By: Araphat Dimah In a devastating incident last night, March 4, 2024, two promising young footballers lost their lives in a horrifying motor accident between Gwollu and Bulu. The victims have been identified as Alhassan Sumani, in his late 20s, and Nafiew Yakubu, in his mid-20s, both hailing from Gwollu. The accident occurred around 10…
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has said he will not assent to an anti-gay bill until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality. Earlier, the finance ministry warned that billions of dollars in World Bank funding could be lost if it became law. Passed by MPs last week, it imposes a jail term of up to…
In a monumental development, the Japanese Embassy and the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District Assembly today 28th February, 2024 signed a grant in Accra to construct a vital Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound at Kenkelee . This initiative marks a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare accessibility and bolstering community well-being in the district. The District Chief…
The Upper West Regional Health Directorate has warned the Upper West public to strictly adhere to Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) preventive measures as the increasing heat predisposes them to contracting the disease. CSM has already claimed four lives, and 18 people have been confirmed to be positive for CSM since the beginning of the warm season…
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 5 persons in connection with the murder of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ‘Jirapa Dubai’, Mr Eric Johnson in the early hours of Sunday, February 11, 2024. Four of the suspects according to police statement are workers of the facility. Find below the police statement. POLICE UPDATE: FOUR…
The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Eric Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cosy Hills Hotel at Jirapa in the Upper West Region. According to the Police Statement, the deceased was found on 11th February, 2024 lying in a pool of blood in one of…
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has directed all Medical Doctors, Dentists, and Dental Surgeons practising in Ghana to effect changes in their name tags, effective January 1, 2024. The GMA instructed doctors and other professionals in the medical field to ensure additional academic titles are prefixed on their name tags. GMA believes this will help…
Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed optimism about Ghanaian chef Failatu Abdul-Razak’s attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest solo cooking session. Failatu is set to cook continuously from Monday, January 1, to Friday, January 5, 2024, aiming to surpass 120 hours. The current record, achieved by Alan Fisher from Ireland in 2023,…
Dr. Arafat Sulemana Abdulai, Chief Executive Officer, Zongo Development Fund (ZoDF), has urged the British High Commission (BHC) to partner the Fund in accelerating development in Zongo Communities. Leading a high-powered delegation to an official meeting at the BHC’s office in Accra, last Friday, Dr. Abdulai recounted the impact of ZoDF’s interventions in Education, Water,…
