COVID-19: Ghana’s death toll reaches 785 after two deaths
Two more persons have succumbed to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in Ghana, increasing the country’s death toll to 785. An update from the Ghana Health Service portal indicates that as of Friday, May 28, 2021, the country has recorded 49 new cases bringing the cumulative number of active cases to 1,169. The death toll from […]
Opuni applies for removal of judge in ¢271.3 million financial loss case
Lawyers for Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, Seidu Agongo and Agricult Ghana Limited have filed two separate applications with one of them asking the judge to recuse himself. When the case was called for Dr. Opuni to open his defence, the Court presided over by Justice Clement Honyenugah said he has seen two applications from the […]
National Tripartite Committee announces new Daily Minimum Wage
The National Tripartite Committee has arrived at the 2021 National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW), pegging it at ¢12.53. The amount represents a six percent increase over the 2020 figure of ¢11.82 pesewas. In a statement, the Committee noted that implementation of the NDMW takes effect from Friday, June 4. The NDMW for 2022 was also […]
Warm welcome as Achimota School admits Rastafarian Student Oheneba Nkrabea
Mother of Oheneba Nkrabea, one of the Rastafarian students who were initially denied admission to Achimota School has confirmed that he was given a warm welcome when he reported to the school this morning. Maana Myers said her son was welcomed on campus by the Day Students School Prefect. She said the Prefect indicated that […]
Education Ministry rolls out ranking schemes for Senior High Schools
The Ministry of Education has rolled out two ranking schemes for all Senior High Schools in the country. The new scheme will place each Institution in its proper perspective and help fully assess the free SHS Policy. The first which is the ‘National Ranking’ is expected to rank each school on a scale of one […]
Women co-operatives in Kaleo get Sheanut warehouse
The Green World Initiative (GWI) an NGO has constructed a 1,500 metric ton capacity sheanut warehouse for women co-operatives in Kaleo and its adjoining communities in the Nandowli-Kaleo District. It would boost their Shea business and improve their economic status. The Fuji Oil Ghana Limited funded the project while the USAID provided additional funding of […]
Ghana’s debt to GDP very high- Professor Gati
Ghana’s debt to GDP currently stands at 78 per cent. According to the Dean of the University of Cape Coast Business School, Professor John Gati, the debt is very high and got to unsustainable level in 2019. Professor Gati who was commenting on the country’s debt sustainability, its implications on revenue and the economy in […]
Peace Council develops instrument for early warning signals to prevent violent conflicts
The National Peace Council (NPC), is developing an instrument to guide it to scientifically identify early warning signals. This will help the Council institute interventions to prevent tensions from escalating into full-blown conflicts. Executive Secretary of the NPC, Father Thadeus Kuusah, said this at a capacity building programme for staff and members in the Northern […]
Minister to ensure Wa Airport resumes operation
The Minister for Transport, Mr Kweku Ofori Asiamah, has assured the chiefs and people of the Upper West Region that he would work to surmount the challenges obstructing the smooth operation of the Wa Airport. He said the airport had opened the region for businesses and shortened travelling hours from Wa to Accra and served […]
Member of Black Meteors football team tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan
A member of the National Under 23 team, the Black Meteors, has tested positive after arriving in Japan for a friendly match. According to the Japan Football Association, the yet-to-be-named player has been isolated from the rest of the squad who are themselves isolated at a designated facility. The Ghana team arrived on Wednesday for […]
