Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has disclosed that he no longer use the Heath insurance card whenever he wants access to healthcare. According to the 67-year old, he prefers the cash and carry system whenever he visit the hospital for healthcare instead of using the national health insurance card due to the numerous challenges users face. Speaking in a meeting of Ghana Health Service Senior Managers on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, the Minister said some service providers under the scheme are being accused of extortion and that presents a bad image. “I pay when I go to Ridge Hospital. I pay…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Legendary Ghanaian rapper, Obrafour has filed a lawsuit against Canadian rapper, Drake over alleged copyright infringement. Obrafour’s lawsuit stems from Drake’s use of a sample from Obrafour’s song “Oye Ohene (Remix)” in his track “Calling My Name.” According to Obrafour, when Drake’s camp approached him to seek permission to use the sample, he denied their request only for the “Certified Lover Boy” singer to release the track few days after. This caused damage to Obrafour’s reputation and financial loss due to potential royalties. Robert Freund, a lawyer for brands, agencies, and creators who shared the court documents on social media said “The…
Takoradi Technical University (TTU) and COA Research and Manufacturing Company, a plant research institution, have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in areas of research and student development. The MoU seeks to ensure students and staff Mentorship, Promotion and Coordination of Joint Research, Students’ Industrial Attachment, Promotion of Plant medicine in Western Region as well as establishment of Research Centres at COA and TTU. To kick start the relationship between the two entities, the Vice Chancellor of Takoradi Technical University, Prof. Rev. John Frank Eshun on behalf of TTU and the Chief Executive of COA Research and Manufacturing,…
Samuel Dubik Mahama, the Managing Director of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disclosed that the company has so far been able to retrieve over Gh¢2billion from its debtors. This comes following the company’s nationwide debt collection exercise purported to generate revenue. READ: W/R: ECG disconnects power to Busua Beach Resort over Gh¢1m debt The exercise which started from Monday, March 20 and will end on Thursday, April 20, 2023 had seen the company disconnecting power to some major institutions and organizations in the country. In an interview on Peace FM in Accra, Mr Dubik Mahama indicated that electricity users including…
To enable the Ghanaian Muslim community to celebrate this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr, Monday, April 24 has been declared as public holiday. According to the Interior Ministry, the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration falls on Saturday and as such President Akufo-Addo through an Executive Instrument declared April 24 as a public holiday. “The general public is hereby notified that Saturday, 22nd April 2023, marks Eid-ul-Fitr which is a statutory holiday.” “However, in view of the fact that 22nd April falls on a Saturday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has by Executive Instrument (E), in accordance with Section 2 of the Public…
The Chairman of the Western Region Football Association (WRFA) Simon Ehomah has said he has fulfilled all the promises he made prior to his election in 2019. According to him, since he assumed office, the WRFA has seen a drastic change in its administration and organization of competitions and believes the region is on the path of greatness when it comes to grassroot football. He said that despite the financial challenges that his administration has faced over the years, he has managed to deliver on his campaign promises. “It is immense gratitude to God almighty that I can boldly say…
The timetable for 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has been announced by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Ghana. According to WAEC, the first papers would be written on Monday, August 7, 2023 with Religious and Moral Education 2 (Essay), Religious and Moral Education 1 (Objective), English Language 2 (Essay), English Language I (Objective) as subjects to be written on the day. Candidates will be writing Integrated Science 2 (Essay), Integrated Science 1 (Objective), Ghanaian Language and Culture 2 (Essay) on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. In a statement, WAEC indicated that both Papers “(2 & 1 for each subject…
The second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu otherwise known as Joe Wise has revealed that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has the support of over hundred NPP MPs to lead the party in 2024 polls. The Vice President is one of the personalities seeking to lead the NPP as flagbearer in the 2024 elections. And according to Joe Wise, majority of the NPP lawmakers including himself support the presidential bid of Dr Bawumia ahead of Alan Kyeremanten and Kennedy Agyapong who have all declared their intensions to contest for the top position. “Most of the NPP MPs at the last count…
Ghana has been crowned champions of the UEFA U16 Development Tournament in Serbia after beating Switzerland in the final on Tuesday morning. The Black Starlets managed to beat Switzerland 3:2 to emerge champions of the four-nation tournament. A brace from Ramsey Asumadu and a goal from Bossman Debrah were enough to ensure the Black Starlets a five-goal thriller win over the Swiss. The win means Ghana won the tournament without a defeat in all the three matches, beating Serbia and Spain by 0:4 and 2:3 respectively. The tournament held in Belgrade, Serbia served as a preparatory tourney for Ghana ahead…
The Competitions Department of the Ghana Football Association has approved Accra Great Olympics FC’s request to move their home matches to their alternative match venue in Sogakope, for the remainder of the season. This decision was taken on Monday, April 17, 2023, after a careful review of the reasons stated by the club. The Accra Sports Stadium and the WAFA park were approved by the Club Licensing Committee of the GFA for Accra Great Olympics FC as main and alternative venues respectively at the start of the season. Meanwhile, the club in a request to the GFA last week stated…