Western Togoland: Eight suspects plead not guilty to 11 charges
Eight of the remaining 26 persons who have been charged in the Western Togoland Restoration Front case have pleaded not guilty to eleven charges leveled against them. Seven of them have been remanded into prison custody to reappear on August 10. At the Accra High Court before Justice Mary Ekue Nsenkyire, the accused persons were charged with being members […]
UPSA confers honorary doctorate on Matthew Opoku Prempeh
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has conferred an honorary doctorate on Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Energy Minister (a former Education Minister from 2017-2020) at its 13th Special Congregation. The honorary doctorate was in recognition of Dr Opoku Prempeh’s contributions towards the advancement of education in Ghana. During the Congregation, a total of 870 […]
USAID Justice Sector Support Activity makes progress
Implementing partners of the USAID Justice Sector Support Activity have called on the Media to wage a sustained campaign by highlighting human rights abuses people are subjected to, especially by the Police. It is to help address this unfortunate phenomenon that the partners have introduced a digital platform called the Case Tracking System, CTS, to […]
Use your intellect and knowledge to solve societal problems- Dr Bawumia
Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged graduands of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) to use their intellect and knowledge to address society’s problems and finding solutions that would benefit every citizen. He said good society required a generation of citizens looking for opportunities to lift up the weak and opening doors wider […]
Pastor and wife allegedly murdered at Ayitikope
Residents of Ayitikope in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta region are yet to recover from the shock and barbaric manner Apostle Augustine Gbedema, Founder and leader of Harmony With Jesus Ministry International and his wife, were allegedly murdered. Their bodies, which were in an advanced state of decomposition, carry visible machetes wounds with […]
MP for Sissala West attacked by unknown armed men
The MP for Sissala West in the Upper West Region, Mohammed Adama Sukparu, has been attacked by unknown armed men in his constituency. The incident happened between Jefisi and Bulu last night when the MP was returning from a funeral. Confirming the incident, Mr.Sukparu said he and all the other occupants of his car escaped […]
UTAG to embark on indefinite strike from August 2 if gov’t fails to meet demands
The University Teachers Association, UTAG, says it will embark on an indefinite nationwide strike from the second of next month if government fails to reach an agreement on members Conditions of Service. Speaking to GBC NEWS, President of the University of Ghana Chapter of UTAG, Dr Samuel Nkuban, said government has consistently shown bad faith […]
COVID-19: GHS to source more vaccines
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it is increasing its capacity to handle different brands of COVID-19 vaccines, including those that require ultra-cold storage facilities. A statement released by the Service at the end of a high-level meeting on COVD-19 in Kumasi said Ghana was trying to source more vaccines to cover as many people […]
Tokyo Olympics: Algerian judoka suspended and sent home after withdrawing to avoid Israeli opponent
Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine has been suspended and will be sent home from Tokyo 2020 after he withdrew from the competition to avoid a potential meeting with an Israeli opponent. Nourine, 30, was due to face Sudan’s Mohamed Abdalrasool in Monday’s first round of the men’s -73kg class. Victory would have meant he would take […]
Diasporan Africans in Canada donate to Street Academy
The Pamoja Community Investment Fund has donated items to support Street Academy, a non-profit making Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that caters for the needs of the underprivileged around the capital. The donation included educational materials such as books and pencils; clothes, packs of food for their lunch and an undisclosed amount of money. They also donated […]
