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The Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Winfred Ofosu has attributed the high maternal mortality ratio in the Region to lack of ambulances to readily transport expectant mothers to major referral health facilities for management. He said a total of 19 maternal deaths were recorded …

Dennis Anane popularly known as Archipelago has threatened to beat AMG boss, Criss Waddle for mocking him. He said this in response to Criss Waddle’s post that mocked people’s reaction to Archipelago’s song on YouTube. Archipelago is taking heat from all angles ever since he released ‘Megye’ 3 days ago. …

For years, rapper Sarkodie has revered veteran rapper Obrafour as his idol and godfather. He has on several occasions proclaimed that Obrafour is a major influence when it comes to his music and in fact, he has even touted that the ‘Yaanom’ hit rapper is his inspiration. And after years …

The Centre Management of Ghana’s first large-scale mall, Accra Mall, has announced the commencement of work to replace the entire ceiling at the mall. The project, which has been approved by the Board of Accra Mall Limited will start on Friday, September 6, 2019 and be completed by March 2020. …

It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe’s founding father and former President, Cde Robert Mugabe (1/2) — President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) September 6, 2019   Albert Mugabe, a nephew of the late president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, said he learnt of the passing …

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has paid over GH¢1.7 billion to more than 200,000 pensioners on the pension payroll as at July 2019. It has also reduced its average benefits processing time from 21 days in 2018 to 17 days and registered 106 percent of its target …

Three Ghanaians have sustained injuries in the ongoing xenophobic unrest in South Africa, the foreign ministry announced Friday. “The Mission [in Pretoria] is ensuring that the injured Ghanaians receive the necessary medical attention,” a statement said. It further added that five Ghanaian nationals are behind bars at the Sunnyside Police …

Former president Jacob Zuma has been interdicted from publishing any statement in the future that “says or implies” that senior ANC leader Derek Hanekom ”is or was” an enemy agent or an apartheid spy, the KwaZulu-Natal High Court ruled on Friday. Hanekom took Zuma to court to the tune of …

Defunct uniBank Ghana Limited under the receivership of Nii Amanor Duodoo has sued Dr. Kwabena Duffour, HODA Holdings Ltd, Star life Assurance and 7 others at the High Court. The plaintiff, uniBank, among other reliefs is praying the court for an order for the recovery of some 5.7 billion cedis …

The Police in Kumasi have arrested five members of the University Hall, popularly known as Katanga. The students and some alumni had gathered at Maxima, few meters from KNUST campus, holding placards such as “We want our hall back’ and ‘Kum y3n pr3ko”. A team of police deployed to disperse …

American pop star and rapper, Nicki Minaj, has left many fans and followers in shock after she announced that she will be retiring from the music scene to start her family. The top female rapper, who took to Twitter to make the announcement on Thursday, September 5, urged her fans …

Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017. He chaired the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) group from 1975 to 1980 and led its successor political party, the ZANU – …

  A rare two-headed baby timber rattlesnake has been found in a forest in the US state of New Jersey. The reptile, named Double Dave, was spotted last month and taken by an environmental group. Joined at the body, the baby venomous snake has two fully-formed heads, four eyes and …

A student of the University of Ghana Medical School is reported to have taken his own life on Wednesday. Joseph Obeng Opuni’s lifeless body was found in his hostel room in the early hours of September 4, campus-based UniversNews reports. A source at the University told JoyNews that the deceased …

A suspected drug baron identified as James Ameh has been arrested by the Kogi State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA). Ameh who was arrested at about 5:30am on Thursday was in possession of a pump action gun loaded with cartridges. About 40 personnel of the …

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, has died at the age of 95. He died after battling ill health, his family confirmed to the BBC. Mr Mugabe was ousted from power in a military coup in November 2017, ending his three-decade reign. Zimbabwe’s education secretary Fadzayi Mahere tweeted: “Rest In …

A Pan-Africanist Kwaku Aboagye Boampong is calling on President Nana Akufo-Addo to repatriate the South African high commissioner to Ghana within the next 24 hours. The high commissioner Lulu Xingwana stated in an interview with Starr FM that the tag of Xenophobia on South Africans was unfair and would rather …

Naledi Pandor, South African minister of foreign affairs, says there are many Nigerians in the country involved in drug and human trafficking. Pandor said this on Thursday while responding to criticisms that South Africa’s security agencies are not doing enough to protect foreigners in the wave of xenophobia rocking the …

One Ghanaian has been shot in West Hills a suburb in Johannesburg province in South Africa last night in a fresh attack. He was shot in the leg when violence erupted between some South Africans and foreigners in the area. Speaking on Okay FM’s ‘Ade Akye Abia’ program, Chairman of …

An eight-year-old girl has been killed and her body dumped in a bush in Nyive within the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region. Police reports say the girl was sent on an errand within the township by her mother, Abalo Serwa, but the girl never returned home. The failure of …

A video has surfaced online revealing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo literally snubbing former President John Dramani Mahama during the ongoing Peace and Security Forum at the Kofi  Anann International Peace Keeping Centre (KAIPC). The Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces who was exchanging pleasantries with other former Heads of …

A renowned musician in Africa, Mr. Eazi, known in private life as Oluwatosi Ajibade   has called on African governments to make smart investment in agriculture to help create jobs for the youth and help increase food production. At a media briefing in Accra with Sherrie Silver, both ambassadors for IFAD campaign …

Government has been urged to include a gun-manufacturing factory in its grand industrialization plan dubbed One District, One Factory. Chief Executive of the African Centre for Security Studies Paul Boateng claims it can curb the proliferation of firearms in the country. The security analyst who made the call on Adom …

A 17-member Governing Council on Thursday was inaugurated for the running of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) following the expiration of the old council’s tenure. The 17-member Governing Council, chaired by Prof Obeng Mireku, consists of four government appointees, the Vice Chancellor of UEW, Rev Prof Afful-Broni and two …

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) of Ghana has declared a nationwide strike. NAGRAT said there are a lot of issues “negatively affecting the Ghanaian teacher” which must be addressed hence their decision to leave the classrooms as schools are about to re-open. “Notable, among the issues raised was …