Democracy in West Africa in Danger- President Akufo-Addo
By Bright Ntramah The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has charged members of the Parliament of ECOWAS to find solutions to the emerging re-militarisation of governance, the attempted confiscation of democracy by elites and the wanton desire to destroy democracy by terrorist groups and armed criminal gangs in the region. Stating what […]
Speak against the extension of presidential term limits- Prez Akufo-Addo urges ECOWAS parliament
By Bright Ntramah The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on the membership of the ECOWAS Parliament to speak against the extension of presidential term limits by some leaders to strengthen their grip on power. According to President Akufo-Addo, “these actions tend to result in discontent amongst the populace, which create […]
National Service Scheme releases 2023/2024 service year postings
The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has released placements for 122,275 prospective national service personnel for the 2023/2024 service year. The postings were released today, September 29, 2023, by the management of the National Service Scheme (NSS). A press statement signed and issued by Osei Assibey Antwi, the Executive Director of the NSS explained that the […]
World Heart Day: Korle Bu records over 16,000 heart cases, 21 deaths in 2022
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital’s (KBTH) Cardiothoracic Centre recorded 16,946 Outpatient Department (OPD) attendances with varied heart diseases and 21 deaths from heart failure in 2022. This comprised 8965 females and 7981 males, while total admissions due to heart diseases for the same period was 904. Professor Mark Tettey, Acting Director at the National Cardiothoracic […]
MTN issues apology over technical challenges
By Seli Baisie Telecommunications giant MTN has issued an apology to its customers who have faced intermittent difficulties accessing mobile money services. MTN Ghana has recently encountered service disruptions, resulting in widespread customer inconvenience. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on September 29, the company candidly acknowledged that the ongoing problems stem from […]
Multipurpose Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Commissioned at Koforidua
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Kabaka Foundation, a non-profit organization with its mission to spread the love of God by putting smiles on the faces of the needy and underprivileged in society through impactful social interventions and community development programs has commissioned and handed over a fully-furnished multipurpose Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, NICU Complex to […]
My wish is for Alan to return- Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong It seems that the New Patriotic Party is still reeling from the shock of Alan Kyerematen’s withdrawal and resignation. The rank and file of the party have been expressing their opinion on the issue with the General Secretary responding to some assertions and allegations made by the former Trades and Industry […]
Treatment fees for dialysis is not something to joke with- Naa Atswei Nee-Okpey
By: Rebecca Ampah A Communication expert Naa Atswei Nee-Okpey, has raised concerns about the proposed increase in dialysis treatment fees at Korle-bu Teaching Hospital shedding light on the financial burden faced by families dealing with life-threatening conditions like dialysis. She emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating that “Treatment fees for dialysis is not something […]
Accra: Fire guts Quantum gas booster station
A Gas booster station, belonging to Quantum petroleum, located between GTP and the Tema Oil Refinery, on Friday, September 29, 2023 morning caught fire. Fire officers, from the Tema Oil Refinery, Ghana National Fire Service and VALCO Fire brigade swiftly responded to contain the spread of the fire. No casualties were reported. READ MORE HERE
Bushfire campaign stakeholders committee inaugurated
By: Juliet Mettle-Edmonds From January to August 2022, 785 bushfires occurred in Ghana, as against 563 in the same period of 2023. This represents a reduction of 222. The month of January in both years recorded the highest according to statistics from the National Fire Service. In an effort to ensure further reduction, eleven persons have […]
