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Local Gov’t Minister launches RAFELA Ghana chapter

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama has launched the Ghana Chapter of the Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa, RAFELA-GHANA in Tamale. The network is a global women campaign to promote gender equality and the economic empowerment of women in Africa. Ghana joined the global network campaign last year in Marrakesh, Morocco during...

Serwaa Amihere holds plush 30th birthday party

Serwaa Amihere’s birthday party happened over the weekend and it featured KiDi who added more ‘sugar’ to the lavish party. KiDi literally killed Serwaa Amihere with the performance of his new song ‘Enjoyment’ when he took the stage to serenade the celebrant at the party which also saw popular faces like Sandra Ankobiah, Salma Mumin, Moesha Boduong among other showbiz...

Ghana’s Theatre Industry Not Strong To ‘Check’ G’ovt – Kobina Ansah

PLAYWRIGHT Kobina Ansah believes the Ghanaian theatre industry lacks the vibrancy to make a ruling government accountable or keep it on its toes through plays. He mentioned that many Ghanaian playwrights focus on the ‘lighter side’ of plays, abandoning the usefulness of theatre as a good tool to be a catalyst for change. In an interview with Graphic Showbiz, Kobina, who staged...

Uniform Change For Basic Schools Not A Policy – Kwasi Kwarteng

A spokesperson for the Minister and Ministry of Education, Kwesi Kwarteng, says rebranding and introducing new uniforms to public basic schools is not a policy but an initiative. According to him, the initiative is not on their to-do list but the Education Ministry felt this would help basic public schools and the futuristic that’s why they brought it up. In an...

Baby Saved From Dead Mother’s Womb In Gaza Dies

A baby rescued from her dying mother's womb after an Israeli air strike in southern Gaza has died, the BBC has learned. Baby Sabreen al-Sakani was delivered by Caesarean section in a Rafah hospital shortly after midnight on Sunday. Amid chaotic scenes doctors resuscitated the baby, using a hand pump to push air into her lungs. However she died on Thursday and...

Nana Addo Commissions 15MW Solar Power Plant At Kaleo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the second phase of a Solar Power Plant project with an installed capacity of 15Mega Watts of power (MWp) at Kaleo, in the Upper West Region. The €17.8 million project, which was installed by Elecnor S.A from Spain with consultancy from Tractebel Engineering of Germany, was funded by the German Development Bank. Commitment President Akufo-Addo...

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Starlink’s Satellite Broadband Gets NCA Approval

In a significant development for Ghana’s telecommunications landscape, the National Communications Authority (NCA) has approved Space X Starlink GH LTD, the operator of Starlink Satellite Broadband, to provide Satellite Broadband Services in the country. The NCA’s decision, communicated through an official statement, on April 25, marks a pivotal milestone following the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation’s endorsement of the Satellite Licensing Framework...

Military And Prison Officers clash in Bawku

A dispute between military personnel and officers of the Ghana Prisons Service in Bawku last Wednesday resulted in three prison officers being injured. The incident occurred when military personnel requested the release of two individuals who sought refuge in the prison yard to evade arrest. These individuals had reportedly caused a disturbance during the official launch of the 40th-anniversary celebration...

‘Dumsor’ Affects Water Supply In Western Region

The Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) in the Western Region has reported a disruption in water supply in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The company stated on Thursday, April 25, that the disruption was a result of a power outage at the Inchaban and Daboase Water Treatment Plants. GWL in a statement added that it has been assured by the Electricity Company of Ghana...

Tatale Traditional Area Mourns Obore Gariba Yankosor II

The Chiefs and people of the Tatale Traditional Area in the Tatale/Sanguli district in the Northern Region are mourning the death of the Paramount Chief of the area, Obore Gariba Yankosor II, who passed away on March 21, 2024, at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. He was 81 The late chief was enskinned by the late Ya-Na Yakubu Andani at the...

Over 100 Prisoners Escape After Rain Damages Nigerian Prison

At least 118 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rains on Wednesday night damaged the facility in Suleja near the Nigerian capital, a prison service spokesperson said. The downpour, which last several hours, wrecked parts of the medium-security prison, including the perimeter wall and surrounding buildings, spokesperson Adamu Duza said in a statement on Thursday. Service agents were hunting the fugitives...