EDUCATION

NSMQ 2023: Fijai SHS shines bright, secures spot in Nationals with stellar performance

June 7, 2023

In a stellar display of knowledge and quick thinking, Fijai Senior High School secured their place in the Nationals of the 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz Regional Qualifiers after an impressive performance in the contest. Competing against Sankor Senior High School, Asankragwa Senior High Technical School, and Esiama Senior High Technical School, Fijai SHS […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

The new Minority leadership hasn’t been fully accepted by the caucus; they have work to do – ACEPA Boss

June 7, 2023

The recently-appointed Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and his Deputy Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah as well as the Minority Chief Whip Kwame Agbodza have not been fully accepted yet by the Minority Caucus, the Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rahseed Draman has said. Dr Draman said this calls for extra […]Continue Reading

HEALTH

Akufo-Addo commissions building which will serve as the new home for the Department of Psychiatry at the Korle-Bu

June 7, 2023

On Tuesday, 6th June 2023, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the newly-constructed building, which will serve as the new home for the Department of Psychiatry at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. The president said “this impressive structure,” which serves both the University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, stands as a tribute to […]Continue Reading

Crime

Car washer, 20 jailed 18 months for unlawful entry and stealing

June 7, 2023

A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro, Dormaa Central Municipality of Bono Region has sentenced car washer, Elvis Yeboah, aged 20 to 18 months in prison for unlawful entry and stealing. Yeboah stole car battery, stabilizer, one woofer and speakers valued at GHS1 ,040.00 and pleaded guilty to the two charges. Police Inspector (P/Insp.) Emmanuel Asare, the […]Continue Reading

Business

Global growth to slow to 2.1% in 2023; prospects clouded by financial risks – World Bank

June 7, 2023

Global growth has slowed sharply and the risk of financial stress in Emerging Market and Developing economies (EMDEs) is intensifying amid elevated global interest rates, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. It is projected to decelerate from 3.1% in 2022 to 2.1% in 2023. In EMDEs other than China, growth is set to […]Continue Reading

Business

Ghana is the best destination for investment in West Africa – Bawumia

June 7, 2023

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that despite the existing economic challenges, Ghana remains the most favourable investment destination in the West African Sub-region. In his opinion, the $3 billion support received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will contribute to the stabilization of the Ghanaian economy. Dr. Bawumia expressed confidence Continue Reading

HEALTH

Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for UK – medics

June 7, 2023

The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries from poorer nations is “out of control”, according to the head of one of the world’s biggest nursing groups. The comments come as the BBC finds evidence of how Ghana’s health system is struggling due to the “brain-drain”. Many specialist nurses have left the West African country for […]Continue Reading

HEALTH

Midwife delivers baby in speeding commercial vehicle

June 7, 2023

Before today, she had only read it in books or heard it in conversations but never had it occurred to her that she will one day be part of the storyline. A pregnant woman who joined a commercial vehicle midway showed signs of labour and started screaming for help. Midwife Adams Fatimata felt her pain […]Continue Reading

TOP STORIES

Irate DCE Turns Funeral Grounds Into Boxing Arena

June 6, 2023

…Beats Up Women Organizer, Leaving Her With Swollen Eye & Arm Madam Emilia Emefa Adziamah, the district chief executive (DCE) of Agotime Ziope in the Volta Region, over the weekend, put away her role as the President’s representative in her area, to display her other side as a “boxer” by throwing punches at a funeral. […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Gov’t Will Protect Anglogold Ashanti Fiercely

June 6, 2023

– Lands Minister The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has assured that the government remains fully committed to protect Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, while working to ensure responsible and environmentally-sound small scale mining in Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. According to him, it is the current government’s policy to use any […]Continue Reading