Ghanaians in the UK organise funeral for late Prince Philip
On Saturday April 17, 2021 while the funeral ceremony of the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, was going on, some Ghanaians in the United Kingdom also organised a funeral in his memory. One of the organisers explained that the funeral was organised due to Ghana’s long-standing relationship with the UK. The organisers said that […]
Local Government Service trains 491 Volta recruits
A total of 491 recruits of the Local Government Service in the Volta Region have begun a five-day orientation workshop in Ho. The appointees, including some recruited since 2017, were posted to the various Assemblies and were yet to be oriented. Volta Regional Minister, who opened the workshop, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa said it would […]
Minister calls for support to save water bodies
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mrs Cecelia Abena Dapaah has called for the support of the Central Regional Minister to save water bodies in the area. She said there was the need to conduct a baseline study on the status of water bodies and the effects of illegal mining activities on them, otherwise […]
GJA President charges media to focus more on human rights issues
Mr Affail Money, the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has charged the media to focus more on human rights issues to highlight infractions on the ordinary citizen and the vulnerable. “It’s high time the media de-emphasised politics and brought to the fore issues, which affect the fundamental rights of ordinary people and ensure […]
Police impound 1,049 motorbikes in Accra
The police have impounded 1,049 motorbikes in a week at various points of Accra as part of an operation to clamp down on the activities of suspected criminals. At least, 137 of the riders have been put before court, with 25 of them already convicted. Fines totalling GH¢29,380 imposed by the courts have been cleared […]
Spanking may affect children’s brain development in a similar way to abuse – study
Spanking children may affect their brain development in a similar way as more severe forms of violence, according to a new study by Harvard University researchers. According to the study, published Friday in the Jornal Child Development, children who had been spanked had a greater neural response in regions of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in […]
Facebook creates Clubhouse clone Live Audio Rooms
Facebook has announced it will roll out a series of audio features in the next few months. This includes Live Audio Rooms, its version of the popular app Clubhouse that allows people to listen and participate in live conversations. Audio-only networks have become increasingly popular during the pandemic. Facebook will also launch a new feature, […]
Madina MP launches “The Islam Project”
Francis Xavier-Sosu, Member of Parliament for Madina has rolled out the “The Islam Project” aimed at addressing challenges affecting Islamic activities in Muslim communities within the constituency. Beneficiary areas include Madina Zongo, Ayi Mensah, Danfa, Otinibi, Oyarifa, Pantang, etc. Speaking at the launch on Saturday, 16th April, Mr. Xavier-Sosu said the initiative is designed to […]
Chad’s President Idriss Déby dies ‘in clashes with rebels’
Chad’s President Idriss Déby has died suddenly in clashes with rebels in the north of the country at the weekend, the army has said on state TV. On Monday, provisional results from the election on 11 April projected he would win a sixth term in office, with 80% of the vote. The government and parliament […]
Police to begin operation to clear children, beggars off Accra streets
The Accra Police Command has warned that it will soon commence a series of operations to clear child beggars off the streets of the capital, Accra. Streets in the major parts of Accra like Madina, Osu, Ridge, Achimota and Lapaz, among others, are inundated with child beggars, most of whom are believed to be nationals […]
