African governments urged to develop market driven local content for energy sectors
African governments must develop practical and market driven local content regulation to promote their energy sectors, the Regulatory Affairs Committee (RAC) of the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has said. The AEC said this in a statement on a raft of proposals the RAC made after its maiden meeting of the year in South Africa to […]
Over 100 mechanized boreholes constructed for communities in Kwahu East
Over 100 mechanized boreholes have been constructed by the Kwahu East District Assembly with support from Mr. Bryan Acheampong, the Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency. Beneficiaries are in communities across the district to help curb the water challenges in the area. Among communities that benefited are Abetifi, Pampaso, Abetifi Christian Quarters, Nkwatia, Kwahu- Tafo, Bokuruwa, Nteso, […]
Court commits Funny Face to psychiatric examination
The Ofaakor Circuit Court on Monday, February 15, ordered Mr. Benson Boateng, popularly known as Funny Face to be sent for a two-week psychiatric confinement and examination. Funny Face who is known for his comedies is facing two counts of discharge of firearms without lawful authority and threat of death. He pleaded guilty with explanation […]
AMA boss tours schools in Ga Mashie, distributes PPE
The Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Mohammed Adjei Sowah, has called on teachers to inculcate facemask wearing in pupils while ensuring they comply with the other protocols to curb the spread of Covid-19. “I have noticed that most of these children either pull their masks down or take them off when they are out […]
Mass resignation hits Hearts, U-15 coach takes charge of team
Hearts of Oak’s Under-15 coach Samuel Nii Noi has been appointed the club’s interim coach after Head Coach, Kostadin Papic, Assistant Coach, Joseph Asare Bediako and Goalkeepers’ Trainer, Ben Owu resigned in the space of four days. Asare resigned last Thursday while the club in a statement today confirmed that Papic and Owu tendered their […]
Harry and Meghan to be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to talk about their decision to step away from the monarchy in a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey, to air next month. Oprah With Meghan And Harry: A CBS Primetime Special has been described by the US television network as an “intimate conversation”. The “wide-ranging” interview will be […]
WHO clears way for dispatch of Covid vaccine to Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved two versions of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, clearing the way for the vaccines to be shipped to African countries through the Covax scheme. Covax is a global initiative in which countries pool their resources to support the development of vaccines with a view to ensure […]
Armed robbers attack, snatch MCE’s official vehicle at gunpoint
Asokore Mampong Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Alidu Seidu, has been attacked and robbed of his official vehicle at gunpoint by suspected armed robbers resulting in insecurity and fear among the residents. The incident occurred at about 11:15 pm on Friday at the Agya Wusu Junction, on the Buobai stretch, when the MCE was said to be […]
Survey shows low patronage of nose masks in Western Region
A survey conducted by the Western Regional office of the Ghana Health Service has revealed low patronage of the nose masks among Residents. The survey conducted on 5099 persons showed that 34 per cent wore the masks the right way, 35 per cent have a mask but were not wearing and 31 per cent don’t […]
MoMo transactions exceed cheques’ by GH¢389bn
The total value of mobile money transactions far exceeded the value of those of cheque by GH¢389 billion last year, data from the Bank of Ghana has revealed. Whilst the total value of MoMo transactions was estimated at about GH¢569 billion in 2020, that of cheques was about GH¢180 billion. According to a data released […]
