The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has announced the government’s plan to license the satellite internet network Starlink to operate in Ghana. According to her, this was part of the government’s efforts to address the internet disruption in the country. Briefing Parliament on the issue of internet disruptions on March 18, she said […]
All is set for the rollout of the Common Core Curriculum in senior high schools (SHSs). This follows a successful implementation of the curriculum at the junior high level three years ago, with the first batch of the pioneering group scheduled to write the maiden edition of the Common Core-based examination this year. It also […]
The University of Ghana has been forced to cancel the online Interim Assessment (IA) for its students due to ongoing disruptions in internet connectivity. In addition to the cancellation of the interim assessment, online lectures at the University of Ghana have also been suspended until further notice. On Thursday, March 14, the country experienced disruptions […]
The Ghana Prisons Service has reiterated its resolve in recapturing a Chinese convict who escaped custody after ditching two officers. According to a CCTV footage, the prison officers allegedly accompanied the Chinese prisoner to meet his wife at a hotel in Korle-Gonno, a suburb of Accra. The convict and his partner then fled through the […]
The Bui Power Authority (BPA) is exploring the possibility of building a wind energy plant in Anloga in the Volta Region. This follows a recent study which established that the Anloga District has the highest wind speed capable of generating electricity for the national grid. “In view of this, BPA will explore to develop this […]
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that the launch of the Ghana Card number at birth system will help eliminate child trafficking in Ghana. According to him, a system in which every child in Ghana is accounted for using the Ghana Card is crucial, stating that such a system would be beneficial in […]
The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested four people allegedly involved in a “sophisticated mobile money and sim swap fraud scheme.” EOCO has put the four accused, including a female, before an Accra Circuit Court for their actions, which have led to the loss of GHC113,947.57 cedis belonging to one of Ghana’s largest […]
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned that the distribution of this year’s March-April-May (M-A-M) rainfall may lead to more localised floods in places along the coast and its inland areas. It also said flash floods may occur during the peak of the season, which may lead to flooding in, especially, low-lying areas and in-built […]
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has rolled out a comprehensive programme to assist senior high schools that are interested in farming. Interested schools will benefit from a partial grant, including supplies of inputs such as improved seeds and fertilizer. “We want to give every senior high school in Ghana that is willing to do […]
JoyNews has confirmed that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has defaulted once again on its fixed monthly energy purchase price with all Independent Power Producers(IPPs). This has sparked concerns about the possibility of a full-blown power crisis, also known as dumsor. President Akufo-Addo in his State of the Nation Address touted his ability to […]
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has begun registering interested farmers under Phase Two of the Planting for Food and Jobs programme, codenamed PFJ2.0, in all 261 districts across the country. Advertisement The registration exercise requires interested farmers and institutions or companies to visit their district agricultural directorate where extension officers will assist them […]
A total of 8,565 migrant deaths were recorded in 2023, making it the deadliest year since 2014. The United Nations said the figure represents a 20 percent increase from 2022 and that the Mediterranean route from North Africa to Europe remains the riskiest for migrants. “The 2023 death toll represents a tragic increase of 20 […]
