NADMO triggers emergency response strategy for Bagre, Kompienga dams spillage
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has initiated an emergency response strategy to mitigate the impact of floods and safeguard affected communities in the wake of the spillage of excess water from the Bagre and Kompienga dams in Burkina Faso. It includes setting up safe havens across all flood-prone areas to accommodate all displaced individuals. […]
Paris 2024: Team Ghana relocates to Games Village
By Michael Okuley, Paris As part of activities to mark the commencement of the Paris 2024 Paralympics Games, Team Ghana has moved to the athletes’ Games Village on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. In a very short ceremony, the first batch of the team welcomed their para-cycling colleagues who joined them on Wednesday from Ghana where […]
Ronaldo launches YouTube channel, hits over 3 million subscribers in hours
By Seli Baisie Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo made a splash on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, by launching his official YouTube channel. In just a few hours, the platform saw an astounding surge, with over 3 million subscribers flocking to join. Ronaldo, now 39 and a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, currently plays for Saudi Arabian […]
NDC sets 6 conditions for peace pact ahead of 2024 Elections
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has laid out six conditions that must be met before the party agrees to a peace pact ahead of the 2024 elections. The National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, detailed these conditions at a meeting with the National Peace Council’s Committee for the Code of Conduct on Vigilantism […]
First day of voter exhibition records low turnout
By Seli Baisie The first day of the voter exhibition exercise for the 2024 elections has seen a low turnout across various exhibition centres. The exercise, which is crucial for voters to verify their details ahead of the upcoming elections, started slowly in many areas, with few people visiting the centers to check their names […]
Ghana incurs another judgment debt: U.S. court awards $111m to Trafigura against Ghana
A District Court in the United States has awarded in excess of 111 million dollars judgment debt against Ghana in favour of Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC). The ruling follows Ghana’s failure to fully comply with an earlier tribunal decision from the United Kingdom. On January 26, 2021, a UK tribunal issued a Final Award, […]
GSS launches Ghana Stats App for district-level census data
By: Gloria Amoh The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has introduced the Ghana Stats App, a mobile application that delivers district-level data from the 2010 and 2021 Population and Housing Censuses. The app features 23 indicators from the 2021 census, emphasizing critical areas such as population management, healthcare, employment, and social protection in line with Ghana’s […]
Volta Regional Minister seeks collaboration for successful implementation of District Road Improvement Programme
By: Alex Adi The Volta Regional Coordinating Council has officially launched the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), the newly implemented government initiative aimed at enhancing the region’s road network, creating employment opportunities, and boosting economic growth. Led by the Government of Ghana in collaboration with key stakeholders, including J. A. Plant Pool Ghana Limited a […]
Ghana Health Service denies reports of Mpox cases in 2024
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the country has not recorded any case of Monkeypox disease (Mpox). It said claims of an outbreak in the country was a case of data misrepresentation. The Director, Public Health, Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, who refuted the claim stressed that there is no reported case in […]
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck
Hollywood stars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are divorcing after two years of marriage. Lopez filed for divorce on Tuesday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to court documents seen by the BBC. The pair – dubbed Bennifer by tabloids – formally tied the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022 and held […]
