We are still on strike…gov’t yet to address our concerns– University Senior Staff
Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Senior Staff Association of the Universities of Ghana (SSAUoG), has denied claims that they have called off their strike despite the government’s agreement to pay a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). According to the National Chairman of the Association, Mr. Isaac Donkoh, his members are still on strike since their concerns […]
Losing ¢5 billion to corruption in a year is worrying- Panelists
The Programmes Manager of the Ghana Integrity Initiative, Mary Awelana Addah, has described as worrying, the survey by the Ghana Statistical Service and partners, which revealed that an estimated amount of ¢5 billion cedis was paid as bribes in the year 2021. She said although it is not surprising, the Public Service needs to be […]
Use of firearms for violent crimes up by 4% – BPS report
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) has appealed to the Minister in charge of the Interior and other law enforcement agencies to come up with policies that will reduce the increasing number of violent crimes executed with firearms. The Bureau’s Public Safety and Crime Report for January-June 2022 explained that the execution […]
Free your balls; tight underwear causes infertility- Doctor
By Konadu Benedicta A medical fertility specialist at the Accra Fertility Centre, Dr. Nana Henaku-Larbi, has advised men to stop wearing trousers and boxer shorts that tighten their testicles. Speaking on GTV’s breakfast show to commemorate World In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Day, the Fertility Specialist revealed that tightening the testicles can cause infertility in men. […]
We have everything under control – GHS assures public over Monkeypox, Marburg virus outbreak
The Ghana Health Service, GHS, says the country’s current Public Health system is strained with several public health emergencies. These include Covid-19, Monkeypox, Marburg, Measles, Yellow Fever among others. For the Monkey pox disease, 50 percent of cases, according to the Service, are in the capital. The GHS said the risk of widespread Monkey pox […]
Pastor was drunk when he defiled 4-year-old girl who died – Lawyer pleads manslaughter
The 50-year-old Pastor of the 12 Apostles Church, accused of defiling a four-year-old girl at Asuokaw in the Eastern Region, which later led to her death, was intoxicated at the time of the incident, his lawyer has said. The lawyer has therefore argued that he should be charged with manslaughter and not murder. The pastor, […]
Finance Minister to present Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament
Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is expected in Parliament today (July 25, 2022) to present the Mid-Year Budget Review. Mr. Ofori-Atta was initially scheduled to present the review budget on the 13th of this month, but had to be pushed back due to government’s engagement with the IMF. Presenting the business statement for Parliament’s […]
Asomdwee Park facelift: Not involving late Prof. Mills’ family unfortunate – Mahama
By: Vanessa Adjei Former President John Dramani Mahama, says it is unfortunate that Government decided to give a facelift to the Asomdwee Park without involving the family of late former President John Evans Atta Mills. According to him, the renovation of the Park where the remains of the late President lie, was done on the […]
Ghana Water Company to grant amnesty to some defaulting customers
The Ghana Water Company Limited, GWCL, will from next month(August) grant amnesty to some defaulting customers in a bid to collect all arrears owed the company. A statement signed by the Head of Public Relations and Communications at the GWCL, Stanley Martey, said customers with two or more months’ arrears will be pardoned to enable […]
