The main surgical theatre of the Akatsi Municipal Hospital in the Volta Region was on Saturday razed by fire. The fire, which started around 1100 hours, on Saturday, however, did not extend to other units of the hospital. Mr Karikari Bonsu, the Medical Superintendent of the hospital in an engagement …
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Akufo-Addo opens land borders after 2-year closure
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that all land and sea borders have been opened. This will allow for the flow of human traffic through neighbouring countries after they were closed in March 2020. The decision was meant to be a measure to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the country. …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Akufo-Addo speaks on measures taken to fight COVID-19
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is addressing the nation on measures his administration has put in place to intensify the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Today is the 28th address, and the President is expected to outline key interventions that would be implemented going forward to reduce the spread and …
Read More »2-year-old autistic child buried alive
A two-year-old boy with autism was buried alive by his grandfather last Friday. The incident that ensued at Dutch Komenda in the Central Region has shocked the community. Due to the boy’s condition, his 70-year-old grandfather considered him a spirit child and buried him at the shores of the coastal …
Read More »We’ll block gov’t from weaning public universities off payroll – Minority
The Member of Parliament for Akatsi North, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe has said the Minority in Parliament will prevent the government from carrying out its measure of weaning public universities off the government payroll. He said if the government carries out this measure, the universities will be forced to generate their own …
Read More »Why Mahama must be given a second chance as President?—Part One
From all indications, Ghanaians have missed former President John Dramani Mahama dearly; his humility, finely tuned instincts and matchless achievements keep him well ahead of the others. And I am going to prove it by outlining some of his achievements just in 3 years. Remember almost a year of his …
Read More »UG Business School graduate installed as chief of Bonsuoku
The Senya Bereku Traditional Council has outdoored a University of Ghana Business School graduate as the new chief of Bonsuoku, a suburb of Senya Beraku in the Central region. The newly installed chief, Nenyi Kweku Kwei VI is known in private life as Seth Entsi Essuon. At a colourful event …
Read More »Black Princesses eliminate Ethiopia to qualify for 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Ghana beat Ethiopia 2-1 on Sunday, 27 March 2022, to reach the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals. The Black Princesses managed to seal a 5-1 aggregate win after a three-nil first-leg win at the Abebe Bekila Stadium in Addis Ababa. Protagonist Salamtu Abdulai netted a brace to make …
Read More »Watch Dennis Odoi, Afena-Gyan, Korsah perform Black Stars initiation dance
New Blak Stars players, Denis Odoi, Felix Afena-Gyan, Dennis Korsah, Christopher Anti-Adjei were put through an initiation which saw him dance in front of their Black Stars teammates at their hotel in Kumasi on Friday, March 25, 2022, after their draw against Nigeria. It is usually one of the traditions of the Black Stars players …
Read More »Two arrested for trying to hijack a fuel tanker
Free State police arrested two foreign nationals for attempting to hijack a fuel tanker on the N5, outside Paul Roux, at midnight on Thursday. The men, aged 35 and 44, are expected to appear in the Senekal Magistrate’s Court on Monday. They face charges of attempted truck hijacking and another …
Read More »Next on People & Places: Learning about beautiful artifacts made from clay in Ghana
It’s time for another beautiful episode of People & Places on GhanaWeb TV. This time, the team focused on the making of beautiful pottery artifacts from clay in Ghana. This formed part of activities to mark the Ghana Month dubbed “Sankofa Series” by GhanaWeb. The team visited the source – …
Read More »Why Africa prints money in Europe
At least 40 African countries print their money in the UK, France and Germany — decades after independence, raising questions about self-sufficiency. DW examines what prompts them to outsource their currency production. Last July, a delegation from The Gambia visiting the Nigerian Central Bank asked if the Gambian dalasi could …
Read More »This Osu nursery school was training pupils how to iron, other home skills in the 90’s
Life skills has always been part of Ghana’s educational curricula for basic schools particularly. Over time, basic schools have allocated periods for students to learn basic vocational and life skills that will help them in their various homes and life in general. It appears this was inculcated in children even …
