Crime

Wa flogging incident: Court adjourns cases to July

June 14, 2022

The Wa circuit court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avogo, has adjourned the case involving the two lovers who were flogged in Wa over their nude videos shared on the internet. The three persons standing trial over their alleged involvement in the case which occurred at the palace of the overlord of the Waala […]Continue Reading

HEALTH

HFFG and partners hold workshop to fight vaccine hesitancy

June 14, 2022

Vaccine hesitancy in Ghana remains a stumbling block to the country’s quest to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19. It is against this backdrop that Hope for Future Generations (HFFG), in partnership with the National Association of Persons Living with HIV (NAP+) Ghana, Young Health Advocates Ghana (YHAG), and the Ghana Red Cross Society (GRCS), with […]Continue Reading

NEWS

We’ve deployed more efficient premix fuel management system – Hawa Koomson

June 14, 2022

Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson says her outfit has developed and deployed a new software that promotes the efficient management of premix fuel in the country. She said the move is part of efforts to tackle smuggling of the fuel product. While speaking in Parliament, she said the new system allows her office […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

Bagbin gives Defence & Interior C’ttee one week to probe Islamic SHS disturbance

June 14, 2022

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has handed down a one-week ultimatum to the Defence and Interior Committee to embark on a fact-finding mission to Kumasi over the incidence of alleged police brutality at the Islamic Senior High School (SHS). A protest in the school turned chaotic when police met students with force, leading to […]Continue Reading

Business

Bawumia inspects ongoing work at new Tamale International Airport [Photos]

June 14, 2022

According to Dr Bawumia, the project, which is 95% complete, has an ultramodern edifice with a separate multipurpose terminal that will serve as a Hajj Terminal. The new international airport is sited at a different place, not too far from the existing Tamale airport. This airport resulted from a loan contracted by the government in […]Continue Reading

Business

‘Gov’t must be fiscally disciplined to address rising inflation’ – Economist

June 14, 2022

An Economist, Dr. Adu Sarkodie thinks the Bank of Ghana’s measures at fighting inflation may be counter-productive without multisectoral support from some key governmental ministries. He argued that Ghana’s record-high inflation of 27.6%, which is primarily supply-driven, requires key Ministries – Trade, Finance and Agriculture to institute policies that will reduce public Continue Reading

Foreign

Ukraine war: Every bridge leading to key city Severodonetsk destroyed

June 14, 2022

All bridges to the embattled Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk have now been destroyed, the local governor says. With the city effectively cut off, Serhiy Haidai says delivering supplies and evacuating civilians are now impossible. Fierce fighting is taking place in the eastern city where Ukrainian officials said Russian artillery had driven its forces out of […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

Islamic SHS chaos: MoE fixes rumble strips on ‘killer’ Abrepo road

June 14, 2022

The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ghana Highways Authority, has installed rumble strips on roads near the Islamic Senior High School to help check unnecessary speeding on the newly-built Abrepo Junction road in the Ashanti Region. The Deputy Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ministry of Education, Mr Yaw Opoku Mensah disclosed this […]Continue Reading

SPORTS

Kirin Cup: Ghana finish third after penalties shootout

June 14, 2022

The Black Stars of Ghana on Tuesday, 14 June 2022 defeated Chile 3-1 on penalties to finish third at the Kirin Cup tournament in Japan. After a pulsating 90 minutes of action, the game ended 0-0. Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus and Fatawu Issahaku all converted their penalty kicks while goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen became the […]Continue Reading

Business

Gov’t exceeds 20 million seedling target for Green Ghana Day – Lands Ministry

June 14, 2022

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu-Bio, who doubles as the National Chairman of the 2022 Green Ghana Planning Committee has disclosed that a total of 22,671,696 seedlings have so far been distributed for the 2022 edition of the Green Ghana agenda, which well exceeds that initial 20 million seedling targeted. Addressing […]Continue Reading