Ghanaian business magnate and founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of the McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel McKorley, has made known his intentions to pay the medical bills of Sulemana Abdul-Samed, the tallest man in Ghana. Sulemana Abdul Samed, also known as Awuche, is the tallest man in Ghana. …
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The first Ghanaian lawyer who has Legon Sarbah Hall named after him – Sankofa series
It’s another month of March; a month in which Ghana celebrates its heritage and rich culture and history, in what many dub Ghana month. As part of GhanaWeb’s efforts to mark the month, we highlight some interesting historical facts about Ghana in stories. To begin, we put the spotlight on …
Read More »Frances Essiam apologises to Akufo-Addo over resignation gaffe
The immediate past Managing Director of the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited has rendered an unqualified apology to President Nana Akufo-Addo. The apology, according to Frances Essiam, is due to things she said that may have offended the President following her resignation. Having reflected over the incidents, the former Ghana Cylinder …
Read More »Pregnant woman shunned Caesarian section for prayer camp, died in labour
One of the four cases of maternal deaths recorded in the Ledzokuku Municipality in 2022 involves a pregnant woman who, for the fear of Caesarian Section (CS), went to a prayer camp and later died in labour. Madam Jacqueline Sfarijlani, the Ledzokuku Municipal Director of Health Services, said all the …
Read More »How a bomb kills soldier at Bundase military training camp
A serving soldier at the Bundase military training camp has reportedly died from a bomb explosion incident. According to a report by Dailyguidenetwork.com sighted by GhanaWeb, the incident occurred on February 28, 2023, at the camp located near Saglemi in the Ningo Prampram District. The deceased is said to have …
Read More »12 cyber fraudsters arrested for impersonating MPs, ministers, other big men
The Ghana Police Service has busted some 12 suspects allegedly involved in the impersonation of prominent persons in society. According to a statement released on Thursday, March 2, 2023, the criminal syndicate which was discovered through a sustained cyber-intelligence operation orchestrated their schemes by hacking into the social media accounts …
Read More »Parliamentary MPs Get Firsthand Breeding Sites In Bono Region
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has toured some mosquito breeding sites in the Bono Region with a call on Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) to step up its larval control operation targeted at immature mosquitoes to help fight malaria in the country. “Despite the gradual reduction of malaria cases from …
Read More »Ghanaian soldier killed at Bundase
Bomb kills Ghanaian soldier at Bundase A bomb has exploded on a serving soldier at Bundase Military Training Camp near Seglime in the Ningo-Prampram District near Tema, killing him instantly. The deceased who is only identified as Biney, according to DGN Online sources at the Camp died yesterday Tuesday February …
Read More »You can’t question us on Bolga-Bawku Road – NPP to NDC
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region has cautioned the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the region against peddling falsehood concerning works on the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom Road. According to the Upper East Regional NPP, its opponents have no moral right to talk about the road project after the NDC failed several …
Read More »Baba Yara Sports Stadium closed ahead of Ghana’s clash with Angola
The Baba Yara Sports stadium will be unavailable for domestic competitions until, after Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola, the Ghana Football Association announced on Wednesday. This decision was made during a meeting on Wednesday, attended by representatives from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ghana Football …
Read More »Delayed February salaries paid to your account – GCB to customers
The management of GCB PLC has assured its customers on the Controller and Accountant General’s Department’s (CAGD) payroll that February 2023 salaries have been processed and credited to their accounts. The management in a statement, apologized to the affected customers. In an earlier tweet, the bank had expressed concerns over …
Read More »Stop inserting bird feathers in your ears – Public cautioned
The Vice Chairperson of the Greater Accra ENT Nurses Association, Ruth Amoh, has cautioned those who love to insert objects, especially bird feathers, in their ears when they itch to put a stop to it. Doing that, she said, causes harm to the eardrum and, in the end, may affect …
Read More »Ga South: Transferred nurses cry over short notice
Nurses who have been transferred from the Ga South Municipal Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service have raised concerns over the manner the transfers were done. According to them, the notice of their transfer was very short, and they therefore could not afford the maximum time needed to prepare. …
