President Akufo-Addo rallies support for global action against terrorism at UN
By Rebecca Ekpe President Akufo-Addo speaking at the 77th Session Of The United Nations’ General Assembly in New York has described the current terrorist threats and political destabilization on the African Continent as a global issue that needs urgent global solutions. “A watershed moment, indeed, it is, and history will judge us harshly if we […]
Police retrieve body of lady allegedly killed and buried in a room
The Central Regional Police Command has retrieved the body of a 25-year-old girl allegedly killed and buried secretly by a Chief in his house at Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality. The suspect, Nana Clarke, Tufohen of Ekumfi-Akwankrom and President for the Mankessim Traders Association, is currently on the run but his accomplice, a pastor, has […]
Finance Minister says better days ahead
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, has encouraged Ghanaians not to give up amid the current economic crunch, but to continue to work hard for a prosperous Ghana. He said the Government had put in place measures to lessen the plight of its citizenry and evidence of growth in the economy was seen in […]
BoG, police crack down on black market foreign exchange dealers, 76 people arrested
A joint team of Bank of Ghana (BoG) officials and the police on Tuesday arrested 76 suspected illegal black market operators in a special operation within the Central Business District of Accra. The suspected operators of the foreign exchange (forex) parallel market were apprehended at various hotspots, including Rawlings Park, Tudu, Cowlane, Circle, Kinbu, Timber […]
GWCL to shut down over floods at intake point in Nawuni
By Murtala Issah Water supply to the Tamale metropolis and surrounding communities may be cut off if the water level in the White Volta continues to rise. The water level at the intake point on Wednesday, stood at 32.05 ft, rising from 30.40ft on Tuesday. Upstream, in Burkina, the Bagre Dam remains opened and continues […]
36 die from food poisoning out of 1,914 victims
Food poisoning killed 36 people out of the 1,914 Ghanaians who suffered from various forms of food poisoning. Out of the figure were 60 cases of food-borne disease outbreaks with a total of 36 deaths. Figures from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) reveal that these incidents happened between 2013 and 2021 Food-borne diseases comprise […]
Ghana celebrated Founders’ Day
By Justice Mingle, a Journalist Ghanaians are marking today as a statutory public holiday in honor of the country’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The day was chosen because it is Dr. Nkrumah’s birthday. It was in the past marked as Founders day, but the current government shifted Founders Day to August 4, since […]
President Akufo-Addo addresses Transformation Education Summit in New York
By Edward Nyarko The Transforming Education Summit was held on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly in response to a global crisis in education. This includes one of equity and inclusion, quality and relevance. Often slow and unseen, this crisis is having a devastating impact on the futures of children and youth worldwide. […]
Revive all defunct State Institutions as a way to honour Nkrumah – Lawyer Anokye Frimpong
By Naa Atwei Sowah A Historian and Lawyer, Anokye Frimpong, says Kwame Nkrumah’s legacy can only be honoured if the government creates enough jobs for the youth and revives the defunct factories across the country. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, Lawyer Frimpong said reviving the State entities will put the economy back on track. […]
Ghana is positioning to work with partners to minimise marine crimes in Atlantic – Ayorkor Botchwey
By Edward Nyarko Ghana is ready to work together with countries that share the Atlantic space to ensure that the increasing incidence of piracy, oil theft, trafficking and smuggling of drugs, arms and people, and unlawful dumping of hazardous waste in the sea is reduced to the barest minimum. This assurance was given by the […]