Slut Boy Billy calls out MMDAs for failing to ensure environmental and safety standards
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A Ghanaian rising musician, known in showbiz circles as Slut Boy Billy, has blamed the various Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) for their apparent failure to uphold and maintain environmental and safety regulation standards. Slut Boy Billy who is gradually carving a niche for himself through his thought-provoking lyrics, took to […]
Captains of industry, international community gear up for 2024 Africa Prosperity Dialogues
Heads of institutions, captains of industry, and members of the international community say they are geared up for the second edition of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD 2024) which will take place in Ghana from Thursday, 25 to Saturday, 27 January 2024. The APD will be hosted by President Akufo-Addo under the theme; “Delivering Prosperity […]
MTN Ghana implements new prices today, November 28
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah Leading telecommunications giant MTN Ghana has officially released its updated tariffs, effective today, November 28, 2023, sparking customer complaints over the new prices. The increased tariffs impact various services, including calls, SMS, data, and other offerings from the company. In the revised tariffs, a 4.3-gigabyte Turbonet fixed bundle now costs GHS43. Additionally, […]
250 local businesses to exhibit products, services free at 6th Obuasi Trade Show
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu This year’s edition of the ‘Obuasi Trade Show’ has been launched with 250 indigenous businesses and traders within the Adansi traditional area expected to take advantage to showcase their products and services at no financial cost to themselves. This year’s edition of the Obuasi Trade Show or ‘O.T.S.’ will be the 6th […]
Ghana makes steady progress in substance use reduction – NACOC
Mr Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh, the Director General, Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), says Ghana is making steady progress in the reduction of drug use and demand, which is a public health challenge. Though he could not substantiate the claim with verifiable data, Mr Adu-Amanfo said the Commission was empowering the public to make informed decisions to reduce […]
GES releases School placement for 2023 BECE graduates
The Ghana Education Service, GES, has released the placement for Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training Schools for the batch of students who wrote the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). A statement signed by Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head, Public Relations Unit of the Ghana Education Service, today, November 28, 2023 […]
First green-fuelled transatlantic flight set to take off
The first transatlantic flight by a large passenger plane powered only by alternative fuels will soon take off. Operated by Virgin Atlantic, it will fly from London’s Heathrow to New York’s JFK airport at 11:30 GMT. Airlines see the flight, which is supported by government funding, as demonstrating that a greener way of flying is […]
Money rituals: Togolese arrested in Ghana for allegedly plotting to sacrifice friend
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah In a disturbing incident, a Togolese man was apprehended in Ghana for allegedly attempting to carry out money rituals by sacrificing his Ghanaian friend. The suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, allegedly sought the assistance of a purported spiritual practitioner, commonly known as a “Mallam,” to conduct the ritual. However, the so-called Mallam […]
SWAG inducts new executives
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The newly elected executives of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) have been inducted at the Ministry of Youth and Sports Conference Room. The executives will stay in office for four years and help with the smooth operation of the association. The elected executives include the legendary Kwabena Yeboah (President), […]
National Blood Donor Day marked with call for more donation to blood bank
Senior Presidential Advisor on health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare, says lack of safe blood leads to severe impact on mortality and unsafe transfusions on women with complications in pregnancy. He said it also has effect on trauma victims and children with severe anemia. Dr Nsiah-Asare was speaking at a blood donation exercise held by the National […]
