In 2023, the Ghana National Fire Service received 656,591 prank calls from members of the public. The incidents occurred between January and November 2023 and caused the Service’s operations to become overextended. This was made public during the 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the Service, where recently retired senior officers …
Read More »Personnel in the Fire Service receive training on using drones to combat fires
Hadad Media Consult in Accra has taught the staff of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) the fundamentals of drone firefighting. The Chief Executive Officer of Hadad Media Consult, Mr. Jones Owusu Yeboah, described how drones operate. Drones, also referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have progressed from military …
Read More »GFA temporarily bans RTU from Aliu Mahama Stadium as home venue
Real Tamale United FC is not permitted to use the Aliu Mahama Stadtium as their home stadium for the time being. This decision was made by the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association and takes effect immediately. This decision has become necessary as a result of the home fans’ …
Read More »Since July 2023, Ghana has submitted 355 applications to Guinness World Records
The desire to break and set new Guinness World Records has increased dramatically among West Africans, including Ghanaians, in recent times. People are showcasing an unheard-of passion for pushing boundaries in the region through everything from epic cook-a-thons to soul-stirring sing-a-thons. Afua Asantewaa of Ghana, Hilda Baci of Nigeria, and …
Read More »Akufo-Addo appoints Nuhu Bayorbo Mahama as CEO of Students Loan Trust Fund
The Students Loan Trust Fund’s new chief executive officer is Nuhu Bayorbo Mahama. The Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, formally informed Mr. Nuhu Bayorbo Mahama of his appointment to the position in a letter dated January 2, 2024. “Pursuant to Section 13 (1) of the Students …
Read More »GUTA calls for government’s intervention on economic stability in 2024
The government has been urged by the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to make sure that the economic stability that was established in 2023 is strengthened in 2024. According to GUTA President Joseph Obeng, this would eventually help Ghanaians by boosting businesses and enabling them to hire more young …
Read More »Before running for the Council of State position, ET Mensah asked my permission – Asiedu Nketiah
The late Mr. Enoch Teye Mensah, also known as E. T. Mensah in Ghanaian political circles, requested permission from him as the opposition party’s Chief Scribe at the time to run for a seat on the Council of State, according to Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the opposition …
Read More »New Juaben South NPP Primaries: Yaa Ansah Safori disqualified for forgery and impersonation
In the course of the party’s ongoing vetting process, a prospective NPP Parliamentary candidate for the Eastern Region’s New Juaben South constituency has been cited for impersonation and forgery. According to Afeema FM, a radio station in Koforidua, Yaa Ansah Safori, the candidate running against Hon. Michael Okyere Baafi, the current …
Read More »Ghana official creditors to meet Monday over debt restructuring terms
According to three sources who spoke to Reuters, Ghana’s official creditors will convene on Monday to discuss restructuring the country’s loans totaling about US$5.4 billion. This is a crucial step towards securing the country’s next funding tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Ghana’s $20 billion in external debt that …
Read More »“I promise to lead the change and I invite you to be part of the change” – Mahama
“For this reason, a true leader’s primary responsibility is to create hope where it does not exist or to restore it when it has faded. Positive change must be effected by a true leader via action and example. I ask you to join me in leading the change, and I …
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