Ghana has been ranked the second most peaceful country in sub-Saharan Africa behind only Mauritius on the 2021 Global Peace Index (GPI). Ghana was also ranked the 38th most peaceful country in the world on the index published by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank dedicated to shifting […]
Many people are showing up at health facilities to take the COVID-19 jabs following the announcement that the government will soon implement a ‘No vaccination, No entry’ policy at ministries, departments and agencies. At a number of health facilities such as Adabraka, Dansoman, Mamobi and Madina Polyclinics and the Darbem Medical Centre and the New […]
The country has assumed its membership of the United Nations (UN) Security Council. In line with that, a flag raising ceremony was held at the UN to signify the official admission of Ghana and four other countries that were elected last June to start their tenure. They will serve on the security council from January […]
The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has announced that public sector workers will this year receive a seven per cent salary increment, three per cent more than what was paid in 2021. According to the minister, the increment was to help cushion workers from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
A number of people who showed up at the offices of the Ministry of Health (MoH) on Monday without proof of having been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic were turned away, as the ministry’s ‘no vaccination, no entry policy’ directive took effect from January 4, 2022. The move is in accordance with the […]
The government will start work on nine new major road projects in parts of the country this year and complete many others that are at advanced stages of completion. Documents secured from the Roads and Highways Ministry indicate the new road projects as the Accra-Kumasi dualisation (in sections), the Kumasi South and Western Bypass and […]
Flight Sergeant Nicholas Owusu Frimpong, the military officer being investigated in connection with the discharge of a firearm at the A&C Mall could suffer a reduction in rank or dismissal if found guilty. Flt. Sgt. Frimpong is currently in the Military Police detention and assisting with investigations into the matter. The Ghana Armed Forces have […]
The government has started rolling out a scheme to grant teachers subsidized loans for them to purchase homes at locations of their choice across the country. As part of the scheme, the Ministry of Education is collaborating with the Ministry of Works and Housing and the National Service Scheme, which will provide personnel for the […]
The Resident Minister of Ebenezer Methodist Congregation in Breman, in the Ashanti Region, Very Reverend Benjamin Akwesi Ansong has commended Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his understanding of religious diversity and tolerance. The Vice President, responded to the Church’s invitation to join them for its 31st Night Service, and he was accompanied by his […]
The Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has predicted that 2022 will be a year of economic misery and inflation, urging Ghanaians to brace up for difficult times. In a Facebook post, Dr Forson also projected that the prices of goods will increase by at least 30% and the […]
The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of Flt. Sergeant Nicholas Owusu Frimpong in connection with the discharge of a firearm at A&C Mall, East Legon, on Friday, December 31, 2021. The suspect was arrested courtesy of a collaboration between the Police and the Military Police. This followed a Police investigation into a viral video […]
The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES,) has expressed regret for the delay in putting out the academic calendar for pre-tertiary schools for 2022. He said the delay was for a good reason, assuring stakeholders that the calendar for the 2022 academic year would soon be announced. The Director-General was responding to concerns expressed […]
