Mate jailed for stealing GH₵500 sales to cater for pregnant wife
A bus conductor (driver’s mate) who absconded with the daily sales of his master to cater for his pregnant wife has been sentenced to a month’s imprisonment by a District court in Accra. Emmanuel Kwame Asare pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing. Asare told the court that he needed the money badly for his […]
Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil's new far-right president urges unity
Brazililian President Jair Bolsonaro has promised to build a “society without discrimination or division”. The former army captain told Congress during his inaugural speech that he wants a “national pact” to free Brazil of corruption, crime and economic mismanagement. In a swipe at the left, he vowed to free Brazil of “ideology”. Among the foreign […]
Gbane mine explosion death toll rises to 17
The death toll in the mine explosion at Gbane in the Talensi District of the Upper East region has risen to 17. Community members have accused, Shaanxi Mining Company,a Chinese mining firm for the death of their relatives, saying the company deliberately engineered the blast to sabotage the small scale miners. It will be recalled […]
Awomefia of Anlo Togbi Sri, congratulates newly elected Overlord of Dagbon
The Awomefia of Anlo and President of the traditional council, Togbi Sri, has congratulated the newly elected Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa-Naa Abubakari Mahama. He commended the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, the past and present governments’ for leading the way toward the peaceful final funeral rites of the late Yaa-Naa Mahama Abdulai and Ya-Naa Yakubu Andani. […]
Video: President Akufo-Addo arrives in Tamale ahead of enskinment of new Yaa-Naa
Video: President Akufo-Addo re-opens Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine
Ghana screens 48 per cent of HIV-exposed infants
As at September 2018, Ghana had screened 48 per cent of all HIV-exposed infants (HEI) with five per cent being HIV positive. This implies a mother-to-child HIV transmission rate of five per cent in the country, the Deputy Director General of Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Gloria Quansah Asare, announced on Thursday. She said this […]
All set for Yaa-Naa's coronation
Yendi, the traditional seat of the Dagbon State (Namship), is set for the historic coronation of the new Yaa-Naa, Abubakari Mahama ll, as the Overlord of the Dagbon traditional area. This follows the successful completion of the traditional processes after his selection on Friday, January 18, 2019, by the kingmakers. The last time such a […]
Ghana Gov't partners Novartis to improve diagnosis, treatment of sickle cell disease
Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service and other allied agencies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with global medicines company Novartis to create a new public-private partnership designed to improve the diagnoses and accelerate treatment for people with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The MoU, makes Ghana the first African country […]
Drones, CCTV, in place for security as new Yaa Naa is enskinned Today
The Divisional Crime Officer—Yendi Divisional Command, Superintendent Happy Adei, has revealed that some security devices which include CCTV cameras, drones and intelligence teams have been put in place as the coronation of the new Overlord of the Dagbon State takes place Today, Friday, January 25, 2019. He said these security devices and persons will be […]
