The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it will from February 2020 cease payment of monthly benefits to all pensioners who fail to biometrically register with the scheme. All names pensioners on SSNIT who have not done the biometric registration the scheme will automatically have their names deleted on January 31, 2020, a … The post SSNIT to stop paying
The National Executives of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) were in Kyebi in the Eastern Region on Thursday, together with the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the party, Mr Kwame Zu, to apologise to the Okyenhene and Okyeman. Following that, the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council accepted the apology and lifted the ban on the activities … The post Okyenhene tells NDC’s Kwame
Ghana and South Africa have sealed a deal for the establishment of a Bi-National Commission. The deal was signed at the Jubilee House, the seat of Government in Ghana’s capital, Accra, on the sidelines of the working visit of South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, signed … The post Ghana,
The District Chief Executive of Upper Denkyira West in the Central Region, Agyeman Asiedu, has appealed to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to train cocoa farmers to undertake pruning and hand pollination of their own farms to complement the effort of hired personnel. “Many of the individual farmers are ready to be trained on how … The post Train farmers to complement your efforts –
Mobile network operator MTN has been sanctioned by the National Communications Authority (NCA) over the recent challenges with its data bundles to customers. Despite MTN compensating affected customers, NCA handed the telecommunications firm with an initial fine of GH¢10,000 for failure to submit a report on the challenges within 24 hours as stipulated in Section … The post MTN slapped with over GH¢100K
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP) awarded GH¢820,000 worth of grants to five organizations with women focused initiatives, on behalf of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The grant award is part of efforts to support and expand innovative business enterprises that have significant … The post UNDP
US-based Ghanaian singer Ama Slay is on a one-man campaign against skin bleaching. According to the singer, who spoke in an interview with 3news.com‘s Owusu Worae, the health risks associated with skin bleaching is dire, hence the decision to preach against that lifestyle through music. “I feel sometimes we have to go into the head … The post Singer Ama Slay champions anti-bleaching
The Italian Ambassador to Ghana, Giovani Favilla has unveiled a 20-hectare pilot subsistent farming scheme, the Sipcam-Oxon rural village, in Kordiabe in the Eastern Region. According to Mr. Favilla, the farm village is to improve the living condition of the people in the area. The farming village is a social responsibility project by the Italian … The post Kordiabe: Spicam-Oxon
The death toll in eastern Uganda following the landslides caused by heavy rain on Tuesday has risen to eight as two more bodies have been recovered from the mud and debris. The number of those missing has been revised down from 50 to 40. Rescue efforts have been hampered by the region’s hilly terrain and … The post Death toll rises after Uganda landslides appeared first on
Ghana’s major teacher unions – GNAT, NAGRAT and CCT-G – have declared a nationwide strike, beginning Monday, December 9. This was made known to journalists at a joint press conference held on Thursday, December 5. More to follow. . . Source: 3news.com|Ghana The post Teachers declare strike appeared first on 3news.
President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, is in Ghana for a two-day working visit. Mr. Ramaphosa arrived in the country on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at about 6:30pm in a South African Air Force plane. He was received at the Jubilee Lounge of the Kotoka International Airport upon arrival by Minister for Foreign Affairs and … The post South Africa’s President visits Ghana appeared first on
Mr Justice Anin Yeboah, a Justice of the Supreme Court, is tipped to become the next Chief Justice. Barring any last-minute changes, Justice Yeboah is expected to be named as the President’s nominee to replace the Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo, who retires on December 20, 2019. According to our sources, President Nana … The post Justice Anin Yeboah tipped for Chief Justice
The Ghana Police Service has placed 25 policemen under investigations, following public complaints of alleged unprofessional behaviours. The complaints were received from civilians through recently advertised police contact lines for the public to report errant policemen and women. The call centre was activated on November 11, 2019, with the police asking the public to reach … The post 25 policemen
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