Regional

Zoomlion Showcases Fleet of Equipment ahead of Nationwide Schools Disinfection

By Admin Editor January 4, 2021 56 0

Government has through Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) showcased state of the art equipment and skillful human resources ahead of the nationwide schools disinfection. The President in his 20th Covid-19 address to the nation directed that schools from Kindergarten, primary and Junior High Schools be disinfected before re-opening. The showcase of the equipment on Monday (4th Continue Reading

Regional

School reopening: JHS to run semester system – GES

By Admin Editor January 4, 2021 54 0

Junior High Schools in Ghana will from Monday, January 18, 2021, run a semester system. This was disclosed by the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor  Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa. Speaking at a press briefing on the measures put in place for the reopening of schools held by the Ministry of Education, Professor Opoku-Amankwa said, […]Continue Reading

Politics Regional

Bole-Bamboi MP apologises for harassing TV3 reporter

By Admin Editor January 3, 2021 51 0

The Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi, Alhaji Yusif Sulemana has apologised for harassing a reporter working with TV3. The MP, who won a second term bid in the just-ended election was seen on TV preventing the NDC MP for Elembelle from granting an interview to a reporter of TV3 when the Minority caucus embarked on […]Continue Reading

Regional

Schools to resume mid-January 2021

By Admin Editor January 2, 2021 56 0

The 2021/22 academic year is expected to commence in mid-January 2021, sources within government say. This was decided after President Akufo-Addo’s meeting with Parliaments Committee on Education Wednesday, December 30, 2020. According to Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, prior to the meeting to “examine the proposals for assuring the safety of our children” Continue Reading

Regional

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital records 18 New Year deliveries

By Admin Editor January 2, 2021 56 0

The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in a great start into the year 2021, has recorded 18 New Year deliveries on January 1. JoyNews’ Maame Esi Thompson paid a visit to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to find out how the hospital fared during the festive season. The principal nurse, Rose Anima Kortey, a mid-wife with 20 years’ […]Continue Reading

Regional

KMA pursues digitised revenue mobilisation drive

By Admin Editor January 2, 2021 55 0

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is envisioning the digitisation of revenue mobilisation to ensure the processes meet contemporary standards and practices. The move forms part of efforts to use digital tools for a more effective management of local public finances and also address leakages in revenue mobilisation. Mr Osei Assibey Antwi, the Metropolitan Chief Continue Reading

Opinion Regional

Enhancing the Image of Zoomlion through the media: Patricia Ofori Atta’s Perspective

By Admin Editor January 1, 2021 61 0

The media undoubtedly is the game changer in every sphere of life depending on how one uses it to their advantage. There is no gainsaying the fact that the media is a good servant but a bad master, however the ultimate role the media plays in image building can not be underestimated. And fortunately a […]Continue Reading

Regional

Pray for our judges, they hold key to Ghana’s peace now – Calvary Charismatic Centre pastor

By Admin Editor January 1, 2021 51 0

Christians and other religious sects in the country are being advised to pray for the Supreme Court judges as Ghana is set to witness another election petition hearing. Residence Pastor at the Calvary Charismatic Centre, Rev Joshua Obeng, says at the moment, the judges hold the key to maintaining the peace in the country. The […]Continue Reading

Regional

Pregnant at 13 and able to attend school

By Admin Editor January 1, 2021 51 0

The Tanzanian government was taken to court last month over its ban on pregnant schoolgirls and young mothers attending school. It is one of the few countries in the world that actively enforces such a ban. A year ago this month, another court ordered Sierra Leone to drop its ban. So how have things changed […]Continue Reading

Regional

Several persons injured in accident at Labadi Beach road

By Admin Editor January 1, 2021 51 0

A Toyota Tundra V8 with car registration number GS-9535-18 crashed into two other cars, causing injury to passengers at the Labadi Beach road. The incident, according to sources occurred at exactly 7:15 Friday morning. The two cars; green sprinter with registration GT-5910-16 and a Toyota Corolla registered GE-4143-15 have been damaged beyond repair. Speaking to […]Continue Reading

