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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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Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19

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Barack Obama says he’s contracted COVID-19 — but the good news is that he’s doing alright … attributing that to the fact he’s vaccinated. The former President announced his status Sunday, writing … “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve … Read more →

Why Supreme Court said Deputy Speakers can vote (FULL JUDGEMENT)

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The Supreme Court has come out with its reasons for giving a judgement to the effect that a Deputy Speaker presiding over proceedings in Parliament has the right to vote on matters for determination, and be counted as part of … Read more →

US Journalist and filmmaker killed in Ukraine

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A US journalist working in Ukraine has been shot dead in the town of Irpin, outside Kyiv, police say. Brent Renaud, 50, was a journalist and filmmaker who had previously worked for the New York Times. Kyiv’s police chief Andriy … Read more →

5 persons dead in accident at Nkawkaw-Oframase

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Five persons have been confirmed dead in a gory accident at Nkawkaw-Oframase in the Eastern Region. According to the District Police Commander, DSP Foster Asante, a sprinter bus with registration number GC 6521-21 crashed into a stationary truck on Sunday … Read more →

Ghanaians in Ukraine directed to seek shelter after Russia attack

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Ghanaian nationals have been directed by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to seek shelter after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a wide-scale, pre-dawn attack Thursday against Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in … Read more →

New World Bank partnership framework for Ghana

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THE WORLD Bank Group’s (WBG) Board of Executive Directors has discussed a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Ghana for 2022 to 2026. The CPF prioritises investments in human capital, job creation, economic diversification, building a resilient health system, … Read more →

Oil soars past $100 after Russia orders troops into Ukraine

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Oil prices have surged past $100 (£74) a barrel after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a “special military operation” in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine. The price of Brent crude hit $102.30 a barrel at one point, the highest … Read more →

Black History Festival woos US investors to Ghana

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As part of the celebration of black history month in the United States of America, organizers of the Black History Festival, YALI TV have wooed investors to consider the viability of investing in Ghana. On the first day of the … Read more →

Over GH¢133m disbursed for running of SHSs

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The Ministry of Education has disbursed GH¢133,950,053 to the National Food Buffer Stock Company Limited and the Ghana Education Service to cater for recurrent expenses, including perishables, for senior high schools (SHSs). The money had been disbursed as of February … Read more →

UTAG suspends strike

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The National Executive Committee of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has resolved to temporarily suspend its seven weeks strike action to enegage with government. This follows a National Executive Committee (NEC) crunch meeting held on Monday February 21, … Read more →

NCCE boss resigns

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Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Josephine Nkrumah has resigned from her position. She announced the decision to President Akufo-Addo a while ago at the Jubilee House after she tendered her resignation letter which takes effect from … Read more →

Apave Ghana Inspection to bridge oil and gas skills gap with opening of ultra modern training & support centre

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APAVE International and its local partners Integrity Logistics and Consult Limited have inaugurated a $6 million state-of-the-art Training and Support Center at Beahu in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. The Training and Support Center is expected to … Read more →

Ghanaian businesses recovering from COVID-19 shocks – Business Tracker reveals

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New data from the COVID-19 Business Tracker survey results has revealed that businesses in Ghana are continuing a recovery from the shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The third Wave data show varied levels of improvements across sectors in multiple channels … Read more →

Assembly man charged for stealing relief items

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The assembly member for Kedzikope in the Keta municipality, Joseph Quashigah, has been dragged before the Keta Circuit Court for allegedly diverting and selling 110 student mattresses meant for distribution to victims of the recent tidal waves that hit Keta … Read more →

Bleaching amongst pupils in Central Region on the rise

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Yesterday we carried a story in which the Central Regional Minister, Mrs Justina Marigold Assan, was bemoaning the rising incidence of bleaching among young people in senior and junior high schools, as well as primary school, some as young as … Read more →

Meteo staff to embark on strike

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Staff of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) have served notice to embark on an indefinite industrial action from Friday, February 18, 2022 over poor conditions of service. This was made known in a notice endorsed by the Divisional Union Chairman of GMet, Papa … Read more →

Transport fares to go up by 30% today

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Private Commercial Transport Operators say effective Friday, February 18, transport fares will be increased by 30 percent. According to the group, this decision has been taken to save transport businesses from collapsing with the frequent upward adjustments in fuel prices. … Read more →

Dualisation of Accra-Kumasi road begins next month

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As part of efforts by government to dualise the Accra–Kumasi road, construction works on four major by-passes will begin from March or latest first week of April. Mr Kennedy Osei Nyarko, Chairman, Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament, said the … Read more →

Malaria tops OPD cases at Appiatse Relief Camp

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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed malaria as the leading cause of health reported cases at the Appiatse Relief Camp in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region. According to officials at the health post in the Camp, … Read more →

Court orders UTAG to suspend strike

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The Labour Division of the Accra High Court has put an injunction on the strike by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). The court, presided over by Justice Frank Aboadwe Rockson, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 halted the strike which … Read more →

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