[ad_1] Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered security forces not to pay ransom for the release of close to 300 students and staff who were kidnapped from a school in north-western Kaduna state last week. Mr Tinubu instead directed security agencies to ensure the release of all kidnapped victims without any payment to the kidnappers,…
[ad_1] The petroleum sector in Africa is experiencing significant growth, driven by various factors such as demographic shifts, infrastructural development, regulatory reforms, and technological advancements. This growth is particularly evident in the context of rapid population growth, urbanization, and economic expansion across the continent, which are driving up the demand for petroleum products. While this…
[ad_1] Prof Samuel Annim The latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has shown a decline in the country’s inflation rate, with the figure for February standing at 23.2 percent. This represents a decrease of 0.3 percentage points from the 23.5 percent recorded in January. During a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday,…
[ad_1] In a bid to address the pressing issue of unemployment and bolster the country’s development, the government has launched the Ghana Apprenticeship Programme. The initiative, supported by funding from the government of Ghana, the World Bank, and the German government, aims to revolutionize skills training and employment opportunities for Ghanaian youth. With a targeted…
[ad_1] The craze for money has landed two wardens in deep trouble with the escape of an inmate from the Nsawam prisons. Startling revelations are emerging following the alleged complicity of the two prison officers, Joseph Oteng and Sergeant Isaac Boateng Bonsu, in the escape of a Chinese prisoner, Wang Xiao, under dubious circumstances….
[ad_1] The Ayensuano District Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of one Gertrude Oppong for disobeying an order to appear before court on two occasions. The accused person, Gertrude Oppong, is facing trial for some derogatory statements she made against the overlord of the Akyem Abuakwa State and labelling Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia…
[ad_1] Abena Osei-Asare, the Minister of State-Designate for Finance, has acknowledged that there were areas in the management of the National Cathedral project that could have been handled more effectively. During her vetting on Wednesday, March 13, Mrs. Osei-Asare conceded that improvements could have been made in overseeing the project. She stressed the importance of…
[ad_1] The Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano arrested 11 Muslims on Tuesday who were seen eating food during the Ramadan fast. Kano has a majority Muslim population, where an Islamic legal system – Sharia – operates alongside secular law. The Islamic police, widely known as Hisbah, carry out searches of eateries and…
[ad_1] The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has identified the cause of recent power outages in the country. According to the ECG, the challenges stem from some of their distribution transformers being at full capacity due to increased demand.This has led to blown fuses and broken conductors, resulting in power disruptions. In a statement…
[ad_1] The Black Princesses of Ghana have booked a place in the knockout phase of the 13th African Games after defeating Tanzania 2-1 in Cape Coast. The team had to rely on goals from Tracey Twum and Mukarama Abdulai to overturn the tie in their favour in the second group game. Tanzania raced into the…
