Ho Teaching Hospital Cardiothoracic Fundraiser gathers momentum

Organisers of the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) Cardiothoracic Fundraising Project have embarked on a health walk through some principal streets of the Municipality as a pepped up measure to create awareness among the people. The “Save a Heart, Save a Life” Project is a $3.2 million fundraiser to purchase theatre equipment for the Cardiothoracic Centre […]

NDC accuses government of increasing Ghana’s debt stock

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Akufo-Addo Government of increasing the country’s public debt stock in its first four years in office by 60 percent which is 180 billion Ghana Cedis. Ghana’s total public debt stock has increased according to new data released by the Bank of Ghana. The debt stock, which ended […]

Ghana develops baseline study on Persistent Organic Pollutants

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Ghana now has a baseline study to determine new Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the environment and in humans. This follows a two-year study by researchers to determine the new POPs which are 18, making the total number thirty. Persistent Organic Pollutants are chemicals of global concern due to their potential for long-range transport, persistence […]

Debate on LGBTQ+ issue rages

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An LGBTQI+ advocate who wants to be known as Alex says the proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021, is an attempt to give credence to abuses perpetrated against people with different sexual orientation. He said this will leave part of the Ghanaian population in fear as the Bill targets advocates as […]

Council of State engages key stakeholders on development challenges

Members of the Council of State have engaged key stakeholders in the western region to better appreciate their challenges and explore opportunities for national development. The tour, which will be extended to other regions, is to help in addressing issues at the decentralised level in the regions. The Council of State is mandated by the […]

Communities in Deve get potable water

Madamfo Ghana Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) and its partners have provided potable water to residents of Deve in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta region. The borehole water project is expected to resolve the acute water shortage experienced by the people in the area for many decades. In a ceremony to hand […]

President Akufo-Addo tasks State Owned Enterprises to operate profitably

President Akufo-Addo has tasked State Owned Enterprises and joint venture companies to operate profitably and efficiently to expand their operations to create more employment in the country. The President, who was speaking at a performance contract signing ceremony for specified organisations in Accra, charged the bodies including the state interests and governance authority, to work […]

Protect and Manage Public Lands for Developments- Lands Minister

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has charged the newly inaugurated 14-member Savannah Regional Lands Commission, to as a matter of urgency, work to protect and manage Public Lands within the region for its intended purpose and benefit. This, he said, is necessary because government requires land for critical infrastructure works. […]

Tunisia’s PM sacked after violent Covid protests

Tunisia’s president has sacked the PM and suspended parliament, after violent mass protests nationwide on Sunday. Anger over the government’s handling of a massive recent spike in Covid cases has added to general unrest over the nation’s economic and social turmoil. President Kais Saied, who was elected in 2019, announced he was taking over. His […]

Van Vicker Completes University 21 Years After SHS, Bags 3 Top Awards

Multiple award-winning Ghanaian actor, Van Vicker has finally achieved his lifelong dream of completing the university some 21 years after he got an SHS certificate. The fantastic actor bagged three top awards as he graduated as a Communication Student of the African University College of Communications, (AUCC) on Saturday, July 24 2021. Sharing his graduation […]