The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has promised to review the Disability Act to create an equitable environment for persons with disability. John Mahama says his government if elected into office, will ensure that people with disabilities have the amenities to thrive in Ghana like every Read more…
The Africa Cup of Nations: Will the Black Stars Anchor Hold? The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), currently underway in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, has a storied history that spans over six decades. As one of the most prestigious football tournaments on the African continent, AFCON holds immense importance, not only Read more…
Guinness World Records attempt for the Youngest Male Artist by Ghanaian artist, Ace-Liam is underway in Accra. Ace-Liam, who is one-year-old is attempting to break the Guinness record for the youngest male artist. His attempt commences today, January 18 to January 20, 2024. Watch the livestream below. Source: JoyOnline
The leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has revealed a potential partnership with the late renowned Ghanaian journalist, Komla Dumor in his presidential ambitions. According to Mr Kyerematen, the late journalist would have been his Vice-Presidential nominee in one of his earlier Presidential Primary bids. In a Read more…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman in the Manhyia South Constituency, Richard Adjei Mensah Ofori Atta, has issued a warning to the National Organiser of the party, Henry Nana Boakye to retract and apologise for what he describes as the latter’s blatant lies. Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B Read more…
The music streaming firm is concerned about a new payment system introduced by Apple in the US. Source: BBC
As Ghana prepares for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for December, citizens are being called upon to preserve peace, bearing in mind their shared identity as one people and one nation with a common destiny. At the 21st Thanksgiving service by the First Sky Group held at the Read more…
Apple cannot sell two of its smartwatch models while it fights a legal battle over patents. Source: BBC
In a spirit of gratitude and generosity, the First Sky Group marked its 21st Thanksgiving Service with a remarkable commitment to establish a state-of-the-art kidney transplant centre at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital by the end of 2024. The announcement was made during the 21st annual Thanksgiving service held at the Read more…
Annual fire outbreak statistics of the Eastern Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in 2022/2023 show a 10.77 per cent decrease in fire outbreaks. According to the report, there was a decrease in the number of fire outbreaks in the region from 650 cases in 2022 to Read more…
A 27-year-old Kente weaver, Prosper Ayirebi, has been remanded into prison custody by a Kpando District Court for his alleged involvement in the murder of one Magaret Mireku at Golokuati in the Volta Region. Ayirebi is alleged to have tied the victim with a rope and subjected her to sexual Read more…
The Ministry of Transport has asked the public to disregard reports of a purported hike in cost of public transportation across the country. The Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU), in a statement on Wednesday revealed that at a national management meeting held at the Trades Union House on Read more…
The ex-COO of Facebook is credited with turning the company into a profit powerhouse. Source: BBC
Children in some galamsey sites in the Western Region have been engaging in labour, drugs, prostitution and encountering mercury to put body and soul together. A short documentary carried out OAfrica, a charity organisation and Tiger Eye PI on the horrors children experience by working in galamsey revealed that the Read more…
The Senior Staff Association of Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) have initiated an indefinite strike, effective immediately. At a press conference, the groups cited the government’s blatant disregard for their well-being. The decision to strike stems from various grievances, including the government’s Read more…
Bus firms are now using artificial intelligence to design their timetables. Source: BBC
Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler. Source: BBC
A large number of first-year students who have been offered admission to the University of Ghana (UG), Legon, have been left stranded after being told by the management of the various University Halls that there is no accommodation for them. In an interview with JoyNews, some of the students expressed Read more…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that Parents Associations (PAs) can fundraise in support of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. According to the GES, the PAs may explore diverse fundraising avenues for school development but are prohibited from imposing any fees on students or pupils. This was Read more…
Festus Agyapong Bumakama, a parliamentary candidate aspirant for the Sefwi Wiawso constituency has provided financial support for the New Patriotic Party’s women’s wing. A few weeks ago, the presumptive parliamentary candidate launched a fund which was dubbed ‘Women Endowment Fund’ to provide financial support for the women’s wing in the Read more…