More than ₵60m worth of properties saved from fire ruins from January to June 2024
By Juliet Mettle-Edmonds From January to June 2024, the Greater Accra Region reported the highest number of fire incidents, with 708 cases, followed by the Ashanti Region with 661 cases. During the same period, over GHC 60 million worth of property were salvaged from fire destruction. The Ghana National Fire Service has identified several major […]
Messy Madina Market and Lorry Station
By: Napoleon Ato Kittoe Madina, one of the densely-populated and busiest suburbs of Ghana’s capital Accra bears an ugly face which is poor sanitation. A major lorry station which adjoins the Madina market continues to accumulate garbage in ways that also points to public indiscipline. This is bound to happen where a lorry station and […]
Three unions threaten to strike over delayed allowances if Ministry of Finance fails to act by August 8
By: Gloria Amoh Three unions have declared that they will begin an industrial action on August 9, 2024, if the Ministry of Finance does not approve the payment of agreed-upon allowances by August 8, 2024. The unions involved in this potential strike are the Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Federation of Senior Staff […]
Abdul Rasheed Saminu shines at Paris 2024 Olympics; Defeats Africa’s Champion
By: Michael Okuley In a thrilling showdown at the Stade de France, Abdul Rasheed Saminu of Team Ghana produced an impressive performance in the men’s 100m semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Saminu’s performance was nothing short of spectacular as he outran Ferdinand Omanyala Africa’s fastest man. The semi-final race was a highlight of the […]
PARIS2024: Azamati, Saminu miss out Olympic final
By: Michael Okuley Ghana’s sprint pair Benjamin Azamati and Abdul Rasheed Saminu have missed the 100m final place in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The duo made a blistering run in the semis to give hope for the final with decent times. Benjamin Azamati who started the day’s race in Heat 1 lane 3 […]
290km of Ghana’s coastline needs protection against erosion -GHA
Mr Yiadom Boakye Akoto, the Head of the Coastal Engineering Division of the Ghana Hydrological Authority (GHA), says 290 kilometres of Ghana’s coastline require some protection against erosion to protect lives and property. Ghana has seen a series of coastal erosions along the coast over the years, causing lots of destruction to lives and property […]
Dr. Charity Binka underscores significance of AWLN, Ghana Chapter Awards
By: Emelda Delali Avorkah The Chairperson of the African Women Leaders Network, AWLN, Ghana Chapter, Dr. Charity Binka, has underscored the importance of women’s participation in creating an equitable and inclusive world. She said Africans share a unified vision of a world where women can thrive alongside men. Dr. Binka was speaking at the award […]
Paris 2024: Double joy for Ghana as sprint duo makes 100m semis
By Michael Okuley Ghana has shaken the Olympics pressure following the qualification of sprint duo Benjamin Azamati and Abdul Rasheed Saminu for the semifinals of the 100m in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Ghana started life in the competition on a bad note after swimmer Harry Stacey and High Jumper Rose Yeboah failed to progress to […]
New App for road maintenance in Ghana
By Mavis Okyere The Ministry of Roads and Highways has launched a new maintenance call centre as well as App targeted to enable citizens to report defect traffic lights, potholes, and other road issues by submitting photos and location details directly from their phones. This transformative innovation aims to enhance the timely rectification of road-related […]
Assemblies of God launches Professionals Network
By: Felix Cofie Former Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood, hast asked Christian Professionals not to be content with merely excelling in their respective fields of endeavour, but commit themselves to using their skills, influence, and resources to advance the Kingdom of God. According to her, “the successes and achievements of Christian Professionals, whether in the […]
