Новости за 10.04.2024

Ghanaian media personality Kojo Yankson has opined that marriage benefits women more than men. During a guest appearance on a podcast, Yankson expressed his views on marriage, asserting that, from a practical standpoint, there are few tangible benefits for men in comparison to women.

Isaac Jay Hyde, the Deputy National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reacted to The Fourth Estate 39;s investigative piece titled 39;Scholarship Bonanza, 39; which revealed the alleged corruption in the award of scholarships to individuals with connections to influential figures in the ruling party.

Mr Thaddeus Sory, the lawyer for Mr Richard Jakpa, the third accused person in the trial of Dr Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, and former Deputy Minister of Finance, is to call eight witnesses. The Court presided over by Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe directed the lawyer to endeavour to file all witness statements by April 30, 2024.

The Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has urged the Government to, through an act of Parliament, establish a Scholarships Commission to regulate the management of all public scholarships, including public-corporate scholarship schemes.

The leadership of the Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has issued a one-week ultimatum to government demanding the payment of research support grants, commonly known as ldquo;bursaries rdquo; owed them.

Assembly member for the Atwedie electoral area in the Asante Akyem South Municipality, Patrick Karikari Antwi, has expressed deep concern over the recent surge in robberies along the Atwedie Highway. He is thus calling for immediate action from law enforcement agencies to address this alarming situation.

The survival of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) could come under threat as government rsquo;s indebtedness to the Corporation continues to pile up. As of the end of 2022, the government owes the GNPC to the tune of $1.

Nana Kwame Bediako, an independent candidate running for president in Ghana 39;s 2024 elections, believes history will remember him. In an interview with Accra-based Joy FM on Wednesday, April 10, the New Force leader discussed his plan to dredge the sea to Kumasi.

Professor Kobby Mensah, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana has weighed in on the ruling NPP rsquo;s criticism of polls organized Global InfoAnalytics. The March 2024 pre-election survey revealed that the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramana Mahama has a substantial lead in all three swing regions of the country.

Businessman Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM 1, has weighed in on the naked video leak scandal involving Ghanaian broadcaster Serwaa Amihere and Henry Amponsah, known also as Henry Fitz. NAM 1 emphasized that while taking intimate videos carries risks, the true victim in this case mdash;Serwaa Amihere, deserves sympathy and support to recover, not condemnation.

An 11-year-old boy identified as Stephen Boadi living in Akyem Oda Old Town within the Birim Central Municipality in Eastern Region has had his right palm burnt as punishment for allegedly spending GHC2 given to him by a Police Officer, Edmond Laryea to buy pure water but ended up using it to buy food to eat out of hunger.

A 40-year-old man identified as Kwame Chelsea is currently in the grips of the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Police Command of the Western North Region, for allegedly having sex with a nanny goat. The incident as gathered occurred in the Sefwi Donkorkrom, a farming community in the Municipality where the suspect, a divorced palm wine tapper with two children, was caught having sex with the pregnant goat in the bush.

Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. John Ofori Tenkorang has been removed from his postion by President Akufo-Addo, replacing him with one of his Deputies, Kofi Bosompem Osafo Maafo.

Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is set to meet with the Transport Ministry today, April 10, 2024, to discuss proposals for a potential increase in transport fares scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Communications Director for the Bawumia campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has opined that John Dramani Mahama may cancel the Free Senior High School programme if he is voted president this year. According to him, the constant reminder by the former President about his plan to review the programme is a cause of worry as it is causing trauma and mental health crises for the poor in the country.

African ICT Ministers, policymakers and stakeholders have been urged to institute policy reforms within Africa rsquo;s ICT sector with a view toward the harmonization of better ICT policies for the continent rsquo;s digital economy.

Infections acquired in healthcare facilities are costing Ghana $1,570 million each year leading to thousands of preventable deaths. At least half of these infections could be prevented by improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in these facilities, WaterAid unveils today in brand new research.

Eco Restore, a Ghanaian landscape restoration firm, together with in-country expertise, has trained staff and 40 women working in their nurseries on shea grafting. This is aimed at shortening the gestation period, the time taken to fruit, of planted shea trees.