The chiefs and people of Agotime Traditional area have launched the 2018 Agotime Kente Festival, targeting 15,000 local and foreign tourists to Kpetoe, the kente weaving village. More than 37 communities in Ghana and Republic of Togo every year celebrate kente as an economic and cultural heritage at Agotime-Kpetoe. Mr Eddie Akotey, Chairman of the … The post Agotime
Dr Steve Manteaw, Chairman of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee, over the weekend said compared to other African countries, Ghana is more capable of funding the free senior high school programme. He said for instance when Uganda started a similar programme in 2007, its GDP was $12 billion with a population of 29.9million people … The post Ghana
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has called on advertisers and media outlets to be mindful of advertising unapproved FDA regulated products or spend a minimum jail sentence of 15 years and maximum of 25 years. Mr James Lartey, Head of Communications and Public Education at the FDA, said the Authority has observed that many … The post Advertise unapproved
The Reverend John Azumah, an HIV Ambassador with the Ghana Aids Commission (GAC), has called for a holistic system of care for the over 38,000 Ghanaian children who are currently living with HIV in the country. He said many of these children who are living with their grandmothers, caregivers and other relatives as well as … The post Ghana asked to pay
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has cleared Globex Energy Limited to do business in all petroleum downstream activities. Earlier in a press release, the NPA suspended Globex Energy Limited together with other oil companies over tax evasion. A spokesperson for the company, by a letter dated August 3, 2018, said the NPA cleared the company … The post NPA clears Globex
Mr Kwame Agbodza, Member of Parliament for Adaklu, has reiterated the call on government to reconsider the law excluding the use voter identification card for registration for the Ghana Card. He said the law, in its present form stated that only Birth Certificate, Ghanaian Passport or Driving License would be accepted as proof of Ghanaian … The post We
The United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP) has launched the Northern Ghana Human Development Report (NG-HDR) 2018 dubbed “Bridging the Poverty Gap and Fostering Socio-Economic Transformation for All” . The report explores development challenges and opportunities in Northern Ghana and offers suggestions for poverty eradication in the zone. The launching of the report took place … The post UNDP
About 50,000 high yield cashew seedlings have been handed over for free distribution to interested farmers in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region under Government’s “Planting for Export and Rural Development” programme. Dr Prince Amuzu, the District Chief Executive, at a ceremony at Ave Afiadeyingba to hand over the seedlings, said cashew held … The post Akatsi
The maiden edition of the Bukom Fist of Fury, was launched on Friday, at a very colour ceremony at the Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra. The ‘Bukom First of Fury’ which is the incarnation of the Mortein Boxing League is aimed at unearthing and grooming young boxers. The boxing fiesta, which is sponsored by the Ghana … The post Bukom Fist of Fury launched appeared first on
The Community Development Alliance (CDA-Ghana) has demanded government conduct thorough audit into the subsidized fertilizer programme introduced in 2017 because it is fraught with widespread irregularities and corruption. The local non governmental organisation operating in the Upper West Region said it has uncovered mass fraud and smuggling of the fertiliser meant for local farmers after … The post CDA-Ghana
Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good. It is with profound sadness that I learned of his passing. In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations. He rose through the ranks to lead the organization into the new millennium with matchless dignity and determination. Like so many, I was proud to call Kofi … The post Kofi Annan was a guiding force for
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