1,050 In May 1953, 70 years ago, the Wenchi traditional area, as it were, was part of Asanteman Council, located in the then Western Asante. Wenchiman was bestowed with a unique honour to represent Otumfour Nana Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II, the Asantehene, who had been invited by Queen Elizabeth Regina II, for her coronation. […]
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Be measured in your utterances to prevent disturbance-Zongo Communities told
887Leadership of the Zongo communities in Kumasi has implored inhabitants to be measured in their utterances to prevent disturbances. The advice come on the back of a perceived tension over the nomination and subsequent selection of Sarkin Zangoiz (regional Zongo chief). Addressing the media in Kumasi, the Peace and Reconciliation Committee at the office of […]
Nana Ayeboafo Jnana enstooled Nkosuohene of Dumesua
1,215The Asona Clan of Dumesua Traditional Area in the Bono region of Ghana has enstooled Nana Ayeboafo Jnana as Nkosuohene for his philanthropic works, selfless and commitment to the development of Dumesua Traditional area and the surrounding communities. Nana Ayeboafo has been instrumental in the development of the community, other surrounding areas and most part […]
Earthquakes are unpredictable, stop spreading fake information-Ghanaians advised
1,407The Acting Director of Ghana Geological Survey Authority, Mr Isaac Mwimbelle has advised Ghanaians on false predictions of earthquakes from some naysayers. According to Mr Isaac Mwimbelle earthquakes and tremors are natural disasters that no one can predict their occurrence in the country. He made this known during the Authority’s sensitization workshop held for the […]
Influx of refugees in northern Ghana is a threat we can’t underestimate – Researcher
743The Regional Coordinator of Research and Capacity Building at the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Dr Festus Kofi Aubyn has urged the government to take seriously the influx of refugees into the country. Speaking on Top Story on Joy FM, Dr Festus Aubyn said that with the crises in Burkina Faso, the country could […]
Methodist youth reach out to Berekum Holy Family hospital
823The Youth Development Ministry (YDM) of the Methodist Church Ghana has presented assorted food items and toiletries worth about Gh.c 2,000.00 to the Holy Family Hospital at Berekum in the Bono region. The Sunyani Diocesan secretariat of the YDM made the donation as part of this year’s Youth Rally held at the Bethel Methodist Society […]
Solidarity for Humanity International (SOHI) collaborates with NRSA to fight road accidents
839Solidarity for Humanity International (SOHI), a human empowerment NGO has provided the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) with over 1,500 road safety paraphernalia to support the Stay Alive Road Safety Campaign in the Eastern and parts of the Bono and Ahafo Regions. The NRSA team was led by the Director General, and supported by Directors […]
80 Ghanaians evacuated safely from Sudan
610The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration says 80 Ghanaians have successfully been evacuated from Sudan amid the ongoing conflict in the Central African country. In a press release dated May 2, 2023, the Ministry said that 74 Ghanaians arrived safely at the Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday. “They were met on arrival by […]
ECG considers jail term for illegal connection and other offences
695The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has hinted it is considering jail terms for customers who access power illegally, engage in meter bypassing, power theft and other forms of illegalities. A Director at the Company, Dr. George Yaw Marfo told Joy Business this has become necessary following a trend they identified in Tema Region during […]
Ghana wins Ms. Geek Africa 2023 competition in Zimbabwe
1,164 Miss Selasi Ama Domi-Kuwornu, a 21-year-old final year student at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, has been crowned Ms. Geek Africa. The keen contested event was held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from the 26th to the 28th of April 2023. The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation, on October 9, 2019, launched the […]