Young talent, Berakha Music, is set to announce himself to the gospel music industry in grand style with his maiden single, ‘We Wait’, on Thursday, 27th May, 2021. The song highlights the importance of Christians’ willingness to wait on God regardless of the circumstances they find themselves in. “This song was written at a point […] The post Gospel
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, 26th May, 2021, cut the sod for the first phase of construction works to begin on the Law Village of the Ghana Law School. The ceremony took place at the Academic Enclave near the University of Ghana Business School. With the Ghana School of Law being the […] The post Akufo-Addo cuts sod for first phase
The Committee to Project Journalists (CPJ), an international NGO that promotes press freedom and defends the rights of journalists, has joined calls for a thorough investigation into the allegations of abuse and arbitrary arrest of two Citi FM journalists, Caleb Kudah and Zoe Abu-Baidoo Addo. CPJ, in a statement on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, said […] The post National
The Committee to Project Journalists (CPJ), an international NGO that promotes press freedom and defends the rights of journalists, has joined calls for a thorough investigation into the allegations of abuse and arbitrary arrest of two Citi FM journalists, Caleb Kudah and Zoe Abu-Baidoo Addo. CPJ, in a statement on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, said […] The post Police
A man believed to be in his 30s has shot himself dead after he shot his girlfriend, Melody Owusu, who he allegedly caught with another man. The incident happened at Alavanyo Wududi in the Hohoe Municipality in the early hours of Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Residents say, Sampson Ataafi suspected the lady of cheating, and […] The post Alavanyo: Man
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said persons who engage in illegal mining activities that destroy water bodies and forest reserves, “commit a monumental crime” against the state. President Akufo-Addo insists that the menace should not be condoned by society in any shape or form. The Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces was speaking […] The post Destruction
The Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) of the Electoral Commission will, in the coming days, finalise approval for the reduction of filing fees for female candidates and persons with disabilities by 50%. This is part of 16 recommendations agreed upon after a two-day IPAC review workshop on the 2020 general election. The recommendations agreed upon by participants […] The post IPAC
The World Bank has pledged its commitment to providing additional resources towards Ghana’s Covid-19 response including vaccine purchase. This follows the difficulties the country ia facing in procuring vaccines due to the global market challenges. Ghana after a long wait to procuring vaccines for the second phase of inoculation received 350,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines […] The post World
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K Bagbin, has assured the Ghanaian business community that Parliament remains committed to extensively engaging them on proposed amendments to laws that stifle the growth of local businesses. He said Parliament will directly engage them on the drafting of amendments to laws that affect their operations in order to ensure […] The post Parliament
A report by healthcare consulting firm, Salient Advisory, has urged donor agencies, governments and impact investors to support more African health-tech innovators. The report, which was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is titled, “Innovations in Health Product Distribution Sub-Saharan Africa”. Its findings show a more than 100% increase in technology-based business […] The post Health-tech
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has chided lawyers in the country who use social and traditional media to run down “senior figures”. He said such practice, especially by senior lawyers, are unacceptable for professional lawyers. Mr. Dame was speaking at a sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of a new school […] The post Stop
The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana has resolved to sustain its strike, which is aimed at pushing for improved service conditions until the government meets its demands. The decision was made at an emergency meeting held by the Association’s National Executive Committee. The Association appeared to be considering calling off the strike, following […] The post We’ll
Members of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology chapter of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), are threatening to embark on a strike over what they call “a lack of progress on negotiations for better conditions of service.” They say the strike is to impress upon relevant stakeholders to address the issues […] The post KNUST
Over 200 persons have been recommended for nomination by President Akufo-Addo to serve as Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives in the Greater Accra Region. The President is expected to nominate more in other regions, who will be expected to be approved by not less than two-thirds majority of members of the various assemblies. Those […] The post Over
The Criminal Court 1 division of the High Court on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, denied two motions by former COCOBOD CEO, Dr. Stephen Opuni, and Agricult Ghana Limited CEO, Seidu Agongo, to halt the ongoing trial while they pursue an interlocutory appeal. The two are standing trial together with Agricult Ghana Limited for allegedly causing […] The post Court
Members of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, have declared an indefinite strike starting Thursday, 27th May, 2021, over the posting of two haematologists to the Laboratory Service Department of the hospital. Exactly a week ago, the Medical Laboratory Scientists declared a sit-down strike over the move. The […] The post KATH:
Members of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, have declared an indefinite strike starting Thursday, 27th May, 2021, over the posting of two haematologists to the Laboratory Service Department of the hospital. Exactly a week ago, the Medical Laboratory Scientists declared a sit-down strike over the move. The […] The post KATH
The Accra Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested and detained five police officers following a complaint of alleged extortion in two separate cases on 25th May 2021 during patrol duties. This was made known by the Public Relations Officer of the Accra Regional Police Command, DSP Effia Tenge on Wednesday, May […] The post 5
President Akufo-Addo has asked persons who are dissatisfied with the seizure and burning of their excavators and other mining equipment by members of the government’s ‘Operation Halt’ team to seek legal redress. The President said he remains strongly opposed to the activity of illegal mining and the destruction of the country’s land, water, and forest […] The post ‘I
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) will begin across the country from Sunday, June 27. The exercise, which will run till July 11, 2021, is meant to generate data that will be used for decision-making and planning for the development of the nation and its citizens. Government Statistician, […] The post 2021 Population and
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