Nsawam Female Prison appeals for aid to construct diagnostic centre for inmates
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey The Officer in Charge, OIC of the Nsawam Female Prison in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region, Assistant Director of Prisons, ADP, Victoria Adzewodah has made a passionate appeal to NGOs and benevolent organizations to come to their aid to support them establish a diagnostic centre for the prison. This, […]
Ghana’s economy experiences stronger than expected growth in Q1 of 2024 – Bank of Ghana
By: Roselyn Ganyaglo The Bank of Ghana (BoG) in its latest Monetary Policy Report disclosed that Ghana’s economy posted stronger than expected growth in the first quarter of 2024, with GDP increasing by 4.7 percent. This represents a significant improvement compared to the 3.1 percent growth recorded in Quarter 1 (Q1) […]
GCPP elects Dr. Daniel Augustus Lartey Jnr. as Flagbearer
The Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) has elected Dr. Daniel Augustus Lartey Jnr, a certified stockbroker in the United Kingdom, as its Flagbearer for the 2024 General Election. Dr Lartey, son of the late Daniel Lartey, Founder of the GCPP, was confirmed at the Party’s National Congress in Accra on Thursday, September 5, 2024. The […]
Volta Regional House of Chiefs to introduce mediation and conciliation to reduce chieftaincy disputes
By; Jones Anlimah The Volta Regional House of Chiefs intend to introduce mediation and conciliation as alternative methods to address the growing number of chieftaincy disputes in the region. According to the President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, this approach will also aim to minimize litigation and foster peace […]
World Bank applauds DVLA’s public sector reforms, improved efficiency and accountability; Selects the Driver Licencing Agency for more support
By: Nyarko Abronomaa Walker The Senior Presidential Advisor, Mr. Yaw Osarfo Marfo, has hinted of the World Bank’s plans to release a second trench of grant to the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Authority-DVLA, for the phase II of its funded Public Sector Reforms for Results Project, after successful implementation of the phase I of the […]
At least 17 pupils killed in Kenya school fire – police
At least 17 pupils have died after a school in central Kenya caught fire on Thursday night, police said. There are fears the death toll could rise as more than a dozen others have been taken to hospital with severe burns. The cause of the fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary in Nyeri county is not […]
Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set alight by ex-boyfriend
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive burns after Sunday’s attack. The authorities in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained, said she was targeted after returning […]
Gridlock in Nigeria amid fuel shortages and price hikes
Nigerians have been hit by a double whammy of chronic fuel shortages and a hike in prices by the state-owned oil company. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which imports the country’s fuel and distributes it to private sellers, blamed its debts and rising global prices for its difficulty in getting fuel. Many people have […]
Central East Regional Police Command Commissioned
An Ultra-modern Central East Regional Police has been commissioned in the Awutu Senya East Constituency to help the Police effectively fight crime in the area. The facility which was built by the MP for the area and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson with support from other benevolent individuals is expected to serve […]
Empowering Youth in the Fight Against Climate Change: Grassroots Initiatives and Global Impact
The climate crisis is not just a challenge for future generations; it is a pressing reality that today’s youth are confronting head-on. As the most affected demographic, young people possess not only the motivation but also the innovative ideas necessary to drive meaningful change. Empowering youth in the fight against climate change is essential, and […]
