Students and pupils have been urged to consume more cocoa products to improve upon their academic performance in school. Dr Edward O. Amporful, Chief Pharmacist at the Cocoa Clinic in Accra, who gave the advice, said regular intake of cocoa had the ability
Old students of St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School (Old Toms) are set to mark their biennial homecoming celebrations at the school premises on November 22. This year’s homecoming anniversary christened ‘‘Made in Aquinas”, would witness the convergence
Over 300 Senior High School librarians in the northern sector have been trained on new methods and skills to manage the libraries effectively and efficiently. Organised by the Ghana Library Authority (GhLA), the training was meant to revamp and equip school libraries. A board member of the GhLA, Mr Kofi Sakyiama Antiri, speaking to journalists … The post 300 SHS librarians
A maritime expert, Sheikh Labaran Barry, has observed that governments are tempted to take unilateral decisions because the nation has not developed a state craft to guide the actions of political leaders, hence their ability to take decisions the citizenry may realise as unpopular and
Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, a former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, has advised the various religious bodies and civil society organisations (CSOs) in the country to go beyond peace campaigns ahead of the 2020 elections and educate and sensitise the electorate on
An aide to the Vice President, Manaf Ibrahim, has been relieved of his position at the presidency following his court row with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over his parliamentary bid. He has sued the party over what he claims is unfair treatment being meted out to him by the party in the Asawase parliamentary
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team, Baba Jamal, has pointed out some determining factors which will ‘topple’ the government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2020 general election. He cited hardships, corruption, arrogance, disrespect, unemployment, increase in crime
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has implored the citizenry it remained the only political force with the right development policies, programmes and practical ideologies capable of redeeming the nation from its economic woes and make it strong and prosperous. According to the party, the
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has revealed plans to compensate aspirants who lost in the just ended parliamentary elections. The party indicated that the failed parliamentary candidates would be appointed in 2021 to positions if the NPP is re-elected in the 2020 general election. Salifu Saeed, the Northern Regional Minister, disclosed the plan when he … The post NPP
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Local Government Service have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the decentralisation of quality infrastructure development in the country. The move, according to both parties,
LESS than 50 cases of illicit practices have been reported to the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in 13 years, following the passage of the Whistleblower Act, 2006, (Act 750). Charles Ayamdoo, CHRAJ Director of Anti-Corruption who said this, expressed worry that few people were ‘blowing the whistle’ to the 18 mandated … The post ?Workshop
Peace has been restored among fishermen and officials of the the Kete-Krachi Timber Recovery Limited (KKTR) at Kwahu South in the Eastern Region, after days of misunderstandings over operations of the company. Following that, the fishermen and KKTR had resolved to live in harmony and work for their mutual benefit. There had been misunderstandings between … The post KKTR, fishermen smoke peace
The management of the Northern Development Authority (NDA) has warned people who bought tractors, tricycles and other equipment from the then Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA)without paying for them to, as matter
Boris Johnson says the “reality” of Brexit is there will need to be customs checks on the island of Ireland after the UK leaves the European Union (EU). But the Prime Minister (PM) rejected claims that would effectively mean a hard border, in the form of a series of customs posts set five
Hong Kong was hit by a fresh bout of violence on Tuesday when radical protesters damaged properties, attacked police and paralysed traffic. The unrest started with unauthorised assemblies in areas including Wan Chai, Sham Shui Po, Tuen Mun, Sha Tin, Tsuen Wan and Wong Tai Sin. In Tuen Mun, some protesters hurled objects such as … The post Rioters paralyse
US President Donald Trump called Australian Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison and asked for his help with an investigation into the origins of the Mueller inquiry, Australian officials have confirmed. Mr Trump asked Mr Morrison to help find evidence to discredit the inquiry,
Rights body Amnesty International says its investigation has found that a US air strike in Somalia in March killed civilians and not militants as the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) alleged at the time. It says the US failed to investigate claims that the
The Minister of Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery, has tasked security agencies in the north to intensify surveillance and security intelligence along the borders in view of terrorism activities in neighbours neighbouring countries. “Terrorism threat should be a concern to all,
Ghana is acknowledged internationally as having one of the best road networks in West Africa, with 109,515 km of roads, of which 13,787 km are major roads. The Ghana Highway Authority has the mandate of constructing and maintenance of roads in the country and has done so by connecting national roads to all the major … The post The importance of good road network in Ghana appeared
A 20-year-old driver, who threatened to kill two policemen at Afari, near Nkawie in the Atwima-Mwabiagya South municipality, has been sentenced to one year jail term by the Nkawie Circuit Court. Kwame Frimpong, alias “Danger” is said to have threatened to kill the Nkawie District Police Commander and a community police personnel at … The post Driver
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