Ugandan athlete Cheptegei set on fire by boyfriend
A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend and is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body, police said. Rebecca Cheptegei, a distance runner who finished at the 44th position in the 2024 Paris Olympics, was attacked in her house in the western Trans Nzoia County. […]
Court orders destruction of over 250 sacks of cannabis
By Beatrice Oppon & Priscilla Owusu Ansah An Accra Circuit Court has granted an order to the Ghana Police Service to destroy 256 fertilizer sacks of certified cannabis. The Judge, Isaac Addo directed that the destruction of the substances should be carried out in the presence of officials from the Police Service, Environmental Protection Authority, […]
NDC promises investigations into questionable sale, acquisition of state lands
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Ranking Member on Lands and Natural resources has assured that, the coming NDC government will investigate what he called the questionable sale and acquisition of state lands under Akufo-Addo-Bawumia regime. According to him, Former President Mahama has already indicated that under his presidency, the NDC will operationalize the Operation Recover […]
Speaker warns: Frequent recall is a drain on national resources
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Speaker Alban Bagbin has noted that the frequent recall of Parliament has the potential to disrupt Parliamentary calendar and have negative impact on the annual budget of the House. According to him, “frequent recalls can disrupt planned legislative annual budget and workflow, drain national resources, and affect the overall productivity of […]
FHUC, FHH screen over 300 residents in Teshie for various illnesses
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Over 300 residents from Teshie and its adjoining communities in the Greater Accra Region have been screened for various illnesses including malaria, typhoid, diabetes, hypertension, eye and dental care, etc free of charge. The free medical screening was organized by the management of Family Health University College (FHUC) and Family Health Hospital […]
True North Media Monitoring acquires Maverick Media Monitoring, appoints Akinwale Adams to lead operations
True North Media has announced the acquisition of Maverick Media Monitoring, a move that is expected to enhance True North Media’s capabilities in media monitoring, media measurement, and analytics. It has also appointed Akinwale Adams to lead the group’s operations under the new partnership. Adams brings with him, a wealth of experience and a proven […]
Stillbirth mothers to receive four months maternity leave- Shamima Muslim
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Spokesperson on the NDC Manifesto Committee on Gender, Social Protection and Inclusion, Shamima Muslim highlighted the party’s motive to implement the affirmative action bill and amend the law to ensure that four months of maternity leave is given to mothers who have had a stillbirth and gone through Caesarian Surgery. She […]
Akufo-Addo approves framework for Saglemi Housing Project negotiations
By Joyce Adjei Tawiah President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved a framework for negotiations with the successful bidder for the Saglemi affordable housing project. This follows a request by the Minister for Works and Housing, Honorable Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. The current value of work done at Saglemi will be considered government equity, while the […]
Ghana partners with UN to develop comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction and climate adaptation framework
By Gloria Amoh The Government of Ghana, led by the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) and supported by the United Nations, has embarked on developing a framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation. In a statement issued today, September 3, 2024, following the results of a national and local capacity assessment conducted […]
NDC proposes 16 domestic violence shelters across Ghana- Shamima Muslim
By Joyce Adjei Tawiah Shamima Muslim, a member of the NDC’s Manifesto Committee on Gender and Inclusion, appeared on GTV’s breakfast show on September 3, 2024, to reveal a proposal to establish sixteen domestic violence shelters across Ghana’s sixteen regions. She emphasized the need for safe spaces where victims of rape, defilement, and assault can […]
