GBC Director-General calls for inclusion of Media Literacy in Education Curriculum to check fake news on airwaves
Director General of GBC, Professor Amin Alhassan, has called on stakeholders in Education to introduce media literacy in the curriculum. Speaking on GBC flagship programme “What is next” on the topic “Media and Public Decency”, Prof. Alhassan said this will help do away with fake news on the airwaves. Prof. Alhassan said it has been […]
Court adjourns Kaaka’s murder case to August 12
The Asokwa District Court One presided over by Akua Adu Boahen has adjourned hearing of the case involving three suspects linked to the death of Ibrahim Mohammed, alias Kaaka to August 12. This is to allow the Police to gather more evidence for prosecution. The suspects were in Court on Thursday, July 22, amid heavy […]
Foreign Minister bids farewell to outgoing Netherlands Ambassador
The term of office for the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ghana, H.E. Ronald Gerard Strikker has ended with glowing tributes from Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry for his contribution to the development of Ghana, particularly in the health sector. During his 5 year tenure, Ambassador Strikker secured funding for the construction of […]
Presidential travels cost: Political Science and Security Analysts divided over Finance Minister’s response
The response by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Attah, to a question posed by MP for North Tongu, Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa on the cost of recent travels by the President, has generated public debate with some Political Science and Security Analysts divided on the matter. Mr. Ofori Attah told Parliament that any query about the cost involved […]
Appointments Committee of Parliament recommends approval of Kissi Agyabeng as Special Prosecutor
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has recommended the approval of Kissi Agyebeng as Special Prosecutor. The Chairman of the Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu, said the Committee unanimously agreed to recommend him to the House for approval because it was satisfied with the answers provided by the nominee. Mr. Osei Owusu said the report of the […]
Kpone pig farmers desert piggeries to African swine fever
The devastating impact of the African swine fever through pig farms within the Saki community in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region has forced most farmers to desert their pigs in the farms. This came to light when Tema office on Wednesday visited some of the piggeries to ascertain impact of the African […]
AU to deliver six million Covid jabs next week
The African Union will deliver six million jabs of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine to 27 African countries next week. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says these countries have already paid in full for the shipments. “This demonstrates that African governments are willing to pay for their vaccines. […]
Police embark on project to enforce discipline on roads
The Police have launched a project seeking to ensure strict adherence to motor traffic rules and regulations in the Ashanti Region. Dubbed ‘Operation discipline on our roads’, the project is in line with efforts by the Regional Police Command to minimise road accidents, resulting from indiscipline on the part of drivers, motor riders, pedestrians and […]
Third wave of COVID-19 infections is very real- GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), has warned that the country is at risk of experiencing a third wave of COVID-19 infections if the current surge and community spread continue. The GHS said currently, “15 out of the 16 regions have active cases of COVID-19, with 3,608 active cases as at July 18, 2021.” There has […]
‘No Ban on Small Scale Mining, Go back to work’- Mireku Duker tells legal Miners
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has asked all legal small scale miners to go back to work. He said government has not ban small scale mining in the country dismissing fears by members of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale miners (GNASSM). Speaking at a meeting with the Association […]
