Speaker to lead MPs in Tree Planting on Green Ghana Day
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Speaker of Parliament S.K. Alban Bagbin will on Friday, 9th June, 2023 lead MPs and the Parliamentary Staff Service to plant trees in the Parliament House for the nationwide Green Ghana Project therefore, Parliament will not sit for public business. Before that, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel […]
30 million SIM cards registered- Minister announces
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, has told Parliament that, about 30 million SIM cards are currently registered and are active, and 7.9 million SIMs are blocked, but 18,673 cards have been reactivated after the deactivation deadline. On the requirement for the registration, the Minister has suggested that anyone with […]
President Akufo-Addo inaugurates $12 million Aquaculture Centre and Commercial Farms at Amrahia
By Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a 12-million-dollar National Aquaculture Centre and commercial farms at Amrahia, in the Adentan Municipality of the Greater Accra region. The project, according to the President, reinforces the determination of the government to the growth of the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The Centre has aquaculture indoor structures, classrooms, accommodation […]
‘Sex for grades’ outlawed by Nigeria’s Parliament
Nigeria’s outgoing parliament has finally passed a bill that aims to prevent the sexual harassment of university students. Once it is signed into law by newly elected President Bola Tinubu it will be illegal for lecturers to make any sexual advances towards students. Those who do have sexual relationships with their students could face up […]
BOLGA: Student Midwife begs ‘thief’ to return her android phone for a reward
By Peter Agengre A student of the Bolgatanga Midwifery Training College has sent a poignant and emotional message to the person who stole her phone to return it so she can study. In her rather disheartening message, the student who gave her name as Rita, said she has not had good sleep since her phone […]
France stabbing: Children attacked by knifeman in Annecy park
A man armed with a knife has stabbed four pre-school children in a playground in France. Two adults were also injured, in the town of Annecy in the French alps. Some of the victims are in critical condition. One of the victims is Dutch, and another injured child is British. The police say the attacker […]
RTU players boycott training over unpaid salaries
By Maltiti Sayida Sadick Players of Real Tamale United (RTU) have unanimously boycotted training and possibly their final Ghana Premier League match with King Faisal on 11th June 2023, due to non-payment of salaries and bonuses. The PRO of Real Tamale United (RTU), Sey Mubarik, speaking to host Maltiti Sayida Sadick on GTV Breakfast Sports, […]
Poverty still accounts for Child Labour in Ghana
By Ewurabena Paha A survey conducted by the Minerals Commission, Child Labour Unit of the Employment and Labour Relations Ministry, and other child-related Agencies in Mining Communities has shown that teenage girls are bringing forth children with severe deformities due to exposure to hazardous chemicals. Ahead of World Day Against Child Labour, on June 12, […]
Book of condolence opens in memory of Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo
A cross section of Ghanaians, including enthusiasts of literary works, have started trooping to the W.E.B. Dubois Memorial Centre in Accra to commiserate with the family of the late renowned Ghanaian author, Professor Ama Ata Aidoo. This followed a book of condolence opened in honour of the later Professor at WEB Dubois Memorial Centre in […]
FDA to intensify market surveillance and education in regions
The Western Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), will intensify market surveillance and consumer safety education in major markets across the Region to ensure food safety and quality standards. There would be Post Market Surveillance to also ascertain good manufacturing practices as well. The plan would also engage Market Queens, traders, street […]
