Day: September 18, 2024

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Destruction of Effigies: Accused to undergo brain scan

The man accused of destroying six effigies at the Airport roundabout will now undergo a brain scan.

The brain scan is to establish Newell Gavu’s mental status following an order by the court after appearing before it.

The brain scan report would ta…

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Government, AfDB build capacity of Journos of GNA

The Government of Ghana with funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB), is supporting a programme to build the capacity of journalists of the Ghana News Agency (GNA).

The post-COVID-19 Skills Development and Productivity Enhancement Project (…

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Agona East NPP PC urges electorates to vote for change

The New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Parliamentary Aspirant for Agona East Constituency, Mrs Hannah Asamoah, has entreated the electorate to vote for a change of Member of Parliament for rapid transformation of infrastructural and human development.

She …

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Ada Paramount Chief calls for continuous peace and unity

Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III, Paramount Chief of the Ada Traditional Area, has called on indigenes to prioritise unity and peace for the progress and development of the Ada State.

Nene Akuaku made the call at a press conference held at his palace in B…

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First Lady celebrates Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings on Lifetime Achievement Award

The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has congratulated Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings on her Lifetime Achievement of the Year award.

The honour, she said, espoused the former First Lady’s exemplary work in promoting the cause of humanity.

This w…

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NDC Demonstration: Police deny shooting incident at Kumasi’s EC Office

The Ghana Police Service has denied reports that demonstrators were shot at the Kumasi offices of the Electoral Commission (EC) during the ‘enough is enough,’ protest in the city.

‘No demonstrator has been injured by the Police,’ a statement issued …

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Victims of Akosombo Dam spillage still living in tents, classrooms after a year

Several victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage disaster continue to inhabit under tents erected for them as safe havens and unable to return to normal lives, one year after the debilitating incident.

The delay in completing housing units for them has …

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Sekondi-Takoradi cluster of Compassion-assisted projects holds teens camp 2024 

The week-long 2024 Teens Camp by the Sekondi-Takoradi Cluster of Compassion International Ghana assisted projects, has ended at Elmina with a call on churches, parents and teachers, to help mold the character of children to know Christ.

This will en…

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Cross-border women traders equipped to counter activities of violent extremism

The Upper East Regional Peace Council has organised a two-day training workshop for cross border traders at Fumbisi in the Builsa South District as part of efforts to prevent the spillover of activities of violent extremists.

Over 60 participants, i…

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UK Government commits £1.9 million to develop science, technology in West Africa

The UK government has launched a fund to promote science, technology, and innovation in Ghana and Nigeria.

The initiative, known as the ‘Sankore’ grant, was announced Tuesday in Accra and offers up to £1.9 million in financial support through the We…