Opinion

Editorial: A Feather In Cap For Agric Ministry If…

August 16, 2022

The Anchor sees it as heart-warming, the government’s resolve to tackle agriculture with all the priority it demands and deserves, especially, at this time when the prices of every primary commodity has been on the increase on the market. We also deem it as better late than never, though. We’d been arguing this within ourselves, […]Continue Reading

HEALTH NEWS

Ghana Is Experiencing “Mental Health Inflation” – Psychologist

August 16, 2022

Dr Collins Agyemang Badu, National President, Ghana Psychological Association (GPA), says Ghana is currently experiencing “mental health inflation.” He attributed the problem to stress, anxiety, and loss of jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the increase in crime, violence amongst the youth and high level of unemployment, amongst others. Dr Badu said in terms of […]Continue Reading

NEWS

GNPC-KNUST Scholars Retool Kumasi Central Prisons Skill Training Center

August 16, 2022

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Cohort 4 Awardees at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), have donated equipment to the Kumasi Central Prisons Skill Training Centre. The items will replace obsolete equipment at the facility. The donation worth GH₵20,000 forms part of the awardees’ social responsibilities as beneficiaries of the Continue Reading

EDUCATION NEWS

Overaged GES Boss Finally Exits Today; Headmasters, Teachers To Throw Party

August 16, 2022

After weeks of intense lobbying through his loyalists for another extension of contract without success, Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in-charge of Management Services (MS), Anthony Boateng, will finally exit the service today, August 16, 2022. This is after he had attained his retirement age of 60, two years ago, but was […]Continue Reading

Foreign NEWS

William Ruto Declared Winner Of Kenyan Presidential Vote Amid Chaos At Election Center

August 15, 2022

Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto has been elected as the country’s next President, the electoral commission announced Monday. Ruto won with 50.49% of the vote, narrowly defeating veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who was contesting his fifth election. He will become Kenya’s fifth President since independence, winning Continue Reading

NEWS

It’s a fact that external factors have negatively affected Ghana’s economy – UGBS Lecturer

August 15, 2022

External factors shave obviously impacted Ghana’s economy negatively, a senior lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School Dr Patrick Asuming, has said. Dr Asuming explained that when the prices of crude oil on the international market went up, it affected the prices of fuel in Ghana. This, he said, he led to the upward […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Nana Addo announces measures to help reduce food prices

August 15, 2022

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured of a reduction in food prices in the coming days with the provision of trucks to market queens for the movement of food items from the rural areas to the urban areas. According to the President, this forms part of efforts by the government to address the increasing […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Global Peace Ambassador, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to speak at event in Accra

August 15, 2022

The Art of Living, an international non-religious, non-profit organization that assists individuals in strengthening their mental health and reducing stress, will be hosting an event, titled Happiness 3.0, on the 17th of August 2022 (from 6.00 pm – 8.30 pm) at the Accra International Conference Center (Main Hall). Since its inception in 1981, The Art of […]Continue Reading

NEWS

PURC announces 27.15% hike in electricity tariff, 21.55% for water

August 15, 2022

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 27.15% increase in tariff for electricity and 21.55% increase in water tariff effective September 1, 2022. This comes after utility companies including the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Company Limited proposed an increase in tariffs by 148% and 334% respectively. PURC however explains that Continue Reading

NEWS

Stop tampering with our transformers, other equipment – ECG to Krobo residents

August 15, 2022

Management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has reiterated calls for residents in the Krobo enclave to desist from tampering with their transformers, cables, and other equipment belonging to the power distribution company. This call by management comes after one of the components being worked on by engineers at the Kpong Bulk Supply Point to help restore power Continue Reading