The apex body of All Nigerian Associations in Ghana (ANC) has expressed concern over how young ladies and boys are being trafficked from neighbouring countries, including Nigeria, into Ghana. The youngsters, according to the ANC, are brought into Ghana ignorantly based on giving them employment but end up engaging in …
Read More »1,360 DIE ANNUALLY FROM DROWNING IN GHANA ,RESEARCH REVEALS
An estimated 1,360 people die through submersion in and inhalation of water in Ghana annually, according to research. The School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) disclosed a research it conducted. The study, which aims to establish the availability of drowning data …
Read More »CLOGSAG LEADERS WARNED AGAINST SALARY NEGOTIATION WITH GOVERNMENT
Members of the the Civic and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has warned their leaders on salary negotiations with the government. The warning came limelight when alleged social media reports revealed that section of the leadership of the Civic and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has summoned an …
Read More »Chief Justice dismisses petition for Special Prosecutor’s removal
The Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has dismissed the petition allegedly forwarded by the former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu that sought to remove his successor, Kissi Agyebeng, from office. According to Joy News sources, the Chief Justice determined that the factual and legal foundation of the petition fell short …
Read More »Chief Justice defends request for more Supreme Court judge
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has defended her request for additional Supreme Court judges, citing the overwhelming number of cases the apex court handles. Delivering her closing remarks after the hearing of two lawsuits filed by Broadcast Journalist Richard Dela Sky and Researcher Dr. Amanda Odoi against Parliament’s passage of the …
Read More »I got ambulance procurement idea after Atta Mills’ 2009 SONA – Jakpa
Ghanaian businessman Richard Jakpa has opened up about how he came up with the idea for the government’s ambulance procurement that has landed him in trouble. This transaction has become the centre of controversy in the trial, where the Attorney General is accusing Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson of …
Read More »NSS releases April arrears following strike by personnel
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has released arrears for April, following a strike declaration by scheme personnel. The Concerned National Service Scheme (NSS) Personnel Association of Ghana (CONSPAG) announced a nationwide strike on July 3, 2024, citing unpaid allowances, affecting livelihoods. However, in a swift response, the National Executive Council …
Read More »POLICE COMMENCE INVESTIGATION INTO SHOOTING OF THREE PEOPLE AT BARNIEKROM NEAR MANKRANSO IN THE ASHANTI REGION
Three people have allegedly been killed at Baniekrom, near Mankransi in the Ahafo-Ano south-west of the Ashanti region. A snippet of information gathered by Uniquenewsgh.com indicates the suspect is a fetish priest who has been hired to protect a concession at a forest reserve at Mpasaaso. The deceased are suspected …
Read More »ASOKWA LEADS HIV PREVALENCE IN ASHANTI REGION
Asokwa has overtaken the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly with the highest HIV prevalence in the Ashanti region. The Asokwa Municipality recorded a prevalence of 3 point two-three per cent. HIV/AIDS remains a significant public health challenge in Ghana, Africa, and globally. While progress has been made in recent years, it is …
Read More »NaBCo trainees’ arrears: One Woman Demo Hits Kumasi, demanding payment of arrears
Deborah Enam Sogbey, a former Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo) program trainee, demonstrated on the streets of Kumasi to demand her 8-month allowance arrears. In a “one-woman demo,” she protests the government’s failure to pay NaBCo trainees for 8 months in arrears. Deborah Enam Sogbey claims her survival is dependent on …
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