Regional

Police must probe election-related violence without fear or favour – CSOs

By Admin Editor December 31, 2020 50 0

A group of Civil Society Organisations has called on the Police Service to fast track investigations into acts of violence during the recently held general elections. The group is dissatisfied that “few arrests and prosecutions” have been made in relation to election-related violence. The 2020 election was marked by military personnel policing urban areas and […]Continue Reading

Regional

Ms. Martha Akomeah reaches out to deprived community

By Kobina Nyame December 31, 2020 60 0

Deprived communities in Ghana continue to face a lot of challenges in the phase of economic, social, financial and education.  A lot of deprived rural communities have over the past years been overlooked in terms of their challenges. In an exclusive interview with asempanews.com, Ms. Martha Akomeah explained to our outfit why she chose to […]Continue Reading

Regional

50 journalists killed in 2020 – Reporters Without Borders

By Admin Editor December 31, 2020 53 0

The second part of the annual round-up of abusive treatment and violence against journalists published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has indicated that a total of 50 journalists were killed worldwide in 2020. The report, which was made available to the Ghana News Agency by the RSF, noted that while the number of journalists killed […]Continue Reading

Regional

Victoria Hamah’s brother threatens to spill her deep secrets

By Admin Editor December 31, 2020 57 0

Brother of the former Deputy Communications Minister under the John Mahama-led administration Victoria Hamkah, Lord Hamah that he will publish her scandals in the next three days. This threat comes days after the two clashed on social media after Victoria Hamah teased him of been able to garner only three votes in the last election […]Continue Reading

Regional

NCCE goes hard on churches, mosques over COVID-19 restrictions

By Admin Editor December 30, 2020 55 0

Many churches and mosques are no longer adhering to government restrictions on Covid-19, Mr Francis Akakpo, the Asunafo South District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has observed. He expressed worry that the religious bodies had stopped practising social distancing and were no longer checking the body temperatures of worshippers, as directed Continue Reading

Regional

Pregnant woman survives gory accident, two others feared dead

By Admin Editor December 30, 2020 52 0

A gory accident which occurred between the Ho to Asikuma junction road in the Volta region has claimed 2 unconfirmed lives while injuring many. The accident which occurred in the afternoon of December 29, 2020, involved a 15-seater minibus with registration number GS 7119-18. The bus is believed to have burst a tyre and in […]Continue Reading

Regional

Police haunts man over GH¢40,000.00 fraud

By Admin Editor December 30, 2020 51 0

The Accra Regional Police Command is on a manhunt for one Charles over a GHC40,000.00 fraud under the pretext of securing his victim an oil drilling contract. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Effia Tenge, Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Command, has told the Ghana News Agency in Accra. She said, “The Achimota, […]Continue Reading

Regional

Septic tank traps two to death on Boxing Day

By Admin Editor December 30, 2020 51 0

The Police is investigating the death of two persons whose bodies were found in a septic tank at Amasaman near Accra. A third person, Felix Azilagbeto, who was retrieved together with the two deceased: Ebenezer Boye Nartey, 35, and Samuel Oko Ayitey, 39, at the residence of one, Kwame Ayamba, is currently receiving treatment at […]Continue Reading

Regional Video

See Safo Kantanka’s epic car for Nana Akufo-Addo

By Admin Editor December 29, 2020 59 0

During the 40th Kristo Asafo Tech Exhibition which took place on Sunday, 27th December 2020, the Ghanaian automobile giant exhibited cars which were ready for the market. A section of Ghanaians expressed delight at the cars and other electronics gadgets the Kantanka group exhibited today. At the exhibition, the Kantanka Amoaniwah EV Price was announced […]Continue Reading

Regional Video

Police begins investigations into assault on court bailiff

By Admin Editor December 29, 2020 61 0

Police in the Volta Region say they have begun investigations into the assault of a court bailiff identified as Emmanuel Aziaka in the Hohoe municipality. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 27, 2020, when the victim was allegedly tortured by men suspected to be supporters of the Member of Parliament-elect and Energy Minister, John Peter […]Continue Reading

