The University of Education, Winneba placed third out of the 43 participating universities at the just ended 10th Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) Games held at the Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. They bagged 23 medals made up of eight gold, 10 silver and five bronze to become the highest-ranked Ghanaian university at this year’s […]
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says it will hold the Development Bank Ghana (DBG) to the same regulatory and supervising standards that it holds banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs). It also says it will maintain strong oversight of the Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) that DBG will be working work. The Governor of the BoG, […]
The Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA) 2021/22 Second Division Middle League will kick-start on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium. Two games are to be played daily, according to a statement from the Ghana Football Association (GFA). According to the statement, matches of the competition will be telecast live on Max TVfor the general […]
A book that chronicles the life story of the celebrated Ahwoi and Adu-Gyamfi family titled ‘House No.D13 South Suntresu Kumasi,’ was launched in Accra on Tuesday. The 471-pages Ahwoi and Adu-Gyamfi Siblings’ Collective Biography book was co-authored by the eight siblings namely Ato Ahwoi, Kwesi Ahwoi, Kwamena Ahwoi (all renowned Ghanaian politicians), Mrs Ama Adoma […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday that it will convene a meeting next week to assess whether the current monkeypox outbreak outside of the traditional endemic areas in Africa has already turned into a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). “The global outbreak of monkeypox is clearly unusual and concerning,” WHO Director-General, […]
A member of the Accra 2023 African Games Organising Committee, Rex Brobby, says work in host districts Legon and Borteyman is progressing steadily. The Deputy Chief Operating Officer of the Organising Committee added that Ghana will hold the best edition of the African Games. He said the priority was improving the athletics arena, with the […]
Ghana has recorded 186 more cases of the COVID-19, shooting up the country’s case count to 162,646 as at last Thursday. Meanwhile, the country has also recorded five cases of monkeypox out of 12 suspected cases as of May 24, 2022 while 773 cases of Influenza A (H3) have been confirmed. According to the Ghana […]
Christians have been urged to develop courage and resilience in the face of heightened social and economic challenges across the world. Member of the Board of Directors of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Keith Wommack, said those attributes coupled with hope and forgiveness were critical for Christians to be able to survive today’s world […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the development of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is key to building a prosperous future. Citing countries such as Japan and Germany, which had developed through technical and vocational skills, the President was optimistic that the investments his administration was making in TVET education would pay off […]
An oil trading company, Dram Oil and Trading Limited, has filed a writ at the Commercial Division of the High Court, Accra. The company is seeking from the court orders for the payment of $187,596,000.00, amongst others, from Deloitte and Touche, a globally famous audit firm, arising out of alleged negligence on the part of […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has indicated that the legislature is interested in the police investigation into circumstances that led to the alleged firing of tear gas by police at the Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi on Monday. He has thus directed the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament to engage with the […]
Defense Counsel in the ongoing treason trial says that Johannes Zikpi, the signaler with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), was engaged by Dr Frederick Mac Palm, to fix Close Circuit Television (CCTV) camera, at his Citadel Hospital, and not to plot a coup. The lawyer said Zipki, who is standing trial with nine others, got […]
Since Tuesday some 50 soldiers have been deployed to the Yilo Krobo area in the Eastern Region to protect workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) replacing all post-paid meters with prepaid ones. The soldiers would remain in the area as long as the exercise would travel to ensure there is calm there. The […]
About GH¢2.85 million has been invested in the development of coastal protection and sea defence projects along the country’s coastal areas since 2017. Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, explained that the projects were part of efforts aimed at addressing the devastation of sea erosion to residents living along the coast. Currently, some of […]
Goaso — The use of mercury in gold refining has environmental and health implications today and the future, Dr Jackson Adiyiah Nyantakyi, the Ahafo Regional Director, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has reechoed. Dr Nyantakyi in a presentation dubbed, Greening the ‘smooth’ business to address environmental and health ramifications, said poor business environment had dire health […]
Duong — The Commander for the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DVVSU) of the Upper West Regional Police Command, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Adongo Apiiya, has cautioned men against sexual and gender based violence as these were criminal and punishable by law. Sexual and gender-based violence are all the negative physical, emotional or […]
In designing a better future the major focus of our plan should be on becoming more than we already are. If we are not happy with our current results, then the place to begin is with ourselves. Everything we have in life – the tangibles as well as the intangibles — is a direct result […]
After cutting the sod for the construction of 167km Tamale-Yendi-Tatale highway on Monday, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has, on Tuesdsy June 14, cut another sod for the commencement of work on another major highway in the northern part of the country – the Tamale-Savelugu-Walewale highway. The project is being financed by the Indian […]