There is absolutely no gainsaying that Nature has blessed our country, Ghana, with, not only natural resources, but also human resources. We are blessed with so many big brains that make things happen, and have made us become the trailblazers of the continent. One of such big brains, without doubt, is personified in H.E Alhaji […] The post Celebrating
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Road traffic accidents remain a major public health and development challenge in Ghana. They are among the top 10 causes of deaths, draining 2.54% of its gross domestic product annually. Some recent reports suggest that between January and July 2021, about 8 deaths and 43 injuries were recorded daily on Ghana’s roads. The recent surge […] The post Standard
Menzgold Ghana Company Limited plans to start paying locked up cash of its customers from December 20, 2021. These payments will run till June 30, 2020, according to a statement from Menzgold. The statement also said the company was almost done with an audit that revealed some questionable claims from customers. “We note that a […] The post Menzgold outlines
The woman who allegedly beheaded her husband at Bosuso in the Eastern Region, Racheal Tetteh, has been charged with murder. She was put before the Kibi Circuit Court on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Racheal Tetteh has been accused of killing her husband last weekend with a machete, over unknown reasons. Her husband, Lartey Daniel, aged […] The post Eastern
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has urged the Upper West Regional Security Council not to allow the illegal mining menace to thrive in the Upper West Region. He said that it will be better to nib the situation in the bud while they still can. The Minister said this at […] The post Don’t allow illegal mining
Former President John Dramani Mahama is excited about the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) approval of the first malaria vaccine after years of trial in Ghana and two other African countries. Mr. Mahama attributed the progress made to his administration’s decision to allow the trial to be done in Ghana. “It is heartwarming to learn of […] The post John
Catholic Bishops of Ghana have endorsed the draft bill currently before Parliament that is seeking to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities in the country. The religious leaders say LGBTQ+ is “morally unacceptable”. In a statement, the church, which boasts of having 13.1% of the country’s population as members, said it finds it necessary to state its position […] The post Catholic
Twitter has announced a tool to prompt users on their engagement with various topics on the platform. The test run of the tool will inform users about the severity of conversations that users want to engage with. This forms part of Twitter’s strategy to support healthy conversation on the platform. This tool will be available […] The post Twitter launches tool to regulate
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST Basic school, is calling for public support in restocking its school library. The Authorities say after building the library over a year ago, it has not gotten the needed support to supply it with adequate books to aid teaching and learning for about three […] The post KNUST basic school calls
The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, says the country is at a point of maximising its maize production. “From the eight regions we have visited so far, my observation is that this time we are on the verge of a bumper harvest of maize,” he stated. He said compared to […] The post Ghana is on the verge of bumper maize harvest –
The Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Professor Angela Ofori-Atta, has urged journalists to be tactful in their reportage about persons living with mental illnesses. Speaking at a Media training and orientation on Mental Health organised by the Psychiatry Department of KBTH as part of its celebration of the […] The post Humanise
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has appealed to the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs to support their fight against illegal mining and environmental degradation. According to the Minister, the Upper East Region is gradually becoming a mining hub of Northern Ghana, thus the urgent need for synergy among key stakeholders to ensure […] The post Support
The lawyer for Lighthouse Chapel International, Rodney Heward-Mills, has withdrawn from representing the church in all the cases filed by six former ministers of the church. The six have sued the church alleging economic exploitation and emotional abuse. The withdrawal was contained in a notice to the court dated October 4, 2021, and sighted by The Fourth Estate. The […] The post SSNIT
Gospel musician, Kofi Owusu Dua Anto (KODA), has released his sixth album, ‘Keteke’. The all-around album, dropped on the first day of 2021 on all music platforms, is receiving rave reviews among music lovers and critics. Prior to the album release, KODA had undertaken a coordinated campaign on social media that included live videos with […] The post KODA releases
The Attorney General’s office has asked the police to conduct further investigations into the case, where three persons are standing trial for their alleged involvement in the death of Ibrahim Muhammed, popularly known as Kaaka. The Attorney General’s office says it will only give its advice on the matter after the probe. This was made […] The post Kaaka’s murder
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has indicated that the Aburi Gardens will soon be redeveloped. He said this forms part of government’s plan to boost the potential of the country’s tourism sector. President Akufo-Addo said this on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, when he paid a courtesy call on Nana Otuobour Djan Kwasi II, the Chief […] The post Redevelopment
The leadership of the Coalition of Muslim Organisations of Ghana, COMOG, has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Parliament to ensure the passage of the Proper Human Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill into law. According to the coalition, made up of 29 Muslim groups, the Bill if passed will bring finality to […] The post Parliament,
Kwasi Bonzo, the District Chief Executive nominee for Ellembele in the Western Region has finally been confirmed in his second attempt. This was after the disqualification of the Western Regional Treasurer of the NPP, Hormah Miezah Akasi, who was one of the 16 government appointees to the assembly. The disqualification of Hormah Miezah Akasi, who […] The post Kwasi
The Ghana National Gas Company says the two-week shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, which commenced on 4th October 2021, will not result in any power outages. Head of Corporate Communications at the Ghana National Gas Company, Ernest Owusu Bempah, speaking to journalists, assured that adequate backup plans including ENI’s Sanzule Onshore gas processing […] The post Atuabo
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