I put my bottom-dollar behind the creation of Oti Region By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph. D. I was reticent about the creation of new regions in the country, but the regressive agitation by the Trokosi nationalist-sponsored Homeland Study Group (HSG) has convinced me that it is well-nigh time for the materially shortchanged Akan- and Guan-dominated … Read more
Dr. Eric Osei Assibey, an Adjunct Fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), on Tuesday said the Government had laid a solid foundation that would propel it to achieve its electoral promises. He noted that when the manifesto of the New Patriotic Party was juxtaposed over what it had achieved within the 100 days … Read more
The Volta Regional House of Chiefs has suspended the Paramount Chiefs and Queen Mothers of Nkonya and Alavanyo indefinitely for their inability to maintain peace between the two traditional areas. The sanctions are in response to a shooting incident at Nkonya purported to have been done by unknown assailants from Alavanyo on Wednesday, which led … Read more
The US$95 million Kumasi City Mall, officially opened for business today [Thursday], drawing a lot of excitement by shoppers in the nation’s second largest city. Spread on a 15.4-acre stretch of land, it has 74 different shops, for foodstuffs and groceries, lifestyle, beauty and wellness, electronics and telecommunications, fashion and clothing. The others are pharmaceuticals … Read more
The sixth Ghana UK Based Achievement (GUBA) Awards launch, is set to take place on Friday the 21 of April, 2017 at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Accra. A statement issued by the British High Commission and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the launch would be subsequent to a dinner reception where … Read more
Mr Chris Addy Andoh, operator of the Kash Forex Bureau in Tema has called on government to control the activities of black marketers in the foreign exchange business. Mr Andoh in an interview with the Ghana News Agency said activities of the black marketers were collapsing operations of forex bureaux in the country. He explained … Read more
Dr. Eric Osei Assibey, an Adjunct Fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) on Tuesday said the Government had laid a solid foundation that would propel it to achieve its electoral promises. He noted that when the manifesto of the New Patriotic Party was juxtaposed over what it had achieved within the 100 days … Read more
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has seized over a metric ton of expired goods including medicines, beverages and baby foods from various shops in Koforidua and some districts across the region. This was part of an operation to ensure the safety of the public during the Easter festivities. The seized items included antibiotics and … Read more
The Labour Division of the High Court hearing the case involving the dismissal of some 205 National Service District Directors, has adjourned the matter to May 10, 2017. When the case was called on Wednesday morning, the Counsel for the Plaintiff, Dr. Aziz Bamba, told the court that they had still not been served by … Read more
The Bolgatanga Regional Library is in a deplorable state with many of the books and amenities in tatters and patrons resorting to sitting under trees to read. Lack of reading books and reference materials, broken shelves, chairs and tables, faded paintings and wiring with exposed cables, poor lighting system, with very old books, are what … Read more
A rainstorm is expected to hit the entire country on Thursday night, the Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned. Senior Meteorologist at Agency, Mr Michael Padi, told the Ghana News Agency that by weather indicators, the storm is likely to happen at about 7:00pm He urged the public to take all necessary precautions to ensure that … Read more
Togbe Asigbe, the Chief of Matse Dzorkpe/ Ando, has expressed worry over the deplorable nature of the Matse Dzorpke E. P Basic School. He expressed fears that the poor nature of the school, which is hampering teaching and learning, would affect the performance of the school children in their final Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). … Read more
Despite international efforts to address food insecurity, around 108 million people in the world were severely food insecure in 2016. This shows a dramatic increase compared with the 80 million in 2015, the Global Report on Food Crises 2017, has said. The report, whose compilation required integrating several measurement methodologies, represents a new and politically … Read more
The Department of Vectors and Diseases Control of Zoom Lion Ghana limited, a waste management and sanitation firm, on Tuesday fumigated parts of the Sunyani Municipality to control any possible outbreak and the spread of communicable diseases. The disinfection exercise was carried out at major refuse dumps, places of convenience and around waste disposal containers … Read more
The National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTP) has appointed Nana Ehunabobrim Prah Agyensaim VI, King and President of Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Council as the new Ambassador of Tuberculosis (TB). Known in private life as Wellington Nathaniel Eshun Jonah, Nana Prah Agyensaim VI is also and a member of the National and Central Regional House of Chiefs … Read more
The Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipal Assembly, has constituted a committee in collaboration with the Police to investigate the circumstance that led to the alleged embezzlement of a building permit fee paid by Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom. A statement issued by the Municipal Environmental Coordinator, Mr Alex Damptey and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the … Read more
The Madina Divisional Police Command, have arrested and arraigned 16 motorbike owners in Adenta and Kwabenya, leading to a total fine of GH¢ 4,200.00. The bike owners paid a fine of GH¢300.00 and GH¢400.00 for offences ranging from using expired insurance and roadworthy certificates. Some were also riding without valid registration numbers or without authentic … Read more
Students of the Alpha Beta Education Centres, in Accra have organised its maiden entrepreneurship Programme, dubbed: “Student Market” under the school’s Adinkrahene Leadership Programme (ALP), for pupils and students from the ages of nine to 18 years. The students and pupils used the platform to create and run their own business in a real market … Read more
Recent activities of riotous groups affiliate to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) – “Invincible Forces and Delta Force,” has turned the country into a “ticking time bomb,” the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) has said. “We therefore call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take responsibility and muster the political courage to deal with … Read more
Recent activities of riotous groups affiliate to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) – “Invincible Forces and Delta Force,” has turned the country into a “ticking time bomb,” the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) stated on Friday. “We therefore call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take responsibility and muster political courage to deal with … Read more