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Ukraine tensions: A dozen nations tell citizens to leave Ukraine

More than a dozen countries have urged their citizens to leave Ukraine amid warnings from Western powers that an invasion by Russia could be imminent. The US, UK and Germany are among those who told their nationals to leave. Moscow has amassed an estimated 100,000 troops along Ukraine’s border but …

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Arraigning Barker on Monday is a breach of the law – Martin Kpebu to police

Constitutional and human rights lawyer, Martin Kpebu has emphasized that the Ghana Police Service will be breaching the constitution if it goes ahead to put Oliver Barker Vormawor before the court on Monday. Oliver Barker-Vormawor, an activist and convener of #FixTheCountry movement was arrested by police on Friday night after …

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Price deregulation policy to be reviewed – NPA

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has disclosed that the price deregulation policy of the petroleum sector is being reviewed. Addressing the media on Friday, 11 February 2022 in Kumasi after a tour of the Ashanti region, he said a committee was set …

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VIDEO: How Tema Habour came to be

Having derived its name from an old fishing village called Torman, the construction of the Tema Port began in the 1950s after Ghana gained independence from British control. Though the idea of its construction was initially proposed by the British colony, its planning and implementation began after Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, …

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Shock as Congolese refugee in Brazil is beaten to death over unpaid wages, witnesses say

Police in Brazil have arrested three men in connection with the deadly beating of a 24-year-old Congolese refugee at a beachside kiosk in Rio de Janeiro. According to Reuters, security camera photos that were released by the police on Tuesday showed three men assaulting Moise Kabagambe with sticks. The images …

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FDA launches scheme to regulate street food vending

The Central Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched ‘Street Food Vending Permit (SFVP) Scheme’ to regulate the activities of street food vendors in a bid to protect public health and safety. The scheme, which takes effect immediately, is aimed at ensuring food sold on the …

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Manasseh reacts to Oliver Barker-Vormawor’s arrest

Investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure has stated that the arrest of Oliver Barker-Vormawor was expected owing to his coup comment and circumstances surrounding same. According to Manasseh, it would have been irresponsible on the part of the state if it had not taken action over the comment made by the #FixTheCountry …

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Breastfeeding mother crushed to death, 8 others injured

A woman believed to be in her 30s has been crushed to death at Anloga Junction in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region. This happened when a trailer with registration number GM 9671-13 rammed a Kia Pregio minivan with the number AS 3989-20 and a Nissan minivan with the …

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Ghana to face Nigeria without Andre Ayew, Wakaso and Mensah by Nyantakyi’s suggestion

Captain Andre Ayew, China-based Mubarak Wakaso, and Columbus Crew skipper Jonathan Mensah are among a list of players to miss out on Ghana’s squad for their upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying clash with Nigeria if suggestions of embattled former Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi are anything to go by. Speaking …

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University of Ghana to open Kumasi, Takoradi City campuses soon

The University of Ghana has announced plans to open City Campuses at Takoradi and Kumasi in the Western and Ashanti regions respectively. Both campuses will offer 2021/2022 undergraduate admissions for Bachelor of Science in Administration with options in Accounting, Banking, and Finance, Insurance, Public Administration, Health Service Administration, Human Resource …

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