Spanish man jailed for killing and eating his mother
A Spanish man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after killing his mother and eating her remains. Alberto Sánchez Gómez, 28, was arrested in 2019 after police found body parts around his mother’s home – some in plastic containers. The court rejected Sánchez’s arguments that he was experiencing a psychotic episode at the […]
Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 operating system has leaked online today. After screenshots were first published at Chinese site Baidu, the entire Windows 11 OS has appeared online, complete with a new user interface, Start menu, and lots more. The new Windows 11 user interface and Start menu look very similar to what was originally found […]
Gender officers tasked to help stem teenage pregnancy
The CEO of Golden Mothers Vision international and National President of NGOs for women and children, Mrs Abundant Aggrey, has tasked Regional Gender officers of the organisation to intensify the campaign on the elimination of teenage pregnancy in Ghana. The organisation also called on the youth to be mindful of their lives and avoid acts […]
Minister for Railways to visit Western Region
The Minister in charge of Railways, Mr Peter Amewu, is to begin a two-day visit in the Western Region to familiarise himself with realities in the sector. His visit, the first of its kind as he replaced Mr Joe Ghartey, former Minister of the sector, will also allow him to share his vision, mandate, and […]
Producer Price Inflation rate for May 2021 up by 0.9%
The Producer Price Inflation rate for May 2021 (year-on-year), the PPI increased to 11.8 percent, representing a 0.9 percentage point increase in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded in April 2021 (10.9%). The month-on-month change in producer price index between April 2021 and May 2021 was 2.0 percent. The producer price inflation in the […]
ECOWAS to spend $36 billion to enhance power supply
The Secretary-General of the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP), Mr Siengui Apollinaire, says the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) intends to spend about $36 billion on energy-related projects to enhance power supply in the sub-region. He stated that the 2019-2033 Master Plan adopted by the Conference of Heads of State and Government of […]
South Africa imposes new restrictions as cases rise
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new restrictions as South Africa faces a third wave of Covid-19. A nationwide curfew has been moved up to 22:00 local time, while alcohol sales have been limited to Mondays to Thursdays. Public gatherings have also been limited to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors. Mr Ramaphosa allayed fears […]
Health Minister defends Ghana’s position in purchasing controversial Sputnik V vaccines
Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has justified government’s procurement of Sputnik-V vaccines despite concerns about the cost involved. Government has come under pressure following its decision to use intermediaries to secure more than three million Sputnik-V vaccines at a cost of 19 dollars instead of 10 dollars on the international market. The Minister of Health […]
Government urged to include tertiary students in digitization plan
An Economist at the University of Ghana Business School, Professor Godfred Bokpin has urged government and other stake holders to review measures in the digitization plan to include more students at the tertiary level. The move he said will create more job opportunities for the youth in the digitization agenda. Government has been employing the […]
Energy Minister swears in 3-member IMC for Tema Oil Refinery
The Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has sworn in a 3-member Interim Management Committee to oversee the affairs of the Tema Oil Refinery as part of efforts to restructure and revamp it. The Chairman of the 3-member IMC is Mr. Nobert Cormla-Djamposu Anku. The other members are Mr. William Ntim Boadu and Mr. […]
