Category: News

Accra: VFS Global has expressed its confidence in providing a world-class service experience to applicants at the newly established Ultra Centre for Licensing and Vehicle Registration in Accra. Mr. Alok Singhal, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at VFS Global, emphasized the company’s commitment to leveraging its global experience to offer transparent and scalable solutions in citizen services. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Singhal made these remarks during a visit to the Driver and Vehicle License Authority (DVLA) Ultra Centre, operated in collaboration with Bridge Direct and VFS Global. Since July 2024, the Centre has enabled citizens and residents of Accra

Accra: The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has voiced its opposition to the government’s proposal to allocate 20 per cent of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to support the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, commonly referred to as ‘Mahama Cares’. The Minority contends that diverting funds from the NHIF could deplete the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and potentially lead to its downfall. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye, the NPP Member of Parliament for Effiduase and Asokore, who serves as a Ranking Member on the Health Committee of Parliament, expressed these concerns during

Accra: The Church of Pentecost (CoP) has inaugurated the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Mountain View, at Tuba in the Kasoa Area. The new centre is expected to serve as a hub of vibrant evangelism and excellence, winning souls and promoting community transformation through Godly values. According to Ghana News Agency, Apostle James Kwabena Asare, Kasoa Area Head of the CoP, highlighted the importance of positioning the church to reflect spiritual excellence and social relevance during the inauguration. He emphasized the need for the PIWC to maintain high standards in protocol, music, security, and environment, coupled with a strong faith

Bongo: The water situation in the Bongo District remains a top priority for the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shafic Suleman, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, has said. Speaking as part of the working visit to the Upper East Region, the Executive Secretary said the Commission was concerned that despite surplus treated water, the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) was unable to serve areas such as Bongo due to administrative issues. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Suleman emphasized that only 43 per cent of the Upper East Region’s water supply capacity is being utilised while communities like Bongo

Sunyani: Apostle Nana Ofori (retired) of the Church of Pentecost has raised concerns about the rising youth unemployment and increasing school dropouts in the country, linking them to growing social issues such as alcoholism, substance abuse, cybercrime, and general indiscipline among the youth. According to Ghana News Agency, the Retired Apostle made these remarks during an interview at a thanksgiving service commemorating the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Kings Assembly of the Church of Pentecost in the Sunyani Industrial Estate District. He emphasized that the lack of sustainable job opportunities leaves many young individuals idle, making them susceptible to negative

Accra: Accra Metropolitan University (AMU) has conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno in recognition of nearly four decades of distinguished national service. Mr Tetteh-Yohuno’s career in law enforcement includes key leadership positions such as Accra Regional Commander, Director General of Operations, and Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations. He also served as the founding head of the Police Intelligence Directorate. According to Ghana News Agency, Professor Gorski Alarbi, Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University, praised IGP Yohuno for bringing intellectual depth to law enforcement. Prof Alarbi noted that Mr Yohuno’s commitment to

Accra: Reigning TGMA Highlife Artiste of the Year, Fameye, believes that it will take collaborative efforts to sustain and revitalise the Highlife genre so that it is appealing both locally and worldwide. Fameye was recently honoured at the Authentic Highlife Night organised by the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) for positively contributing to the sustainability of Highlife. According to Ghana News Agency, Fameye stated that Highlife has suffered some negative stereotypes over recent years, contributing to its low consumption among music lovers. “Highlife will continue to suffer certain setbacks if we don’t accept and feel proud of the genre. We