Renowned educationist Anis Haffar has urged all and sundry to embrace the opportunities brought in by Covid-19 by extensively latching on to technology in education. He expressed worry those directly involved in the education of Ghanaian kids are still not up to speed with the demands of the time. “The sad part is where this […]

The Supreme Court has ordered the Electoral Commission to file legal basis by Monday June 8 for discarding the old voters ID card as an identification for the registration of potential voters onto the new voter’s register. This was after the plaintiff, the National Democratic Congress opened its defense in a case between it and […]

Five years in its ordinary sense may seem a long time for scars to heal but for surviving victims and dependents of the infamous June 3 disaster which claimed several lives and maimed many others, they are yet to recover from the gloomy incident. In this report, Evelyn Tengmaa, recounts the tragedy of June 3 […]

Kevin-Prince Boateng has issued a rallying call to footballers to stand up more against racism and claims too many of the sports’ top stars are afraid to speak up about the issue. The Germany-born Ghana international has a reputation for his strong stance against racism and famously walked off while at AC Milan in 2013 […]

Musician Becca has unleashed some strong words for people who are fighting racism in the US but are quick to judge her for marrying a Nigerian. The singer, who was clearly not amused by the double standard exhibited by people, said it is very hypocritical on the part of such people. Following the death of […]

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) says some of their members who have been infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) across the country have to be transferred due to stigmatization. The Association said even though some of these Laboratory Scientists who tested positive have been completely recovered, the stigmatization from the communities has been […]

Ex-US Defence Secretary James Mattis has denounced President Donald Trump, saying he deliberately stokes division. He said he was “angry and appalled” by Mr Trump’s handling of ongoing protests over the death of African American George Floyd at the hands of police. Mr Mattis berated Mr Trump’s “abuse of authority” – and backed protesters seeking […]

Grammy-nominated reggae musician Rocky Dawuni is appealing to the government to empower the youth through agriculture. Rocky Dawuni is of the view that, to create sustainable businesses, governments need to build on green economy which he says is sustainable agriculture. The globally recognised musician, speaking in an interview on Onua FM’s Reggae Ja show with […]

The Shia community in Tamale has indicated that it is ready to observe the Jumah prayers on Friday after some months of closure of mosques. This follows the easing of restrictions on religious activities in the country by President Akufo-Addo in his 10th address on COVID-19. The president on Sunday May 31 in a televised […]

The Management of Ghana Water Company Limited in the Eastern Region has urged residents of Akim Oda, Akwatia and its environs to store water for use for some days . This is because residents are not likely to get constant supply of water as they usually do. Management says parts of the Water Treatment Plant […]

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kurt Okraku has said the sport governing body is going through a financial turmoil of its own. Outlining the challenges it is facing, dealing with keeping a balance around the Covid-19 era, Kurt Okraku said the FA is working hard to restore the gains made prior to the […]

A Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said the Ghana Education Service (GES) was discussing the possibility of senior high students using mobile phones in school. However, he is unaware of the current state of development as far as that decision is concerned. He told Alfred Ocansey on the Sunrise morning show […]

The Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Koforidua, Most Rev. Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum, has asked all Parishes and Quasi-Parishes not to commence church activities on Sunday, June 7 until an official communication is given. In a Memo to the Clergy and Religious in the Koforidua Diocese, Bishop Afrifa-Agyekum explained discussions were still ongoing to reach a […]

Deputy Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has said the government took the best decision not to allow parents visit their wards in schools as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. He told Alfred Ocansey on the Sunrise morning show on 3FM 92.7 Wednesday that allowing parents to have access to their wards […]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has settled on Saturday, June 20 as date on which to elect 168 parliamentary candidates for the December 7 parliamentary elections. The party had scheduled Saturday, April 25 to hold the primaries in constituencies where it has sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) but had called it off as a result […]

It’s been five years since the twin fire and flood disaster occurred in Accra to devastating consequences and for many victims, their scars are a constant reminder of the grim experience. That pain is exasperated by the fact that many of the things that contributed to the cause of the disaster continue to take place […]

Sports minister, Isaac Kwame Asiamah has debunked rumours that former Ghana coach lacked support from the ministry and government while he was coach of the senior national team. Appiah took Grant’s position after he was sacked for a second stint with the Black Stars in a contract that run out just last December. Appiah’s exit […]

A research into the business condition in the Western region by the Sekondi Takoradi Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed that many businesses in the region were not prepared to work digitally at the on set of the covid-19. But the vice chief executive officer of the chamber, Nii Kwaney Addy is hopeful […]

About 146 patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease in Ghana, taking the total tally of recovered patients to 3,132. In the latest update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Wednesday, 251 persons have been infected. This moves the total case count for the country from 8,297 to 8,548. The deaths remain 38 while […]