Pensioner Bondholders Forum, a group fighting for the protection of the pensioners who have invested in government bonds has vowed to picket at the premises of the Finance Ministry until its members are exempted from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The group in a statement explained that attempts to …
Read More »Sankara to be reburied later this month
Burkina Faso’s transition government has announced that the remains of President Thomas Sankara and his 12 companions assassinated on 15 October 1987 will be reburied later this month, at the Thomas Sankara Memorial in the capital, Ouagadougou. This decision is the result of consultations within the Armed Forces, the families …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Manaf Umar scores a stunner as RTU beat Hearts of Oak
Real Tamale United secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Hearts of Oak in a tightly contested match at the Aliu Mahama Stadium on Sunday evening. The game was evenly poised throughout with both sides creating chances, but it was former Hearts of Oak player Manaf Umar who made the difference …
Read More »Military storms UDS City campus in Tamale after NEDCo staff held hostage for disconnection over GHS 447,000 debt
Armed military personnel on Thursday intervened in a standoff between staff of Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) and some management of the University for Development Studies City Campus in Tamale. This occurred when personnel from the Northern Electricity Distribution Company disconnected the University over failure to settle years of debt, …
Read More »Meet the first African professor to have taught at the University of Ghana
He was Ghana’s Prime Minister from 1969 to 1972 and is credited with his efforts to restore civilian government to Ghana following military rule. Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia achieved many strides in education which appeared to have been his first love before his full conversion into politics. In this piece, we explore …
Read More »PHOTOS: 3 cars catch fire in separate accidents at Winneba
Two cars burnt to ashes while another one was partially burnt within three hours on Saturday, February 4, 2023. These incidents are said to have occurred at Winneba and Gomoa Adawkwa in the Central Region. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Winneba Municipal Fire Service Commander, DO2 Kwesi …
Read More »Family petitions IGP over the death of their brother
The late Shadrack Arloo’s family has asked Dr Akufo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police, to launch an urgent investigation into the event that resulted in their brother’s death at the West Hills Mall. Shadrack Arloo was said to have been killed by police officers at the mall. The family …
Read More »The sad story of the former NSMQ genius suffering from bipolar disorder
Ningwie Leonard Lanyeli is his name, a former participant in the popular National Science and Maths Quiz but his story today will most probably sadden you. He attended and completed the Ganaa Memorial Junior High School, emerging as the best-performing student with an aggregate of 8. In senior high school …
Read More »Lack of Sleep: Tips to Sleep Better At Night
According to Healthline, A good night’s sleep is just as important as regular exercise and a healthy diet. Research shows that poor sleep has immediate negative effects on your hormones, exercise performance, and brain function. Unhealthy daytime habits and lifestyle choices can leave you tossing and turning at night and adversely …
Read More »Move Tema Oil Refinery away from every political cycle to revive it – IES
Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has not been operational since June 2018 due to lack of crude oil which serves as a raw material for the refinery. Aside from the inadequate crude oil in the country’s only oil refinery, TOR is faced with other challenges like broken equipment, piled debt, among …
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