Health officials attribute surge in NCDs among Ghanaians to lifestyle changes
Health officials in Ghana have attributed an increase in Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among young people to changes in their lifestyles. The Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association, Prof.... read more
Ghana to soon import water – Forestry Commission
Mr Samuel Afari-Dartey, Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, has hinted that Ghana would soon have to import potable water if the nation continues to lose its forests cover. He expressed... read more
Minority kicks against fuel price hedging
The Minority in Parliament has kicked against government’s decision to hedge fuel prices in the country. Government decided to introduce a quarterly hedging as a way of avoiding the huge debts... read more
Airtel Ghana launches Touching Lives 3 and “Make Your Change” campaign
Airtel Ghana has officially launched its “Make Your Change” campaign, which challenges individuals, groups and society as a whole to be pragmatic about the change they want to see in their lives.... read more
Kufuor: I’ve not quit politics
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has vehemently debunked speculations that he has quit partisan politics, stressing that he is still into politics and so the rumour should stop. Rumours making... read more
Bottled water producers threaten gov’t over tax
Some retailers of bottled water have threatened to resist any moves by government to introduce taxes on bottled water. Government has announced it may introduce taxes on bottled water as part of... read more
7 injured in Kawukudi junction accident
About seven persons have been injured in an accident at the Kawukudi junction in Accra. The accident, involving a 207 Benz bus carrying passengers and a taxi cab occurred on Wednesday around 5 am.... read more
Rice farmers cry for help
The Rice Farmers Association says government must give subsidies to farmers to protect the local rice industry. This the group says is as a result of the dwindling effect of investments in local... read more
I have not been promised any gov’t appointment – Sir John
Former General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie has said that his dream to see the party’s two-time presidential candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo... read more
NPP race: Too late for Alan to opt out – Kwaku Baako
NPP flagbearer aspirant, Alan Kyeremanteng will do his political ambitions a great disservice if he were to opt out of the flagbearership race of the opposition party, the Editor-in-Chief of the New... read more
Eastern Regional Minister in car crash
Eastern Regional Minister Antwi Boasiako Sekyere is recovering from an accident he had late Tuesday night when his four-wheeler crashed with another four-wheeler while driving himself to Koforidua... read more