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Ghana may soon face a severe water crisis if urgent measures are not taken to address the increasing inefficiencies in water treatment, according to Dr Clifford Braimah, Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL). Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Monday, Dr Braimah expressed deep concern over the high volumes of water loss during the treatment process, which ...

The Tamale High Court presided over by Justice Richard Marc Kogyapwah, has issued an order for the re-run of the disputed New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries election for the Walewale constituency. The judge, who is yet to deliver the fully written judgement, has instructed the second defendant and third defendant to conduct the re-run in accordance with electoral laws. ...

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that he deserves the opportunity to lead Ghana, citing his accomplishments as Vice President. Dr. Bawumia asserted that he is widely recognized as the best Vice President Ghana has ever had. He made these remarks during a stakeholder engagement at the Kasoa Odekro Palace, as part of ...

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, was on Monday, 2 September 2024, prevented from conducting an unannounced inspection at the Department of Surgery at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). Mr.  Akandoh visited the hospital to investigate reports that emergency surgeries had been suspended in the surgical department due to malfunctioning elevators. Upon arrival, Mr. Akandoh ...

  The National Democratic Congress in the Offinso South Constituency of the Ashanti Region has accused the New Patriotic Party in the area of diverting Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) fertilizers meant for farmers. In a press release issued on Thursday, the NDC alleged that over 70 PFJ fertilizers are being stored in a secret location near the Municipal ...

The National Democratic Congress in the Offinso South Constituency of the Ashanti Region has accused the New Patriotic Party in the area of diverting Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) fertilizers meant for farmers. In a press release issued on Thursday, the NDC alleged that over 70 PFJ fertilizers are being stored in a secret location near the Municipal Chief ...

Dr. Rashid Tanko, Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has raised serious concerns about the integrity of the voter register, citing five major discrepancies that render it ineffective for any election. “We have uncovered five major discrepancies, misconducts, that have rendered the register as ineffective for any EU election,” Dr. Tanko said in an ...

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the commencement of the school placement process for Junior High School (JHS) leavers who recently completed their Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE). The selection process will run from today, Wednesday, 28 August 2024 to Wednesday, 4 September 2024. In a statement, the GES urged parents and guardians to actively participate in the school ...

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has commended the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for including dialogue in its 2024 manifesto for the upcoming general elections. GNAT praised the NDC’s commitment to engaging with stakeholders on economic issues to develop a home-grown policy for the country’s development. Speaking on Accra 100.5 FM’s 6:00 am news on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, ...

Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, has announced pricing details for its products in Ghana. According to the company’s website, the pricing plans include Residential (best for households) starting from GHS 770, Roam (ideal for RVs, nomads, and campers) starting from GHS 1,540, and Boats (suitable for maritime emergency response and mobile businesses) starting from GHS 4,428. ...