Currently trending on social media is a video of a thief being forced to climb hill with a car engine he was caught allegedly stealing. It appears the practice of jungle justice is slowing fading away from many African society as people are beginning to embrace more practical and creative …
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Police arrests teacher who bruised 9-year-old pupil
The 30-year-old female teacher who bruised a nine-year-old girl’s body with mercilessly caning for allegedly not doing her homework has been arrested by the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit of the Manhyia Divisional Police Command of the Ashanti Region. Elizabeth Tweneboah Kodua teaches at the Happy Royals International School …
Read More »YEA secures GH¢10 million for startups
The chief executive officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Mr. Justin Kodua Frimpong, has said his office has secured funding of GH¢10 million to support entrepreneurs who have viable business proposals. The YEA, he noted, through this fund, will give technical or financial support, or both, to startups. The …
Read More »Okada riders explain why they’ve rejected ‘Nana Camboo’ mini cars
The Okada Riders Association has explained that the newly introduced vehicles to replace Okada are of a great disadvantage to them. Thus, it will be difficult to replace their motorcycles with cars. The government through the Coastal Development Authority (CODA) launched an initiative christened “CODA Drive” to empower operators of …
Read More »Support A Mother Save A Child Foundation embarks on annual breast cancer screening
Support A Mother Save A Child Foundation had its annual free breast cancer screening and education on the importance of screening. The foundation with its slogan “Early detection saves lives” organised the free breast cancer screening on 30th October, 2021, at the Apostolic Church of Ghana, Odorkor. There were 3 …
Read More »A better world is near
Accra will be one of the thousands of communities around the globe that will receive a powerful message of hope this November, as Jehovah’s Witnesses embark on a special campaign focusing attention on the Bible’s hope for a better world. The campaign will feature the distribution of a special edition …
Read More »Aboboyaa operators call for designation of tricycle routes
Mr Christian Sabunor, Tricycle or “Aboboyaa” operator in the Tema metropolis has called on the government to create tricycle routes and terminals to help them to convey waste materials from the source to the landfill site. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in Tema in an interview with regards to …
Read More »Teacher subjects 9-year-old pupil to serious lashes over Maths assignment
• Victim suffered open wounds after being subjected to severe lashes • Police have commenced investigation into the alleged assault • Victim still recovering A nine-year-old student of Happy Kings Primary School at Sawaba in the Asewase Constituency has suffered open wounds to her back after being subjected to severe …
Read More »Court issues bench warrant to arrest NAM 1 and 2 others
The Adentan Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Nana Appiah Mensah, aka, NAM 1 and two others after failing to appear in court to answer to charges against them. Nana Appiah Mensah, Chief Executive Officer of the defunct Menzgold, Gabriel Kwamigah, aka, Gabby and Eric …
Read More »Capital Bank case: Court orders Ato Essien to answer to 23 charges
The Commercial Division of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Eric Kyei Baffour has ordered William Ato Essien to open his defence after failing to conclude negotiations with the state to pay compensation. The former CEO of the Capital Bank William Ato Essien together with Tetteh Nettey and …
Read More »Ghana to introduce first-ever national e-pharmacy in Africa – Bawumia
Government has announced plans of establishing the first-ever e-pharmacy on the African continent in Ghana. The move to set up the national scale e-pharmacy in the country is part of the government’s grand agenda of digitizing pharmacies in Ghana. “Basically, the digital e-Pharmacy platform will offer the opportunity to everyone …
Read More »Kintampo, 3 others to get Zipline drone centers
Kintampo in the Bono East Region is one of four towns in line to have Zipline drone centers, the Vice President has announced. Since its partnership in Ghana in 2019, Zipline drone services have been used in the delivery of over 450,000 medical commodities in Ghana. Zipline distributed nearly 1 …
Read More »Korle-Bu to begin liver transplant procedures in new milestone
Authorities of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have announced that the facility will begin liver transplant procedures this week. This will be the first time a hospital in Ghana will carry out a liver transplant. The CEO of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, said this was a key …
Read More »Afram Plains: 35-year-old man arrested over attack on mobile money vendor
35-year-old Elisha Asante, who is suspected to have taken part in the robbery attack on a mobile money vendor which resulted in the death of a bystander at Ekye Amanfrom in the Afram Plains South District, has been arrested by the recently-formed Anti-armed robbery unit. The deceased, Bright Narh, died …
Read More »Xandy Kamel hints she is depressed amid marital crisis
In a video Xandy Kamel posted during the weekend, the actress stressed being tired of the recent events, highlighting the only reason she wants to live is for her son, her mum, siblings and loved ones. CHECK OUT THIS: Quite recently, her marriage has been in the limelight over allegations …
Read More »WATCH: Farmers, rice buyers in Kassena-Nankana drying rice at filling stations due to lack of facilities
