Ghana is ranked the best performing West African Country in terms of priority spending on healthcare to achieve Universal Health Coverage. Cape Verde and Burkina Faso makes up the top 3 in the sub-region. This was made known by Ghana’s Health Minister and Chairperson of the Assembly of Health Ministers …
Read More »First batch of stranded Ghanaian students in Ukraine arrive safely in Romania – NUGS
The National Union of Ghanaian Students, NUGS, has confirmed that their colleagues in the city of Chernivtsi-Ukraine, have arrived safely in Romania. They are receiving care from the Romanian government following arrangements with Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “We have confirmed very reliably that Ghanaian Students who were in the …
Read More »Russia bans British airlines from its airspace in tat-for-tat move
Russia has banned British aircraft from using its airspace, the state civil aviation regulator Rosaviatsiya says. The ban on all flights to and over Russia also extends to aircraft leased in Britain. London barred Russia’s Aeroflot airline from flying to Britain on Thursday, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Source: GNA
Read More »Assin Akortey residents living in fear after missing farmer was found dead
The decomposing body of a man believed to be in his 40s has been found in a cocoa farm at Assin Akortey Nō. 2 in the Assin South District of the Central Region. The deceased has been identified as Kofi Koranteng, popularly known as Agenda. According to information gathered, the …
Read More »Burna Boy crashes his new Ferrari in Lagos
Burna Boy has confirmed to fans that he was involved in an accident on Saturday, February 26 at Lekki, Lagos involving his new Ferrari. In a post on Instagram, the Grammy-winner wrote that he escaped unhurt but according to reports, a side of his luxury vehicle was damaged. “Yes it’s true. …
Read More »‘It was chaos’: The Greenhouse restaurant in Sandton goes up in flames
Popular Sandton eatery The Greenhouse caught fire on Saturday night, sparking chaos as people attempted to flee the “massive flames”. However, no serious injuries were reported. Ameera Jappie, who was there, said the fire started when the ceiling, which is made from artificial grass, caught alight from sparks from party …
Read More »E-Levy still ‘missing’ in Parliament
The Electronic Transaction Levy Bill, popularly known as e-levy, will not be tabled in Parliament anytime soon. This is because it was not included in the Business Statement for next week. The controversial bill has not been considered by the plenary despite surviving the Finance Committee’s deliberation. It was tabled …
Read More »Foreign Affairs Minister invites parents and guardians of Ghanaian nationals in Ukraine to a meeting
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayokor Botchwey has invited parents and guardians of all Ghanaian nationals in Ukraine to a meeting. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday, March 1. A statement issued by the Ministry on Saturday, …
Read More »VIDEO&PHOTOS: Sad scenes as Guan DCE who died after 11 days in office is buried
The final funeral rites of the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Guan District in the Oti Region, Marlon Anipa, has been held. The solemn ceremony came off on Saturday at the Akpafu Senior High Technical School on the Hohoe-Jasikan Highway in the Oti Region. This was after a burial service at the …
Read More »Abronye declares interest in Adwoa Safo’s Dome-Kwabenya seat
Even before the processes for the removal of the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo are triggered, there appears to be a scramble for her seat. Adwoa Safo’s future in Parliament is up in the air, following her alleged decision to ‘hold the NPP to ransom.”. Talks …
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