Parts of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and surrounding communities are flooded following an all-night downpour, causing early Wednesday morning academic work to be halted. The UCC Students’ Representative Council has asked students to stay safe indoors irrespective of their academic schedules. Flood waters are overflowing in hostels, roads and gutters in the university […]
The Chief of Akyem Manso in the Eastern Region, Obrempong Sintim Poku II, has lauded President Akufo-Addo for his implementation of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy. The Chief joked that he is even tempted to father more children so that they can also “enjoy” the Free SHS programme. He said education is one […]
A man described by police as a notorious landguard who is allegedly linked to the assassination of the Manklalo of the Prampram Traditional Area, Nene Atsure Benta III almost a year ago is in the grips of the law enforcement officers. The man, Nii Narh, aka Yellow was ferreted out from his hideout at Kyekyewere […]
Veteran Broadcaster, Cyril Harry Kwasi Acolatse, has died at age 77. Mr Acolaste worked with the national broadcaster, GBC Radio and GBC Television. He passed away on Monday in Tema in the Greater Accra Region, family sources told Myjoyonline.com. Among the programs he hosted on Ghana Television were Focus, Searchlight, Insight, Topic, Talking Point and Public Concern. […]
The Africa Public Sector Conferences and Awards (APSCA) has awarded the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), the Executive Chairman of JGC and Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong and the District Common Fund Administrator Naa Torshie Addo among others at its Second Africa Public Sector Awards night in Accra. The APSCA initiative is aimed […]
President of International Scout and Guild Fellowship- Ghana(ISGF), Mr. Prosper Bani has charged political parties to make a commitment and actively engage in responding to the threat of climate change on the environment, and include how they intend to address it in their manifestos. He also called on government and non- governmental organisations to include […]
The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Olufemi Michael Abikoye has said that his country is working closely with Ghanaian officials to deal with the several truckloads of goods that have been grounded at the Seme border between Benin and Nigeria due to a temporary shutdown of Nigeria’s borders. Nigeria partially closed its borders with […]
Reports from the Ashanti Region indicate that a 6-year-old primary school pupil has drowned in Moshie Zongo, a suburb of Kumasi following a 30-minute downpour on Monday afternoon. The incident, which has been confirmed by the Ashanti Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Kwabena Nsenkyire, adds up to about 10 of such […]
Former President John Mahama has called for a fair and universal application of the Representation of People’s Act (ROPAL). Speaking at the 40th Anniversary Dinner Dance of Ghana Union UK, the former President who is also the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress stated that, if the law is to be applied, he is in […]
The Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Distributors and Bulk Consumers (CIPDiB) has urged the government to ensure the payment of a $1.5 billion debt owed them to guarantee regular power supply. In a statement, CEO for CIPDiB, Mr Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, stated that they expected delays in payment to end with the introduction of private […]
The US Embassy has explained why it insisted on Ghana keeping the Power Distribution Service (PDS) deal despite the government’s claim that the consortium lacked a valid demand guarantee. A spokesperson at the Embassy Naomi Mattos told JoyNews’ Kojo Yankson that the first statement issued by the American government established that Meralco be maintained in […]
Reports reaching Ghpage.com indicates that popular female Ghanaian gospel musician Nana Yaa Akyedie has kicked the bucket. According to sources, the popular gospel musician whose death came as a shock died of breast cancer. It was reported that the gospel musician has been battling breast cancer for some time now. The news of her demise […]
