GENERAL NEWS

CID takes over death of 16-year student of Aburi Girls SHS investigation

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has taken over investigations to unravel the circumstances which led to the death of a 16-year-old student of the Aburi Girls Senior High School in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The first-year student of the school tragically …

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Farmers in Tolon urged to embrace PFJ initiative for improved yields

Farmers in the Tolon district of the Northern Region have been urged to utilize the government’s Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative along with adopting good agronomic practices to enhance yields. Basit Abdul Zakari, the district director of agriculture, emphasized that this approach would alleviate the challenges faced by …

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A Rocha Ghana calls for stakeholder support in achieving SDG 13 target

The Executive Director of A Rocha Ghana, Dr. Seth Appiah-Kubi, is calling on stakeholders to urgently implement strategies to achieve the SDG 13 target: Climate Action. His remarks follow a report by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, revealing January 2024 as the world’s warmest January on record, with …

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CSIR advocates for research-industry synergy for national development

The Center for Scientific and Industrial Research’s Institute of Industrial Research is calling on the government and stakeholders to harness the institute’s research insights by incorporating them into their development programs and projects. The director of the Institute, Dr. Francis Boateng Agyenim, indicated that this integration is pivotal for attaining …

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We’ll thwart govt’s efforts to exploit us for votes – NABCO trainees

Trainees of the now-defunct Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) have expressed readiness to thwart any attempt by the government to exploit the NABCO programme for political gains, especially ahead of the 2024 general elections. Despite their efforts, the trainees claim that all attempts to prompt the government to fulfill its payment …

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GACL commences repair works on ceilings at terminal 3, KIA

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is undertaking repair works on the ceilings at Terminal 3 of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The contractor has currently been engaged to begin works on the affected areas. A statement issued in Accra by the Company said Management had identified the areas of …

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I never said my miracles were fake – Obinim

The leader and founder of God’s Way International Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim has denied reports suggesting that he once said all his miracles performed were fake. In a viral video shared by Obinim TV on Instagram, Daniel Obinim explained that the reports are just mere strategy from his critics to …

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Ashanti paramountcy that lost over 40 communities to the war

The story of the Sagrenti War does not only bring sad memories to the Asante Kingdom, it ignites sorrow moments to the people of Amoaful Paramountcy in the Ashanti region which is yet to recover from the impact of that famous civil war that wiped over 40 communities in the …

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Emission Levy: Consumers to pay additional GH¢26.07 every month in electricity cost

Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) If the Emission Levy is implemented, each consumer will pay about GH¢26.07 every month, in addition to the actual electricity charge. This will translate into about 3.62 in percentage terms per hour of electricity consumed. According to the Chamber of Independent Power Generators, Ghana (IPGG), the Emissions …

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Two killed in accident on Kumasi-Accra Highway [Photos]

Credit: GNFS Facebook Two people have died in an accident at Ohene-Duampompo on the Kumasi-Accra Highway in the Ashanti Region. The ghastly accident occurred in the early hours of Friday, February 9, 2024. Credit: GNFS Facebook The accident was a collision involving three cars, a Toyota RAV 4 (DV 5400J/2023), …

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