Police arrest 21-year-old for allegedly beheading a herdsman
The Sege Police Command has arrested one Osmanu Quaye, a 21-year-old, for allegedly killing and beheading an 18-year-old herdsman at Amuyaokorpe, a suburb of Sege in the Greater Accra Region. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, DSP George Aboagye, the Sege District Police Commander, said the chief of the area, Nene Amuyao Narh, […]
Collins Dauda, 4 others charged for misapplication of funds, causing financial loss
Alhaji Collins Dauda, a former Minister of Works and Housing and four others, have been charged for misapplication of funds in relation to the 5,000 unit Saglemi Housing project. Alhaji Dauda is said to have “intentionally misapplied” $200,000,000 belonging to the Govermnent of Ghana. He is also charged for “wilfully causing financial loss” to the […]
31st July, 2021
The Daily Graphic writes on the need for the world to continue prioritizing the elimination of hepatitis. The paper believes that nearly 4 million Ghanaians are living with either hepatitis B or C which leads to liver cancer. The Daily Graphic pledges its support to the development of an active policy backed by government to […]
Ghana AIDS Commission cautions against reckless living to prevent HIV transmission
Technical Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission in charge of the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo Regions, Ahmed Ibrahim Bambillah, has cautioned residents against irresponsible behaviour to avoid contracting HIV. He said statistics indicate that the three regions currently lead in HIV prevalence in the country. The Programme Manager for the National AIDS-STI Control Programme, […]
Australia Covid: Brisbane lockdown after Delta variant cases
Millions more Australians are now in lockdown as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread. Authorities have imposed a snap three-day lockdown in south-eastern parts of Queensland, including Australia’s third largest city Brisbane, which began at 16:00 (06:00 GMT) on Saturday. It is the latest part of the country to reimpose restrictions in a […]
Kenya suspends in-person meetings and public gatherings to contain Covid-19
Authorities in Kenya have suspended all in-person meetings and public gatherings countrywide to help contain COVID-19, in the wake of the Delta variant. Kenya’s Health Minister, Mutahi Kagwe said the government had asked public and private sector employers to allow their workers to work from home unless those classified as essential services. He said all […]
Lands Minister directs confiscated rosewood be donated for construction of National Cathedral
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has ordered that all confiscated rosewood be donated to the construction of the National Cathedral. He said government will find other use for all confiscated rosewood if the National Cathedral has more than enough. Mr Jinapor gave the directive when he supervised the evacuation of five […]
GBC Director-General says Corporation will continue to stand tall in Ghana’s electronic media industry as it clocks 86 years today
Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, Professor Amin Alhassan, says the corporation is being repositioned strategically to play its public service role effectively in a pluralistic media environment. He said there are innovations for GBC to continue to stand tall in the electronic media industry. Professor Alhassan was speaking with our Upper East Regional […]
VEEP Bawumia asks faith-based institutions to support gov’t’s interventions in education sector
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has appealed to all faith-based institutions to support government’s effort as it prioritizes education. He said education is the only realistic way to alleviate poverty and engender prosperity in all communities. He said the Free SHS policy is therefore designed to address exclusion and to ensure the education of every Ghanaian […]
Minority Leader urges Kissi Agyebeng to live above reproach as Special Prosecutor
Parliament has approved the nomination of Kissi Agyabeng for the position of Special Prosecutor. His approval follows a recommendation by the Appointments Committee, after his vetting by members of the Committee last week. The private legal practitioner would be replacing Martin Amidu, who resigned from the position in November 2020. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu is the Majority […]
