There was pandemonium at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle when the personnel of the Ghana Police Service fired tear gas into a milling crowd, supporters of “Arise Ghana” that gathered at the Obra Spot to embark on a demonstration in Accra yesterday. The demonstration that was to begin at 4p.m. ended in confusion, at the ObraSpot … The post Arise
Agriculture is the new gold for the African continent to attain socio-cultural development, Grace Jeanet Mason, the South African High Commissioner in Ghana, has said. Mrs Jeanet Mason indicated that the people of Africa could use the available vast lands, many rivers and water bodies, good weather conditions and improved seeds in the continent, to … The post Africa
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public to desist from buying medicines from street drug retailers. In an exclusive interview with Head of Communication of FDA, Mrs Rhoda Appiah, she said the medicines were substandard, not approved and could pose health risk to consumers. Drug peddling is becoming a common phenomenon in … The post FDA urges public
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has asked the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) not to approve the proposed tariffs by the utility companies for this year, 2022. That, the union said was because the country was in challenging times and as such, increasing tariffs could trigger social upheavals. “This is not the time for a … The post Increasing tariffs can trigger
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Boamah Otokunor, has intimated that the party is reviewing the roadmap for its internal elections following the extension of the deadline for the registration of new members into the party. He said the registration exercise, which commenced on May 21, 2022, was scheduled to … The post We’re
The National Organiser aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the forthcoming national delegates’ conference, Bright Essilfie-Kumi when given the nod, will initiate the establishment of an NPP National Communication Institute to train communicators of the party to enable them to articulate the party’s vision and views across the mass media landscape. “Under my … The post I’ll
All the 48 aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) seeking to occupy various national executive positions in the party have chosen their positions on the ballot. The national executive elections is scheduled to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium from July 15 to 17, 2022. The aspirants and their respective positions on the … The post 48 aspirants choose positions on ballot
MTN Ghana Foundation ended its ‘21 Days of Y’ello Care’ programme on Monday with a day’s Information Communication Technology (ICT) training for pupils of Dansoman Community School. It was meant to equip the pupils with basic ICT skills and boost their knowledge in the subject. About 450 pupils from the school benefited from the programme. … The post 450
A Radiographer at the Peace and Love Hospital, Ms GraceAnim, says there is no scientific proof that sucking the breast could cure or give one breast cancer. “There is no scientific prove that if you have the disease and your husband sucks it you will get a cure. There is also no scientific proof that … The post ‘No scientific proof sucking breast cures or causes
I am afraid I have to warn again that we take our eyes off the ball of galamsey at the risk of committing genocide –REPEAT GENOCIDE– against the generations that will follow us to dwell on this land, 50 years hence (if we are lucky) or less (if we are unfortunate). But GENOCIDE? An exaggeration, surely? I … The post WHY GALAMSEY CAN CAUSE A
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, is attending the International Cyber Security Week in the Israeli capital, Tel Aviv. Accompanying the Speaker are the Clerk to Parliament, Cyril Nsiah, MP for Ho West and a Member on the ICT Steering Committee of Parliament, Emmanuel Bedzrah, the Director of ICT, Mrs Shirley-Ann Fiagome and … The post Speaker
Eastwood Anaba Ministries in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional Capital, last Friday presented a borehole to Navrongo Senior High School (NAVASCO) to enhance access to potable water in the school. Representatives of the Ministries, Dr Abednego Bendah, Ms Nkola Hodasi and Ms Daphne Nabila jointly presented the borehole to the headmistress of the school, Mercy … The post Eastwood
The World Bank provides zero-to-low-interest credits, low-interest loans, and grants to developing countries to support investments in such areas as education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private-sector development, agriculture, and environmental and natural resource management. Thus, it is within its remit to pledge to double its financing for education in Africa to $6.2 billion by … The post Leverage
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has said the current rise in cement prices was due to the cost of clinker and the cost of freight charges. He attributed the costs to disruption in the global supply chain initially caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequently by the Russian-Ukraine conflict. Mr … The post Global supply
The Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Bono Region, has sentenced an unemployed man, to two years imprisonment in hard labour for stealing a pair of berk slippers, valued at GH¢70, and GH¢|80 cash. Ernest Appiah, 28, pleaded guilty, and was convicted on his own plea on three counts of causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry … The post Man jailed 2 years for theft appeared first on
The Circuit Court in Accra has remanded a 37-year-old businessman in police custody over an alleged theft of a Toyota carvalued GH¢90,000. 00, belonging to a colleague. Richard OddoiLaryea, accused, denied stealing the vehicle belonging to Isaac Ayisi, and will re-appear before court on July 8, 2022. The court adjourned the case to July 8, … The post Businessman remanded
The Minister of Health, Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, on Tuesday testified as witness in the ongoing ambulance procurement case against Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Member for Parliament (MP) for Ajumako Enyan Esiam. Dr Ato Forson, who is a former Deputy Minister of Finance, and two others, Sylvester Anemana, a former Chief Director of the Ministry of … The post Health
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