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There is good news for the nurses and midwifery community in Ghana as one of their own has just walked into the annals of history in the country by her appointment as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences at Ho. Until this appointment, Professor …

The first military regime in Ghana, led by the late former President of Ghana, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, became the country’s shortest revolutionary regime but whereas it appears that was a time in the country that drew it backwards, it has emerged that it wasn’t quite so. A new document …

Dr. Samuel Worlanyo Mensah, an Economist, with the Center for Greater Impact Africa, has called for a strategic policy to strengthen the Bank of Ghana to fight against the use of foreign currencies in the country. He explained that BoG needed to be resilient in stabilising the Ghana Cedi to compete with …

Ghana head coach Otto Addo says that it is early days yet to start talking about leaving a legacy as a Black Stars coach. He got his first win after three attempts since taking the Black Stars hot seat in February this year. Ghana made light work of Madagascar in …

The General Overseer of Calvary Charismatic Center (CCC), Reverend Ransford Obeng says the giving of blood to help save lives is BIBLICAL. According to the Gospel preacher, the Bible admonishes that Christians help those who ate in need. This means that if people needed blood to live and Christians are …

The World Bank has downgraded Ghana in the implementation of the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP). This follows a report released after a technical discussion mission of a World Bank team at their second visit to inspect the implementation of the various educational interventions. Significantly, GALOP is funded …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, North Tongu Member of Parliament, has stated that there is a lack of commitment in fighting corruption on the part of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The lawmaker cited the instance of conflict of interest situations involving companies linked to Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta and Minister …

Israel based Ghanaian, Kofi Marfo, has revealed that together with other Africans, they planned to make a trip across Egypt to Israel through the desert, but only a few survived. In a chat on SVTV Africa, Kofi Marfo mentioned that he began the journey from Libya with twenty-three people, seven …

A fire and a huge explosion have killed at least 30 people and injured hundreds more at a storage depot near the city of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Hundreds of people had arrived to tackle the fire when a number of containers exploded at the site in Sitakunda. The cause of the …

Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has described government’s continued investment in the National Cathedral as a case of “shooting itself in the foot.” He has subsequently called for work on the project to be suspended as processes involved in the project are ironed out. Speaking on Citi TV’s weekend …

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong officially became the first person to announce his candidature for the governing New Patriotic Party’s presidential primaries. All other names are of people widely believed to be interested in succeeding President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as flagbearer in the 2024 polls. They include Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Trade …

Liverpool and Senegal forward Sadio Mane has given a hint about his future at the English side with speculations mounting about an imminent departure. The forward says that he will listen to the views of the people of Senegal before making a decision on his Anfield stay. Mane has just  …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has commemorated the 43rd June 4 uprising with a tree planting exercise. The event, held for the second time without the party’s founder, Jerry John Rawlings, came off in the Oti Region. It was led by the NDC Chairman, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, the NDC’s 2020 Running Mate, Professor …

The senior national team, the Black Stars held their final training at the Estádio 11 de Novembro ahead of their game against the Central African Republic [CAR] on June 4. Ghana will play CAR in their second Group E game in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] qualifiers. The …

As part of measures to reduce food cost delegates incur during conferences, a Central Regional Chairman hopeful, provided food during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) election. Speaking to Adom News‘ Isaac K. Normanyo, the aspirant, Dr Joseph Kobina Essibu, explained it was a personal strategy he adopted since food was not sold on the …

Media personality cum political activist, Kwame A Plus has failed to provide a specific reference to why he has consistently accused veteran broadcaster Gifty Anti of casting men as useless in her feminist advocacy. According to A Plus, his views on Gifty Anti were based on impressions that he picked …

The Ada Police Command in the Greater Accra Region has arrested David Ayornu, 31, popularly known as Rapper Bee for slashing the belly of his wife and killing her instantly. According to residents of Lufenya, near Kasseh in the Ada East District, Ayornu stabbed his wife with a knife in …

A pastor of the Church of Pentecost in Ghana and his wife have given birth to their first-born child after 16 years of marriage. The pastor who is the Donkorkrom District Minister of the Church of Pentecost, Pastor Joseph Ndanyinanse, and his wife, Victoria, gave birth to a bouncing baby …

Pupils of Nsuta Dahomey D/A Basic School in Fanteakwa South District in Eastern region have abandoned school to harvest tomatoes and assist their parents in selling at the market. Absenteeism is high during tomato harvesting season in June and July every year. The situation is affecting academic performance of the …

Black Stars coach, Otto Addo has named a 25-man squad for Ghana’s match against the Central African Republic, excluding Antoine Semenyo. The Bristol City man, who was named to the initial squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, has been omitted from the trip to Angola for unknown reasons. …

Nigerian police say a man who had a row with a Muslim cleric died in the capital, Abuja, after being set ablaze by a mob supporting the cleric. The 30-year-old man, Ahmad Usman, was in a local vigilante group and police say about 200 people were mobilised against him. There …

Oil prices came under pressure on Thursday ahead of an eagerly awaited meeting of the OPEC oil alliance in Vienna. In early trading, a barrel of North Sea Brent cost $114.46. This was $1.83 less than the previous day. The price of a barrel of US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …

In our series of letters from African writers, novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at whether Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated in Nigeria, the largest former British colony in Africa, which remains an influential member of the Commonwealth. “The fascination for me is that the monarchy hasn’t died out,” …

At least five people were killed and scores injured in an explosion at a depot in a south-eastern town in Bangladesh, officials say. The explosion happened after firefighters were called to put out a fire at a container storage facility in the town of Sitakunda. Twenty of the injured are …

The Students‘ Representative Council of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has directed that all its major activities be put on hold due to a lack of funds. A statement issued by the SRC and signed by its president, Mr Nathaniel Nana Kwabena Antiri Amoani, and all …