The Member of Parliament for Mion Constituency in the Northern Region, Alhaji Misbawu Adam Mahama, on Sunday launched GH¢400,000 Zaabuni Educational Endowment Fund to support needy but bril­liant students in the area. The fund would be spread for four years to provide financial support for tertiary students studying different programmes at various universities across the … The post Mion

 A GEOSCIEN­TIST at the Uni­versity of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, in the Western Region, Professor Anthony Ewusi, has warned that the increasing threat to groundwater due to illegal mining is a huge risk to Ghana’s water potentials. To address these threats, he advocated the establishment of comprehensive groundwater monitoring systems to track quality trends, … The post Prof.

 Access Bank (Gha­na) PLC has officially unveiled Annor James Tetteh, popularly known as Nana Tea, as the project ambassador for its flagship sustainability initiative, “A sandal more for a better tomorrow.” The announcement, made at the Bank’s Head Office in Accra, marks the launch of the project’s third phase. The initiative, which has already touched … The post Access

 Yango Africa, an internation­al technology company, has announced plans to expand its operations to more African coun­tries as part of its global growth strategy. Currently operating in 30 countries worldwide, the ride-hailing giant is present in 13 African markets including Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa. The Public Relations Manag­er of Yango Africa, Mr Bennet … The post Yango

 A 32-year-old man, Abdul Munaf Lawal, has been sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Asokwa Circuit Court in Kumasi for defrauding by false pretence. On July 27, 2023, Lawal collected USD 50,000 from a complainant under the pretext of converting it into Ghana cedis but failed to deliver and abscond­ed. After … The post Man jailed 35 years for defrauding by false

 ABOUt 8,000 persons displaced by the recent conflict at Gbinyiri in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba and Bole Districts have safely returned home, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed. Mr Ablakwa, who accompa­nied the displaced persons in Côte d’Ivoire over the weekend, said the latest census revealed that 5,309 Ghanaians remain outside the country’s jurisdiction. … The post 8,000

 Some Landguards last Thursday attacked resi­dents and estate devel­opers at New Legon in the Adentan Municipali­ty of Greater Accra and subjected some of them to severe beatings and manhandling. Led by one Vandam, a known landguard in the area, the hood­lums apart from assaulting people perceived to be standing in their way also destroyed some … The post Landguards

 The Bono Regional Minis­ter, Mr Joseph Addae Ak­waboah, has urged staff of Municipal and District Assemblies to put aside their political colours to help fast track the development of the region. He noted that high productivity by the various assemblies was a key indicator in qualifying them to secure donor support for their development initiatives. … The post  Regional Minister canvasses

 Ghana has in­tensified efforts to ratify the African Union’s Free Movement of Persons (AU FMP) Protocol by hosting a two-day National Dialogue in Accra. The meeting, organised by the Ministry of the Interior in partnership with the Coalition of CSOs in Migration, Ghana (CCMG), with support from the German Development Coopera­tion and the International Centre … The post Ghana pushes

As part of the African Paralympic Committee (AfPC) preparations for the 22nd International Paralympic Committee (IPC) elective General Assembly in Seoul, South Korea on September 27, the AfPC will host a virtual engagement session today, with the candidates. The virtual engagement session to be hosted by AfPC President, Mr Samson Deen, will provide an unprecedented … The post AfPC prepares for

 Reports of renewed landguard attacks at New Legon in the Adentan Municipality of the Greater Ac­cra Region are deeply disturbing. Residents and estate developers say they live in constant fear as armed groups led by individuals continue to terrorise them, bru­talising workers and destroying property with impunity. Only last week Thursday, a mason was severely … The post Enforce anti-vigilante

 The National Blood Service (NBS), in part­nership with Zipline and Twellium Industrial Company, has launched a year-long nationwide blood donation campaign to boost the country’s blood stock. The initiative, on the theme “Share Love, Donate Blood,” seeks to restock various blood banks, ensure timely access to safe blood, and raise awareness about the importance of … The post 3 bodies

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dormaa East in the Bono Re­gion, Racheal Ama Owusuaa, has expressed concern over the rising cases of teenage pregnancy linked to immoral behaviours among the youth in the district. She described it as unaccept­able as the situation where teen­age girls, who should be in school or learning a skill, … The post Dormaa East MP raises concern over teenage pregnancy