Professor Ransford Gyampo of the University of Ghana, Legon, has accused the Akufo-Addo government of seeking to curtail academic freedom by taking absolute control of public universities in the country. According to him, a draft bill is currently being considered to enable the government appoint majority of the members on councils of the universities. “Just […] The post Gyampo

The government of Ghana has commenced processes aimed at pushing the cost of the internet down, Communications Minister Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has said. There will be an industry forum early next month, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful said to force a consensus on the way forward. Mrs Owusu-Ekuful made this known during a recent courtesy call paid to […] The post Internet price will soon go down

Protesting youth of Nanton in the Northern region are demanding an Abudu chief, accusing the Dagbon overlord of promoting divisions by filling up chieftaincy vacancies with only members of the Andani Family. The youth explained, the protest was sparked by failure of the Yaa Naa to “select the right person for the area”, despite a petition […] The post Give us an

The load management programme announced by Power Distribution Services Ghana has been suspended “until further notice.” PDS said the suspension is due to “sufficient generation.” According to the distributor, GRIDCo has directed it to “suspend with immediate effect the load management programme until further notice because there is sufficient generation.” “The Load Management Programme has […] The post PDS

At least six rioting protestors arrested by Police in Wednesday night’s protest against power outage in both Lower and Yilo Krobo have been remanded into Prison custody. The Odumase Krobo District Court judge, Frank Gbegby remanded the six for a week to reappear before the court on Friday 12 April, 2019. The prosecutor, DSP Akwasi […] The post Krobo Dumsor Protest: 6 rioters

A rainstorm has ripped off a three unit Classroom block and Three bedroom teachers bungallow as well as a CHPS Compound at Hliadzi Electoral area in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region. The incident has destroyed the scarce teaching and learning materials as well as medical tools of the affected facilities. Assembly […] The post Rainstorm rips off CHPS

Waste Management firm, Zoomlion Ghana Limited has commissioned a 20-million dollar Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) to supports the government’s quest to make Accra the cleanest city in Africa. The IRECOP has an 80% waste recovery rate with the capacity to handle 800 tons of solid waste on a 16-hour shift. The Plant is […] The post Zoomlion