A five-year ban on the construction of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) stations has been lifted by Cabinet at its 35th sitting held on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The move comes on the back of the ongoing strike by Tanker Drivers and LPG Marketing Companies over some concerns. In a letter …

An investigation by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana)’s Corruption Watch has uncovered the nefarious academic activities rife in two senior high schools in the Bono Region of Ghana. According to the report made available to GhanaWeb, it was discovered at the two schools: All For Christ Senior High/Technical School …

Corruption Watch Ghana conducted a series of investigations into corruption allegations during West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations in various senior and junior high schools in Ghana. This investigation exposed the scheming ways of headteachers, teachers and invigilators during West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) as well as Basic …

Some harmful levels of aflatoxins [a family of toxins produced by fungi called Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus] that can cause cancer have been found in samples of ‘Brukina’ and the millet and dairy milk used to prepare it. This was revealed through a research conducted by Noguchi Memorial Institute …

Steve Hanke, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University in the United States, has for some time now been monitoring Ghana’s economic growth and putting a spotlight on it. In his latest #EconWatch diaries on his verified Twitter timeline, the academic stated that, since 2021, Ghana has lost …

The Upper East Regional Minister,  Stephen Yakubu has asked students of the Bolgatanga Technical Institute to leave the school premises before 4pm today, 2 August 2022, following the rioting of some final-year students. The students destroyed school and staff properties after some of them were arrested on Monday, 1 August …

The world’s leader in instant delivery services, Zipline, has announced the appointment of Mr. Mawuli Atiemo as the new General Manager of its Ghana operations. His appointment takes effect from July 2022. Mawuli is joining Zipline from AstraZeneca where he was the Ghana Country Lead and having had over 15 …

This year’s West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will start from today, August 1, 2022, to Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Information from the West African Examinations Council’s (WAEC) website showed that the candidates would begin with project work subjects like basketry, ceramics and graphic design on Monday, August …

Petroleum tanker drivers’ are expected to start a sit-down strike from Monday, 1st August 2022 to protest poor working conditions and some decisions by the regulator, NPA, which are affecting them. The tanker drivers’ unions, comprising Gas Tanker Drivers Union, Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union, GOIL Tanker Drivers Union …

Ghana may still be finding its teeth in technological innovations, but in its recent digitalization drive, Ghana has proved to be ahead of many developed countries in a number of digital innovations. One of them is Motor Insurance Database, where Ghana has proved to be a step ahead of Britain, …

The Minister for Communication and Digitalisation, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has announced that the deadline for the SIM card re-registration has been extended to September 30, 2022. Addressing the media on Sunday the government appointee said she “reluctantly” extended the exercise which was scheduled to end on July 31, 2022. The …

Searching for a secured house in Accra and Ghana at large has become one of the problems faced by majority of residents in the capital. The quest for a place to lay the head has resulted in many unsuspecting people being fleeced by some rent agents in the capital. In …

The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has declared the Sunyani Airport a ‘fit for purpose’ facility after concluding his last inspection tour at the facility on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 with a team of experts from the Ghana Airports Company (GAC), Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Ghana Air Force. …

Your private organ is a very delicate organ of the body. Any negative impact on it can make you infertile. Many males may have concerns about the size or appearance of their penis from time to time. Penis health encompasses the performance of your penis (for example, your ability to …

The Akyem Anyinasin Methodist Junior High School in Abuakwa North Municipality in Eastern region has been closed down by the Ghana Education Service after a gang from the community forced a male teacher to kneel and apologize for punishing some students. The teacher reportedly disciplined some students for misconduct on …

The Head of Economic Regulation at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Abass Ibrahim Tasunti, says his outfit is expecting further fuel price reductions at the pumps from August 1, 2022, following the reduction in prices of Petrol and Diesel on the World Market. Abass Ibrahim Tasunti, who was speaking to Citi …

A 17-year-old girl, Munachi Obasi-Igwe, has been found dead in a bush along the Agbabor-Isu Road in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-east. Obasi Igwe, a relative of the deceased, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that she was a Senior Secondary 1 student. Mr Igwe …

Traders in parts of the Ashanti Regional Capital Kumasi fear the infiltration of their money with fake GH¢200 cedi notes as fraudsters invade markets. Residents of Buokrom B Line on Friday, July 22, 2022, accosted a fraudster who approached vegetables, plantain, and cassava sellers with counterfeit currency to make purchases. …

  By Abigail Barnett, Deputy Director of Curriculum Programmes, Curriculum and Qualifications at Cambridge Assessment International Education The United Nations have designated 2021 as the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development. Around the world, partly due to the pandemic, people are drawing on their creativity like never before …

    Dettol Ghana manufactured by Reckitt, has been endorsed by Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) as the hygiene product of choice to promote good hygiene for expectant, nursing mothers and Ghanaians at large. The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize the partnership. The GRNMA …

Most women tend to ignore breast care during pregnancy, which can make it tough to de Here are a few tips for proper breast care during pregnancy that you can incorporate into your everyday regimen. 1. Get the Right Bra Since your breasts continue to increase in size starting from …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his profound love for his wife, Lordina Mahama. In a post shared on Facebook on Wednesday, the former president described being married to Lordina Mahama as a blessing and called the former first lady his life-partner. “Marriage is a blessing when it is with the right person. In …

Renowned Johns Hopkins University economist, Professor Steve Hanke, has again questioned the Akufo-Addo-led administration’s intention to enter an economic programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a post shared on Twitter, he blamed government for imposing more hardships on Ghanaians by introducing more taxes in a move to salvage the economy. …

  AirtelTigo Management Team wishes to inform all customers that the AirtelTigo Money services have been restored across the country. The unfortunate system outage that started in the late hours of 23rd July 2022 was resolved earlier today. We are aware of the inconvenience this may have caused our valued …

Former President John Mahama, and his wife, Lordina, have inaugurated and presented to the Bole Community in the Savanna Region, a 45-bed maternity and children’s ward in the Bole District Hospital. The couple, who are celebrating their 30th marriage anniversary, built and presented the twin wards to the people of …

We wish to retract an earlier publication under the heading “TRASACCO STEALING PANTANG, BORTEYMAN LANDS? We published a story under the banner above, that sought to say that the Real Estate Giant is encroaching on legitimate lands belonging to individuals and organisations in and around Pantang and Borteyman areas. We …

Mining pits are possible breeding grounds for bats, the carriers of the Marburg virus, the Ghana Health Service has said. According to the GHS, research has shown that such pits harbour bats. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, said: “We know that it comes from the …

The Bank of Ghana has responded to allegations indicating it has printed an amount of GH¢22.04 billion to finance government’s budget without parliamentary approval. The assertion was made by the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson when he addressed journalists outside the House on July 25. But the central …

  The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD), Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has affirmed Ghana’s full commitment to the strategic plans of the Africa Telecommunications Union (ATU) which had invited the Member States to effectively participate in the Union’s programmes to enhance Africa’s voice in the field of information and communication …

Thieves have for the second time in eight days raided the Adansi Asokwa Primary School in the Ashanti Region and bolted with feeding items. A distraught caterer, who spoke to Adom News’ Isaac K. Normanyo, narrated they came to school on Monday morning to cook for the pupils. However, upon arrival, they …