Families of four girls allegedly defiled at gunpoint at Nwaring in the Sagnerigu municipality of the Northern region are demanding justice. According to the girls aged between 13 and 15, they were approached by the suspect on March 16, 2018 when they went to fetch firewood in the bush. The suspect allegedly forced them to … Read more
It was something that one of the world’s renowned scientists tried looking at. Yes, so I think. But he greatly failed finding answers. It’s elusive. In his own words, Isaac Newton opined that, “I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies but not the madness of people.” Indeed, at the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) … Read more
Each year, the Basic Education Certification Examination (BECE) is fraught with question leakage. But this year, the story is different. The five-day exams ended without any hint of leaks. The Ghana Education Service has attributed the development to better “supervision” by Education Minister, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the Director General of Ghana Education Service (GES) … Read more
The Ministry of Finance has given clearance for the allied health workers who have picketed the Ministry of Health since Monday to be employed. The Deputy Health Minister, Tina Mensah made this known on Tuesday evening. The coalition of un-posted allied health professionals who had picketed the Ministry of Health since Monday threatened to move … Read more
The Kassena-Nankana Municipal Chief Executive, Williams Aduum, has called for effective collaboration between the public sector and the government. According to him, such collaboration was critical, since the government alone could not adequately meet all the socio, economic and infrastructural needs of its citizenry. Speaking to Radio Ghana’s Samuel Ayammah after his confirmation, the MCE … Read more
Seven out of the thirteen Municipal and District Chief Executives nominated by the President Nana Addo, in the Upper East region have been confirmed so far whilst the fate of three others is in the balance as they await a second round of voting. In Nabdam, Garu-Tempane, Pusiga, Builsa North and South, Zebilla and Kassena … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has employed Ghanaians to render his government the needed support to turn the fortunes of the country around. He reiterated that government is committed to revamping the National Health Insurance Scheme such that every Ghanaian will have access to quality health care for free. Speaking at the Fiave Global Evangelical … Read more
The Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Gifty Twum Ampofo, says women constitute 51 percent of the Ghanaian populace yet only few are seen in the limelight while the 49 percent males dominate in all circles in the country. She therefore challenged the females to coil out of their shelves and use their … Read more
Five persons including a chief died in renewed clashes between two Bimoba communities, Sayeegu and Sambiluk near Nakpanduri in the Bunkprugu-Yunyoo district of Northern region. The two communities have been fighting each other over a piece of land for decades. The Deputy Northern Regional Minister, Solomon Boar, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) … Read more
Prince Billy Anaglate, said the public misunderstood what was happening at the scene The Ghana National Fire Service has pushed hard against criticisms that they sent empty fire tenders to the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel which was on fire Saturday evening. Deputy Public Relations Officer of the fire service, Prince Billy Anaglate, said the public … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC), says it has reminded political parties that contested the 2016 general elections to submit their statement of Accounts to the commission by the 30th of June. Speaking to GBC’s Radio Ghana, the Public Affairs Director of the Commission, Eric Dzakpasu, said according to the Political Parties Law, failure to comply will … Read more
Predictions by political analysts in the run up to last year’s election that a defeat for either of the two dominant political parties could spell doom as a result of shock and the storm the defeat was likely to generate is beginning to manifest in the National Democratic Congress. Having been touting itself as the … Read more
pioneer of media pluralism, Dr. Wereko Brobbey says the media can do better in their reportage if they pay more attention to investigative journalism. Speaking to Radio Ghana, Dr. Brobbey said the current media landscape is losing its touch and chasing sound bites just for the news. He tasked the media to develop good content … Read more
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s Daughter, Samia Nkrumah is making a passionate appeal for a change in name of the country’s International Airport from its present. According to her, Lt. General Emmanuel Kotoka was behind the illegal overthrow of her father and his name on the country’s International Airport is a misnomer. Speaking in an interview with … Read more
The Daughter of the first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Samia Nkrumah says the dream of Ghana becoming a giant in the comity of nations was shattered by the 1966 coup. She told Radio Ghana that the coup made Ghana lose its economic independence and that is why Ghana is today depending on the IMF and … Read more
The activities of galamsey operators in the Pra River, which is the main water intake point for treatment by the Western Regional Office of the Ghana Water Company is affecting water supply to residents of Sekondi in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis. For over three weeks, residents of Sekondi have been grappling with how to get … Read more
The Judicial Service has said Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood has not proceeded on leave prior to her retirement in May this year. A statement issued by the Judicial Service and signed by Grace Tagoe, Director of Communications, for the Judicial Secretary, said media reports to the contrary were disappointing. The Judicial Service said it … Read more
Latest: GSE: Financial stocks to further drive returns On February 24, 1966, the first President of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, was removed from office through a joint military and police coup. The overthrow of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) government 51years ago is regrettable, to say the least. In 1956, the CPP won the … Read more
The chief of Gbiyini in Bimbilla, Chief Amadu Mustapha, has appealed to factions in the Bimbla chieftaincy dispute, to desist from using the media to fuel further tension in the area. He said, running to the media at the least opportunity, and peddling rumour will not help the course of peace in the area. In … Read more
The first two lines of the song titled ‘Homeless,’ by Ladysmith Black Mambazo of ‘way down south’ reads ‘Homeless, homeless; Moonlight sleeping on a midnight lake.’ Way down south is quoted because it used to be the title of a radio programme of South African music broadcast by Radio Ghana in times past. I heard … Read more