The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has appealed to residents of Bawku in the Upper East Region to allow peace to prevail in the area. A recent eruption in the age-long conflict in the area has partially grounded social and economic activities in the Bawku area. For instance, the Presbyterian Midwifery Training College at …
Read More »The 15 questions in #FixTheCountry RTI request to IGP Dampare
#FixTheCountry Movement and two other NGOs have filed a Right To Information, RTI, request directed at the Ghana Police Service. The two other groups are Democracy Hub and Democratic Accountability Lab. Their request is hinged on demands for official information with respect to the feeding and overall treatment of persons …
Read More »Ukraine’s biggest zoo caught in the crossfire
The Mykolaiv Zoo bills itself as the best in Ukraine, but now the 4,000 wild animals it holds are trapped in a whole new sense, with Russian rockets landing among them. As air raid sirens wail across the city, which holds a key river crossing Russian troops need to pursue …
Read More »Ghana v Nigeria: VIP tickets already sold out ahead of first leg meeting at Baba Yara
The tickets were put on sale online on Wednesday morning for fans to purchase. Just after a few hours, the 5,000 tickets allocated for the VIP stand were sold out. As a result, there is a mad rush for the remaining tickets issued for the Baba Yara Sports Stadium which …
Read More »Demonstrating pupils assault linguist, convey palace stools to school
The pupils of Oseneso D/A Basic School in the Wassa East District of the Western Region, have embarked on a demonstration to protest the lack of chairs in their classrooms. The pupils are reported to have attacked the chief’s linguist and tore his shirt in the process. The pupils, who …
Read More »Fire guts two petrol tankers
Two tankers belonging to a coal tar manufacturing company were gutted by fire at Hadeija road in the Kano metropolis. An alarm was raised after residents sighted smoke coming from the premises around 6:55 am on Wednesday March 23. The Kano State Fire Service arrived at the scene at about …
Read More »Russia war to hit construction sector as Ghana imports 60% of steel, iron ore from Ukraine – BoG
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war will have a negative impact on Ghana’s construction industry, as the West African country imports about 60 percent of her steel and iron ore from the war-torn Eastern European nation, the Bank of Ghana has warned. At its 105th Monetary Policy Committee meeting this week, the Bank of Ghana said: …
Read More »Two young teachers shot dead
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says he is devastated by the killing of two teachers in Ga-Rankuwa, north of the Pretoria CBD. The teachers, from Lekgalong Primary School in Ga-Rankuwa Zone 1, were murdered on Monday. According to the education department, the female teachers, aged 26 and 27, were allegedly …
Read More »Watch how Super Eagles players are training for Ghana game
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have switched up preparations for their game against the Black Stars of Ghana at the Baba Yara Stadium on March 25, 2022. Nigeria began training on Monday, March 21, 2022 and stepped up their preparations following the arrival of 22 of the invited players. The players, led …
Read More »Erosion gradually caving in portions of Cape Coast-Takoradi Highway
The Cape Coast-Takoradi highway is the main road that connects the Central Region to the Western Region. It is the main stretch that also connects some portions of the Central region (Cape Coast, Elmina, Komenda), thus the essence of this highway cannot be overlooked. However, road users are at risk …
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