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Gas explosion accounts for 35% burns cases at Korle Bu

Thirty-five per cent of burns cases on admission to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital are caused by gas explosions, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

‘Okada’ operations remain illegal – NRSA

The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Ing. David Osafo Adonteng, has reiterated that ‘Okada’ operations remain illegal. This comes after the flagbearer...

GNPC CEO Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah – transforming Ghana’s oil and gas sector with Vision and Action

In a bold departure from traditional norms, Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), is redefining leadership...

Celebrating a decade of leadership: A reflection on the 10 years of chieftaincy of Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama II, Omanhene of Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Area

His Royal Highness, Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama II on 20th March, 2014, ascended to the esteemed position of paramount chief of the Sefwi Wiawso traditional...

Ofankor tenant murder: Prosecution tenders 47 live cartridges retrieved from accused landlord

State Prosecutors have through the Police at Mile 7 Police Station tendered in 47 live cartridges as evidence retrieved from the residence of Victor...

Weija Dam spillage: NADMO cautions residents

The Weija Gbawe Municipal Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has asked residents living around the Weija Dam to relocate in the...

369 people perish in 2,260 road crashes in first two months of 2024

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has disclosed that, road crashes for the first two months of January and February 2024 saw a slight...

1 in 5 Ghanaians lack easy access to drinking water – GSS

The Ghana Statistical Service's (GSS) 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) has revealed that, approximately one in every five individuals (19.1%) in Ghana...

Strike: Final year JHS pupils call for immediate intervention

Some final-year Junior High School (JHS) students in the Ashanti region have called on government to ensure their teachers return to the classroom to...

Remove cap GETFund to augment educational challenges – NUGS

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is appealing to the government to remove the capping of funds allocated for the operation of the...

GIFEC aims to revitalise operations to extend internet connectivity to rural areas without data access

The Ghana Investments Fund for Electronic Communication has assured of reviving its operations to get all rural areas connected with data services in the...

Neurodiversity: Mulan Smart Educational Centre focuses on providing all-round education to children with special needs

Mulan Neurodiversity School is an inclusive school that specializes in handling educational and social support challenges in neurodiverse children. The school also provides support...

Miners charged to cover pits after mining to preserve land

The National Vice President of the National Small Scale Miners Association, Sampson Wiredu, has urged miners to cover pits when they finish mining. He said...

Police arrest three persons for burning several houses in Bole

Three individuals have been apprehended for their alleged involvement in setting multiple houses ablaze in Bole. These incidents occurred amid escalating tensions between the Bole...

National Service Personnel Association threatens strike over unpaid allowances

The National Service Personnel Association is demanding the payment of a two-month outstanding allowances owed members serving in the public sector. They lament the delay...

Easter celebration: Chief appeals for uninterrupted power supply

The Chief of Kwawu Obomeng, Nana Effah Opinamang III, has appealed to the Electricity Company of Ghana to supply the whole Kwawu area with...

Chieftaincy dispute: Heavy security deployed in Bole and Sawla districts

Heavy security has taken over Bole and Sawla districts in the Savannah region due to a chieftaincy dispute between Bolewura and the Jahori clan. This...

Strike: Teacher unions respond to NLC

The three striking teacher unions have responded to the National Labor Commission's directive to call off their strike. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Ghana...

ILGS project nears completion as govt commits to timely release of funds

Construction works at the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) which is part of efforts to upgrade the Institute into a full fledged university...

Driver’s mate jailed for squandering sales worth GH¢17,500

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 21-year-old driver’s mate to one and a half years in prison for stealing GH¢17,500 at Lashibi in...

Lands Minister pledges strong partnership with Women in Mining for inclusivity in the industry

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed government's unwavering commitment to partnering with Women in Mining Ghana and stakeholders...

Striking teachers to meet Employment Ministry today

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations is set to hold a crunch meeting with three striking teacher unions to negotiate their conditions of...

2024 WASSCE calendar date revised; check it out

The 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will now be written from August 5 to September 27, the Ghana Education Service (GES)...

GRA reacts to Bawumia’s concerns

The Assistant Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Emelia Assam, has responded to the alleged harassment of business owners during tax collection. This follows...

Mfantsiman Girls SHS celebrates 64th anniversary [Photos]

The climax of Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School's (SHS) 64th anniversary celebration took place on Saturday, March 16 with a speech and prize giving...

Ghanaians advised to eat vegan foods for good health

https://youtu.be/avj98gUmHW4 The Chief Executive Officer of Boujie Bakes Vegan, Ruth Amoako-Adusei, has urged Ghanaians to eat more vegan foods and treats. She said they contribute greatly...

Telecoms Chamber calls for national self-sufficiency in internet infrastructure

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Dr. Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, has addressed the recent internet disruption experienced in the country...

Free SHS policy hasn’t been fair to all students – TEWU Chairman

The National Chairman of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), Ambrose Kwadwoza has acknowledged the merits of the Free Senior High School (SHS)...

Free SHS is good but… – Dr Apaak

The Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Dr Clement Apaak has stated that while the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy...

Free SHS: The overly political nature makes it difficult to admit challenges – Kofi Asare

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare has expressed doubt about the government's effectiveness in addressing the challenges associated with the Free...

Free SHS is an investment policy – Education Ministry PRO

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Education Ministry, Kwasi Kwarteng, has urged Ghanaians to consider the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy as...

Fire Service personnel rescue SHS students at Baba Yara Stadium

Senior High School (SHS) students in the Ashanti region were rescued by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service at the Baba Yara Sports...

Two treatment plants on River Pra face possible shut down

Two water treatment plants on River Pra in the Western and Central regions face possible shut down. Experts, technicians and academicians at a workshop on...

Chiefs, people of Nyinahin-Mpasaaso welcome GIADEC and Mytilineos with grand durbar

Chiefs and people of Nyinahin-Mpasaaso have held a durbar to welcome the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) and Mytilineos S.A into the community....

Ghana is lost; somebody needs to find her – Ayariga

Flagbearer for the All People’s Congress, Dr Hassan Ayariga, said that Ghana is currently struggling because of poor leadership. Speaking on Cruise Control with Merqury Quaye, he said...

Ghana and Malawi agree on visa waiver

Ghana and Malawi have entered into an agreement for a visa waiver regime for holders of ordinary passports, diplomatic and service passports. The agreement takes...

GRNMA threatens industrial strike over 445.5% increment in license verification fee

The National Council of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has served its members with a notice of an impending industrial strike...

ECG lauds residents Of Odumase Krobo

The Krobo District of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has lauded some residents of Odumase Krobo for proactively acting to prevent what they...

GTPCWU demands equal salary for employees

National Chairman of General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU), Bernard Owusu is demanding equal salaries from their employers as they pay expatriates. He...

Teachers’ strike: No show between teacher unions and FWSC

In a tense standoff between teacher unions and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), hopes for a swift resolution were dashed as scheduled...