Cable theft affecting loss of revenue in Ghana -NEDCo
By Austin Agyenim Boateng The Management of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) in the Sunyani Area, has expressed worry over the growing incidence of cable theft at their substations by some unscrupulous people in the former Brong Ahafo area. According to Management, the stealing of cables used to connect power from NEDCo transformers to […]
Elikplim Akurugu promises to win Dome Kwabenya seat for NDC
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Dome Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region for the upcoming general election, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu has said, her chances to win the seat are very clear as she vowed to snatch the seat from the NPP’s Sarah Adwoa Safo. Elikplim Akurugu has received […]
Afcon 2023: See how celebrities, fans react after Ghana’s dramatic exit
By Seli Baisie Ghanaian fans and celebrities alike find themselves in a collective state of disillusionment following the lackluster performance of the Black Stars. The 2-2 draw against Mozambique on Tuesday night marked the end of Ghana’s journey in the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. For the second consecutive time, Ghana’s hopes were […]
Joseph Boakai: Liberia’s new President fails to end inauguration speech
Liberia’s new President Joseph Boakai failed to reach the end of his speech and had to be helped away from the podium during his swearing-in ceremony. Mr Boakai, 79, had been speaking for around 30 minutes at his inauguration ceremony when it became clear that he was having difficulty continuing. He failed twice to carry […]
No Ghanaian child should be left out in field of robotics- Rev. Ntim Fordjour
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A Deputy Minister for Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, says the Ministry is working around the clock to ensure that Ghanaian students are not left out of the global robotics space. According to him, robotics is taking centre stage in the global workforce, thus government, through the Education Ministry, is leaving no […]
Canada sets two-year cap on foreign students
Canada has said it will cap the number of foreign students admitted to the country for two years in an attempt to address pressure on housing and healthcare in the country. The cap will result in a decrease of 35% in approved study permits. Over 800,000 foreign students were in Canada in 2022, up from […]
Ghana Football Carries A Burden On A Head With No Neck
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe Mountain Afadjato, located in the Eastern region of Ghana, is the highest point on the ground in the West African nation. A height of 885 metres above sea level. It comes out as the classical reality when the monstrosity of the football woes of Ghana is compared to this geographical entity. ` […]
Geoscientists charged to support public policy on geological exploration
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Director of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Professor Samuel Dampare, has charged members of the Ghana Institution of Geoscientists (GHiG) to be more active and involved in the public sphere by proving well-researched, balanced, and unambiguous public opinions aimed at shaping public policy on pertinent subjects such as the impact […]
Over 90 OMCs suspend operation in Central Region
A total of 95 Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) out of the registered 422 OMCs operating in the Central Region have suspended operation as of December 2023. According to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), eight out of them could also not be located, signifying they had either gone out of operation or decommissioned. The challenges of […]
Yapei-Kasawgu MP appeals for houses on higher grounds for flood victims
Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Yapei – Kusawgu Constituency has appealed for construction of new houses on higher grounds for victims of the recent floods in the Central Gonja District to prevent future occurrences. He said, “The water is not receding. My appeal is that we must find a permanent solution to […]
