To demolish or not: Story of Buduburam Refugee Camp in retrospect
By Rachel Kakraba. For more than 2 decades the Buduburam Refugee Camp, near Kasoa in the Central Region, has been home to some refugees from neighbouring African countries, majority of whom are Liberians. Peace has prevailed at this settlement until recently where traditional authorities say the increasing spate of crimes is enough reason to take […]
70% of Cross-Border Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa is propelled by Women- ECOWAS
By William Owusu Boateng. Director in charge of the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre, Bolanle Adetoun, has asserted that about 70% of the cross-border trade in the sub region is done by women, making them a critical factor in development discourse and action. She observed that cross-border trading by women provides livelihood for a lot of […]
Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia loses mother
By Mercy Darko. The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced the death of his mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia. According to a statement signed by the Vice President, Hajia Mariama passed away peacefully this morning, September 13, 2021, in Accra. Burial is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in Walewale, in the West Mamprusi […]
Ghana, Japan exchange notes on Tema Motorway Roundabout/N8 Phase II Projects worth $37M
Ghana and Japan have Exchanged Notes on Japanese Grant Assistance of $37 million. The Exchange of Notes and Record of Discussions was in respect of the execution of 2 projects, namely the Improvement of the Tema Motorway Roundabout (Phase 2), and The Rehabilitation of National Trunk Road N8 (Phase 2). The Deputy Minister of Foreign […]
Education Minister, Dr. Adutwum appointed to Advisory Board of University of California, USA
By Oforiwaa Darko. Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has been appointed member of the Advisory Board of the Capacity Building Center of the School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. With the 5-year tenure, Dr Adutwum joins other team members from academia, practitioners and policymakers who are […]
Fisheries Ministry to digitise distribution of pre-mix fuel to curb pilfering
By Yvonne Atilego. The Ministry of Fisheries and Aqua-Culture Development says it has instituted a monitory and tracking system for all premix fuel to their destination to prevent diversion. Due to this system, illegal activities such as diversion and hoarding of the commodity has reduced drastically. Speaking to journalists in Accra, the Sector Minister, Mavis […]
Resolve impasse between Ghanaian, Nigerian traders- GUTA
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA), has appealed to the Committee on Foreign Retail Trade to as a matter of urgency resume its operations without delay due to what the Association called an affront behaviour of the Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana NUTAG, towards efforts at finding a common ground between the […]
Taxi Driver arrested for claiming involvement in number of ritual murders goes before court Monday
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a Taxi Driver for his alleged involvement in several ritual murders. The Taxi Driver, Felix Ansah, will be put before court on Monday, September 13, 2021. The Police in a statement said it had commenced investigations into “claims made by one Felix Ansah, a 35-year-old Taxi […]
Rev. Owusu Bempah, 3 others arrested for allegedly assaulting police officers
Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Reverend Isaac Owusu-Bempah and three others: Michael Boateng, Fredrick Ohene, and Nathaniel Agyekum are to appear in court on Monday, September 13, 2021, for allegedly attacking Police Officers at his church premises. Two other suspects are on the run and the police are pursuing them. […]
Busunu and Daboya in the Savannah Region cut off following downpour
By William Owusu-Boateng. The road between Busunu and Daboya has been cut off by floodwaters after a downpour on Saturday, September 11, 2021. This means no vehicle is able to travel between the 2 towns since the road is the only route from the capital of the North Gonja District to other towns like Tamale, […]
