29 more people succumb to COVID-19; death toll rises to 974
Twenty-nine more people have succumbed to Covid-19, increasing the death toll to 974. According to the Ghana Health Service, as of the 15th of this month, the number of deaths recorded stood at 945. But there has been an increase since the last update. Ghana’s active cases stand at six thousand 737. Out of this […]
Spillage of Bagre and Kompienga Dams in Burkina Faso slated for August 27-30
By: Samuel Ayammah Authorities of SONABEL, managers of the Bagre and Kompienga Dams in Burkina Faso have announced plans to spill both dams from 27th to 30th of this month. According to the authorities, the move has become necessary because water in the Dams have almost reached maximum levels. Following the hint by SONABEL, Managers […]
Over 400 Herdsmen attacked, rendered homeless in Bawku West
By: Samuel Ayammah More than 400 Herdsmen in Widnaba, a farming community in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region, have been rendered homeless following an attack on them by unknown people suspected to have come from the same community. Preliminary investigations by the Police have revealed that the attack was a result […]
R. Kelly trial: Woman says singer pressured her to have abortion
A second accuser took the stand at R. Kelly’s sex-trafficking trial on Monday, testifying that the star abused her, knowingly infected her with herpes and ordered her to have an abortion. The woman, identified as Jane Doe No 5, said her five-year relationship with Mr Kelly began in 2014, when she was 17. She alleged […]
Convicted ex-Chadian leader Hissène Habré dies at 79
Chad’s ex-ruler Hissène Habré has died at the age of 79 while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. He was being treated for a coronavirus infection, reports say. Habré was found guilty in 2016 of crimes committed while he was president from 1982 to 1990. The conviction was the result of a landmark […]
Baroness Kate Hoey appointed UK’s Trade Envoy to Ghana
By Jonathan Thompson. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Baroness Kate Hoey as new Trade Envoy to Ghana to strengthen UK-Ghana trade and drive a mutually prosperous partnership. Baroness Kate is part of 10 appointed Trade Envoys signed by the UK Prime Minister on 23rd August 2021 across the world. She was appointed for […]
NPP can only account to Ghanaians when in opposition- Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the only way the government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) can account to the people of Ghana is when they leave government. Addressing party supporters in Wa during his “Thank you” tour of the five regions of the north, the Former President stated that they would […]
Roads Minister petitions police CID over corrupt allegation against him
A Legal firm, Amicus Consult, has appealed to the Police CID, to fully investigate an allegation of corruption levelled against the Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako Atta on an Accra-based FM station. According to the law firm, Mr. Amoako Atta, after listening to the recording from the station, found out that a presenter of […]
Government addressing challenges facing Diedong Dombo University- Minister
Government says it is in the process of addressing all the challenges facing the Simon Diedong Dombo University for Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS). The Upper West Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, speaking at the closing ceremony of the West African School for the Sustainable Rural Transformation (WAC-SRT) at Wa said government is […]
GES intensifies ‘back to school’ programme for teenage mothers and pregnant students
The Volta Regional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has intensified its campaign for teenage mothers and pregnant students, to return to school after childbirth. The Girls Education Unit of the Directorate is also educating students on the effects of teenage pregnancy to help eliminate the menace among school girls. Regional and District task […]
