Street children in Ghana represent a deeply entrenched soci­etal challenge. In 2011, over 90,000 children were reported living on the streets of Greater Accra alone, with 66 per cent being migrants, according to the Department of Social Welfare. These children are forced to navigate life without the safety and stability of a home and access … The post 25 more

Kofi Adomah remains blind despite multiple surgeries – Vim Lady

Kofi Adams calls for parliamentary probe into $245M African Games expenditure

The Board, Management and Staff of the Jospong Group of Companies and Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the leading waste management conglomerate, has honoured Mr. Salifu Ibrahim, a Youth Employment Agency (YEA) beneficiary, for his exemplary display of honesty and integrity. The ceremony took place on Thursday in Accra. Mr. Ibrahim, a sanitation worker operating within the … The post Management of

Per the Bank of Ghana (BoG) rate on Friday, January 24, the Cedi was buying at 15.1124 to a Dollar while selling at 15.1276. The Pound Sterling was buying at 18.6291 to a pound and selling at 18.6493. The Euro was buying at 15.7234 and selling at 15.7378. These rates represent a marginal increment over […] The post BoG Rate: Cedi buys at 15.1124 to a Dollar, sells at 15.1276

In an emotional address to Parliament, outgoing Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, formally relinquished his position, marking the end of his tenure as leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus. “Mr Speaker, today marks the official conclusion of my journey within the Leadership ranks of this august […] The post Mahama Ayariga takes over

 Palestinians in northern Gaza prepared tent encamp­ments for displaced families on Thursday, two days before they were expected to return to their home areas in accordance with the timeline of a ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas. On open ground surrounded by blown-out buildings, a group of men began putting up rows of white … The post Gazans ready tent

Malik Basintale named Acting CEO of Youth Employment Agency

Arsenal head to the West Midlands to battle Wolves Facing up to one of their favourite Premier League opponents, Arsenal head to the West Midlands to battle Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Saturday afternoon. The Gunners gave themselves a shot in the arm in midweek with a 3-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb. Being able to bypass the playoff stage may mean […] The post Weekend

Kamaldeen Sulemana ruled out of Newcastle clash due to minor injury

Two shops at Kejetia market have been burnt beyond salvage in the latest fire outbreak in Kumasi. The incident, said to have occurred around 5, Friday morning was swiftly attended to by a team of fire fighters patrolling the market. Though the two affected shops could not be saved from the wrath of the inferno, […] The post Proactiveness of fire patrol team saves major outbreak

The ongoing criticism surrounding some of President John Mahama’s appointments sheds light on a deeper misunderstanding of the complexities of political appointments and governance among the National Democratic Congress (NDC) grassroots. While frustrations from party footsoldiers are valid in some respects, it is essential to address the multifaceted nature of these appointments and reorient the […] The post Revisiting

The country’s year-on-year Producer Price Inflation for December fell marginally to 26.1 per cent from 27.0 per cent in November, the Ghana Statistical Service released on the Producer Price Index for Decem­ber, 2024 in Accra on Wednesday, has disclosed. On month-on-month, the produce price inflation between November 2024 and December 2024 fell to 1.4 per … The post December Producer Price

Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare has welcomed the decision by the new Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu to work with the Finance Minister to uncap the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). Kofi Asare stated that when the former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Addo capped the GETFund, the decision was met with fierce resistance […] The post Eduwatch

 The Volta Regional Di­rectorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has constituted a five-member committee to investigate the alleged theft of 109 tin tomatoes, involving the storekeeper and the driver of the Tsito Senior High Technical School in the Ho-West District of the Volta Region last week Friday. The committee is to find out whether … The post V/R GES sets up 5-member

Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare has said that the action of public officers in acquiring assets does not mean they are looting. However, he pointed out that the sudden acquisition of the properties is a red flag for looting. “Of course, having assets is not equal to looting. But sudden assets acquisition in public office is […] The post Sudden asset acquisition in public

A Director of Prisons has decried challenges facing the Prisons, particularly the Kumasi Central Prisons and called for urgent support. Ing. James B. Nwinyelle, the Ashanti Regional Commander of Prisons and Officer in charge of the Kumasi Central prisons bemoaned the congestion at the facility, which is currently accommodating 1,627 inmates instead of 500 inmates, […] The post Prison chief

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Sarki Alhaji Abdullai Ali Barry, Asanteman Zongo Nkosuohene, has called for calm at Obuasi. He has urged the bereaved families to remain calm and ensure that peace and tranquillity prevail in the aftermath of the recent clash between small-scale miners and the military, at AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) at Obuasi. The Peace Ambassador expressed deep concern […] The post Asanteman Zongo Nkosuohene calls

The European Union (EU) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana have launched the Team Europe Youth Sounding Board (YSB), an initiative designed to empower young leaders and amplify their voices in shaping policies and programmes. Targeting individuals aged 18 to 32 years, the YSB seeks to provide a platform for […] The post EU, Netherlands Embassy open application