Floods expected to worsen in Northern Ghana
Floods in the northern part of Ghana are expected to worsen as the Bui Power Authority prepares to spill water tomorrow (October 23, 2019). The Authority in a statement in response to some videos circulating on social media said based on its monitoring of inflows upstream and the fact that the inflows may exceed what […]
TikTok used by Islamic State to spread propaganda videos
Video-sharing app TikTok is being used by Islamic State militants to spread propaganda to a younger audience, according to the Wall Street Journal. Supporters reportedly shared videos showing IS fighters with guns and corpses being paraded through streets. Some of the videos, posted in recent weeks, are said to have included TikTok augmented-reality effects that stream […]
Fast rising Ghanaian songstress Iona releases new single
Fast-rising Ghanaian Afrobeat songstress Iona has released a new single titled “Leonora”. The single which features Krachi was produced by Jusino and brings the total number of songs by the youngster to four. The new single — “Leonora” was released on October 18, 2019. In February 2019, she released ‘Penetrate’, and Krife ft Famous followed […]
Termination Of PDS-ECG Agreement
GOVERNMENT’S DECISION TO TERMINATE THE PDS CONCESSION AGREEMENT There has been mixed reaction over government’s decision to terminate its concession agreement with Power Distribution Services, PDS. Whiles a section of the public applauds the decision, others believe it is a cover-up. Government’s move to abrogate the contract stems from the fact that PDS failed to […]
Northern Ireland legalises abortion and same-sex marriage
Northern Ireland has decriminalised abortion and same-sex marriage will now be legal. The changes to the legislation came into force at midnight on Monday. The region was the only part of the United Kingdom that banned same-sex marriage and forbade abortion except when a mother’s life is at risk. The bans were upheld by the […]
Non payment of bills affecting operations of Ghana Water Company
The Ghana Water Company (GWCL) says non-payment of bills is negatively affecting its general operations and production. The Communications Director of the Company, Stanley Martey, who said this in an interview with GBC’s Radio Ghana cautioned consumers and asked them to pay their bills regularly to enable the company deliver efficient service to customers. He […]
At least 55 elephants die in Zimbabwe drought
At least 55 elephants have starved to death in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park over the past two months amid a severe drought. “The situation is dire,” Zimparks spokesman Tinashe Farawo said. “The elephants are dying from starvation and this is a big problem.” The drought has massively reduced crop levels in Zimbabwe. A third of […]
Ada East will turn her waste into wealth
The Ada East District Assembly says it will use bead making as one of the main components for it’s Waste To Wealth’ project to clean up the environment as well as create jobs. The project, sponsored by UNESCO, will offer adequate training and financial support to beneficiaries. Ms Jemimah Arthur from the Business Advisory Center […]
GFA aspirants confident of redeeming the image of Ghana Football
Five out of the six Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidential aspirants took turns to explain and argue their points out in running the GFA when given the nod in a presidential debate in Accra. The one day debate without aspirant Mr George Afriyie, saw Madam Amanda Clinton, Mr Fred Pappoe, Mr Kurt Okraku, Nana Yaw […]
Uefa Champions League Matchday 3 fixtures
Below is the fixtures of the Uefa Champions League matches to be played today and tomorrow. Time is stated in GMT. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 Atl. Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen 16:55 Shakhtar Donetsk vs D. Zagreb 16:55 Club Brugge KV vs Paris SG 19:00 Galatasaray vs Real Madrid 19:00 Juventus vs Lokomotiv […]