NEWS

Office accommodating Law Reform Commission small, unfit for attainment of its objects – Akufo-Addo

August 11, 2022

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has bemoaned the small nature of the office accommodating the Law Reform Commission. The President said the office has literally become unfit for the attainment of the objects of the Office. Mr Akufo-Addo said these while speaking at the launch of the Law Reform Commission Fund and the Legal Aid […]Continue Reading

ENTERTAINMENT

Usher, Stormzy, Stonebwoy, Tems, Gyakie, others to headline Global Citizen festival in Accra

August 11, 2022

Global Citizen is bringing its annual festival to Ghana for the first time. This is in recognition of the Global Citizen Festival’s 10th anniversary. The event will be held on September 24, at the Black Star Square in Accra. Performing for the first time in Ghana is RnB legend Usher Raymond, singer/songwriter SZA, H.E.R and […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

Deputy Transport Minister donates GNSS RTK instrument to Geography Department of UG

August 11, 2022

A Deputy Transport Minister has donated a global navigation satellite system to the Geography Department of the University of Ghana, Legon. Fredrick Obeng Adom made the gesture on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. This was after he was invited as the guest speaker for symposium organized by the department. According to him, as an alumni of the […]Continue Reading

ENTERTAINMENT

Global Citizen announces line-ups for 2022 festival in Accra, New York

August 11, 2022

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced the lineups for the 10th anniversary Global Citizen Festival, taking place in New York City’s Central Park, presented by Citi and Cisco, and Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, presented by Harith General Partners, on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Since it began lighting up Central Park’s Great Lawn […]Continue Reading

Business

Absa Bank plants 10k trees in support of Climate Change

August 11, 2022

Absa Bank Ghana’s commitment to the environment remains one of the strengths of the company’s strategy in the country. Beyond establishing an undisputed leadership in financial performance and sustainability, the bank’s dedication to addressing key environmental, health and education issues is an example of what a modern bank must stand for. Bank colleagues from various Continue Reading

Foreign

Kenyan MP who shot dead rival’s aide wins re-election

August 11, 2022

A Kenyan MP who is wanted by police as a suspect in the killing of his rival’s bodyguard has won re-election in his Kimilili constituency, following Tuesday’s voting. Police say Didmus Barasa has been on the run after being linked to the deadly shooting that happened at a polling station on voting day. A government […]Continue Reading

Business

Prices of foodstuff will not go down despite harvest season – GSS

August 11, 2022

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) doubts the country’s inflation will witness a decline anytime soon as figures peg the inflation rate at 31.7 per cent in July. In an interview with JoyNews, the Service’s Head of Price Statistics, John Forster Agyaho warned that prices of goods and services may continue to rise on the market despite […]Continue Reading

HEALTH

310 out of 100k pregnant women die during delivery – Dr Srofenyoh

August 11, 2022

The Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), Dr Emmanuel Srofenyoh, has disclosed that the current maternal mortality rate in the country stood at 310 per 100,000 live births. This, he indicated is above the World Health Organisation (W.H.O) accepted standard of 70 out of 100,000 live births. He […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Mahama consoles family of late A.B. Crenstil

August 11, 2022

Former President John Dramani Mahama has consoled the family of the late highlife legend, A.B. Crenstil. Speaking to the family during a visit to announce the burial and funeral arrangements for the late singer, Mr. Mahama said: “it is God who gives, and it is He who takes.” He assured the family of his continued […]Continue Reading

TOP STORIES

Gov’t Begins Bulk Buying of Gold Locally From Sept. 1

August 11, 2022

Effective next month – September 1, 2022, government, through the Central Bank, will start bulk purchase programme, to buy portions of gold produced by local mining companies across the country, in a bid to raise the gold component of its reserves. The move, which is described by many as laudable, is expected to strengthen the […]Continue Reading