In Ghana, road accidents account for many deaths each year. According to the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service, between January and November this year, 13,675 road crashes were documented in Ghana. These crashes resulted in 2,171 deaths, while 14,239 were injured. Some of the major …
Read More »University of Ghana Has Been Ranked Ghana’s Topmost University For The Year 2022
The University of Ghana has been ranked Ghana’s topmost university for the year 2022, and ranked 1,124th in the world ranks. The ranking which was done by Webometrics.com is aimed at promoting web publication and their primary target is to support Open Access initiatives, electronic access to scientific publications and …
Read More »Ghana’s Cedi To Depreciate By About 22% In 2023 – EIU Report
UK based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is predicting about 22% depreciation of the cedi to the dollar in 2023. This will rank the local currency as the 3rd weakest performing currency on the African continent, according to its Africa Outlook 2023 Report. The EIU expects the exchange-rate weakness to continue …
Read More »The ‘Real’ Names Of Three Prominent Ghanaian Chiefs And The Schools They Attended
Togbe Afede XIV Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of Asogli Traditional Area was born James Akpo on 23 April 1957). He is a twin whose twin brother Philip dies at a n early age. The great chief was born to Corporal …
Read More »God Has Seen Me Through It All – Dome-Kwabenya MP Broke Down In Tears
The MP for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo has expressed gratitude to God for seeing her through a difficult year as she celebrates her 41st birthday. The Dome-Kwabenya MP in a Facebook post on Wednesday (28 December), said “What a year it has been. But God has seen me through it …
Read More »Zuweira Abudu, Francisca Oteng Mensah Sworn In As New Gender Ministers
The President of Ghana, H.E Akufo-Addo has charged the newly appointed Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Lariba Zuweira Abudu, and her deputy, Francisca Oteng Mensah, to ensure that throughout their tenure in office, they remain above reproach. In his speech after swearing in the Minister and her deputy …
Read More »Stop Charging Illegal Fees – NUGS Warns UG, KNUST, UCC And others
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has urged universities that are charging unlawful tuition to reverse their decision and adhere to the 15% threshold. University of Ghana (UG), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University of Mines and Technology (UMAT), University of Cape Coast (UCC), University of …
Read More »Physician Assistants To Suspend License Renewal Over Alleged Autonomy Usurpation
The leadership of the Ghana Physician Assistants Association has directed all its members to suspend the renewal of licenses with the Medical and Dental Council for the ensuing year, 2023. A directive from the Association further said all Physician Assistants should not renew their licenses from 2023 until …
Read More »Women In Africa Are Suffering In Silence – Lady Mae
The Founder of Emerge New Woman, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Lady Mae, is appealing to Ghanaians to seek for help from the right authorities when they are going through difficulties and challenges in their lives. According to her, women, especially in Africa are suffering in silence over challenges in life …
Read More »Two Military Officers Arrested For Alleged Link To Foiled Coup
Two Gambian military officers linked to an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Adama Barrow have been arrested over the weekend, Gambia’s government spokesperson has said. The government said on 21 December that a group of soldiers had been arrested in connection with an attempt to stage a coup …
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