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US imposes visa restrictions – Ban targets election troublemakers

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Ahead of the December 7 polls, the United States of America (USA) has announced a new policy that will restrict US visas for any individual responsible for undermining democracy in the country. The US Department of State, which issued the … Read more →

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Ukraine war: Russia bombards cities as eastern offensive begins

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Russia has launched an assault to seize the eastern Donbas region.  Moscow bombarded cities with rocket and artillery fire on Monday and in a video address Mr Zelensky said that the battle “for the … Read more →

Marine fishing: Closed season starts in July to August, 2022

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The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in collaboration with the Fisheries Commission has announced that it will observe the 2022 closed season from July to August, this year. The term “closed season” also known as “biological rest period”, refers … Read more →

High Court grants injunction against swearing-in of NUGS executives

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An Accra High Court has granted an interlocutory injunction against the swearing-in of newly elected executives of the National Union of Ghana (NUGS), expected to be held today, Thursday, April 14, 2022. According to the applicant, who is a member … Read more →

14 US universities chase PRESEC’s NSMQ finalist

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The 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) team for the Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC) has gained admission to 14 prestigious universities in the United States of America. Prince Appiah Debrah Jr, who was considered an anchor of … Read more →

Oti Region records the highest number of modern slavery cases

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The 2021 Population and Housing Census figures disclosed that Oti region is in the lead with the highest number of Child Labour cases with 20.8 per cent cases out of the 16 regions in Ghana. The North-East Region booked the … Read more →

March year-on-year Inflation rate jumps to 19.4%

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The Year-on-year inflation rate for March 2022 rose to 19.4 per cent compared with 15.7 per cent in February on the back of transport, food and housing, the Ghana Statistical Services said on Wednesday. This means that in the month … Read more →

Western Region: 31 died in road crashes between January and March 2022

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A total of 734 persons lost their lives through road crashes between January and March 2022, a Road Traffic Crash and Casualty Situation Report from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has said. Out of the 734 persons, 31 … Read more →

Gov’t to provide 334 SHSs with ICT labs – Communications Minister

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The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation says the best way to bridge the gap in the acquisition of knowledge in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Senior High Schools (SHS) is to make the subject a practical one. According to … Read more →

Ghana abstains as UN votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council

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Ghana abstained as the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday, April 7, 2022, calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council. The resolution received a two-thirds majority of those voting, minus abstentions. The 193-member assembly … Read more →

Child prostitution at all-time high in Sekondi-Takoradi – Social Welfare

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The Metropolitan Director of Social Welfare at the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) says child prostitution is in the ascendancy in the Metropolis. Madam Constance Baiden said this to Skyy Power 93.5FM journalist, Stephen Cudjoe at the sidelines of the Stakeholders … Read more →

Fuel prices to stabilise – BDCs assure

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The persistent rise in the prices of petroleum products at the pumps in the last couple of months will now be a thing of the past, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), Senyo Hosi, … Read more →

Salaries paid through mobile money will attract E-Levy – GRA

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Workers who receive their salaries through mobile money platforms may have to brace themselves. This is because a portion of their money is expected to be affected by the recently passed E-Levy. According to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the … Read more →

Scientists want me dead for discovering HIV/AIDS cure – COA FS CEO

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Awareness Healthcare Centre in Ghana, Dr Samuel Ato Duncan, has revealed that some influential people in the country and some Scientists want him dead for discovering a cure for HIV/AIDS. According to him, people … Read more →

Western Region Attack: Police arrest 4

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Four people have been arrested by the Western Regional Police Command in connection with attacks on the Nkroful Magistrate Court, the Esiama Police Divisional Headquarters and the Ellembelle District Assembly in the Western Region. The suspects; Richard Tetteh, Kwame Gorkeh … Read more →

Cattle take over Accra Central Business District

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Efforts to make the national capital, Accra, the cleanest city in Africa are being thwarted by the invasion of some principal streets and areas by cattle. A week-long observation by the Daily Graphic has revealed the invasion by herds of … Read more →

GRIDCo, ECG assure consumers: Reconstruction exercise not load-shedding

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The management of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has assured the public that the reconstruction works it started recently will not lead to load shedding, popularly known as ‘Dumsor’. A joint statement issued by GRIDCo and the Electricity Company … Read more →

ECG goes after Communications Ministry, EOCO, others over GH¢9.8 million debt

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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has served disconnection and demand notices on some heavily indebted public and private institutions.  According to the power distributor, six out of the numerous institutions including the Ministry of Communications, Kofi Annan Peacekeeping Center, United … Read more →

Woman rushed to hospital after holding in farts around boyfriend for 2 years

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A woman said she landed in hospital and needed emergency surgery because she held in farts around her boyfriend for two years. Cara Clarke, 19, was at work when she developed “extreme stomach pain” on Tuesday, March 29. She was … Read more →

Canada proposes to ban foreigners from buying homes

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has proposed a two-year ban on some foreigners buying homes. The measure comes as the country grapples with some of the worst housing affordability issues in the world. Prices have jumped more than 20%, pushing … Read more →

More than 30 killed in missile strike on station – Ukraine

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The state rail company says more than 30 people have been killed and over 100 others wounded in a Russian rocket strike on Kramatorsk train station. Kramatorsk was one of the easternmost stations still operating in Ukraine, and the governor … Read more →

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