HEADLINES
TOP STORY
Bureau of Ghana Languages endorses Ahanta language orthography for use in schools
Posted on with No CommentThe Bureau of Ghana Languages has officially certified the teaching and learning of the Ahanta language in basic and secondary school after schools on Ahanta land, especially in the Ahanta West municipality. This giant achievement means the language can be … Read more →
TRENDING
MORE NEWS
Cyclone Isaias reaches Canada after killing at least 5 in US
Posted on | CommentAt least five people have been killed as Tropical Storm Isaias swept through US states on the Atlantic Coast. Two died when a tornado struck a mobile home park in North Carolina and at least three more were killed in … Read more →
Beirut blast: Dozens dead and thousands injured
Posted on | CommentA large blast has hit the Lebanese capital, Beirut, ahead of the verdict in a trial over the killing of ex-PM Rafik Hariri in 2005. Reports say the explosion was in the port area of the city, with unconfirmed reports … Read more →
President visits 1D1F facility in Akropong
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo, who is on official tour of the Eastern region on Tuesday, visited Akro Farms Ltd., a 1-District1-Factory (1D1F) initiative at Apasare, in the Akwapim North Municipal Assembly. The company, which produces fresh and healthy table eggs, chicken feed, … Read more →
PHOTOS: Launch of FiKIDS Hair Treatment – Unisex Salon exclusively for children in Sekondi-Takoradi
Posted on | CommentFiKIDS Hair Treatment, a unisex salon dedicated to hair treatment of children in Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region has been launched. The launching which was on Saturday 1st August, 2020 attracted Songwriter extraordinaire, Kofi Kinaata who endorsed the salon with … Read more →
ICGC to continue virtual service inspite of relaxation in COVID-19 protocols
Posted on | CommentThe international central gospel church, ICGC has announced it would continue with it’s Sunday virtual service on television inspite of the further relaxation of COVID-19 Protocols for places of worship. The General Overseer of the Church, Pastor Mensa Otabil declared … Read more →
WASSCE starts today
Posted on | CommentThis year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will commence today Monday, August 3, with a total of 375,737 candidates in over 796 examination centres across the country. The 2020 WASSCE Integrated Science Paper 1 and 2 is scheduled … Read more →
9 out of 95 Ghanaian nurses dispatched to Barbados test positive for COVID-19
Posted on | CommentActing Chief Medical Officer of Barbados has disclosed that nine members from a team of Ghanaian nurses dispatched to work in Barbados have tested positive for COVID-19. Dr Kenneth George, in a statement, said the nine were part of the … Read more →
Depression cause 2 men to commit suicide
Posted on | CommentIt has emerged that two men who allegedly committed suicide by hanging committed the act out of depression. The police said one of the deceased persons had a history of mental illness while the other way suspected to be depressed. … Read more →
Eastern University ready for use
Posted on | CommentPRESIDENT Akufo – Addo will on Wednesday commissioned the first phase of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development, known as the Eastern University. The University being constructed by the Contract Construzioni Italia id sited at Somanya in the Eastern … Read more →
Integrated Science exam papers on social media are fake – WAEC
Posted on | CommentThe West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says the Integrated Science One and Two papers circulating on social media are fake. “The council wishes to allay the fears of all stakeholders especially candidates about the alleged leakage of papers. “A scrutiny … Read more →
Ministry of Health to begin recruitment of Doctors, Dentists August 3
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Health says it will commence recruitment of medical doctors and dentists “who have completed their house job and permanently registered with the Medical and Dental Council between May to July 2020” in August. A statement from the … Read more →
Malaria morbidity rate among children under 5 dropped by 7% in 2019 – Ghana Statistical Service
Posted on | CommentGhana appears to be making gains in malaria morbidity as the prevalence rate among children under five years has declined from 21 percent in 2016 to 14 percent in 2019. This is according to the 2019 Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey … Read more →
5 Arrested over lynching of 90yr old Akua Denteh
Posted on | CommentPolice have arrested five suspects believed to have taken part in the lynching of Akua Denteh, a 90-year-old woman, who was accused of being a witch at Kafaba in the Savannah Region. The arrests were made by a special team … Read more →
Audit Service Board Chairman justifies change of locks at Domelevo’s office while on leave
Posted on | CommentChairman of the Audit Service Board Prof. Edward Dua Agyeman has justified the decision to change the locks to Auditor General Daniel Domelovo’s office. According to him, the move is meant to secure the office. “The acting Auditor General informed … Read more →
Russia to approve COVID-19 vaccine August 10
Posted on | CommentRussia is expected to approve the world’s first coronavirus vaccine come August 10, 2020. But, according to reports monitored on CNN, there are safety concerns being raised over the vaccine. News about the planned approval of the vaccine comes as … Read more →
VIDEO: Locks to office of the Auditor-General changed
Posted on | CommentLocks to the Office of the Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo has been changed while he is on leave. The Auditor-General was surprised when he passed by the office to pick some documents only to realise that the locks to his … Read more →
Transport fares to drop by 10%
Posted on | CommentThe reduction will take effect from August 1. This announcement is after the transport operators held a meeting with the Transport Ministry. The Vice-chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union Robert Sarbah also noted to Citi News that the … Read more →
Mensa Otabil, Manasseh Azure, Patrick Awuah listed among 100 Most Reputable Africans of 2020
Posted on | CommentReputation Poll International, a leading global reputation-management firm, has released the 2020 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans. The list features 47 women and 53 men from diverse sectors including; Leadership, Entertainment, Advocacy, Education and Business. The selection Criteria are: … Read more →
Call for transport fares reduction is not a ‘bad call’ – Oppong Nkrumah
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said public calls for a reduction in transport fares following the government’s decision to relax the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions and allow public transports to load their full capacity is “not a … Read more →
High Court annuls UEW Pro Vice-Chancellor election
Posted on | CommentThe Winneba High Court has annulled the election of Professor Andy Ofori-Birikorang as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW). Prof Ofori-Birikorang, who was the then Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages Education and Communication was elected on … Read more →
(Selorm) | 
(Nana Kwesi)