A school bus conveying students of the University of Energy and Natural Resources from Sunyani to the campus of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi has been engulfed by fire. According to Ghpage.com sources, the bus was carrying level 300 Electrical Engineering students of the university to …
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I never knew Oppong Nkrumah, Amewu, others are NDC members – Kwesi Pratt to NPP
Kwesi Pratt has accused Oppong Nkrumah, Amewu and others of being members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stating that their move to welcome the PDS deal and engage shareholders, shows their inconsistency and incompetence as government appointees. He said following the charade of suspending PDS and their hypocritical comments, …
Read More »Producer Price Index drops to 9.7%
The Producer Price Index (PPI) has dropped to 9.7% for September from that of August which was 10.2%. Producer Price Index (PPI) for September 2019 dropped to 9.7% from the August figure of 10.2%. The PPI is the system that measures the average change over time in the prices received …
Read More »Against the tide, cocoa growers plan to suspend ethical programmes
In a world that’s growing increasingly concerned about corporate commitments to environmental and social responsibility, top cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana are planning to make a move that goes against the tide. The West African nations, which produce more than 60% of the world’s cocoa, are preparing to suspend …
Read More »Ghana has ‘lost organisation’ since winning 2009 U-20 World Cup – Andre Ayew
Ghana captain, Andre Ayew, says his country needs to improve its organisation if it is to return to the highs that saw it winning the U-20 World Cup in 2009. Ayew, who led the Black Satellites to victory against Brazil in the final in Egypt 10 years ago, reflected on …
Read More »Brexit: Commons set for knife-edge votes on deal
MPs are debating the PM’s Brexit deal, amid uncertainty about whether the decisive vote on it will go ahead. The PM is trying to convince MPs to support the agreement he secured with the EU, in Parliament’s first Saturday session in 37 years. Mr Johnson told MPs “now is the …
Read More »Ghanaians dissatisfied, let’s step up – Akufo-Addo to Public servants
President Akufo-Addo has challenged Public Sector Workers to step up their game in the delivery of quality service to the public. According to the President, there is widespread dissatisfaction among Ghanaians about the poor quality of Service delivery and bad attitude of public servants towards their work which must be …
Read More »Fetish priest involved in abuse of beauty pageant contestant charged
The police in the Eastern Region have charged culprits involved in the molestation of some contestants of the 2019 Miss Commonwealth Beauty Pageant at a shrine. The bizarre case happened at a shrine belonging to one Togbe Shito at Akyem–Kukurantumi in the Abuakwa North Municipal of the Eastern Region. Some …
Read More »Sand To Gold Project To Lay Foundation For Beach Soccer Industry
The extraordinary evolution of beach soccer in Ghana will take a new dimension from today, Saturday 19th October 2019 when the “Sand to Gold” project is activated. The fishing community of Abuesi in the Western region is expected to host the first leg of the CalBank Super League with newly …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Nsawam prisoners enrolled on NHIS – Bawumia
The Ghana News Agency has reported that 80) per cent of inmates at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison have been registered with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This is to enable them get access to quality healthcare. That is not all, an additional 40 medical practitioners have been seconded …
Read More »Mahama presents crucial report on Mozambique elections
Former President John Dramani Mahama, who is in Maputo, Mozambique to observe presidential, legislative and provincial elections, has presented a preliminary report. Addressing the media on behalf of a team of observers deployed by the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA)Mr Mahama commended Mozambique for upholding democratic norms …
Read More »Landslide on Aburi road leaves motorists stranded
Motorists using the south-bound lane of the Aburi to Accra road were left stranded Friday afternoon after a heavy downpour caused a landslide. Videos circulated on social media show motorists struggling to navigate the road that connects the Eastern Region to Accra. A. A. A. A. @Mz_Adjei · 5h The Aburi mountains have …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Stonebwoy in severe pain after staircase fall
Dancehall musician Stonebwoy has been forced to terminate his shows in Canada due to a knee injury after he slipped on a staircase. Taking to his Instagram to address fans eager to see him perform, the ‘Tuff Seed’ musician said “it’s with a sad heart that I can’t be in …
