Two days after being displaced by floods, some residents of Asuboni Rails in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region, are yet to receive relief items from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). According to the Director of the Eastern Regional NADMO, Kwame Appiah Koduah, his office is currently out of stock of items, […] The post E/R: Asuboni
Former Chief Executive officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Alex Mould has said the New Patriotic Party under President Nana Akufo-Addo is involved in the process of State capture. He accused the government of using political power to amass wealth through illicit and non transparent provisions to benefit a small number of people in […] The post Nana Addo
Government is collaborating with the Norwegian Teacher Initiative to develop a Comprehensive Teacher Policy for Ghana, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has hinted. The policy which will be implemented through the Ministry of Education and its agencies and will focus on the welfare of teachers, their professional growth and the needed competitive urge for the […] The post Gov’t
Investigations into circumstances that led to the explosion at the Kpone tank farm in the Greater Accra Region have been put on hold. This is due to the absence of some relevant witnesses to permit officials of the Ghana National Fire Service carry out its probe. Second-in-Command of the Tema office of the Fire Service, […] The post Kpone tanker
For the past decade, “likes” have been the chief currency of Facebook. It’s the way we’ve determined how many people think our babies are cute, believe our jokes are funny and recognize our new jobs are impressive. Facebook (FB) itself has been so synonymous with likes that the thumbs up icon for the like button […] The post Facebook is rolling out a
Six persons died instantly including both drivers while fifteen others sustained various degrees of injury when two vehicles crashed head on, on the Tema – Aflao road on Friday. According to Sege Police Commander, DSP George Aboagye, a Toyota Hiace with registration number GT 9125 – 12 from Aflao, while trying to avoid a motorbike […] The post Six die in Sege road accident,
The Tourism and Hospitality Industry in the Eastern Region has so far provided jobs for over 10,000 people. A survey conducted by the Evaluation and Monitoring department of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) last year during a monitoring and enforcement exercise in the region revealed that over 10,000 people in the tourism and hospitality sector, […] The post E/R:
President Nana Akufo-Addo has categorically stated that his government has no intention to introduce a policy in the country’s educational system that will be inimical to the development of basic and secondary school students. He said his government as part of efforts to improve Ghana’s education sector introduced a number policies such as the Free […] The post Be
Anti-government marches in Hong Kong have ended in rioting, with attacks on government offices, a metro station and businesses with ties to mainland China. Police used water cannon, tear gas, and truncheons, reportedly removing masks from demonstrators they arrested, and a number of people were injured. Tens of thousands of protesters had turned out in […] The post Hong Kong protest
Citi FM/TV’s Volta Regional Correspondent, Benjamin Aklama has been crowned the 2019 Ghana Journalists Association’s (GJA) Best Journalist for the region. Benjamin came top at the 3rd Volta Regional awards ceremony held at the Volta Serene Hotel, Ho on Saturday. The award was to recognize Mr. Aklama’s compelling stories about the region that were broadcast […] The post Citi
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCSALW) has bemoaned the current legal document bordering on the manufacture of small arms in the country. According to the commission, this is a major setback in its quest to fight the proliferation of arms. Following the recent retrieval of ammunition and weapons from some persons, […] The post Commission on Small
Three out of the five missing persons in the Western Region as earlier announced by the Ghana Police Service have been found. The three are Fauzia Aliu, Augustina Koomson and Rosina Gyekyewaa. This means the Police are still on a search for the other two – Charity Buah and Kwame Krah Fauzia Aliu, 17, is […] The post 3 out of 5 missing persons in Western Region
Hackers that appear to be linked to Iran’s government have targeted the 2020 US presidential election, according to tech company Microsoft. The group attacked more than 200 email accounts, some of which belonged to people associated with “a US presidential campaign”, it said. The target was President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, sources told Reuters news […] The post Iranian
Payments firm PayPal has become the first company to pull out of an alliance that is trying to launch Facebook’s digital currency Libra. PayPal made the announcement in a statement on Friday, but did not specify what had prompted the decision. Libra, and its digital wallet Calibra, were revealed by Facebook in June. But the […] The post PayPal pulls out of Facebook cryptocurrency
Justin Bieber has told animal rights group Peta to “suck it” after it criticised him for buying designer kittens rather than re-homing cats from a shelter. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the singer spent $35,000 (£28,000) on a pair of kittens named Sushi and Tuna. The Savannah cats are a cross between a domesticated cat […] The post Justin Bieber defends buying
The Chief Executive Officer of Negotiated Benefits Trust Company Limited (NBC Ghana Trust), Mr. William Asiedu Yeboah, has called for transparency in corporate and individual trustee administration following the impact of the recent banking reforms undertaken by the Bank of Ghana. Mr. Yeboah explained that “The trustees (corporate and individual) licensed are required to provide […] The post NBC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked business owners to look beyond traditional banking for medium and long term credit support. According to the commission, although the capital market provides a lot of funding opportunities, only a few businesses turn to it to raise funds for their operations. “Traditionally, Finance Managers often resort to […] The post SEC
Four homeless men were battered to death in New York on Friday night, with a fifth critically injured, police say. Their suspected killer was detained by police as an attack was in progress in Chinatown and the suspected weapon, a long metal object, was recovered. All of the victims died of blunt trauma to the […] The post Four homeless men battered to death in New York appeared
A military court in Cameroon has freed opposition leader Maurice Kamto, who had been in prison for nine months and facing charges of insurrection. His release, along with that of dozens of his supporters, comes as President Paul Biya is aiming to strike a more conciliatory tone. Mr Kamto was detained after organising protests in […] The post Cameroon opposition
The Education Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said that he will pay no attention to what he describes as continuous media attacks on his Ministry, but will focus on working to achieve Government’s vision of improving the country’s education sector. The Minister claimed that some elements in the media have targeted the Education Ministry for […] The post Our
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