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University of Ghana reopens after strike

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The University of Ghana (UG) has announced the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year, following a prolonged strike by teaching staff that disrupted academic activities. In a notice dated October 29, 2024, the university’s Registrar, Emelia Agyei-Mensah, confirmed that lectures … Read more →

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‘Where do we go?’ – Nowhere safe in Gaza as Israeli strikes intensify

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“Where do we go? Is there a safe place left in this neighbourhood, which was so quiet and beautiful?” residents of an apartment block in Rimal asked me, with heavy sarcasm. I had just spent the most difficult seven hours … Read more →

Ghana Water disconnects Takoradi Library Complex over GH¢2k debt

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The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has cut off water supply to the Takoradi Library Complex over non-payment of bill. The GH¢5.1 million donor-funded public library and office complex was built to address the educational and entrepreneurial needs of the … Read more →

E.T. Mensah’s remains back in Ghana from South Africa

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The remains of the late former Member of Parliament for the Ningo-Prampram constituency, E.T. Mensah has been received in Ghana from South Africa. It was conveyed to the morgue after a brief ceremony. Council of State member and former Member … Read more →

Over 900 Ghana School of Law students pass 2023 exams

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The leadership of the 2023 batch of students of the Ghana School of Law has expressed satisfaction with the pass rate for this year’s call to the bar. Over 900 persons are reported to have been passed by the Independent … Read more →

State funeral to be held for Theresa Kufuor on November 16

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced a state funeral for the late former First Lady, Theresa Kufuor. Speaking at a meeting with the family of the late former first lady, President Akufo-Addo said the state funeral would be held … Read more →

UTV attackers are NPP members; I take full responsibility for their actions – National Youth Organiser

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The National Youth Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has confirmed that all the young men who invaded the studios of Accra-based United Television during its popular live entertainment show, are known members of the party. … Read more →

Ghana’s 3% economic growth an indication of a resilient economy – IMF Mission Chief

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Stéphane Roudet, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Mission Chief for Ghana, has lauded Ghana’s economic growth. In an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, Mr. Roudet intimated that Ghana’s quick economic recovery is surprising and also encouraging, as the country … Read more →

Money received from my dead brother’s account was for payment of his children’s fees – Cecilia Dapaah

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Former Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Cecilia Dapaah says monies transferred from her dead brother’s account were for payment of his children’s fees. This is a response to claims by the Office of the Special Prosecutor that the said transfer … Read more →

Ministry of Health denies abandoning antiretroviral drugs at ports

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The Ministry of Health has denied claims that donated antiretroviral drugs have been abandoned at ports since July due to the government’s failure to waive taxes. In a statement released on Saturday, the Ministry said that the headlines suggesting this … Read more →

Alcohol, shisha, bleaching risk factors of breast cancer — Doctor

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The Founder of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr Beatrice Addae Wiafe, has advised the citizenry, particularly young women, to desist from taking alcohol excessively, smoking shisha and applying bleaching agents on their skin as they are some of the risk … Read more →

Ghana’s growth beats forecast — IMF

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given thumbs up to the country’s recovery, saying growth this year has proved more resilient than initially anticipated.  “Although all the challenges are not going to be solved overnight, and there is still a … Read more →

Biden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings rise

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US President Joe Biden’s administration is to build a section of border wall in southern Texas in an effort to stop rising levels of immigration. Around 20 miles (32km) will be built in Starr County along its border with Mexico, … Read more →

US gives 1.1 million rounds of ammunition seized from Iran to Ukraine

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The US has sent roughly 1.1 million bullets seized from Iran last year to Ukraine, its military has said. The US Central Command (Centcom), which oversees operations in the Middle East, says the rounds were confiscated from a ship bound … Read more →

Amazon and Microsoft to face cloud computing competition probe

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The UK’s cloud computing market is to face a competition probe over concerns it is being dominated by Amazon and Microsoft. Media watchdog Ofcom said the two make up 70-80% of the sector in the UK, while closest rival Google … Read more →

Your demo was completely unnecessary – BoG Governor tells Minority

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The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Yedu Addison, has replied the Minority in Parliament over Tuesday’s march demanding his resignation. Dr Addison told Central Banking that the demonstration dubbed #OccupyBoGProtest “was completely unnecessary” and neither he nor his two … Read more →

Former NPP flagbearer aspirant Owusu-Adjapong passes on

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The death has been reported of former Majority Leader and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Felix Owusu-Adjapong. Mr Owusu-Adjapong is said to have died on Wednesday, October 4 after a short illness. A member of the Second, Third … Read more →

TikTok shuts shop after Indonesia ban

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Social media app TikTok is suspending its online shopping service in Indonesia to comply with new rules in South East Asia’s biggest economy. The move will take effect at 17:00 Jakarta time (10:00 GMT). The country’s government says the regulations … Read more →

Speaker Kevin McCarthy: US House of Representatives votes to oust Republican leader

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Kevin McCarthy has been toppled in a right-wing revolt – the first time ever that a US House of Representatives Speaker has lost a no-confidence vote.  The final tally was 216-210 to remove the congressman as leader of the Republican … Read more →

Flags to fly at half-mast in honour of former Theresa Kufuor

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed that all flags across the nation and in Ghana’s missions abroad should fly at half-mast in honour of former First Lady Theresa Kufuor. The wife of former President John Agyekum Kufuor died on … Read more →

Ghana places 2nd in Africa with 100% mobile money services growth – Oxford Economics Africa Report

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Ghana placed second behind Côte d’Ivoire in Africa in terms of growth of mobile money services, the 2023 Oxford Economics Africa’s Report titled “The Africa Risk-Reward Index”. The report is coming despite the existence of the Electronic Transfer Levy. According … Read more →

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