Month: May 2023

After convicting Prof Michael Kpessah-Whyte for contempt of court on his own plead of guilty, the Supreme Court on Tuesday cautioned and discharged him following his apology and withdrawal of the words used He has accordingly been discharged after the Supreme Court had convicted Professor Michael Kpessah-Whyte for contempt of court for scandalizing the court.… Continue reading Supreme Court cautions, discharges Kpessah-Whyte after contempt conviction.

There is an urgent need to train more foster parents to attend to children in need of care and protection in the Volta Region, the Department of Social Welfare in the region has indicated. The department said the foster parents were needed because it was gradually reunifying some children in care institutions with their biological… Continue reading Volta Region needs more foster parents.

Ghana and Korea have agreed to develop a strategic partnership based on technology, agriculture and education. The focus on these three key sectors reflects the shared vision of both countries to deepen collaboration and leverage their expertise and resources for mutual growth and progress. The strategic partnership is expected to harness technology for innovation, enhance… Continue reading Korea to deepen strategic partnership in Ghana – Ofori-Atta.

The Lady Pharmacists Association of Ghana (LAPAG) has called for an end to “period poverty”, urging the government and policymakers to create a system that provides free period products for anyone who needs them in our basic and second cycle schools. “These institutions must have a range of period products available for free in their… Continue reading Menstrual hygiene products distributed to schoolgirls within the Ablekuma enclave in Accra.

The United Nations (UN) has ranked Ghana seventh out of the 122 contributing countries in peacekeeping as of March this year. The total number of peacekeepers deployed globally by the UN as of March this year was 76,712, comprising 70,257 males and 6,455 females. Out of the total number of 6,455 women deployed, Ghana had… Continue reading Peacekeeping operations – Ghana ranked 7th.

As singer Abiana’s latest single ‘Far Away’ creeps steadily into the playlists of music lovers, she envisions it will make bigger strides. According to her, she wishes the song which features Fameye be used as a soundtrack for a film.  “My vision for ‘Far Away’ is for it to be featured in films as a… Continue reading Abiana-‘Far Away’ should be a movie soundtrack.

A young lady claiming to be the late singer Ebony was spotted at her grave and demanded to see the late singer’s father, Starboy Kwarteng She claimed she was the spirit of the late singer, who has possessed another body and returned to earth after a man at the graveyard questioned her She added that… Continue reading Lady Claiming To Be The Late Ebony Appears At Her Grave

An 18-year-old man is due to appear in court following widely shared social media footage showing him walking into someone’s home without permission. Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, known on social media as Mizzy, has been charged with failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice. Other videos allegedly show him pestering train passengers and entering a man’s… Continue reading Prank videos gone wrong: TikTok.

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has taken a significant step in addressing loan defaults by publishing the names and details of 30 borrowers who have failed to repay their loans.  This action, in accordance with the Students Loan Trust Fund Act 820, serves as a necessary measure before pursuing legal prosecution. The publication, featured… Continue reading Untitled

Government will take steps to review gold purchases as well as the Gold-for-Oil program and its associated risk for the Bank of Ghana (BoG). According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2023 report, there will be an amendment to the BoG Act that will feature a stricter limit for monetary financing, mechanisms to monitor and… Continue reading Ghana to review Gold-for-Oil.