Rescind my suspension or face legal action – Suspended Assin Central NDC Secretary tells party

Advertisement The suspended Assin Central Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region, Sadique Broni Yeboah, has threatened to take a legal action against the party if his suspension is not rescinded within three days. In a letter directed to the party, lawyers of Mr. Yeboah contended that his suspension is against … Read more

Ministry of Health presents 40 pick-up vehicles to Ghana Health Service

The 40 vehicles Advertisement The Ministry of health has released 40 pickup vehicles to the Ghana Health Service to enhance its healthcare service delivery. The 40 pick-up vehicles purchased and handed over by government are expected to facilitate the smooth movement of personnel in the discharge of their duties. They are to assist movement to … Read more

Take ownership of govt policies for holistic devt … Minister urges MMDCEs

 The Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Develop­ment, Martin-Adjei Mensah Korsah, has called on Metropolitan, Munic­ipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to take ownership of the many government policies to develop their spaces. According to Mr Korsah, government had over the years introduced a myriad of policies to support the growing urbanisa­tion the country … Read more

60 stakeholders undergo training in e-agriculture

More than 60 stake­holders in the agri­cultural value chain in the five Northern Regions have participated in a day’s training workshop on e-agricultural technology. The training, organised by Agrospectrum Limited, a Non-governmental Organisation based in the Northern Region, was to build the capacity of the stakeholders in E-Agric tech­nology as well as deepen their knowledge … Read more

New breed of mosquitoes invade 4 districts in Eastern Region

 The District Chief Executives (DCEs) of four assemblies in the Eastern Region have called on the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to help curb an invasion of a new breed of mosquitoes which are causing illness in their areas. According to the DCEs of the Akyeamansa, Achiasi, Birim South, and Birim Central Districts, the mosquitoes, typically … Read more

NPP to hold Manhyia South parliamentary primary July 14

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has approved the timelines for holding a parliamentary primary election at Manhyia South. This follows the nomination of the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) of the constituency, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the party’s running mate for the 2024 general elections. The General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Frimpong Kodua … Read more

Ghana Health Service confirms clearance of locked up Global Fund donated medications

Advertisement The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed receiving all medications cleared from the Global Fund containers, which were stuck at the port. Director General of the Service Dr. Patrick Kumah-Aboagye said the drugs are being distributed to areas that were experiencing shortages. The Country Coordinating Mechanism for the Global Fund in Ghana last week … Read more

‘Call me, help me, call my mom’ and GHC50 is new exam malpractice by candidates – WAEC

Advertisement The West African Examination Council (WAEC), says a new trend of examination malpractice is emerging, where some candidates hide money and contact numbers in answer booklets in a bid to influence their exam results. The contact numbers come with the inscriptions, call me, help me, call my mom, to appeal to the examiners. The … Read more

All SHSs to receive free tablets in October – Education Ministry

The Education Ministry has announced that all Senior High Schools will receive their share of free student tablets by October 2024. On March 24, 2024, President Akufo-Addo revealed plans to distribute Smart Tablets to approximately 1.3 million Senior High School (SHS) students nationwide. This announcement was made during the inauguration of the Ghana Smart Schools … Read more

Nigeria beats Ghana, South Africa to host US$5bn African Energy Bank

Nigeria has been selected to host the headquarters of the newly established US$5 billion African Energy Bank (AEB). This decision came after a thorough technical inspection by the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) and Afrexim Bank, who jointly promote the AEB. Their assessment confirmed Nigeria’s readiness to host the bank. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State … Read more