“Write for World Challenge 2019” finals held at Santrokofi
A non-profit organisation, Service Club, Write for World Charities has organized the final phase of its maiden project dubbed, “Write for World Challenge 2019” for Junior High School Students at Santrokofi in the Oti Region. The project which began a few months ago saw seventy students participating, out of which twenty-five will be qualified for […]
Babies born at 22 weeks ‘can now survive’
Improving survival rates for extremely premature babies mean it is now possible to save the lives of babies born at 22 weeks, guidance says. Previously it was recommended that only babies born at 23 weeks or later were given treatment to save their lives. But there is now evidence those born earlier can survive – […]
Bui dam spillage renders 50 residents homeless
FacebookTwitterGoogle+LinkedInPinterShare via Email About 50 residents of Bongase Nsuano in the Banda District of Bono Region have been rendered homeless as a result of spillage of the Bui Dam by the Bui Power Authority (BPA), the Ghanaian Times gathered here yesterday. The spillage by the BPA is to bring the water level in the dam […]
Ho West Assembly constructs fire station for Dzolo-Kpuita
The Ho West District Assembly has constructed a station for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) at Dzolo-Kpuita, the district capital. The GH¢310,000 edifice was constructed through the District Assembly Common Fund. The Ho West GNFS District Headquarters has four offices, a restroom, an equipment unit, a dressing room, a conference room and two fire […]
Accra Mall: Shops close today amid protests against high rent, poor services
Shop owners and Tenants at the Accra Mall are set to close their facilities today 24th October 2019, in protest against poor services and high rent. According to them, the cost of rent at the Mall is unreasonably high, adding that they operate under unfavourable conditions, especially with ongoing repair works at the mall which […]
Nationwide de-worming exercise begins November 4
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to conduct a mass drug administration exercise against bilharzia and intestinal worm infestation under the Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme, NTD’s. The exercise would take place from the 4th to 8th of next month (November) and will see the de-worming of a targeted six million children in about 205 […]
Bangladesh: Death penalty for 16 who set student on fire
A Bangladesh court has sentenced 16 people to death for the murder of a student set on fire after accusing her teacher of sexual harassment. Nusrat Jahan Rafi, 19, died in April in Feni, a small town some 160km (100 miles) outside the capital Dhaka. The headteacher Nusrat had accused of harassment and two female […]
Shatta Wale narrowly escapes bench warrant arrest
Ghanaian Musician Shatta Wale narrowly escaped arrest following a bench warrant issued by a magistrate court in the case of offensive conduct during the last VGMA awards. His lawyer arrived just on time to plead with the court to rescind its earlier decision. Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy are standing trial for offensive misconduct during the […]
Mahama blames Nana Addo over PDS problems
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has expressed disappointment in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his handling of the Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact (MCC). He is of the view that, the controversy surrounding the Compact was ‘absolutely needless’ and could have been avoided.” Expressing his opinion on his […]
GRA Taskforce arrests two Chinese officials for tax infractions
The Ghana Revenue Authority Taskforce has arrested two Chinese officials for tax infractions. They were charged with suppressing of sales, invading payment of tax and making false and misleading statements. They are, Manager of Dada Food Limited, producers of fruits juice, Guo Wang Zhong and Production Manager, Dada Food Limited, You Qing Yah. The Coordinator […]
