In what would be the first ever resignation of an African Union official over corruption within the institution to be known, a Ghanaian serving on the AU Advisory Board on Corruption has resigned, citing persistent corruption in the organization. Usually, individuals unhappy with issues in the organization leave quietly not wanting to rock the boat. … The post Board
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced plans for a comprehensive strategy to tackle the threat of illegal mining to the nation’s economy and the environment. This, he said was going to address the vexed issue of the lifting of the ban on small-scale mining. It would involve the reclamation and reforestation of mined-out areas, … The post Roadmap
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mrs Betty Mould Iddrissu, has been called upon to contest for the National Chairmanship of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Alhaji Zibo Abdulai, the Coordinator of the Tema East branch of the NDC’s Zongo Caucus, said the former AG, who is a respected big wig of the … The post NDC Coordinator
The United Nations Health Agency has said obsessively playing of video games now qualifies as a mental health condition. In its latest revision to a disease categorisation manual, copied to the Ghana News Agency, it confirmed the fears of some parents but led critics to warn that it may risk stigmatizing too many young video … The post Addiction
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has extended an invitation to two members of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to be part of a crisis meeting, on Thursday, June 21, at the headquarters of the world football controlling body. This follows an attempt by the government of Ghana to dissolve the local football controlling body … The post FIFA
Dr. Emanuel Kofi Amponsah, the Medical Director of the Sunyani Regional Hospital (SRH) has cautioned that the use of mobile phones during working hours at health facilities is a breach of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) Code of Conduct. He therefore urged health workers, particularly staff of the SRH to be mindful of that to avoid … The post Use
Dr Ebenezer M. Ashley, a Financial Consultant, has called on government to ensure that loans collected were used productively, saying ‘loans must be used for its intended purposes’. According to him, there should be proper accountability for loans contracted, judicious and diligent disbursement of contracted funds to ensure equitable socio-institutional developments. Dr Ashley made the … The post Government
Germany experienced a 70-per-cent fall in asylum applications last year, while demands dropped by 44 per cent in the European Union and some other European countries, one of the bloc’s agencies reported Monday. In 2017, there were 222,560 applications in Germany, down from 745,155 in 2016, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) said in a … The post German
A sickle cell patient has appealed to health professionals to urgently attend to sickle cell patients in crises who attend their facilities instead of asking them to queues and go through formalities. Mr Joshua Offuh, the 27-year-old sickle cell patient, said joining queues and going through hospital formalities could lead to their untimely death. Mr … The post Sickle
Alhaji Ali Muhammad Katu, General Manager of Ghana Agricultural Insurance Pool (GAIP), on Monday called on the government to take steps to urgently institute a Ghana Agriculture Insurance Policy to protect the investment of farmers and build confidence in the sector. He explained that such a policy would transform the sector, motivate financial institutions to … The post Establish
Some unidentified men on Thursday ambushed and attacked a combined team of military and forestry guards deployed to arrest illegal chainsaw operators in the Abonwire Forest Reserve in the Asunafo District of the Brong-Ahafo Region. Three soldiers – Warrant Officer Class Two (WOII), Yaw Adjapong, Sergeant John Nartey and Corporal Isaac Djan sustained cutlass wounds on their hands and the … The post Joint
A conference on West African Security and Armoured Vehicle, opened on Monday in Accra to deliberate on improving homeland security resilience in the sub-region. The meeting, which brought together National security and intelligence experts from the West African Region, is being held on the theme: “Combating threats to national security through enhanced monitoring and collaborative measures.” For … The post Conference
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