Ashanti Region: Deteriorating classroom blocks hampers academic activities at Brofoyedru
Academic activities at the Brofoyedru and Apantubuom communities in the Bosome-Freho District of the Ashanti Region have been hampered due to the deterioration of classroom blocks. For almost eight years, the situation had lingered on in the two farming communities, to the disadvantage of the academic work of pupils. At Brofoyedru, the Kindergarten (KG) block […]
Maj. Mahama: Defence challenges Baba Yaro status as independent witness
An accused person in the mini trial involving 14 alleged murderers of Major Maxwell Mahama, is challenging the status of Mr Baba Yaro, an independent witness, in the trial. Mr Augustine Obour, Counsel for Kwamee Tuffour, told the Court presided over by Madam Mariama Owusu, a Justice of the Supreme Court, sitting as an additional […]
Residents of LA appeal to government to urgently begin General Hospital reconstruction
Residents of South La, are appealing to government to urgently start the reconstruction of the hospital. They say life has become difficult because of the absence of the hospital where they do petty trading and receive medical attention. The facility was pulled down due to its dilapidated nature. President Akufo Addo cut the sod in […]
One dead, eight others injured in an accident at Gomoa Otsew
One person died instantly and eight others sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred last Sunday, July 11, at Gomoa Otsew near the Winneba junction on the Accra-Cape Coast Highway. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr. Moses Osakonor of the Apam District Police Command told the Ghana News Agency that the accident […]
Chief Justice 5million-dollar bribery allegation damaging to the Judiciary – Private Legal Practitioner
Private Legal Practitioner, Benjamin Antiedu says the allegations against the Chief Justice over a five-million-dollar bribery claim is spurious and damaging to the judiciary. He said such a development is worrying and would be a dent on the whole legal fraternity if the allegations are found to be true. Speaking on GBC`s Current Affairs Programme […]
Tokyo 2020: “I’m ready to take on the world” – Weightlifter
Ghana’s Weightlifter Christian Amoah has said he is prepared to take on the world as he gears up for 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Amoah, who has great prospects of winning a medal in the competition, said in an interview that “he would be the man to watch at Tokyo 2020. “I don’t want […]
Tokyo 2020: Students of Azuma Junior High School visits Team Ghana
Ghana’s contingent in Inawashiro, Japan, preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have become the center of attraction at their camping base. School children from Azuma Junior High School on Monday, paid a visit to the national swimming team, whilst training in Inawashiro. The visit was to show solidarity to Team Ghana for choosing Inawashiro […]
SSNIT to delete over 13,000 names from pensioners payroll
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) will from 1st September, 2021, delete the names of pensioners, aged 72 and above, who fail to complete or renew their Pensioner Certificates. The Trust is entreating pensioners who are yet to complete their Pensioner Certificates to do so by 30th August, 2021. Presently, there are some […]
Iraq hospital fire: Protests as Covid ward blaze kills more than 60
Much of Iraq’s health care system is in poor condition after years of conflict and angry relatives of the victims have been protesting outside the facility. The cause of the fire at the al-Hussein hospital is unclear, but reports said it began after an oxygen tank exploded. Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi ordered the arrest of […]
France fines Google 500 million euros over copyright row
France’s antitrust watchdog slapped a 500 million euro ($593 million) fine on Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) on Tuesday for failing to comply with the regulator’s orders on how to conduct talks with the country’s news publishers in a row over copyright. The fine comes amid increasing international pressure on online platforms such as Google and Facebook […]
