US tourist injured in Hippo attack at Victoria falls
A US tourist has been injured by a hippo while canoeing above the Victoria Falls. Thirty-seven-year-old Christine Yaldor was canoeing with her husband when the attacked occurred. State wildlife authority spokesperson Tinashe Farawo confirmed the attack and said that Yaldor had sustained injuries to her right leg. Tourists are encouraged to stay away from wild […]
3 Suffer Gunshot Wounds at Odorkor
A dispute over Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) leadership position at the Odorkor lorry station, in Accra, assumed a life threatening dimension last Friday when three persons suffered gunshot wounds. The gunshots were fired by a gang of self-styled security men, popularly referred to as land guards, allegedly affiliated to one of the feuding […]
Developing Urban Futures a chance for Africa to redesign its Cities as engines of growth, says Songwe
Africa needs to redesign its cities in a way that will create jobs for its growing youth population, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, said Friday. Speaking at a two-day Urban Age Conference on Developing Urban Futures, Ms. Songwe said Africa should work hard to make its cities engines of growth that […]
SSNIT deletes about 6,452 "Ghost Names"
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has deleted about 6,452 Pensioners from the its payroll. This according to SSNIT, has helped saved the Trust over Gh20 million as at September , 2018. The Director General of the SSNIT, Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang who disclosed this in a brief discussion with the media at the […]
COMET announces official short code and mobile money account for JDM 2020 campaign
The Committee for Mahama Election Two (COMET) and MPS4MAHAMA have announced official short code and mobile money account through which contributions towards the 2020 campaign of Former President and NDC flagbearer aspirant, John Dramani Mahama can be made. The group also expressed appreciation to members of the public for the “overwhelming interest” shown in the […]
NDC flagbearer aspirants petition party’s Council of Elders over filing fees
Nine out of Ten (10) aspirants eyeing the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer position have petitioned the party’s Council of Elders over the GHc20,000 and GHc400,000 costs respectively for nomination forms and filing fees. Alban Bagbin, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Joshua Alabi, Sylvester Mensah, Stephen Atubiga, Nurideen Iddrissu, Goosie Tanoh, Kojo Nonsu and Elikplim Agbemava, are the […]
GIJ to continue its end-of-semester examinations as scheduled from Monday, December 3
The Ghana Institute of Journalism has assured students and the public that the institution is open and will continue its end-of-semester examinations as scheduled from Monday, December 3. Students who have paid their fees and registered are eligible to take part in exams. These include students who faced challenges with registration online and were assisted […]
Inner Cities & Zongo Ministry signs 2 MOUs to enhance capacities of over 2,000 beneficiaries
The Ministry for Inner Cities and Zongo Development will on Monday December 3, 2018, sign two (2) MOUs aimed at helping boost the capacities of residents of inner cities and Zongo communities. The First is the Zongo Coders Program which starts with an MOU with a non profit organization Initiative for Youth Development. It is […]
Gender equality around COP24 – produced by the UNFCCC Secretariat
COP24: a green and gender-focused UN climate change conference underway in Poland
COP24, the two-week 24th conference of the parties of the United Nations Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC), started on Sunday in Katowice, Poland, with a special focus on green practices, gender balance… and a team of cyclists arriving all the way from Vienna to advocate for #ClimateAction! Days after the UN sounded the alarm on the […]
