The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has instituted a three-member Disciplinary/Grievance/ Dispute Resolution committee to investigate matters arising from Ghana’s participation at this year’s Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia. Ghana’s participation at the multiple sporting event was marred by a visa fraud scandal that led to over 50 Ghanaians being deported as well as … The post GOC
Ghana’s gender gap in account ownership is one of the best in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a World Bank report. At the rate of 8 per cent, it is slightly below the average for developing economies, making it one of the best in the sub-Saharan region. This gender gap in financial inclusion, the Global Financial … The post Financial
Government is to recruit 8,000 teachers this year to enhance the teaching workforce at senior high schools across the country. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who announced this during his 3-day working visit to the Volta region said the decision was to make teachers available for the 180,000 students to be enrolled under the Free … The post Government to recruit 8,000
Mr. Eugene Ofosuhene, the Controller and Accountant General has asked all public sector accountants to strictly adhere to the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), the new financial reform scheme for improved financial transparency. He said GIFMIS sought to promote transparency, efficiency and accountability in public financial management and that it was illegal for … The post It’s
The Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, will pay a day’s working visit to Ghana in August, on the invitation of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr Christoph Retzlaff, the German Ambassador to Ghana, who announced this, said Chancellor Merkel would be accompanied by the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Gerd Müller and a … The post German Chancellor
Stakeholders in the health sector have been called to intensify campaigns in the effort to ensure the early detection, early diagnosis as well as early treatment in the fight against breast cancer. Dr Edmond Der, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pathology at the University for Development Studies (UDS), said stakeholders must put together resources … The post Intensify
Mr Cosmos Okumo a National Democratic Congress Communication Officer for the Ladzuahe branch of the Party has stated that they can only win and ensure available pre-mix fuel if Mr Alban Bagbin was made Presidential Candidate. Mr Okumo, who is also a leading fisherman in Tema said although there were other candidates striving for the … The post No Bagbin, no vote for NDC –
Scores of beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) in the Assin North Municipality have hailed government for its commitment to sustain and improve the life-saving programme. Beaming with smiles and praising the effort of government, they said, the programme was central to government’s efforts at eradicating poverty and upholding the lives and dignity … The post LEAP
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pledged to ensure prudent management of the nation’s resources to build a more robust and resilient economy. They were determined to make the vision of Ghana beyond aid, a dream come true. He was addressing the chiefs and people of Ho and Adaklu during an inspection of a Youth … The post We will ensure equitable
The District Manager of Cocoa Merchant Company, a licensed cocoa buying company in the Central Region, has urged farmers to embrace the mass cocoa spraying exercise introduced by the government. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) after farmers’ meeting at Agona Duakwa in the Central Region, Mr. Randy Nkrumah stressed that embracing the mass … The post Cocoa farmers
Mohammed Adjei Sowah, the Mayor of Accra, says road accidents could be drastically reduced if motorists obeyed driving rules and regulations. “People die as a result of recklessness. We speed in the wrong places. I urge the National road Safety Commission to do more.” The Accra Mayor said this when he launched the Accra Metropolitan … The post Road
More than 152 million children and young workers across the world are exposed to dangerous and hazardous working environment, Mr. Ignatius Baffour Awuah, Minister of Employment and Labour Relations has said. He indicated that most of these children are exposed to toxic substances, ergonomic hazards and all forms of physical and psychological hazards which affected … The post Children
The Tatale Sanguli District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has deepened the sensitization of the public on curbing corruption in the country to bring development. The sensitization was part of the Anti-corruption Rule of law and Accountability Programme (ARAP), which is to educate the public on the causes, effects and measures … The post Tatale
The trial Court in the case involving Gregory Afoko, accused of murdering the former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Tuesday said it would not accept any further excuses from the prosecution on the unavailability of its next witness. He said the court would accept to adjourn the case today but subsequently … The post Afoko
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