The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has commissioned an Aeroponic system facility to help speed up the production of quality yam seeds in the north. The facility is designed to help to address the scarcity of yam seeds to farmers as well as the long cropping … The post CSIR-SARI commission’s
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured security services of 40,000 housing units to relief them of accommodation issues in the discharge of their duties. Issues of police accommodation has become a critical challenge with insufficient bungalows all over the country. The President also indicated that many more men and women would be recruited … The post President
About 4,092 Ghanaian migrants returned from Libya in 2017, figures from the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has revealed. According to Chief Superintendent James Hayford Boadi, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Head of the Immigration Information Centre of the GIS, most of the returnees were from Brong-Ahafo. Instead of leaving the country through the appropriate routes, the migrants … The post Over
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), is leading other agencies within the UN to revamp action plans to address the root causes of complex crisis in Africa’s Sahel region. This, the ECA says it will do by outlining a development vision for the region through a prospective socio-economic study. In a press release … The post ECA
All is set for the first batch of students of the Double-Track admission system (Green Track) of Government’s flagship programme, Free Senior High School, (SHS) to start their first term today, Tuesday, September 11. According to the Ghana Education Service (GES), the second batch (Yellow Track) would begin their first term on November 8. In … The post First term of Double-Track
Some Pharmacists in Accra have blamed drug peddlers and street hawkers for the influx of fake drugs and the culprits behind the sale of these drugs to the unsuspecting public. According to some pharmacists the GNA spoke to in Accra on Tuesday, most of these fake drugs sold in vehicles and on the streets are … The post Drug peddlers, brains behind fake drugs –
The lasting tribute we can give to Kofi Annan, Ghana’s illustrious son, who rose through the ranks to head the United Nations, for a decade, is to emulate his sterling leadership skills and love for humanity, Professor Atsu Ayee of the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, has said. He said the late … The post Emulating Kofi Annan
The Afro-Asian Book Council at its Annual General Meeting in New Delhi, India, elected Mr Asare Konadu Yamoah as its Chairman. Mr Asare Konadu was the President of the Ghana Book Publishers Association from 2009-2013. He is the author of the ‘Lives of Great Ghanaian Leaders’; ‘A Bad day for Martha’ and other children’s books. … The post Ghanaian chairs Afro-Asian
Hajia Alima Mahama, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Monday cautioned that Municipal, Metropolitan and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) who fail to ensure the successful implementation of the road map on ending illegal mining (Galamsey)would be fired. She also cautioned those who were alleged to be involved in any way in the Galamsey … The post You’d
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says its enforcement task force teams will soon conduct unannounced inspection visits to enforce compliance of the Excise Tax Stamp Act. A statement issued by the Commissioner-General of the GRA said, products without the Tax Stamp would be detained and or seized and applicable sanctions imposed. The Act requires that … The post Ghana
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has called on government to revamp the deteriorating Vea Irrigation Dam to boost agriculture activities and improve livelihoods. The Vea irrigation facility constructed in 1965 has provided water supply for agriculture purposes to various communities including Vea, Nyariga, Bongo, Bolgatanga, Zaare, Dindubisi, Yikine, Gowrie, Yorogo, Yorogo-Gabisi and Sumbrungu. … The post Government
A 34-year old baker, who allegedly had anal sex with a 13 year old girl at Madina, has been remanded into Police custody by an Accra Circuit Court. Mike Danso, charged with defilement, has pleaded not guilty. Danso is expected to reappear before the court presided over by Mrs Abena Oppong Adjin-Doku on September 24. … The post Baker remanded for alleged anal sex appeared
Mrs Cecelia Amankwah, Country Director of Engage Now Africa (ENA), a Non-Governmental Organisation has called on stakeholders to work towards balancing the nation’s gender literacy rate, which currently varied by some ten per cent. Recent data places Ghana’s literacy rate at 76.6 per cent, with 82.0, and 71.4 per cent in its male and female … The post Let’s work to
Hundreds of teachers who trooped to the OLA College of Education Centre in Cape Coast on Monday morning for the teachers licensure examination were left stranded and frustrated because as at 1100hrs the exams had not began. The first-ever teacher licensure examination is taking place in the colleges of education throughout the country from September … The post Teacher
Nana Ankamu Otabil VIII, Chief of Gomoa Ankamu, has advised chiefs and heads of Clan to stop demanding bottles of schnapps and cash from the Central government and District assemblies before releasing land for development projects. He said the situation where chiefs and heads of Clan resist all attempts to collect money before lands are … The post Stop
Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has called on parents to help to bring up their wards to become responsible citizens. Education is a shared responsibility thus, making meaning out of the lives of students is not the sole responsibility of teachers. He gave the advice in Accra on Monday … The post Parents
The role of technology in boosting modern-day agriculture will be the focus of a key discussion session at this year’s Pre-harvest exhibition and conference set for October 3 to 5 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale. A statement issued in Accra by Agrihouse Foundation, organizers of the event and copied to the Ghana … The post Pre-harvest exhibition to showcase
Professor George Gyan-Baffour, the Minister of Planning at the weekend said the government is relying mostly on civil society and the private sector actors to achieve its vision of developing ‘Ghana beyond Aid’(GbA) agenda. He said a robust civil society and the private sector performers remained key partners of any developing nation, thus the need … The post Government
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Sunday cut the sod for the construction of the Axim sea defence wall, in fulfilment of the pledge he made to the people of Axim, in the run-up to the 2016 general elections. The sea defence wall project, which is being undertaken by Makam Plant Hire Ltd., is expected … The post President cuts sod for Axim Sea defence appeared
A teacher who was knocked down by a four wheel drive while riding his motorcycle has appealed to the Inspector General of Police(IGP) to intervene in the matter and ensure that the case is sent to the court. The teacher, Mr Samuel Buabeng, said the accident occurred on March 7, 2016 and as at September, … The post Teacher appeals to IGP for help appeared first on
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