The much-anticipated nominees for the 25th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards have been unveiled, setting the stage for a celebration of Ghanaian musical talent. The announcement took place at the Grand Arena in Accra, Ghana, in a special event that was broadcast live on television. This year’s awards …
Read More »Ghanaian-American Fibre Optics Pioneer, Dr. Thomas Mensah, Passes Away at 74
Dr. Thomas Mensah, a pioneering Ghanaian-American inventor known for his groundbreaking work in fibre optics, has passed away at the age of 74. The sad news was confirmed by his family, who stated that he died on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the Kumasi Catholic Hope Exchange Hospital in the …
Read More »High Court Orders Teacher Unions to End Strike
The Accra High Court has issued an injunction against three teacher unions in Ghana, restraining them from continuing their nationwide strike. The National Labour Commission (NLC) sought this legal action after unsuccessful attempts to persuade the unions to halt their industrial action. The unions involved are the Ghana National Association …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo Congratulates Senegal’s President-Elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye
In a gesture of goodwill and diplomatic solidarity, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana has extended his warmest congratulations to Senegal’s President-Elect, His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, following the latter’s resounding victory in the presidential election held on Sunday, March 24, 2024. President Akufo-Addo praised President-Elect Faye’s victory …
Read More »Minority Calls for Exemption of Health Facilities from Load Shedding by ECG
The Minority in Parliament is calling for health facilities to be exempted from the current unannounced and unscheduled electricity load shedding by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). They are also advocating for an audit to assess the capacity and reliability of alternate power supply systems in hospitals. In a …
Read More »Late Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah’s Burial Set for May 18
The late Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, John Ampontuah Kumah, will be laid to rest on Saturday, May 18th, 2024. The final funeral rites will follow on Sunday, May 19th, 2024. John Kumah, 45, passed away earlier this month …
Read More »Kuami Eugene Shares Post-Accident Recovery Photos, Expresses Gratitude to Supporters
Ghanaian artist Kuami Eugene, popularly known as the Rockstar, has shared photos of his recovery after a severe accident. The accident occurred near the DSTV office in Accra, where his vehicle collided with a tipper truck. Fortunately, Kuami Eugene narrowly escaped a potentially fatal outcome. In a post on social …
Read More »Methodist Church of Ghana to Meet President Akufo-Addo Over Delay in Signing Sexual Human Rights Bill
The Methodist Church of Ghana, led by Presiding Bishop Most Reverend Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, is set to meet with President Akufo-Addo to address the delay in signing the Sexual Human Rights and Family Values Bill into law. The bill, which was passed by Parliament about four weeks ago, is …
Read More »Tema General Hospital Responds to Viral Video of NICU Power Outage, Says it Was a Brief Generator Trip-off
The Tema General Hospital has issued a statement in response to a viral video circulating on social media, showing its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in darkness during a power outage. The hospital clarified that the incident was a brief generator trip-off and that no lives were lost as a …
Read More »Teacher unions’ strike leads to school closures in parts of Kumasi
Pre-tertiary schools in some areas of the Ashanti Regional capital are beginning to close down as a result of the ongoing strike by teacher unions, which has disrupted academic activities. Despite progress in negotiations between the teacher unions and the National Labour Commission (NLC), the unions have maintained their nationwide …
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