Regional

COVID-19: Africa Education Watch impresses on govt to provide safety kits ahead of reopening

By Admin Editor December 29, 2020 52 0

Education think tank, Africa Education Watch says for schools to be able to reopen next year, the government must put in place strict measures to ensure that they observe COVID-19 prevention protocols. Cabinet is expected to meet in a couple of days to decide on the way forward with regards to the reopening of schools […]Continue Reading

Regional

4 perish in head-on-collision near Dunkwa-on-Offin

By Admin Editor December 29, 2020 58 0

Four people have been confirmed dead in an accident in which a Taxi and a Sprinter bus collided head-on, on the Dunkwa-Obuasi road of the Upper Denkyira East District of the Central Region Monday evening. Fourteen others who are in critical condition are on admission at the Dunkwa Government hospital and where the bodies of […]Continue Reading

Regional

Court bailiff allegedly assaulted by supporters of Peter Amewu

By Admin Editor December 28, 2020 51 0

A bailiff in Hohoe has allegedly been tortured by men suspected to be supporters of Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu. He said said he and another colleague had gone to Wli Todzi in the Hohoe Municipality to serve a court document on the minister who was attending a victory party when he was accosted by […]Continue Reading

Regional

Fire guts slum in Asokore Mampong; over 50 residents displaced

By Admin Editor December 28, 2020 51 0

More than 50 persons have been displaced after a dawn fire swept through wooden structures at a slum in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The fire according to the victims started at about 1:30 am on Monday and burnt about 12 of the wooden structures located at Nima-Mok, a suburb of the […]Continue Reading

Regional

Chief laments Council’s “occult meeting”

By Admin Editor December 27, 2020 59 0

The Krontihene of New Juaben Traditional area Bafuor Nyantakyi Tutu Boateng has questioned the basis for a secrete virtual traditional council meeting held on December 18, 2020, and presided by Omanhene of New Juaben Traditional Council, Dasebre Prof.Emeritus Oti Boateng who is currently outside the jurisdiction of Ghana. In a statement released and copied the […]Continue Reading

Regional

20-year-old graphic designer and mum need GH¢12k for surgery

By Admin Editor December 27, 2020 51 0

Talented graphic designer, Selina Adansie and her mother, Madam Afia Agyemang Nyarko are appealing to the general public to help contribute an amount of GH¢ 12,000 to help them undergo two surgeries. The 20-year-old lady for many years has been using the four-leg walking aid to help her do her graphic design work for people […]Continue Reading

Regional

Articulated truck crushes girl, 5, to death

By Admin Editor December 27, 2020 38 0

An articulated truck with registration number AS 9991 P has crushed a 5-year-old girl to death at Assin Fosu in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region. Information gathered by Kasapa FM News Yaw Boagyan indicates that the deceased, Isha, was sent to buy charcoal at a nearby charcoal vendor on Christmas day in […]Continue Reading

Regional

Pensioner granted ¢200K bail over fraud

By Admin Editor December 26, 2020 43 0

An Accra Circuit Court has granted a ¢200,000 bail with two sureties to a pensioner for allegedly defrauding a retired teacher of ¢85,000 under the pretext of securing her two houses. The two sureties should be government employees earning not less than ¢1,000. John Kwamina Welbeck, 79, pleaded not guilty to defrauding by false pretense. […]Continue Reading

Regional

It will be extremely difficult to convince people Covid-19 is real – Security analyst

By Admin Editor December 26, 2020 40 0

A security analyst with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), believes that it will be extremely difficult to convince Ghanaians again that Covid-19 is in existence. Professor Kwesi Aning said the majority of the populace hold the perception that the virus is not in existence anymore due to action and inaction of those […]Continue Reading

Regional

Bekwai court jails driver 10 years for stealing

By Admin Editor December 25, 2020 43 0

The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a driver to ten years imprisonment in hard labour for stealing items valued GH¢25,000. Isaac Owusu denied conspiring with one Paa Yaw (at large), to break into the premises of Mr and Mrs Appiagyei, (resident abroad) to steal the items. However, he was found culpable at the end […]Continue Reading