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2,044 I write this open letter to bring to your attention the critical need for strategic development in the Ashanti region. As one of the most influential regions in Ghana, with 47 Members of Parliament in the Parliament House, it is essential that we utilize our population and political power for the betterment of our […]
1,899 Kidney stones can be extremely painful, but knowing the right foods to eat and avoid can play a significant role in preventing them. Kidneys detox the body by removing excess liquids and waste from the foods you eat. But when you consume an unhealthy diet, you add to your kidneys’ workload – and challenge […]
1,774 An Accra High Court has fixed December 4, 2023, to deliver its judgement in the case of En Huang, aka Aisha Huang, an alleged illegal miner. At the court, the defense counsel and the prosecution informed the court that they had filed their written addresses before the court. Aisha Huang is standing trial for […]
1,884 Ghana and South Africa have entered into an agreement for a visa waiver regime for holders of ordinary passports. The agreement takes effect from Wednesday, November 1. This was announced in a press statement issued today [Friday, October 13] by the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration wishes to […]
1,670 After a year-long legal battle initiated by JoyNews under the Right to Information Act, the extent of the revenue imbalance that has favoured Frontiers Healthcare Services has come to light. Even though, in response to JoyNews’ original inquiry about the amounts generated and shared between the parties, the airport company noted that they couldn’t […]
1,892 The youth of Yamfo in the Tano North Constituency in the Ahafo region have lashed out at the Member of Parliament for the area Hon Freda Prempeh who also doubles as the minister for Sanitation for commissioning uncompleted projects and several abandoned projects. The aggrieved youth say they are fed up with the MP’s […]
1,749 The founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Accra High Court for stealing over GH¢90 million of the bank’s money. Essien, thus, becomes the first banking executive to serve a jail term following the massive banking sector clean-up in 2017 […]
1,534 More than 2,000 families will be forced to evacuate their houses according to a demolition order issued by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to some residents in Gbawe Gonse in the Weija Gbawe Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Last Monday, October 9, 2023, a number of houses were marked with red paint […]
1,909 The waist bead aka shanga in Swahili is made of a single string. The waist beads are elastic and can be worn as a single string or stack a few together. Waist beads, cherished for centuries by African women, hold more than just ornamental value. These radiant circles of stone, glass, and wood carry […]
1,938 There are concerns in the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) over what appears to be a plot by elements to frustrate and eventually ditch the Vice-President, in his attempt to lead the party into the 2024 general election, as its presidential candidate. The plot appears hatched by NPP bigwigs from the Ashanti Region, who […]