80% of water facilities in the Wassa East District are below standard –Research findings
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Research conducted by Ghana Environmental Community for Sustainability (GECS) in partnership with the Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) and Water Citizens Network in the Wassa East District in the Western Region revealed that over 80 % of water facilities dotted across the district were below the minimum […]
Regional CSO Sensitization Forum on Free Movement Protocol opens in Ghana
By Edzorna Francis Mensah A three-day Regional Civil Society Organization Sensitization Forum has opened in Accra, Ghana to popularize the Free Movement Protocol (FMP) and Migration Policy Framework for Africa (MPFA) within African Civil Society. The objectives of the forum are to popularize the FMP within African Civil Society; define the role of African CSOs […]
President Akufo-Addo eulogises late UAE Leader Zayed AL Nahyan
By Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has described the late leader of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as a distinguished servant of his people and a friend of Ghana. The President said this when he signed the book of condolence at the residence of the UAE Ambassador to Ghana. “A […]
SKB Asante turns 90 in pomp and pagentry
CREDIT: Opera News An Eminent Lawyer, Academic and Arbitration Expert, the Paramount Chief of Asante Asokore, Nana Professor Susubribi Krobea Asante (SKB Asante) is 90 years. The respected Chief and Icon, known for his immense contribution to Ghana in diverse ways, and also a Member of Ghana’s Peace Council has been celebrated on this milestone. […]
831 Human trafficking victims rescued,13 convicted
Source: GraphicOnline The security agencies last year rescued 831 human trafficking victims in the country. This was followed by 32 prosecutions, out of which 13 people have so far been convicted. The Chief Director of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MOGCSP), Dr Afisah Zakariah, disclosed this in a speech read on her […]
Power supply in Ghana has been stable until recently- ECG
By Nana Ama Gyapong The Director of Communications at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), William Boateng, has revealed that until recently, power supply had been stable in the country. He made this known on the GTV Breakfast Show on May 17, 2022. The ECG was incorporated in 1963 and became a limited company when […]
Red wine plays important role in preparation for sex- Health Scientist
By Benedicta Konadu Global health Scientist, Dr. Richard Eghan, has stated that Red wine helps to “turn people on to have sex”. According to him, a lot of people do not have the desire to have sex, so the wine which contains certain chemicals is taken in to help give some form of stimulating effect […]
Reduce proposed figures for Utility Tariffs- Citizens request
By Mabel Annang Some Members of the public want Utility Companies to reduce their proposed figures on new tariffs they submitted to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), for consideration. According to them, the Companies render poor service and have inefficiencies in their operations and so do not merit an upward adjustment. The PURC organised […]
Stop Work! – Abu Jinapor directs Bulgarian Embassy land developers
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has directed that there should be ”no further developments” on the land housing the demolished Bulgarian Embassy in Accra pending the final determination of legal matters. The Ministry says “for the avoidance of doubt, no person or entity is to carry out any development on the land until […]
Youth in Bono demand justice for 27-year-old Albert Donkor
By Yvonne Atilego A pressure group calling itself ‘Justice for Albert Donkor Movement’ in the Nkoranza South Municipality of the Bono East Region, is demanding justice for a 27-year-old businessman, Albert Donkor, who died under mysterious circumstances. Albert was arrested at his mother’s residence at Kasadjan on April 25, 2022, at 1:00 a.m. over his […]