Madam Cynthia Mamle Morrison, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has condemned ongoing underground practices of Female Genital Mutilation, (FGM) in some communities in Ghana. She said studies had shown that although Ghana’s FGM prevalence in the 1990s was as high as 77 per cent, it reduced drastically to a current national prevalence … The post Gender
Chinese investors have been called upon to explore existing investment opportunities in Dagbon to yield great dividends considering the untapped economic potentials and the prevailing peace in the area. “Dagbon is now ready for Chinese investors in areas such as agriculture, solar power generation, sheaFsh butter production and animal husbandry,” Dr Benjamin Anyagre Ziignaa-Atteah, the … The post Dagbon
Miss Hannah Dwumah, 14 years and the Sixth Prosecution Witness in the trial of the alleged murderers of the late Major Maxwell Mahama said she saw Akwasi Asante, one of the accused “persons take his father’s gun”. She said on the fateful day, May 29, 2017 “l went to school without picking my pocket money, … The post I saw one of the accused take my father’s
A fifth prosecution witness in the National Communication Authority (NCA) trial has denied that the National Security Council approved the purchase of the cyber security equipment before it was bought. Mr Duncan Opare, deputy National Security Coordinator, told an Accra High Court that there was no record on the purchase and use of the cyber … The post National
Ghana is to experience a boost in horticultural production and exports with the launch of the Exporter-Out grower financial product under the ‘’Access to Finance’’ of the HortiFresh programme. Supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana, the financial product aims to improve the access-to-finance for smallholder farmers and export companies … The post Exporter-outgrower
Over 3,105 pupils have been enrolled in Integrity Clubs in 19 selected basic schools across the country. The Integrity Clubs aims at providing training on anti-corruption mechanisms to equip school children with knowledge as part of measures to reduce the level of corruption in society. The enrolment of the pupils is part of the activities … The post Over 3,000
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) have signed an agreement for a study of the 1,000-kilometre highway linking Cote d’Ivoire’s commercial capital Abidjan, to Lagos in Nigeria. It marks a new step in building regional integration and trade. The proposed Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway, a six-lane … The post AfDB,
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has embarked on a three months special Data Collection exercise, which is expected to end by March 31, throughout its operational areas, to boost service delivery and deepen communication with customers. The exercise will involve Data Collection from all categories of customers, both prepaid and postpaid meter users, Mrs … The post ECG
An Accra High Court has given defence counsels in the case involving Dr Stephen Opuni, the former Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD and one other, time to study the committee report on the alleged missing of some letters and documents. Justice Clemence Honyenugah, an Appeal Court Judge, sitting as an additional High Court Judge said … The post Court
The Economic and Organised Crime Office has denied allegations circulating on social media that the Executive Director and staff has received cash amounts and mobile phones from Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1), the Chief Executive of Menzgold. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency and signed by Madam Jacqueline Avotri, the Head of Public Affairs, … The post EOCO
There is a growing interest and demand for mortgages by Ghanaians, Mr Richmond Asante, Head, Mortgage Origination, at the GHL Bank has said. He said statistics from the GHL Bank showed that most mortgage customers in Ghana were locals and not non- resident Ghanaians as many believe. “This demonstrates the growing interest and demand for … The post More Ghanaians
Flight Lieutenant Miltiades Nii Tackey(rtd), President, National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), has accused the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture of undermining the growth and progress of local fisher folks. According to him, instead of developing the capacity of Ghanaian fishermen to improve their lot, it is rather siphoning and diverting funds donated by the World … The post Ministry
Dr Dominic Kwame Obeng-Andoh, Proprietor of Obengfo Hospital at Weija, who was recently discharged by an Accra Circuit Court, has appeared before another court again. Dr Obeng-Andoh aka Obengfo made fresh appearance on Tuesday at another Circuit Court on the charges of practicing medicine without lawful authority and operating without license. Obengfo pleaded not guilty … The post Dr Obengfo
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has set up a committee to investigate the reported outbreak of the Tilapia Lake Virus in Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake shared by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Tilapia Lake Virus is a deadly disease that threatens fish stocks, both farmed and wild. Jacob Olwo, program officer of fisheries … The post FAO
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) Tema Regional Command has received two Ghanaians on board MV Maritime Voyager attempting to stowaway to China. The Ghanaian teenagers aged 17 and 19 were found hiding in the vessel by the crew at the Tema Main Harbour during their routine inspection before take-off. The young men, who are school … The post Ghana Immigration Service
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has called on all stakeholders to come together to fight cancers plaguing Ghana and Africa. “No one person can do it. There must be synergy between academia, healthcare practitioners, civil society organisations, drug companies, governments, payers, the patients and many others,” she said. “We must each play our roles, … The post Let’s
The Government has set up a three-member Commission of Inquiry, chaired by Mr Justice Emile Short, to investigate and establish the facts leading to the events and associated violence in the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election. The former Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), would work with, Mrs Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, a distinguished … The post Commission
The Speaker of Parliament walked out Alhaji Alhassan Suhuyini, Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North over excessive heckling in the chamber of Parliament. Mr Suhuyini was heard shouting on top of his voice during the debate over the Minority boycott of the swearing-in of Ms Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the new MP for Ayawaso West … The post Speaker walks out MP from chamber
The Electoral Commission (EC) has called on political parties which are yet to submit their returns and audited accounts for 2017/218 to do so by the 13th of February. Mrs Jean Mensa, EC Chairperson, said the Commission had noted that the number of audited accounts received to date fell short of the international standards. Mrs … The post EC entreats political
Data controllers who undertake their duties with negligence or in breach of the Data Protection Law are going to be prosecuted in a joint effort by the Data Protection Commission and the Attorney-General’s Office. Ms Patricia Adusei-Poku, the Executive Director of the Commission, who issued the warning, said the Commission was ready to enforce the … The post Commission
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