Cats rescued from slaughter for meat in China
Police in China have rescued more than 1,000 cats from being slaughtered and sold as pork or mutton, state-affiliated media report. Acting on a tip from animal welfare activists, police intercepted the truck that was carrying the felines in the eastern city of Zhangjiagang. The cats were moved to a shelter, according to a report […]
Jonathan Majors’ accuser arrested in New York, won’t be prosecuted
The woman who accused actor Jonathan Majors of assaulting her during a dispute in March was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of assault and criminal mischief related to the same incident, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. Grace Jabbari, Majors’ former girlfriend, voluntarily surrendered to police in New York City and was […]
GBC should be the nation’s number one – Addai Nimo
By Emmauel Oti Acheampong Former Member of Parliament for Mampong and current flagbearer contestant for the New Patriotic Party, Ing. Francis Addai Nimo has mentioned that, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC needs to be resourced enough to attain the tag of the nation’s number one in television communication. “You should be the nation’s number one, the […]
“What the pupils wear to school also influences their studies” – CEO of Haven of Love Children’s Foundation identifies
By Peter Agengre Haven of Love Children’s Foundation has identified poor school infrastructure and poor school environment as major challenges confronting basic schools in the Garu, Binduri and Tempani Districts in the Upper East Region. During a distribution of school uniforms to some pupils in the area, it came up that many children in the […]
QNET launches “FinGreen” to train youth, women on financial literacy
By Gloria Anderson QNET, an international direct selling company, has launched its FINGREEN financial literacy program with a firm determination to bridge the huge financial literacy gap that exists among the youth, especially women. The FINGREEN Financial Literacy Program hopes to train more than one thousand youth across the country on selected topics that will […]
Late Ga Manye’s funeral will proceed as planned despite “injunction” – Planning Committee
The Planning committee of the funeral service for the late Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III, says they will proceed with the ceremony on Saturday, despite being slapped with an injunction. The funeral earlier hit a snag following an injunction secured against it by some interested parties. The organizers of the funeral were restrained from […]
Hundreds stranded as two trucks break down near Ewusiejoe Bridge in Western region
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Hundreds of travelers have been left stranded at the Ewusiejoe stretch of the Agona Nkwanta to Takoradi road in the Western Region for the past two days. According to some eyewitnesses two heavy-duty trucks have blocked areas close to the Ewusiejoe Bridge as they have been stuck in big ruts on the […]
Utility companies have flexible payment plans for consumers with accumulated bills- PURC tells stakeholders
By Peter Agengre The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) says its doors are always open to welcome complaints and suggestions from utility consumers. According to the commission, such suggestions and complaints would help the utility companies to improve their service delivery to the consumer. Speaking at a tariff engagement with students of St. John Bosco […]
Education Minister embarks on fact finding tour of flooded communities to address education challenges
By: Jones Anlimah The Minister for Education, Mr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has embarked on a fact finding tour of some flood affected communities as a result of the spillage of the Akosombo dam. The tour was to find a lasting solution to the educational needs and challenges of vulnerable children and the welfare of teachers […]
We don’t pay GHC1M bribe for road contracts – Contractors
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Several road contractors in Ghana have vehemently denied the allegations made by Professor Stephen Adei, the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), suggesting that contractors pay a staggering amount of 1 million cedis in exchange for securing road contracts. In response to these claims, they have not only refuted […]
