Dr Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, has announced that government will from 2019 roll out a new programme christened: ‘Rearing for Food and Jobs’, to facilitate growth in the livestock industry. He explained that the programme would increase livestock production in the country to meet the high demand for meat and as … The post Government
There was heated argument between the Majority and Minority as Parliament begins debate on the 2019 budget statement and economic policy for the 2019 financial year. The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, on Thursday presented the 2019 budget highlights to Parliament detailing government programmes and policies for year. Dr Mark Assibey Yeboah, Chairman of … The post Parliament
Government is exploring the opportunity of exporting human talents abroad, especially teachers in order to earn foreign exchange since it cannot employ the huge number of teachers produced by the country’s Teacher University Colleges. Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Education, addressing journalists at the Meet-the-Press series, in Accra on Tuesday, said his outfit had … The post Ghana
Dr Yaw Adu Gyamfi, President of the Association of Ghana Industries, has called for a conducive business environment and deliberate policies to enable the pharmaceutical industries to tap into the enormous potential in the value chain for growth. He said the many opportunities in the Pharmaceutical value chain were yet to be fully harnessed, because … The post AGI
Ghana can now access $649 million as the first tranche of the two billion dollar Sinohydro Infrastructure for Bauxite Transaction from China. Mr Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, who announced this, said Ghana had between now and 2020 to access the two billion dollar facility to propel the nation’s infrastructure drive. The Minister of … The post Ghana
Gregory Afoko, accused of murdering the former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),has told an Accra High Court that he did not write his cautioned statement to the police. He said “the policeman wrote the statement for me, I could not see his hand writing very well and at the time … The post I didn’t write my statement – Afoko appeared first
Ghana and Poland must collaborate in the energy, food production and processing, telecommunications, the Information and Communication Technology, Defense and other sectors to the benefit and wellbeing of their peoples. The Ambassador of Poland to Nigeria, who has an oversight responsibility for Mrs. Joanna Tarnawska, who stated this, said the mutual experiences shared by the … The post Ghana
Kantanka Automobile will soon introduce electric vehicles (EV) onto the Ghanaian market. Already, the company has commenced efforts to locally build the vehicles to enhance the country’s drive towards the use of electric cars. Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the Minister of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation, disclosed this in a statement read on his behalf at … The post Kantanka
Government on Tuesday re-affirmed its plans to merge the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) and Ghana Institute of Languages (GIL) into one university. Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Education, addressing journalists at the Meet-the-Press series in Accra, said the Government took the decision because none of the … The post GIJ,
The United Kingdom through the Fleming Fund will provide support to Ghana to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to drugs. The Fund would be used for laboratory capacity building and surveillance for AMR. The Fleming Fund is providing support to a range of initiatives and country grants with the aim of increasing the quantity and quality … The post UK to
Mr. Yaw Osafo Marfo, the Senior Minister, Tuesday, urged private sector organisations and individuals to support the Government’s social interventions such as the School Feeding Programme (SFP) with donations. He said not all of society’s problems should be placed on the Government but their resolution should be shared among as the better endowed segments of … The post Support
Gregory Francis Asianab Afoko who is standing trial for the murder of the former Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party on Monday started, giving his evidence in Chief, before an Accra High Court and said he was a farmer who lived in Bolgatanga. He said it was not true that he conspired with one Asabke … The post Afoko opens defence appeared first on Ghana
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced a four year partnership deal with Visa, global leader in payments on Monday November 19 in Accra. The partnership would see Visa bring its global brand and technology to African football as a sponsor of the Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in 2019 and 2021. The … The post CAF signs four year partnership
Mr Ambrose Dery, the Minister of the Interior, on Monday reiterated the country’s commitment to implement the priority areas of the Sendai Framework to build disaster resilience for the citizenry. He said in consonance with, priority three, which required nations to invest in disaster risk reduction for resilience, “the nation is putting measures in place … The post Ghana
The Group A of the ongoing African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) is still open after host Ghana, was shocked with a 2-1 defeat by Mali. This leaves the group opened with Cameroon, Ghana, Mali all standing at three points. Cameroon, would however play Algeria in her second group game later in the day. Mali were … The post AWCON 2018: Mali shocks Ghana with 2-1 defeat
Madam Cynthia Morrison, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Tuesday said some shelters are being readied for street children to be moved in from December this year. She said it was the Ministry’s desire that every street child would have a home to enjoy their Christmas. Madam Morrison was responding to a request made … The post Street
The Majority Leader and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, has called on the two major political parties to do introspection on the election of party national executives to reflect the stipulation of the Constitution as well as reduce corruption. The Majority Leader observed that, “if one is to be blunt, the parties … The post Majority
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