US lawmaker Katie Hill has announced her resignation from Congress, following allegations that she had an affair with a Capitol Hill aide. The California Democrat, who has denied the claim, said she was stepping down with a “broken heart”. “I believe it is the best thing for my constituents, my community, and our country,” she […] The post Rising Democratic

Instagram has pledged to remove images, drawings and even cartoons showing methods of self-harm or suicide. The move is its latest response to the public outcry over the death of British teenager Molly Russell. The 14-year-old killed herself in 2017 after viewing graphic content on the platform. Molly’s father has described the Facebook-owned app’s commitment […] The post Molly

The Minister of Education in-charge of Tertiary Education, Professor Kwasi Yankah says the government is working to reduce the cumbersome nature of the affiliation processes for private Universities in the country. Professor Yankah made the remark when he was speaking at the 18th Graduation and 28th Matriculation at the Catholic University College of Ghana at […] The post ‘Bogus’

The Garu-Tempane District of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) says, lack of adequate staff and equipment is hindering its optimal performance and has appealed to the authorities that be, for urgent support. The office which does not have a satellite depends on mobile data for outreach exercises, thus, affecting the registration of new membership […] The post Garu

Centre-left opposition candidate Alberto Fernández has been elected president of Argentina in a vote dominated by economic concerns. Mr Fernández secured more than the 45% of the vote needed to win, beating conservative incumbent Mauricio Macri. Raucous crowds gathered at Mr Fernández’s election headquarters to celebrate the result. The vote was held amid an economic […] The post Argentina

Twenty-two communities in the Bolgatanga East District of the Upper East Region will be connected to the national grid by the first quarter of 2020, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Bolgatanga East District Assembly has said. This is expected to boost the local economy and livelihood of thousands of residents. It is also in […] The post 22 Bolga East communities

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About 100 branches of the 347 microfinance companies that were placed into receivership by the Bank of Ghana are still open for customers of these defunct institutions to either make their claims for locked funds or repay their existing loans. A notice issued by the receiver stated that effectively the receiver will stop operating from […] The post 96

An Accra High Court last Friday dismissed an application for injunction filed by owners of defunct Unibank to prevent Nii Amanor Dodoo, acting as receiver for Unibank, from taking over a property in East Ridge, Accra belonging to the former bank. Mr. Amanor Dodoo, who was appointed the receiver for Unibank, has embarked on an […] The post High Court grants

The National Labour Commission (NLC) is set to meet with relevant stakeholders in the employment and education sectors today, October 28, 2019, to strike by technical university teachers. Some officials who will be part of the meeting are the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, the […] The post NLC

The Technical University Workers Association of Ghana (TUWAG), says it is hopeful that a meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC), this week will address all its concerns. The group is expected to meet the NLC on Wednesday following the announcement of an imminent strike next month. The Association’s National President, Nana Kwapong Offei-Boahene in […] The post TUWAG

The Technical University Workers Association of Ghana (TUWAG), says it is hopeful that a meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC), this week will address all its concerns. The group is expected to meet the NLC on Wednesday following the announcement of an imminent strike next month. The Association’s National President, Nana Kwapong Offei-Boahene in […] The post TUWAG

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has left Accra for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to attend the 3rd Session of the International Conference of the Public Investments Fund (PIF)’s Future Investment Initiative (FII), to be held from 29th to 31st October, 2019. The Vice President left Accra on Sunday, October 27, 2019. A statement signed by […] The post Bawumia

A downpour in the Kumasi metropolis on Sunday exposed city authorities’ inability to enforce sanitation by-laws and the continuous attitude by residents of dumping garbage into drains. Choked drains were forced to bring out piles of garbage as most areas including the busy Dr Mensah section of the Kumasi Market got flooded. Commuters, most of […] The post Kumasi