Electricity supply to University of Environment and Sustainable Development to be enhanced
Electricity supply to the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), at Somanya in the Eastern Region is to be enhanced to ensure uninterrupted power to the University. The existing eleven kilovolts-ampere, kva is to be upgraded to thirty-three kva. This is to guard the University’s equipment and facility which usually require optimum voltage. Minister […]
Alleged murderer of girlfriend in Ho discharged from hospital
The 26-YEAR-OLD man in Ho, Jay Dordoe, who allegedly killed his girlfriend by slashing her throat in their room before splitting his own belly open with the knife in a suicide bid, has been discharged from hospital last Tuesday. This was disclosed by the Ho Municipal Police Commander, Superintendent Anthony Danso in Ho at the […]
ECG staff embark on two-hour strike nationwide
Staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) across the country have embarked on a two-hour sit-down strike today. According to a circular issued by the Junior and Senior Staff Union, the decision is in line with a protest against the current Managing Director of the Company, Kwame Agyeman-Budu. A few weeks ago, the joint […]
Bawumia urges African countries to focus on building systems, data driven economies
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has asked African countries to focus on building systems and data driven economies through digitization for economic transformation. In a tweet today on his official handle, Dr. Bawumia said many African countries have tried, and failed to develop because they did not put in place the required micro-foundations and systems. […]
Provide information on new charge against alleged coup plotters- ASEPA to A-G
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), has called on the Attorney General to provide more information on the new charge of high treason against ACP Dr. Benjamin Agordzor and nine others. A statement signed by its Executive Director, Mensah Thompson, said as a human rights organisation, it has a great interest in […]
Coach Hayford explains the role of Asamoah Gyan
Bashiru Hayford Head Coach of Legon Cities FC, has explained the significance of having legendary Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan in his setup. The leading scorer for the Black Stars on Sunday made a short cameo for the Royals in their 1-1 draw against Dreams FC in a week 21 encounter played at the Accra Sports […]
We need non-partisan approach to fight galamsey – Abu Jinapor
Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, says the nation required a broad-based non-partisan approach to clamp down on the illegal small-scale mining activities, which has contaminated river bodies, among other challenges. He said his outfit would tap into the knowledge and expertise of chiefs, opinion leaders, political parties, and security […]
Malaria tops reported sicknesses in Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District
Malaria is at the top of the ten most reported diseases in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese (AAK) District since 2019, Mr. Edmund Banafo Nartey, the district malaria Focal Person has said. The disease, he noted, thrived in the area because of the environment and there was the need to implement robust measures to curb it. “Even though […]
Ghana hosts Regional launch of Africa Vaccination Week
Ghana has hosted the Regional launch of the Africa Vaccination Week with a series of activities to raise awareness on the importance of vaccination, and also showcase the successes in Ghana and other African countries. The Vaccination Week celebrated in the last week of April every year sought to promote the use of vaccines to […]
Government cannot employ over 30% of Ghanaians into public sector- Deputy Minister Nominee
Deputy Minister Nominee for Sanitation and Water Resources, Amidu Chinnia Issahaku, says government cannot employ more than thirty percent of Ghanaians into the public sector. He said there is no country in the world that succeeded in employing more than thirty percent of its working class in the public sector. Mr. Chinnia Issahaku who is […]