J. B. Danquah: Court refuses to hear alleged killer
The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court has refused to grant audience to the alleged killer of the late Abuakwa North MP, Daniel Asiedu who is standing trial for murder. The accused person whose counsel was absent in court wanted to address the court. The court said he could not be heard and that […]
Meteo Agency says weekend likely to experience torrential rains
The rainy season in the southern part of the country is likely to end in the second week of November while that of the North may end this month. This was revealed to Radio Ghana by the Principal Meteorologist at the Ghana Meteorological Agency, Felicity Ahafianyo. She said it is likely to rain this weekend […]
Chaos at Adabraka Odawna after heavy rains
It’s been ‘terrible nightmares’ over a decade now with many rainy seasons. Usually, two rainy seasons are experienced which are the major and minor seasons. However, the rains flood some parts of the country with areas especially Adabraka – Odawna typically and Official Town suffering under the sometimes very severe flooding. The recent rains, particularly […]
State calls second prosecution witness in Ofosu Ampofo, Boahen EC chairperson attack trial
The state has called its second prosecution witness in the case in which two executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are charged with conspiracy to commit crime and assault on public officers. The executives are Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Chairman of the NDC and the first accused and Kweku Boahen, a Deputy Communications Officer of […]
NDC to set-up coal plant at Ekumfi Otuam
The Flagbearer of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has announced plans by the Party to establish a coal plant at Ekumfi Otuam in the Central Region. The envisaged 2,000 megawatts (MW) plant will significantly augment the country’s hydro, thermal and solar sources of power generation of which work had earlier started by […]
Threat Posed By Encroachment On Civil Aviation Lands
COMMENTARY DISCUSSES THE THREAT POSED BY ENCROACHMENT ON SENSITIVE CIVIL AVIATION LANDS. The threat by Air traffic Controllers to go on strike over encroachment on Civil Aviation reserved signal lands at La and Madina provides a piercing notice to the Authorities to immediately stop all such development activities. In fact, it is not only worrying […]
NPC nominates Samson Deen to serve on LOC for 2023 Africa Games
The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has nominated its President, Mr. Samson Deen to serve on the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2023 African Games to be staged in Ghana. The NPC on Thursday issued a statement in response to the Ministry of Youth and Sports directive asking the Committee to nominate a member to […]
Scientists map 1.8 billion trees across Sahel and Sahara regions of West Africa using Artificial Intelligence
Scientists have mapped 1.8 billion individual tree canopies across millions of kilometres of the Sahel and Sahara regions of West Africa. It is the first time ever that trees have been mapped in detail over such a large area. So how was it possible? Researchers analysed a huge database of satellite images using artificial intelligence. […]
Johnson: Brexit trade talks ‘finished’ unless EU changes approach
Post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union are “finished” unless there is a significant change of approach from the bloc, Downing Street said on Friday. “From our point of view, the trade negotiations are finished. The EU has de facto put an end to them and it will only be worth talking to each other […]
Complementary Education Agency Bill 2019 passed
Parliament has passed the Complementary Education Agency Bill, 2019 on Friday 16th October, 2020. Objective of the Bill is to establish the Complementary Education Agency to provide for educational programmes outside the formal education system in Ghana. The Non-Formal Education Division, now changing to Complementary Education Agency, of the Ministry has been in existence since […]
