The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has maintained its position as the best university in the country and the first in West Africa in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR). The Cape Coast-based Universi­ty was also adjudged as among the 10 best universities on the African continent by placing seventh to … The post WUR ranks UCC best in Ghana appeared first

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) launched its maiden International Driver and Vehicle Innovations Conference (IDVIC) in Accra on last Wednesday. The event, slated for October 10 will explore innovative and cutting-edge technologies towards enhancing safety and sustainability with regard to driver vehicle licensing. It will also among others examine the role of public-private … The post International

Prudential Bank Limited (PBL), has pre­sented a brand-new Nissan Navara Pick-up Truck worth over GH¢500,000 to the National Teaching Council in Accra. The presentation was in fulfill­ment of the Bank’s commitment to the Ghana Teacher Prize (GTP) formerly, the National Best Teach­er Award ceremony scheduled for October 5, in the Western Region. Prudential Bank had … The post Prudential

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), yesterday launched two documents to enhance its service delivery and ensure good driving standards in the country. The documents, namely the Re­vised Ghana Highway Code and DVLA Service Delivery Charter, aimed to enhance road safety, promote better understanding of road rules, and create a harmoni­ous environment for all … The post DVLA

The Minister of Defence, Mr Dominic Nitiwul has called on members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bimbilla Constituency of the Northern Region to remain united as one family to enable the party to “break the 8.” He reminded them of the need to continue the hard work to ensure victory of the … The post Defence Minister charges

The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says the party is willing to join the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meetings should it be reverted to its original role. Speaking on PM Express on JoyNews, Mr Nketia noted that to the NDC, IPAC was currently non-existent since the input and advice offered … The post Asiedu Nketia gives condition

 Western military powers are running out of ammunition to give Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion, the UK and Nato have warned. Adm Rob Bauer, Nato’s most senior military official, told the Warsaw Security Forum that “the bottom of the barrel is now visible”. He said governments and defence manufacturers now had to … The post Ukraine’s

 A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after two people were killed in a shooting at a luxury shopping mall in the centre of Bangkok, police say. The shooting happened at the Siam Paragon mall, the city’s most famous mall and one of the most-visited places in Asia. The victims were from China and Myanmar, Thailand’s … The post Two killed in Bangkok shopping centre

 At least 10 Cuban migrants who were hiding in a cargo truck have died after the ve­hicle overturned on a highway in the southern Mexi­can state of Chiapas. The accident took place near the Guatemalan border, AFP reported citing local security officials. At least 17 others were injured, local officials said, adding that one of … The post Mexico cargo truck overturns killing

James Allen once said: ‘‘Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts will inevita­bly bring about right results.’’ The only thing that is inevitable in the life of the leader, or in anyone’s life, is the crisis situation. You will experience crunch points over and over again throughout your career. They seem … The post Character is king appeared first on

An army colonel has been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for his role in the killing of more than 50 demonstrators in August. Col Mike Mikombe, the ex-com­mander of the elite Republican Guard in Goma city, was accused of giving orders to open fire on anti-UN protesters. His lawyers said he … The post DR Congo colonel sentenced to death over killings

Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has confirmed he will stand for a third term in elections scheduled for December. The former army chief has been in power since he helped oust Mohammed Morsi, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and the country’s first democratically elect­ed president, in 2013 amid mass protests against his rule. Activists … The post Egypt’s

The Algerian government has re­ceived, through the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a notification of acceptance of Algerian mediation aimed at promoting a political solu­tion to the crisis in Niger. The initiative forms part of the settlement plan presented by Pres­ident of the Republic of Algeria, Mr Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and … The post Niger

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today open the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference, in Accra. The President is the Vice-Patron of the CPA as per the statutes of the Association, which enjoins the president of the host nation to automatically assume the position of the vice patron. Delegates from the 56 National Assemblies … The post Pres opens 66th

The Corporate Af­fairs Department of the National Pen­sions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has announced that about nine million people working in the country’s informal sector without any form of pension scheme risk slumping into retirement income insecurity. The NPRA says between the next five and 10 years, such working individuals will retire poor and become a … The post NPRA must expatiate

 Forty six environmental health officers in the Upper West Region have under­gone a two-day training to enable them to effectively prosecute sanitation cases in court. A Deputy Director at the Envi­ronmental Health and Sanitation Directorate, Mr Kwaku Quansah, opening the training, called on en­vironmental health prosecutors to update their knowledge, to enable them to properly … The post 46

 The Food and Drugs Au­thority (FDA) has strength­ened its surveillance at the country’s border, to prevent the influx of illicit tobacco products, Dr Olivia Boateng, Director of Tobacco and Substances of Abuse Directorate of the Authority, has said. She said unauthorised points of entries for tobacco products and free movement of people and goods within … The post FDA

The Wa Circuit Court has sen­tenced 35-year-old Master of Ceremo­nies (MC), Rahid Ahmed, to 22 years in prison, for defiling 12 girls at Wa in the Upper West Region. The court presided over by Mr Jonathan Avogo convicted the accused on his own plea, and sentenced him accordingly. Ahmed, popularly known as DJ Anata, received … The post Man gets 22 years for defiling 12 girls in

 Commuters were left stranded yesterday with several others stuck in an unbearable traffic congestion at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Re­gion during a “fix our roads demo” protest organised by drivers and some residents in the municipality. The protest was not without an incident, when a policeman suffered a head injury from a stone pelted … The post ‘Fix

Thousands of Gha­naians yesterday hit the streets of Accra to demand the resignation of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison and his two deputies. According to the protesters, the governor was mismanaging the bank, resulting in unsustainable debt and bankruptcy. They further accused the lead­ership of BoG of superintending over … The post #OccupyBoG