Prince of Wales ‘deeply saddened’ by impact of Covid on India

The Prince of Wales says he has been “deeply saddened” by the impact of coronavirus on India, after the country’s Covid death toll passed 200,000. In a newly-released statement, Prince Charles highlights the charitable efforts of the British Asian Trust and its emergency appeal, and calls on people to help in any way they can. […]

GNPC hands over Beposo artificial turf

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has handed over a newly constructed artificial turf facility at Beposo in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region to be used by the people. The facility which was constructed by BLAG Ghana is an 11-a-side football pitch with floodlights which is expected to serve the people of […]

Accra City Stars’ General Manager gets GFA appointment

Mr. Wasiu Ali Mohammed, the General Manager of Division One League club, Accra City Stars has been named on the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the newly established U-17 Inter-Club Champions League and Inter-Regional Challenge Cup. He is part of the nine-member Committee that has been tasked by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to ensure […]

National Constitutional Week starts in Kpone

The Kpone-Katamanso Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Tuesday outlined a programme for the commemoration of the 2021 National Constitution Week, which starts from April 28th to May 4th. The celebration, which was instituted in 2001 was to ensure that the Constitution becomes a living document embossed on the minds and […]

Dynamite kills illegal miner, injures 3 others

An illegal miner has died while three others sustained serious injuries through a dynamite explosion at Akyem Amenam in the Birim North District in the Eastern Region last Friday. The body of the miner, whose name was given only as Marfo, aged about 45 years, has been deposited at the morgue of the New Abirem […]

“We have a collective responsibility to protect our children in school” – NCCE

 Mr Kenneth Kponor, Volta Regional Director, National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has said that it is the duty of all to ensure maximum protection of children in the school environment against the pandemic. A collective responsibility was required to ensure the well-being of our children and other children within the school family, he said […]

$25 million allocated to all national teams, not just Black Stars – Sports Minister

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, says the $25 million his ministry is seeking from the state and corporate bodies will not be allocated to just the men’s senior national team, the Black Stars, as is being speculated. President Akufo-Addo, at a meeting with Chief Executive Officers from various corporate institutions, revealed that […]

Taps to flow in Tema as GWCL completes repair works

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) on Tuesday started pumping water from the Kpong Treatment Plant through its 42 inches’ diameter pipelines after completion of repair works. GWCL therefore assured residents of Tema and its environs who had lived without water flowing through their taps during the replacement of 120 metres of its aged steel […]

Govt has not suspended recruitment into state security agencies

The Ministry of Finance has debunked media reports that government has suspended recruitments into the Security Agencies. A statement from the Ministry said the reports are simply an attempt by unscrupulous persons to create mischief. It says the publications are false and appealed to the public to disregard them. The statement points out that government […]