The Coalition Against Galamsey has asked government to take pragmatic steps to deal with the active involvement of Chinese nationals in the illegal mining activities in the country. Mr Kennedy Asheigbey Convenor of the Coalition said the fight to stop illegal mining would not be achieved if the issue of continued involvement of Chinese migrants … The post Deal
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation has underlined government’s unswerving determination to ensure that small-scale mining activities conform to environmental safety standards. “Mining should be safer for the miners, the environment and future generations. “We want to preserve our water bodies and soil, to use them sustainably and be able to … The post Mining
Mrs Tina Gifty Mensah, Deputy Minister of Health has urged Principals of Health Training Institutions to charge only fees that have been approved by the Ghana Registers Nurses and Midwifes Council. “Any Principal or Head who charges the students above the approved fees will be dealt with, accordance with the laws of the land,” she … The post Health
Glaser’s Bake Shop has served New Yorkers hungry for traditional German treats since 1902. The descendants of a Bavarian immigrant family are purveyors of Black Forest Gateau, custard-filled Bienenstich (bee-sting cake) and Lebkuchen gingerbread. The bakery’s closure marks the loss of a slice of German history in the US city. German immigrants and their businesses … The post Bavarian
The biggest challenge most entrepreneurs face is primarily start-up capital for location – an office to operate from and meet potential clients, and there is a new business in town catering to that. “Entrepreneurs spend a lot of money on brick and mortar. We are taking that burden off them by providing all the solutions … The post Wired
As part of efforts aimed to strengthening public diplomacy, Russia plans to open language study centers popularly referred to as “Russkiy Cabinets” mostly in tertiary educational institutions in a number of African countries. Russians are finding ways of marketing the language abroad by re-establishing learning centers similar to those that were closed in African, Asian … The post Russia
A situational analysis of Kayayei in Ghana report has been launched in Accra, with a call on all stakeholders to get involved in tackling the challenges confronting them in the country. Madam Adwoa Kwateng-Kluste, the Head of Global Advocacy and Partnership at the Foundation for Women’s Health, Research and Development (FORWAD), who made the call … The post Report
Dr Francis Nyagbenu, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday said permits of health facilities whose operations pose a risk to public health could be revoked as stipulated in the EPA Act 1994, Act 490, He added those facilities that were operating below acceptable environmental standards could also be suspended or would not have their permits renewed when expired as … The post EPA
Freight forwarders, exporters and importers in the non-traditional exporter sector have been urged to provide accurate information on goods and services they trade in for planning and budgetary purposes. Aside cocoa, timber, gold and other minerals, all other items such as cassava, pepper, fish, tomatoes, yam are classified as non-traditional exports by the Ghana Export … The post Exporters
The Brong-Ahafo Regional Executives of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have pledged to give their votes to Mr. Freddy Blay, who is contesting the position of National Chairman of the party. Twenty-six (26), out of the 29 constituency chairmen in the region, have also thrown their weight behind him. Mr. Kofi Ofosu Boateng, the … The post NPP regional executives endorse Blay
Three environmental clubs from Basic Schools in the East Akyem Municipality have petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over rezoning of the Atiwa Forest Reserve for bauxite mining. The petition was presented to the President through the East Akyem Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Owusu Twum-Ampofo. The petitioners from Kibi MA Experimental School, Asikam Presbyterian Junior High … The post Pupils
Three environmental clubs from Basic Schools in the East Akyem Municipality have petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over rezoning of the Atiwa Forest Reserve for bauxite mining. The petition was presented to the President through the East Akyem Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Owusu Twum-Ampofo. The petitioners from Kibi MA Experimental School, Asikam Presbyterian Junior High … The post Pupils
Mr Kingsley Agyemang, the Registrar of the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat, said one of the most effective tools to accelerate national development is through the award of scholarships to not just brilliant and needy individuals, but deserving ones as well. At a media briefing in Accra, Mr Agyemang said, as head of an institution that is … The post Government
The call in August 2017, by participants at the end of a “Strategy, Planning and Project Implementation Workshop”, for the promotion of greenhouse farming technology in Ghana was a step in the right direction. This came after the participants had been exposed to the greenhouse farming technology during a visit to the thriving Unique Veg. … The post Transforming
Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, the Minister of Information, says nobody in the country is above the law and the government will not shield any public official caught up in corruption. He said if there were five billion petitions against public officials and they turned out to have merit, the Chief Justice would be informed to deal … The post Nobody is above the law – Minister
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