Command for illegally entering into the country have been deported home. Other 494 people believed to be Nigerians have been handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service to process and deport them, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), … The post Ghana
A special military operation began on Wednesday to remove all persons and logistics involved in mining from Ghana’s water bodies. This follows the directive of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). A statement signed and issued by Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said the operation, involving 200 soldiers, started at … The post Galamsey
The Ministry of Roads and Highways says it will soon audit all toll booths across the country to ascertain their conditions and relevance. Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, the sector Minister said that had become necessary because many of the toll booths were now public nuisance, creating a lot of traffic and causing an undue delay to … The post We will audit toll booths in
Mr Samuel Atidzah, Executive Director of GOSANET Foundation, a health NGO in the Adaklu district has said though malaria was preventable and treatable, half of the world’s population still lived at risk of the disease. He therefore called on all stakeholders to Marshall Forces to eradicate malaria from the world in an interview with the … The post Malaria
Mr Abdul-Rauf Alhassan, the Jirapa Municipal Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has called for the need to take pragmatic steps to address the challenges of gender inequalities in society. He noted with worry that these inequalities, if allowed to continue to fester would worsen the existing deprivation among women, … The post Pragmatic
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