Cowpea demonstration day at Manga, Upper East Region
By: Emmanuel Akayeti The Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has organized a Cowpea field day demonstration at Manga, in the Bawku Municipality of the Upper East Region. The exercise brought about 70 women farmers together from Manga and its adjoining communities to help evaluate the validity […]
Court sentences unemployed for human trafficking
Mine Victor, 32, an unemployed Nigerian, has been sentenced to jail for five years for receiving and transporting two Nigerian teenagers from Madina, in Accra to Hohoe for sexual exploitation. Victor pleaded guilty with an explanation, but her explanation could not exonerate her culpability of the charge. The court presided over by Mr. Michael Johnson […]
EPA warns against using minors in selling pesticides
The Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) has warned against the use of minors in the sale and distribution of pesticides and other harmful agro-chemicals in the country. Mr. Samuel Oteng, Ashanti Regional Director of the EPA, says the law regulating the importation, manufacturing, distribution and sale of pesticides, bars children under 18 years of age from […]
Teacher assaulted by parent at school in Tamale
By: Murtala Issah Teachers at Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Primary School at Sakaka, a suburb of Tamale, are living in fear following an alleged assault on a female teacher of the school. The teacher was allegedly attacked by a parent, for caning a pupil in class. The incident led to the closure of […]
Global leaders commit US$ 2.6 billion to end polio
Global leaders have committed US$ 2.6 billion in funding toward the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s (GPEI) 2022-2026 Strategy to end polio. This was at a pledging moment co-hosted by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) at the World Health Summit in Berlin. The funding, will among other things support global efforts to […]
IGP tours Central Business District of Accra
The IGP, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, is touring the central business district in Accra to ensure that the Ghana Union of Trade Associations (GUTA), members who have closed their shops or opened them are protected. The IGP is currently meeting with members of GUTA at Opera Square. More stories here
Modelling is also relevant- Jerry Wonder Sampson
The Founder of the Ghana Models Awards, Jerry Wonder Sampson, says modelling should be viewed as a career. According to him, Ghanaians should pay attention to models just as they do to other professions like actors, musicians, and footballers, etc. He said this at the annual Ghana Models Awards, which came off at the Airport […]
Lack of sleep increases chances of breast cancer – Specialist
SOURCE: GNA The Chief Executive Officer of Bo Regenerative Medical Diagnostic Specialist Clinic, Dr Boanerges Nartey, says a larger risk of breast cancer exists in persons who do not get enough sleep. “Sleep is important for human health. So those who normally do not sleep between the hours of 2100 and 0200 are at a […]
Qatar will deliver the best-ever world cup tournament- FIFA
Gianni Infantino, President of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), says the best ever world cup tournament will be the one yet to be staged in Qatar this year. He made these comments following the input of work by the Asian side as the tournament approaches in just a month. Qatar, made up of […]
Okuapehene Oseadeeyo Kwesi Akuffo pledges to unite Traditional Area
By: Caleb Agyekum Aidoo The Okuapehene who doubles as the President of Akuapem Traditional Council, Oseadeeyo Kwesi Akuffo III has pledged to unite the Traditional Area. He made the declaration after the Chief of Aburi who doubles as the Adontenhene of Okuapeman Otoobuor Gyan Kwesi who has been acting as the president of the Traditional […]
