Travelling to other countries, apart from being fun, can also be eye-opening. Encountering new cultures, people and experiencing different countries have the tendency to deepen one’s understanding of others and can facilitate mutual respect for all peoples. Different people, however, have different reasons for travelling – some to seek greener pastures and others for pleasure. … The post Applying

Africa has many issues confronting the continent, despite the enormous natural and human resources available to its citizens. While growth hasn’t been consistent, the continent’s youth, known to be the largest among the population are facing unemployment – but a lot can be done to address employment, particularly, youth unemployment. The Economic Commission for Africa … The post ECA

Dozens of aggrieved customers of defunct GN Bank downgraded to savings and loans company as well as Gold Coast Securities Company in the Upper West Region have demanded immediate payment of their locked-up savings. The angry customers made up of mainly pension workers, businessmen and women and several other government workers said failure by management … The post Customers

UNICEF will be launching a new global campaign on 24 April to emphasize the power and safety of vaccines among parents and wider social media users. Despite the benefits of vaccination, some 1.5 million children died of vaccine-preventable diseases in 2017. The campaign which would run alongside World Immunization Week from April 24 to 30 … The post Some

Ghanaians have been advised to desist from administering instant Justice to suspected criminals found in their communities since it made investigation difficult for the police to establish facts. Police Chief Superintendent Stephen Tane Ngissah, Ejisu Divisional Police Commander, gave this advice in an interview with the Ghana  News Agency at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region … The post Ghanaians

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for an urgent action to better manage the toxic flood of electric and electronic waste (e-waste) produced around the world, to turn it into a source of decent work. Representatives of governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations agreed at an ILO meeting in Geneva on the urgency of protecting … The post ILO

In Uganda, China is among others financing the transformation of the African country’s customs department, a key factor that the World Bank says is critical in fast tracking the country’s economic development in the face of dwindling donor support. The World Bank said in its 2018 Uganda Economic Update that tax collections currently account for … The post China

The National Chief Imam of Ghana, Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu will turn 100 on Tuesday, 23rd April 2019. The entire Ghanaian Muslim Community including some leaders of non-Muslim Faith are all gearing up for the all-year-long celebration of a National icon of peace, unity and development, a statement signed by Alhaji Khuzaima Osman, Personal … The post National Chief

Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe, the former World Boxing Organisation (WBO), Super Bantamweight World Champion, will depart the shores of Ghana on May 3, for a world title challenge, he has code named “redemption fight” against holder Emanuel Navarette. The 12-round title bout with the hashtag ‘DogboeNavarette 2’ is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at the … The post Dogboe

Mr  Ringo Cass Akurugu Azumah, a High Court Judge who was sacked from office, has been found dead in his house in Sakumono Estates, Tema, on Friday. Neighbours believe he died about week ago due to the near decomposition of his body. The police had to forced his door open after reports of foul odour … The post Sacked High Court judge found dead in his residence

The Tema West Municipal Assembly (TWMA) says it would take administrative sanctions against two of its Internally Generated Fund (IGF) staff who are extorting money from unsuspecting residents. The two, Francis Tetteh and Sadik Ibrahim, who are city guards employed by the Assembly, are said to be using the name of the Assembly to collect … The post TWMA to sanction two staff

The Upper West Regional Secretariat of National Youth Authority harvested 1,022 bags of maize last year under the Youth in Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJs) programme introduced to ensure food security and boost job creation. The National Youth Authority (NYA) supported 120 youth in the region in a pilot project under the PFJs in … The post Upper West youth

Mr Anthony Kelvin Amoh, Officer In-Charge of the Manso-Amenfi Central office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has advised communities in the area not to let partisan politics divide them, but should unite as one people for the development of their areas. He said unity of purpose in ensuring that decision makers became … The post Do not allow party

Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawasi constituency has stressed the need for stronger unity among people of various tribal groups in Zongo communities to ensure speedy development. He said until the leadership of the various tribal groups forms a strong united front to galvanize the people to undertake pragmatic socio-economic measures, Zongo … The post Unity,

Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawasi constituency has stressed the need for stronger unity among people of various tribal groups in Zongo communities to ensure speedy development. He said until the leadership of the various tribal groups forms a strong united front to galvanize the people to undertake pragmatic socio-economic measures, Zongo … The post Unity,

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Friday, joined Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, the National Chief Imam and fellow Muslims at the Central Mosque in Accra for Jummah Prayers. The special Thanksgiving prayer was to express appreciation to Allah for the blessings bestowed on the Chief Imam, who would chalk 100 years next Tuesday, April … The post Dr

The chief and people of Akyem Eshiem, a farming community in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region are calling on government and district authorities to provide them with some amenities. Nana Kwadwo Koba III, chief of Eshiem who made the appeal said, the community needs a police station, a market, Senior High … The post Akyem Eshiem residents cry for development

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Major General Francis Vib- Sanziri, Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in the Golan Height. Major General Vib-Sanziri died on Friday, April 19 at the southern Israeli port city of Eilat. In … The post Veep mourns Major General

While Ghana is vacillating between banning and not banning the use of plastic, the country is said to generate one million tonnes of plastic waste every year, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said in a tweet, noting that only two to five per cent that is 22,000 to 55,000 tonnes is recycled. It … The post Ghana generates one million

Denver based mining concern, Newmont Mining Corporation today announces it has successfully concluded the merger deal with Goldcorp in what makes the new company the leading gold miner in the world. The merger which cost Newmont $10 billion is expected to spur similar mergers in the gold mining industry, and creates a company that has … The post Newmont