Read More »Group protests renaming of Navrongo UDS after C.K. Tedam
A group calling itself the Concerned Navrongo Citizens for Development in the Kassena-Nankana Municipal is demanding the suspension of plans to rename the now autonomous University for Development Studies, Navrongo campus after C.K. Tedam. The group on Friday marched on the streets of Navrongo in protest to the change. President Nana Akufo-Addo …
Read More »Ronaldo makes more money from Instagram than Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo apparently earns more from being an Instagram influencer than he does from playing soccer for Juventus. Ronaldo has taken home $47.8 million from paid Instagram posts alone over the past year, according to a Hopper HQ study published on Buzz Bingo, which lists the 34-year-old as the platform’s highest earner. …
Read More »Afghanistan mosque bombing kills 62 worshippers
At least 62 people have been killed and dozens injured by a bomb during Friday prayers at a mosque in Afghanistan, according to a provincial spokesman. The force of the blast, in eastern Nangarhar province, destroyed the building’s roof, eyewitnesses said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. The …
Read More »Double agony: Mother of slain driver at Adomfe buries husband this weekend (Audio)
Grief-stricken mother of the 33-year-old driver, Kofi Ampoma, allegedly beaten to death by police at Adomfe in the Ashanti region is demanding transparent investigations and subsequent prosecution of those involved. Inconsolable Sister Atta said the police had robbed her off a very good son who was her only source of …
Read More »Ghanaians not ready for ‘election tax’ – EC Chair
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa has shot down requests for her outfit to push for the introduction of special taxes to fund elections in the country. According to her, such a move would not be prudent since Ghanaians are already saddled with numerous taxes. Ghana depends on …
Read More »Coconut seller butchers friend to death over coconut husks
A man believed to be in his twenties has been butchered to death by his friend at Breman Kokoso in the Asikuma Odobeng Brakwa district of the Central Region. The Victim Kojo Mensah popularly Known as Mandela had an argument with his friend Kweku Boadu popularly known as Cantona over …
Read More »[AUDIO]: Gov’t Urged To Introduce Older Person’s Grant To Combat Poverty
Ghanaian nationals in South Africa have appealed to the government of Ghana to consider introduction of Older Person’s Grant (OPG) to old – age persons with no other means of financial income as is being done in other countries. According to them, the OPG will help combat poverty and inequality …
Read More »Court slaps GH¢300k fine on Owusu Bempah, Despite Group in Ibrahim Mahama’s defamation suit
An Accra High Court has slapped a GH¢300,000 fine on Ernest Owusu Bempah, Communications Director of Ghana Gas Company Limited and Despite Group of Companies in a defamation suit. The Court presided over by Justice Georgina Mensah Datsa ruled that the comments of the outspoken politician were defamatory used on …
Read More »Canadian kidnapping: Seidu Mba, 3 others discharged
The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice George Boadi has discharged four out of the eight accused persons who have been held in connection with the kidnapping of two Canadian nationals in Kumasi. The four are Seidu Abubarkar also known as Mba, Abdul Rahman Sulemana, …
Read More »IMANI AFRICA Demands Justification For Gov’t Decision To Takeover Rural Water Systems
Policy Analyst, IMANI AFRICA is demanding a justification for Government’s decision to takeover rural water systems, warning the judgment could threatens water supply to the poor. Civil Society organizations in rural and community water services, COCOWAS has criticized government for not rescinding its decision to bring all community pipe water …
Read More »Professor Adei sacks Kwaku Kwarteng and Carlos Ahenkorah from GRA Board
Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr. Kwaku Agyemang Kwarteng and Mr. Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, Deputy Trade and Industry, have been sacked from their position as board members of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) with immediate effect, DAYBREAK can authoritatively report. This was communicated to them by the new board chairman, Professor …
Read More »Dysfunctional Ghanaian Democracy Caused by Corrupt and Weak Judiciary System – Jacob Osei Yeboah
The Independent Presidential Candidate in 2012 and 2016, Jacob Osei Yeboah has observed that the agitations by the recent law students give hope that the new crop of students is tired of the corrupt, weak and outmoded fantasies of the Judiciary System. “This is not an option but the cancer …
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