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New Juaben South Schools Lead the Way in Waste Segregation Efforts

By: Ruth Tang In a collaboration focused on raising awareness about environmental issues and improving educational resources, the Eastern Regional Education Directorate has partnered with Zoomlion Ghana Ltd to launch a trial program on Waste Segregation in nine selected Basic Schools in the New Juabeng South Municipality. The main aim of this innovative project is to encourage the separation of …

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Another victim dies after Walewale shooting incident

A 22-year-old Alhassan Sumani, who was also a victim of the Walewale shooting incident on Monday, February 12, 2024, has succumbed to his wounds at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. This brings the number of people who lost their lives from the robbery incident to two after the demise of the Momo vendor only identified as Rabiu. This is in relation to …

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GJA revokes media blackout on Hawa Koomson

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), in collaboration with its media partners, has lifted the media blackout it imposed on the Member of Parliament (MP) for Awutu-Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson. The decision was reached after a meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2024, to review the blackout imposed on the MP, who also serves as the Minister of Fisheries and Aqua …

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Professor Eric Opoku Mensah becomes acting vice-chancellor of UNIMAC

By Julia Elinam Nani. The University of Media Arts and Communication has announced the appointment of Professor Eric Opoku Mensah as the acting Vice-Chancellor of the institute. This was disclosed in a press release from the institute dated February 15, 2024. According to the statement, he was meant to take up the position of Vice-Chancellor of the Institute from February …

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Anti-LGBTQ+ bill’s third reading blocked

By Wilhelmina Oddoye Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has blocked the progressing of the third reading of the Anti-LGBTQ bill. With exception to his argument, the legislature would have been passed into a law yesterday in parliament. According to him, he is in opposition of the provision that would lead to the imprisonment of person engaging in LGBTQ activities. He …

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Four Dead In An Accident at Nkawkaw

By: Ruth Tang Tragedy struck the Nkawkaw community as a fatal motor accident claimed the lives of four individuals, including three male pupils and a female teacher identified as Dorcas Dede from Ampeah Memorial School. The incident occurred on the Nkawkaw section of the Kumasi-Accra road late Thursday afternoon around 3:30 pm when about 23 students including the driver, Agya …

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School building collapses on over 50 students, teachers at Adeiso

A school building has reportedly collapsed on some students and teachers of a public basic school at Adeiso, a community in the Upper West Akim District Assembly of the Eastern Region. According to a news report by Accra-based UTV, the school building collapsed on over 50 basic students and some teachers, on February 14, 2024. Out of the 50 students, 10 …

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Zambia and Ghana to boost co-operation as President Hichilema receives Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey

Ghana and Zambia have pledged to boost cooperation in trade and investment following a visit to Lusaka by Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey who was received by President Hakainde Hichilema. “Trade and investment are particularly important for our countries because even our political stability depends on economic stability and development,” President Hichilema told Minister Botchwey at a meeting at the …

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Crisis on water shortage in Nima

By: Pascaline Sacker Nima, a suburb in the Greater Accra Region is currently grappling with a severe shortage of water, leaving residents struggling to meet their basic daily needs like water. The situation has sparked concerns among community folks as the scarcity of water has persisted for several weeks. According to local authorities, the shortage is primarily due to a …

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Be our campaign manager- Bryan Agbelinawo

By Stephen Bittor Member of the communications team for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Madina constituency, Bryan Agbelinawo has touted the vice president and flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the messenger of the NDC. Speaking to Pepsival on the “AM Ghana Show” this morning on Adoa TV, he emphasized that, the …

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