A 10-year-old girl has drowned at Akim Awisa in the Birim South District of the Eastern Region . The deceased identified as Akosua Frimpomaa drowned Wednesday, April 24, 2019 around 4pm in river Kosiko after a heavy downpour in the area a day before. Many hours of search by a joint team of Police and […] The post E/R: Girl,10, drowns at Akim Awisa appeared first on

The families of the three kidnapped girls from Takoradi have lost confidence in the police, a spokesperson has said. Michael Hayford Grant told GHone TV “the police have disappointed the three families” ever since the CID boss Maame Tiwaa Addo Danquah announced that they know “where the girls are”. Reports on Tuesday indicated that the […] The post Stop

The Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is accusing the Electoral Commission (EC) of deliberately undermining the Inter Party Advisory Committee (IPAC). According to the largest opposition party, the Jean Mensah-led commission conceals vital information from key stakeholders, one of such, is the failure of the EC to disclose its budget for the upcoming limited voter […] The post EC’s

European Union-funded youth business incubation and community development hub, the No Business as Usual Hub has struck partnership with the Hacklab Foundation to infuse IT driven training into its youth development courses. The Hacklab Foundation has since its inception in the year 2015 has prepared youth especially in the fields of Information and Communication Technology […] The post Digital

When final year students are sent to Academic Board for approval for graduation, they are described as follows: ‘The Following Students having: (i) achieved a minimum of xxx credit hours, (ii) passed all required courses, (iii) achieved a Cumulative Grade Point Average xxx or above, (iv) satisfied all other requirements of the School and Institute […] The post Certification

Religious affairs lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon, Ben-Willie Golo says Ghana can further douse religious tensions by working on measures to unify religions. The comment comes on the back of the enormous praise the National Chief Imam has received for  visiting a church as part of his 100th birthday celebration. According  to the […] The post We must unify religions

The mayor of Kumasi Osei Assibey Antwi said they are not ruling out any foul play in a series of fire outbreaks recorded over the weekend. Over 200 shops were burnt and properties running into thousands of Ghana cedis destroyed. Interacting with the media, the mayor said the security agencies are investigating the various fires. […] The post Kumasi: Market fires are clear arson

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has described claim by former President John Mahama that the nationwide roll-out of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme is causing hardships as untenable and not supported by the facts. Dr. Bawumia noted the hardships and suffering of Ghanaians during the tenure of the former president and pointed out […] The post Even

The Ministry of Special Development Initiatives has pointed out that there is a legitimate reason behind refusal to pay upfront, for contractors to mobilize to the various designated sites. Speaking on the Ultimate Breakfast Show, Communications director for the ministry, Moro Kabore indicated that government has had bad experiences with contractors who received upfront payments […] The post Failure

Research by Chiropractic care practitioners suggest that the usual habit of sitting and crossing the legs at the knee could have dire health consequences including causing sexual weakness in men. Disclosing this finding on the Ultimate Breakfast Show, Chiropractor with the Kumasi Chiropractic and Wellness Centre Malcolm Osei Tutu explained that the posture which has […] The post Crossing

The Ghana national fire service in the Ashanti region has urged the public to be safety conscious while they go about their Easter festivities. The service specifically wants the public to be extra responsible with the use of their electrical gadgets in the wake of the frequent power surges. The fire service is also demanding […] The post A/R – GNFS urges safety

The 2019 edition of the Ultimate FM Easter Piloloo Party is currently underway at the Kumasi Rattray Park. This years event promises to be an experience the revellers will not forget with a ride range of activities line up for the family party. Kid at this years event will have the opportunity to relive games […] The post 2019 Ultimate FM Piloloo Easter

In the next three days Ghana is expected to see budding IT enthusiasts sky rocketing a number of IT solutions to societal problems, especially in the service sector of Ghana’s economy using Blockchain technology. This year’s Hackathone by the Hacklab Foundation has brought together over 600 student software developers, content editors, programmers, computer scientists, Graphic […] The post 2019

Another fire outbreak has hit the Asafo Market in Kumasi, the second in less than 24 hours. Fire fighters are having it tough reaching the fire spot due to lack of proper demarcation within the market. The cause of the fire is yet to be established. A first fire was recorded late Saturday evening, razing […] The post Kumasi: Second fire hits Asafo Market within 24

The national chief imam Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu on Easter Sunday joined members of the Christ the King Catholic Church in Accra to worship ahead of his 100th birthday. He used the occasion to appeal for peace in Ghana and religious tolerance. The Parish Priest Father Andrew Campbell presented him with a bouquet of […] The post Chief Imam worships with Catholics

The Office of the Second Lady has warned the public against an email purporting to represent Mrs. Samira Bawumia asking people to apply for a UN Music Ambassador role. In a statement, the Office denied undertaking such exercise, adding: “Mrs Bawumia and her office assume no responsibility and will not be held liable for the […] The post I’m not recruiting for UN – Samira appeared

The Member of Parliament for Suhum Constituency, Fredrick Opare Ansah, has said Parliament is not an ideal place for people to enrich themselves but rather to serve the citizens with the little resources available. According to him, the perception borne out of the fact that MPs drive in luxurious vehicles is erroneous. He said the […] The post Don’t be an MP if you want

The death toll in Sri Lanka has soared to 290 after a wave of blasts hit churches and luxury hotels across the country on Sunday. Police said that 24 people have been arrested, but it is not yet known who carried out the attacks. About 500 people are injured and dozens of foreigners are among […] The post Sri Lanka attacks: Death toll soars to 290 appeared first on

The prime minister of Mali and his entire government have resigned, following an upsurge of violence in the country. On Wednesday, a motion of no confidence was submitted as MPs blamed Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga for failing to handle the unrest. Last month, scores of herders were killed by a rival ethnic group. President […] The post Mali violence: PM and entire

Ghana has lost its bragging rights as Africa’s best-ranked country in the World Press Freedom Index having dropped four places from 23 to 27 in the 2019 edition. The Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders cited the murder of Tiger Eye PI investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale and police harassment of journalists as factors for the […] The post Namibia