Read More »Airport City: Court places injunction on three-storey car park, surrounding land
The High Court, Land Division 11, presided over by Justice Amos Wuntah Wuni on February 27, 2023, placed an interlocutory injunction on a three-story car park located next to The Grand Oyeeman within the Airport City enclave. In a suit titled Life Group of Companies Ltd. Vrs. Nowak Developments Limited …
Read More »Match Report: Enoch Morrison strikes to give Kotoko 1-0 win against Bechem Utd
Ghana Premier League giants, Asante Kotoko secured a narrow win over Bechem United on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, thanks to a solitary strike from Enoch Morrison. The Porcupine Warriors today welcomed the Hunters to the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium for the Week 19 encounter of the 2022/23 Ghanaian top-flight league …
Read More »SIM re-registration: MTN reactivates 1.5m disconnected cards
MTN Ghana has fully reactivated 1,504,366 of the 5,422,828 SIM cards disconnected from 1 December 2022, for failing to complete the Stage 2 of the re-registration process. The cards were reconnected on 12 February 2023. MTN says it remains committed to the national SIM re-registration exercise to build an accurate …
Read More »LPG price to rise 4%
The pump price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is expected to increase by about 4.36% from the current average of 13.86/kilogramme to ¢14.46/kg, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected. It also said from Wednesday, 1 March 2023, the prices of petrol and diesel are expected to fall by …
Read More »It is an insult for Bawumia to even think about contesting to be president – Kwakye Ofosu
A former deputy Minister for Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has slammed Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia over his bid to become the president of Ghana. According to him, the thought of Dr Bawumia contesting to become president is demeaning to Ghanaians because of the economic meltdown the country has seen …
Read More »RTI Commission fines Education Ministry GHC50k for refusing EduWatch access to SHS placement info
The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has fined the Minister of Education GHC50,000 for denying the education think tank Africa Education Watch (EduWatch) access to information on the Computerised Schools Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). According to EduWatch, the RTI commission also ordered the Ministry to immediately make the information …
Read More »Five years presidential tenure is best for a developing country like Ghana — Agyekum Kufuor
A former President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, has said a five-year Presidential tenure is ideal for a developing country like Ghana. According to him, the Prime Minister system was the best option for making laws. The former President made these remarks during a Constitutional Review forum held on Monday …
Read More »NPP members in Ayesuano angry over Bawumia’s meeting in alleged NDC man’s house
There is anger among members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ayesuano constituency in the Eastern Region after Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia held a meeting with party executives in the house of an alleged member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the weekend. The Vice President, who is lacing his …
Read More »5 African herbs and spices to help you get pregnant fast
Make these changes to your diet to boost your fertility. Check out what to eat to conceive. To add flavour to your diet, add these spices and herbs to satisfy your cravings and enhance your fertility level. Cinnamon Cinnamon can help with proper ovarian functioning and thus be effective in …
Read More »For men: How to produce healthy sperm for baby making
Infertility is more common than you might think. Sperm health depends on various factors, including quantity, movement and structure. Lifestyle can play a big part in sperm quality. It won’t surprise anyone to know that drugs, alcohol, smoking and stress can all have an adverse effect on male fertility. You …
Read More »Meet the 83-year-old who tirelessly volunteered 50 years of her life in service to her community
Born of Scottish origin, Labrada Joan Akofio-Sowah or simply Brenda as many call her has been a key member of the Caledonian Society of Ghana (CalSoc) since arriving in Ghana in Dec 1972. During the 48 years she has been the catalyst for the Caledonian Society during its most challenging …
Read More »IES raises doubts on claimant to 600,000 barrels Russian oil
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has raised doubts over the claimant to the 600,000 barrels of Oil that arrived in Ghana on Friday from Russia. A release by the IES indicated that the consignment aboard the vessel MT Theseus is being stashed in Ghana as the pool of buyers …
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