1,616 Up to 500 people are still missing from a packed migrant boat that sank off Greece, the UN refugee agency says. Large numbers of women and children were among those missing in the “horrific tragedy” that left 78 people dead, said spokesman Jeremy Laurence. The appalling loss of life underscored the need to bring […]
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GJA Excellence awards: CMG’s Ashanti Regional Correspondent Elisha Adarkwah bags nomination
1,932 Class Media Group‘s (CMG) Elisha Adarkwah has been nominated for an award in the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Excellence awards. “The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) writes to congratulate you on your nomination for its Excellence awards for your contributions to media development in the Region and beyond,” a letter […]
Education Ministry extends heartfelt condolences to families of young fire victims
1,508 It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Education the tragic incident that occurred on Tuesday 13th June 2023, at Amansie Central in the Ashanti Region, where three innocent school children lost their lives in a devastating bus fire. On behalf of the Ministry and the entire education community, I extend my […]
Akufo-Addo swears-in Six new envoys
1,675 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has conferred letters of accreditation to five newly appointed envoys during a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accra on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. According to the President, all six individuals, who have reached the pinnacle of their careers, are Career Diplomats selected to serve as High Commissioners […]
It Is Disgraceful To Use IMF Bailout To Pay Health Workers – RNMA
1,722 The Board of Trustee Chairman for Nurses and Midwives Association (RNMA), Mr Jerry Mertins Aziamadia has disclosed that Ghanaian leaders can’t use the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout to pay its health workers in the country. According to the Board Chair, it is disgraceful for Ghana to use IMF money to pay health workers […]
1 dead, 4 arrested, chief and assemblyman on the run in Daboya disturbance
1,702 Four suspects were arrested at about 2 am on Friday, June 15, by National Security operatives at Daboya in the North Gonja District in the Savannah Region. Two others, a sub-chief, and an assemblyman are said to be on the police wanted list and are still on the run. “Around 2 am when I […]
Don’t rush technology into electoral process – Afari-Gyan
2,014 A former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has urged election management bodies to “make haste slowly” with the introduction of election technology. Dr Afari-Gyan, Ghana’s longest-serving electoral commissioner, said the electoral process should not be “technology-driven” but “technology-assisted”, thus the human resource capacity should be strengthened at all levels of […]
GALAMSEY ROBS YOU OF YOUR FUTURE PENSIONS – Head of COCOBOD Public Affairs
1,531 Department tells Cocoa Farmers The Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD, Mr. Stephen Fiifi Boafo, has reiterated the devastating socio-economic consequences that illegal mining (galamsey) is having on the future livelihoods of cocoa farmers in the country. According to him, illegal miners are robbing farmers of their lifetime earnings, as well as a legacies […]
Teacher jailed 7 years for defilement
3,169 A 27-year-old Junior High School teacher at Lume Ahugakope MA Basic School in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region has been jailed seven years by a Sogakope Circuit Court for defiling a 13-year-old student. The convict, Mensah Believe who teaches Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and English, during his appearance in Court […]
Yentumi donates to Espouse Asarekrom chips compound
1,932 Hon. Fredrick Nkansah, assembly member for Mpatuam electoral area as part of his cooperate social responsibility to improve the lives of the good people of Amansie west district has donated twenty bags of cement and an undisclosed amount to support the ongoing construction of Asarekrom chip compound. This presentation made by Hon. Fredrick Nkansah […]