2021 closed fishing season begins today
By Elorm Yao Aryee. The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has officially announced the closure of the country’s territorial waters to artisanal and industrial fishing beginning today. In this regard, the closed season period for artisanal fishing begins on Thursday, July 1, and ends on July 31, 2021, whereas that of industrial fishing will […]
NYWE-entreats Assemblies, Traditional Councils to play key roles in sexual and reproductive health interventions
Municipal and District Assemblies, as well as Traditional Councils, have been entreated to be at the forefront of helping to provide effective sexual and reproductive health care opportunities for young women. A member of the Community Health Adolescent Clubs in the Wa Municipality, Miss Mubarikata Mohammed who made an appeal indicated that the move will […]
ENI/Springfield impasse not good for upstream petroleum sector- Expert
By: Dominic Hlordzi. A Petrochemical Engineer, Dr. Yusif Suleimana says the ENI/Springfield impasse is a bad omen for the upstream petroleum sector. He said it is regrettable that with the exit of ExxonMobil and other challenges in the sector, ENI and Springfield will at this time be engaged in legal battles. Dr. Suleimana spoke with […]
Today marks Ghana’s 61st Republic Day
Today is Ghana’s 61st Republic Day Anniversary. On this solemn occasion, the Convention People’s Party, CPP, calls on all like-minded people to rededicate themselves to the ideals and vision of the first Prime Minister and President of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. It says the youth, in particular, must strive to uphold his legacy, which […]
Crew onboard Ghanaian vessel freed by pirates
Five crew members aboard Atlantic Princess who were abducted by pirates on May 19, in a fishing vessel near Ghana’s Tema Habour have been released. They were freed after 40 days in captivity. It follows successful negotiation and payment of an undisclosed amount of money. All crew members are reported to be safe and in […]
Census enumerator killed in motorbike crash; another injured
One of two Enumerators in the ongoing 2021 Population and Housing Census is reported to have died at Saaka in the Upper East Region. Faisal Issah, and Gifty Abane, were involved in an accident yesterday while heading to Googo and Tambiugu communities in Zebilla. The two were on a motorcycle that crashed into a car […]
Ejura: Catholic Bishop Conference condemns brutalities on unarmed citizens
The Ghana Catholic Bishop Conference has condemned brutalities meted out to unarmed citizens who were demonstrating in Ejura in the Ashanti Region. The Bishops said in a statement signed by their President, Most Rev. Phillip Naameh, that the act is not only condemnable but criminal and must be investigated and the perpetrators punished. The Bishops Conference expressed […]
Ugandans start paying new internet tax
Ugandan internet users will from Thursday start paying a 12% excise duty on mobile data. The levy replaces the infamous “social media tax” – an over-the-top (OTT) services daily tax introduced in 2018 on use of social media. The new excise duty comes into effect as the new financial year begins. It was introduced earlier […]
NCCE urges security apparatus not to present themselves as impediments to Ghana’s thriving democracy
The National Commission for Civic Education, NCCE has condemned in no uncertain terms the horror unfolding tragedy at Ejura in the Ashanti region resulting in the death of two persons and injuring others. A statement signed by Chairperson of the Commission, Josephine Nkrumah, said the development is unfortunate and disturbing especially because lives lost cannot […]
Suspected killers of slain Mfantseman MP jailed 20 years
Four persons suspected to be involved in the murder of the late Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Ekow Quansah Hayford, have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each specifically for robbery. The four were convicted for a separate robbery incident they were involved in weeks after the killing of the former late MP. According to […]
