The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck out a suit in which Mr Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central had sued the government over the implementation of some of its key initiatives. The suit was in relation to initiatives including the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP), Free Senior High School, Planting for Food … The post Supreme Court strikes
Dr. Iddrisu Yahaya, an Economist at the Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SARI), has said the hostile climatic conditions Ghana was experiencing remained threatened the country’s food security. He said the cause of climate change and its attendant rise in pests and cost of food production was likely … The post Adverse
Mr Jeffrey Labovitz, International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Regional Director for East Africa, on Tuesday said improving and harnessing the flow of remittances could have a substantial impact on development. He said international remittances had been taking on increasing weight in the global policy agenda in recent year. Mr Labovitz said this at a three-day … The post Harnessing
The trial of two suspects who were nabbed with seven grenades last year at Kwashieman at an Accra High Court was on Tuesday truncated following the suspects objection to six proposed members of the jury. Ismaila Ali Musah aged 31 and Abdul Karim Yakubu aged 30 objected to six members of the public who were … The post Grenades suspects object to proposed members
Ghana has regretted the decision by the European Commission (EC) to add her to the list of countries with strategic deficiencies in their Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. It said: “Ghana’s commitment to strengthening its evolving AML/CFT framework was acknowledged by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global standard … The post Ghana
A suspected kidnapper, Samuel Wills, who named a Police detective and one Kwesi as those who aided in his cell break on Monday failed to produce the two when he appeared in court. The Prosecution said though he was taken to a place called Kansaworodo where he claimed the said Kwesi lived, he not could … The post Kidnapping suspect fails to produce accomplices
Government has condemned the reported shooting incident that took place at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Regional Headquarters in the Ashanti Region, leaving one person dead and several others injured. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency(GNA) and signed by Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information expressed the condolences of government to … The post Government
The Upper East Regional Minister, Madam Paulina Patience Abayage, has expressed concern about rising intake of alcohol among the youth in the region. She said alcoholism was increasingly destroying the youth as most of them have made it habitual practice, in spite of its dangers. She therefore appealed to the Clergy who paid a courtesy … The post Pray
The Chief Director of Upper West Regional Coordinating Council, Mr Gilbert Nuuri-Teg, has directed the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Region to educate commercial property owners on the need to acquire fire certificates and appliances. The directive seeks to ensure that the fire-fighting body intensified its public education on fire safety measures to … The post Fire
The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Constituency has cautioned all Parliamentary aspirants to stop campaigning ahead of the opening of nomination for the Parliamentary seat. According to a statement signed by Mr. Charles Entsuah, the Constituency Secretary, the conduct was against internal regulations, undermined the smooth coordination of internal party … The post NDC
More than 90 gari processors are to be empowered by the Assin South District Assembly of the Central Region this year. The move involves the initial training and equipping of four processors who will in turn train others on best practices and the most scientific and cost-effective methods of processing, packaging and marketing the produce. … The post MoFA to train
Mr Shaun Raposo has been appointed as the new Country Director for Accra Brewery Limited (ABL), replacing Philip Redman in that position. His appointment as the Country Director took effect from Friday, February 1, 2019. A statement issued by Ms. Adwoa Aaba Arthur, Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs and copied to the GNA on … The post Shaun Raposo is new
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced two persons to a fine of GH¢1,000.00 each for defrauding a man of GH¢8,000.00 under the pretext of securing him a plot of land at Nmai Dzorn, in the Greater Accra Region. The Court, presided over by Mr Emmanuel Essandoh, also ordered them to pay a compensation of GH¢8,000.00 … The post Court sentences two persons for land fraud
Ghana’s mining sector realized GH?1,588,837,00.47 revenue in 2016, the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) report has said. Mineral royalty made the highest contribution of GH?524, 878,885.48, a representation of 35.25 per cent in the total revenue generated within the period. The report indicates gold exports amounted to $4,345.2 million, as compared to the $3,212.6 … The post Ghana’s
Madam Paulina Patience Abayege, the Upper East Regional Minister has expressed concern about the lack of ambulances to transport medical cases and casualties within and outside the region. “If we have a serious health issue now, we either have to put the person in a pickup or wait for an ambulance to come from Accra … The post Lack of ambulances in
Government will inaugurate simultaneously the six newly created assemblies and districts today, February 19. They are Korle Klottey Assembly with Osu as the capital, Ablekuma Central Assembly with Lartebiokorshie as capital and Ayawaso Central Assembly with Kokomlemle as its capital. The rest are Akyease Assembly with Akyease as its capital, Anloga District with Anloga as … The post Six
Government has signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the African Risk Capacity (ARC), an agency under the African Union to help respond to natural disasters in the country. The agreement was to renew the ARC programme work plan, which will help the country to improve upon its responses to extreme weather events and natural … The post Government signs
Mrs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has hinted of a renewed commitment between the country and Tunisia to set a new agenda for holistic development. “The commitment will deepen engagement at all levels, particularly within the area of economic cooperation”, she added. This was in a statement issued by … The post Ghana
The Deputy Country Representative of FAO in-charge of Africa, Mr Benjamin Adjei has commended the Directory of Plant Protection Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) for the pragmatic steps taken so far in containing the Fall ArmyWorm (FAW). He said FAO’s partnership with PPRSD, a directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to identify FAW natural … The post FAO
An Accra District Court hearing the case in which Gregory Afoko and Asabke Alangdi have been accused of causing the death of Adams Mahama, former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party on Monday adjourned the matter. The Court presided over by Mrs Efua Sackey adjourned it after the prosecution objected to a … The post Afoko Trial
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