E/R: Boy, 2, drowns in galamsey pit
A two-and-half year-old boy has drowned in an abandoned mining pit at Anum Apapam in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region.
The incident occurred around 5:30pm Tuesday March 20,2019.
The deceased , Jibiril Doku, and...
Govt pays GH¢66.8m subvention to SHSs
The government has paid GH¢66.8 million as subvention to public senior high and technical schools for the second semester.
Out of the amount, GH¢32.8 million has been earmarked for 20 per cent feeding fee for...
Israel-Ghana celebrates Dance Bridges
On Saturday, 16 March 2019, the Embassy of Israel climaxed its weeklong cultural dance festival, dubbed Israel-Ghana Dance Bridges week with a stunning performance titled “YE SI GESHER” (We built a Bridge).
This choreographic piece...
African music star Koffi Olomidé sentenced for rape
Koffi Olomidé, one of Africa's most popular singers, has been found guilty of the statutory rape of one of his former dancers when she was 15.
He was handed a two-year suspended jail sentence by...
Cyclone Idai: Huge area of Mozambique submerged
An aerial survey of Mozambique's cyclone-hit province shows that a 50km (30 mile) stretch of land is under water, charity Save The Children says.
The flooding was caused after River Buzi burst its banks, it...
Recall list of “discriminatory” ministerial appointments – Women’s Group
Gender advocates are mounting pressure on President Nana Akufo-Addo to recall his recent ministerial list for the new regions because it is “discriminatory” against women.
Members of the Women’s Group in Ghana said they are...
Unemployed Ghanaian nurse develops Business directory app
An unemployed Ghanaian nurse has developed a business directory app – MAGNIFY – aimed at bridging the gap between businesses and potential clients.
Twenty-seven-year-old Joseph Arkoh Koranteng is optimistic the app will provide businesses the...
Sam Smith comes out as non-binary: ‘I’m not male or female’
Sam Smith has come out as non-binary saying he feels "like a woman sometimes" and has considered having a sex change.
He was speaking to actress Jameela Jamil about fame, body image and confidence.
"I've always...
Samira Bawumia secures Indian scholarships for Ghanaians
The Second Lady Hajia Mrs. Samira Bawumia has secured 12 scholarships and free services for children needing special pediatric care abroad through her not-for-profit organization, the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP).
A number of...
Drinking Coke everyday ‘increases risk of dying young’ – Study
A new study suggests that while swapping a sugary beverage for an artificially sweetened one reduced the risk of early death, any more than four a day increased it.
Sugar-sweetened beverages include carbonated and non-carbonated...