We can’t sit and let Highlife die – Ambolley
Ghanaian Highlife legend, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, has called on music industry players to preserve, develop and promote Highlife as a genre that represents the national identity. He made the call at the launch of the ‘Highlife Is Alive Fan Club’ in Accra, on Monday. According to him, the missing identity of Highlife music in recent times […]
Let’s use Easter to forgive one another, unite – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama and his wife, Lordina, have asked Ghanaians to use the occasion of Easter to forgive one another and move on in unity. In a message on Good Friday, the former President and his wife said: “They whipped Him. They spat on Him. They mocked Him. They treated Him like a […]
Ashie Quaye fires Olympics past Medeama to go top
A first half strike by Samuel Abbey Ashie Quaye was enough to secure maximum points for Great Olympics as they beat Medeama in a match-day 18 encounter played on Good Friday. The win for the ‘Wonder’ Club sent them top of the league with 33 points with Karela United placed second on 31 points as […]
School children defy COVID-19 protocols during Easter break
Children in Koforidua in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region, during the Easter school break have been found to be playing football and engaging in other group activities in defiance of the COVID-19 health protocols. The children, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on social gathering, choose to live life without adhering […]
Epilepsy cases increase in Western Region
Registered Mental Health Nurse at the Psychiatric Department of the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Ms. Nelly Mensah, has disclosed the facility has record high cases of epilepsy. According to her, in 2020, the hospital recorded 506 cases out of 2,006 patients screened with 204 males and 302 females. Ms Mensah said other conditions of concern included; […]
Bank of Ghana joins Basel Consultative Group
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has joined the Basel Consultative Group (BCG), a global body that sets and implements standards on banking supervision.In a statement the bank said it was admitted into the global body, making Ghana one of four countries in Africa which are members of the BCG which are Tunisia, Mauritius and Nigeria. […]
Former Ivorian President Gbagbo rides on article 47 for acquittal
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court says Article 74 of the Statute applied to decisions granting motions for no case to answer which resulted in the acquittal of the former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo. The Court in its key findings on the Appeal filed by the Prosecutor against his acquittal said Article 81 […]
No trader will be displaced – AMA Chief Executive
Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Mohammed Adjei Sowah, has assured traders at Opera Square that the Assembly has no intention of displacing or disrupting their business activities to bring financial burden to them. He said the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) was committed to creating a conducive atmosphere for every trader to operate peacefully and contribute […]
Ghana Red Cross, partners GHS for eye screening at basic schools
The Ghana Red Cross Society in partnership with the Swiss Red Cross and Ghana Health Service (GHS) to resume screening activities at basic schools in the Northern, North East, and Savannah Regions to identify children with allergies and eye problems for treatment. This is to help identify any sight related disease and help find treatment […]
Sissala West MP seeks urgent answers to road, health issues
Member of Parliament (MP) for Sissala West Constituency, Mr Mohammed Adams Sukparu, is asking the Ministers of Roads and Highways, and Health to explain the poor nature of roads, and inadequate health facilities in the constituency. “The two urgent questions I have filed are aimed at calling the sector ministers to come and provide answers […]
