President Akufo-Addo rallies support for global action against terrorism at UN 

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

Ghana is still optimistic about IMF second tranche loan – Ministry of Finance

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

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

Ghana Water Company 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

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

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

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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. […]