Yearly Archives

2020

John Mahama announces $10b infrastructure plan

Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Sunday announced a $10-billion accelerated infrastructure plan to drive jobs and entrepreneurial agenda when elected in December…

NGO calls for a bill to outlaw witch camps

A non-governmental organization (NGO) has called on the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to introduce a bill to Parliament to outlaw witch camps. The bill should also deal with traditions and practices associated with…

Two small-scale miners trapped to death

Two small scale miners have been confirmed dead after a mining pit caved in and trapped them at a site at Mpatuam in the Amansie West District. Osei Kwame 54, and Vincent Yaw Asiedu 34, with two colleagues, were prospecting for gold in…

NSA clears 886 athletes for YEA allowance package

The National Sports Authority (NSA) has cleared 886 athletes who have qualified as beneficiaries of the Youth Employment Authority (YEA) monthly allowance package. Each qualified athlete would receive a monthly stipend of GH¢500…