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
Failing industries: Obuasi West MP calls on gov’t to ‘sit up’
Member of Parliament for Obuasi West Constituency, Kwaku Kwarteng, says it is time the Mahama administration sits up to curtail the spate failing industries in the country. Citing the recent... read more
EPA must halt destruction of lands – MP
Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni Valley Constituency, Francis Adu Blay Koffie, is asking officials of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Minerals Commission to increase their... read more
Driver bolts with employer’s Ghc600,000
A 25-year-old driver of an Indian gold buying company has been declared wanted by the Prestea District Police Command for allegedly absconding with Ghc600,000 belonging to his employer. The suspect,... read more
Six killed in collapsed galamsey pit
Six people died after a galamsey pit collapsed on them on Monday at Kyekyewere in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region. Three others who sustained various degrees of injuries... read more
First Ashanti Livestock Show ongoing in Kumasi
Livestock farmers in the Ashanti region are taking part in a three-day exhibition to showcase their animals and products in a bid to boost the industry. The Ashanti Livestock Show opened at the... read more
Mother assaults 11-year-old son with hot iron for stealing
An 11-year-old boy is receiving treatment for multiple burns he sustained after his mother assaulted him with a hot electric iron. The mother, a 28-year-old petty trader is in the grips of the police... read more
AU Day observed in Accra
African Union (AU) Day has been observed in Ghana, with a call on African leaders to reflect on the challenges confronting the continent and chart an effective path towards resolving them. Apart from... read more
Independent power companies will reduce power crises – Energy Minister
The Minister of Energy and Petroleum Emmanuel, Kofi Buah says he is confident that independent providers in the country will generate enough power to alleviate the current energy crisis in the... read more
Ghana must fix her problems or the IMF will – Dr. Patrick Awuah
Founder and President of Ashesi University College has reiterated that, Ghana’s failure to meet its development challenges will only invite institutions such as the IMF to force us to do the... read more
Kufuor: I’ll sell Ghana Telecom a hundred times
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says he has no regrets taking the controversial decision to sell the country’s majority shares in Ghana Telecom (GT). Government in 2006 traded its 70%... read more