Read More »Akufo-Addo to give 28th COVID-19 address tonight
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to, today, Sunday, March 27, 2022, give his 28th Address to the Nation on measures aimed at managing the spread of COVID-19. As announced by the Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkruamah recently, the President will tonight announce the date for the reopening of Ghana’s land …
Read More »Gov’t engaged in business with antigen test at KIA – Akandoh
The Ranking Member on the Committee on Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says government appears to be in business with its continuous antigen test at the airport despite the opposition against it. Speaking to Lily Mohammed on Starr Today, Mr. Akandoh indicated lot of countries are doing without the testing at the …
Read More »VIDEO: Land guards allegedly assault Reggie Rockstone’s wife
Legendary Ghanaian rapper, Reggie Rockstone has alleged that the Afua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra has either been sold or is being sold to a private developer. According to Reggie, a daughter of the renowned playwright who the park is named after, Esi Sutherland-Addy, contacted him to come on board a campaign …
Read More »70-year-old man arrested for burying autistic grandson alive
The parents and grandfather of a two-year-old are in the grips of the Elmina Police for allegedly burying the boy alive. As reported by Myjoyonline, the 2-year-old who is said to be autistic was buried alive at the shores of the Dutch Komenda sea in an incident that has left …
Read More »Nursing mother declared wanted for abandoning baby over unpaid bills
A 32-year old nursing mother, Irene Osei Acheampong has been declared wanted by the Koforidua-Effiduase Police in the New Jauaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region for allegedly abandoning her weeks-old baby boy for inability to settle the medical bills after delivery. The suspect, a resident at Asokore-Dabi Asem, reportedly …
Read More »There’re several options for universities to generate revenue — UPSA Professor
A Professor at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), John Mawutor, has said public universities in Ghana have several ways to generate revenue in order to manage their own affairs. He said this on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday March 26 in relation to the decision by the …
Read More »Arthur K explains how he was chased out 6 months to his graduation at UGMS
A United States-based Ghanaian practising medical doctor, Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has stated that although he is an alumnus of the University of Ghana Medical School (UGMS) he could not graduate from the school. He said he was chased out 6 months before graduation and has carried the disappointment of …
Read More »26-year-old welder arrested for stealing laptops and other valuables
A 26-year-old welder, Ibrahim Achulo Jacob, has been arrested for robbing a worker of the Ghana Highway Authority at Damongo in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region. The incident reportedly occurred on March 7, 2022, at about 5:00am. The victim at the time woke up and realised his …
Read More »How Otto Addo convinced Jose Mourinho on the use of Felix Afena-Gyan
AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho was impressed with Otto Addo’s in-depth knowledge of Felix Afena-Gyan ahead of his impressive international debut for the Black Stars. The two coaches met on 10 March 2022 in the Netherlands before the Italian giants faced Vitesse Arnhem in the UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16 first …
Read More »Here’s what ensued between KiDi and Cina Soul at 3Music Awards
Among the performances that stunned patrons and viewers of the 3Music Music Awards ’22 was KiDi and Cina Soul’s. Rumoured to be in an amorous relationship, the two singers, looking elegant on the night, performed together amidst cheers from a section of the audience. Prior to this, Akwaboah Jnr had performed his …
Read More »How a doctor sacrificed his dreams to start all over because of love
The popular phrase ‘Love has no limits’ may probably be the most appropriate to describe the situation of a medical doctor, Joseph Atule Akambase, a Ghanaian whose story has taken over social media space, Twitter. In what seems like a testimonial by his wife, Dr. Jay Sheree Allen Akambase, the …
Read More »By-elections looming at Assin North?
The Assin North Parliamentary seat was won by James Gyakye Quayson in the 2020 elections when he polled some 17,498 votes representing 55.21% against his New Patriotic Party (NPP) contender, Abena Durowaa Mensah who polled 14, 193 votes, representing some 44.79%. Since then, questions about the eligibility of the MP to occupy that position has …
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