Professor Eric Abavare, President of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has defended his recent remarks calling President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo a “joker” in the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.During an appearance on The Big Issue on Channel One TV…
Gilbert Ampiah, a 16-year-old para-athlete from St. Augustine’s College, has successfully undergone classification for the T44 sports class in high jump. He’s now ready to take action on the global stage, representing Ghana at the 2025 Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan International Para Athletics Meeting in Marrakech, Morocco. This competition, scheduled from April 24 to…
The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Tumu Senior High/Technical School has handed over a 10-seater flush toilet facility to the school, completing a project that had been left uncompleted for years. Speaking at the handing-over ceremony, the PTA Chairman, Mr. Mohammed Basuo, said when the current executives were voted into office in August last year, they…
The Paramount Chief of Kwahu in the Eastern Region who doubles as the Board Chairman of the State-owned Agricultural Development Bank, ADB, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, has been asked to resign immediately from his role. The central bank gave the directive after a businessman petitioned President Akufo-Addo and accused the Board Chair of abuse of…
The Sissala West District Assembly has announced a critical exercise to document and register all government properties and reserve land for future development, a strategic move aimed at securing public assets and ensuring planned expansion across the district. The announcement was the cornerstone of a major infrastructure tour and sod-cutting ceremony led by the Member…
The Supreme Court has granted permission for the lawyers of the National Organiser of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, to amend the writ of summons and statement of case in a writ challenging the Chief of Staff’s authority to annul all public service appointments made after December 7, 2024. A five-member…
Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt’s vital Africa Cup of Nations Group B game against Cape Verde on Monday with a hamstring injury. The Liverpool forward, 31, has also been ruled out of a last-16 tie should Egypt qualify. Salah limped off before half-time in the 2-2 draw with Ghana on Thursday. The result has left…
Security analyst Colonel Festus Aboagye has urged the government to take immediate action in addressing the destruction of state institutions allegedly carried out by individuals linked to supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Among the targeted institutions are the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) headquarters, the Passport Office, and several district assemblies. In an…
The Ghana Police Service has assured the public of robust security arrangements ahead of the final political rallies of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2024, in Accra. The NPP’s rally will take place at the UG Sports Directorate park near the University of Ghana…
President John Mahama has assured that his administration will champion policies that will propel the growth of the private sector to lead the country’s economic development. Speaking at the Independence Square after he was sworn in as Ghana’s sixth President of the Fourth Republic, Mr. Mahama pledged to provide an enabling environment for the youth…
