EDUCATION

University of Ghana launches 75th anniversary logo competition

June 8, 2022

The University of Ghana (UG) has launched a competition in search of a commemorative logo for its 75th-anniversary celebrations in 2023. Established in 1948, the University has risen to a position of dominance in higher education excellence in the country and the sub-region. It was ranked the top university in Ghana by the Webometrics January […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

NDC MPs’ motion for probe into 2020 polls baseless – Patrick Boamah

June 8, 2022

The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Boamah has questioned the essence of a private members’ motion seeking a probe into the 2020 general elections. Mr. Boamah feels the motion is baseless, given that the court of law had earlier ruled that the 2020 general elections were free and fair in an earlier case […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Appiate Support Fund has received over GH¢42M so far – Lands Minister

June 8, 2022

The Appiate Support Fund, which was set up to mobilise adequate funds to rebuild the community destroyed by a fatal explosion, has received over GH¢ 42 million in donations so far. This was disclosed by the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abdulia Jinapor. Mr. Jinapor said the money raised so far includes donations from […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Asogli State Council responds to Adom-Otchere’s allegations against Togbe Afede

June 8, 2022

The Asogli State Council has reacted to some allegations made by the host of Metro TV’s Good evening Ghana, Paul Adom-Otchere, following the rejection of ex-gratia by Togbe Afede, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State. The Asogli State Council in a statement said “our attention has been drawn to comments and allegations made by one […]Continue Reading

NEWS

‘All encroachers on CSIR lands will be dealt with’ – Henry Quartey

June 8, 2022

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey has bemoaned the rate at which individual developers are taking over lands belonging to the Animal Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. He assured that government will not relent in its effort to demolish buildings on such lands. The institute has over the period […]Continue Reading

Crime

MoMo vendor shot dead by robbers in Tamale

June 8, 2022

A mobile money vendor has been shot in the chest by armed robbers at Kalariga in the Tamale metropolis of the Northern Region. According to eyewitnesses, the armed robbers who came on a motorbike also shot two others; one in the leg and the other in the head. JoyNews gathers the robbers made away with a […]Continue Reading

Crime

Cobbler pours hot water on friend for allegedly eating his food

June 8, 2022

A 32-year-old homeless man is struggling to get medical care after his street friend poured hot water on him for allegedly eating his food. Francis Agyei, who denied eating his friend’s food, sustained severe burns to his mid-section and has since been admitted at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. But with no money or contacts […]Continue Reading

Crime

2 reportedly injured in alleged dynamite blast at Santa Maria

June 8, 2022

Two people have been left injured following an alleged dynamite blast at Santa Maria in Accra. It is still unknown what triggered the incident but residents in the area say they are living in fear. The explosion is said to have happened around 3 pm on Tuesday afternoon. A lady identified as Gladys Fiavi, is […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

Muntaka demands apology from Abu Jinapor for citing NDC MP in report

June 7, 2022

Minority Chief Whip Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has called on Lands Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor to apologise for citing Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni Valley Constituency Robert Cudjoe in his report on the Appiatse funds. The Minister had cited MP Robert Cudjoe for not contributing a dime to the Appiatse Fund but Muntaka Mubarak […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Appiatse Support Fund rakes in over ¢42m

June 7, 2022

Land and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor says since the inauguration of the the Appiatse Support Fund Committee , the committee has received a cash of 42,527,380 cedis. He said this while answering questions in Parliament on Tuesday June 7 regarding the amount received so far. Speaking on the floor of Parliament Tuesday June 7, Mr Jinapor […]Continue Reading