Traders in the Kassena-Nankana area who buy and sell paddy rice in commercial quantities have resorted to filling stations to dry and store the commodity due to the lack of facilities. With the rice harvest season at its peak, these traders in the area are faced with the seasonal …
Read More »Price of sachet water to increase
The Northern Regional Chapter of the Sachet Water Producers Association of Ghana is set to increase price of the product in the region due to high cost of production. The Association hopes to announce the new price from November 4, to help members meet the cost of production and improve …
Read More »Breast milk are meant for babies, not eye treatment – Ophthalmic Nurse advises
An Ophthalmic Nurse at the Hohoe Municipal Hospital, Mrs Ama Henrietta Serchie, has cautioned the public on the popular perception that breast milk can cure certain eye problems. Mrs Ama Henrietta Serchie called on the public to desist from putting drops of breast milk on their eyes as a means …
Read More »Here’s what to look out for before committing to a relationship
Don’t just say yes without being sure of what you are getting into. When you are single, ready, and aching for love and a relationship, you may be tempted to settle for anything and anyone that comes along, without considering the serious questions you should be asking or actually giving …
Read More »Digitization of Ghana’s economy: An insight into John Mahama’s massive investments
Former President John Dramani Mahama’s understanding of a digital economy is outstanding and puts him far ahead of his closest competitor in the 2020 Presidential elections. His understanding found expression in his Government’s implementation of ICT programmes and projects most of which have lived beyond his term of office and …
Read More »Health workers’ strike: KATH Out Patient Deptartment deserted
The Out-patient Department of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, continues to remain empty five days into the strike action by members of the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU). The nationwide strike action, which was declared on Tuesday, October 26, this year is in protest of an alleged …
Read More »Suspected Yellow Fever outbreak: Eight persons die in Savannah Region – GHS
Eight persons have died from suspected Yellow Fever (YF) outbreak in the Savannah Region, the Ghana Health Service(GHS) has said. This follows interim laboratory results of an unusual disease from the region, a press release from the Service, copied to the Ghana News Agency said. It said the disease was …
Read More »Obonsu D/A Primary forced to study under trees, new school building locked due to lack of desks
The Pupils of Obonsu D/A Primary School have appealed to authorities to operationalize a six-classroom block completed in the area so they would start using it. The pupils are currently studying under trees because the old school block is in a deplorable state. Rainbow Radio’s Fiifi Ankomah, who reported from …
Read More »Chaos on UG campus as Commonwealth, Sarbah hall residents clash over election results
Some residents from the Commonwealth Hall and the Mensah Sarbah Hall at the University of Ghana clashed over delays in the release of the final results from the Students Representative Council run-off elections. The residents from the two halls threw broken bottles and stones at each other in front of …
Read More »Ceccy Twum go hard on bloggers over negative publications
Gospel musician Ceccy Twum has appealed to Ghanaian bloggers to promote their own and desist from dwelling on negative stories about celebrities in the country. Ceccy Twum said when Ghanaians support their own and move away from the negatives, it will rekindle respect for local celebrities. She gave this advice …
Read More »Makola fire disaster: Govt presents ¢2.29m to affected enterprises
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has presented a cheque of ¢2.29 million to enterprises affected by the July 5th, 2021 Makola fire disaster. Presenting the cheque, the Sector Minister, Alan Kyerematen, reiterated the government’s support for Ghana’s informal trade sector. “I tasked the Ghana Enterprises Agency to liaise with …
Read More »GRA hits over GH¢39 billion revenue in first three quarters
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has by the end of the third quarter, September 2021, collected a tax revenue of GH¢39.90 billion out of a total annual target of GH¢57 billion. The authority is optimistic it will meet the annual target by December 31 and clear the deficit despite bites …
Read More »C/R: Over 70 Metro Mass buses left to rot
The Management of the Metro Mass Transit at the Cape Coast Metropolis in the Central Region has allowed over 70 Buses to rot for what they describe as a lack of funds to fix them. An investigation by EIB’s Central Regional Correspondent, Yaw Boagyan, revealed that some of the buses …
Read More »Restriction of “aboboya” on highways starts November 1
Henry Quartey, the Greater Accra Regional Minister has said the restriction of tricycles, popularly known as, “aboboya” on the principal streets of the region will start from 1 November. The exercise will kick off at the Tema Motorway. Speaking to Beatrice Adu on The Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday (22 October), the …
Read More »Cut fuel taxes or we hike transport fares – GPRTU warns
The Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU) has served notice that it will unilaterally increase transport fares by Monday, 25 October 2021, if the nuisance taxes imposed on petroleum products are not reduced. According to the union, it will not hesitate to increase transport fares across the country …
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