GENERAL NEWS

Koforidua, July 21 2022- The Ghana Library Authority (GhLA), in partnership with Absa Bank Ghana, has extended its efforts to provide Ghanaian youth with impactful skills to prepare them for the modern workplace. The session took place at a workshop at Koforidua Technical University (KTU).  Earlier this year, the two …

Ghana in 2001 under the presidency of John Agyekum Kufuor, was declared a Heavily Indebted Poor Country, HIPC, by the World Bank. According to the President, creditors were not looking at Ghana because of the debt his predecessor had left behind so, there was no benefit and the macro-economy was in …

The residence of Kwadaso Municipal Chief Executive at North Asuoyeboah in the Ashanti region has been burgled by some suspected armed robbers. The incident occurred around 8:00 pm on Tuesday, July 27, 2022. The MCE who doubles as the Municipal Security Council Chairman, Mr. Richmond Agyenim Boateng said he was …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sacked Sarah Adwoa Safo as the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection with immediate effect. According to a statement signed by Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications, Office of the President, the President’s decision was according to Article 81(a) of the 1992 Constitution. The statement added that Cecilia Abena …

Parliament is sitting for the last time for the second session of the eighth parliament. The sitting is expected to, among other things, decide the fate of the Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo. The decision of the House is to determine whether or not she should be ejected for extended …

Twenty-five thousand eight hundred (25,800) stillbirth and neonatal deaths have been recorded in Ghana in the last three years. Senior Lecturer at the School of Public Health, the University of Ghana, Dr. Alexander Manu revealed this during a presentation on “Assessment of Newborn Care in Ghana”, at the 10th Annual …

A National Service Person with the St. Mary’s Boys Senior High School at Apowa in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region is receiving medical attention following clashes between his school and the students of the Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) at a sports game. The National Service personnel …

Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has reportedly arrived in the country following months of absence. This is according to Joy Fm journalist, Ernest Manu. Speaking on Top Story, Joy FM evening news bulletin on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, he said the legislator is likely to make a public appearance …

A joint security team of armed police and Military has been deployed to Brenase in the Ofoase Ayirebi constituency in Eastern Region following deadly clashes between Ofoase Zongo youth and Brenase youth. One person has been confirmed dead by the Police with four persons sustaining gunshot wounds. The Akyemansa District …

The Supreme Court has indicated that the section of the Narcotic Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) which allows a licence to be granted to an entity to cultivate a small quantity of cannabis, popularly referred to as “wee” in Ghana for industrial and medicinal purposes is unconstitutional. According to …