While Ghana is vacillating between banning and not banning the use of plastic, the country is said to generate one million tonnes of plastic waste every year, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said in a tweet, noting that only two to five per cent that is 22,000 to 55,000 tonnes is recycled. It … The post Ghana generates one million
Denver based mining concern, Newmont Mining Corporation today announces it has successfully concluded the merger deal with Goldcorp in what makes the new company the leading gold miner in the world. The merger which cost Newmont $10 billion is expected to spur similar mergers in the gold mining industry, and creates a company that has … The post Newmont
Many people in Germany who see themselves as Christians do not actually believe in God, according to a survey by pollsters Kantar Public commissioned by the Spiegel news magazine. In 2005, 85 per cent of Catholics said that they believe in God, but that number had fallen to 75 per cent in the Spiegel survey … The post Many German ‘Christians’ don’t believe
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to reflect on and emulate the extraordinary sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary’s cross and work assiduously for the well-being of the nation. In a message to herald the Easter activities, the President said the season was a good opportunity to reflect on Jesus’s sacrifice for the … The post Significance
The United Nations has reiterated its commitment to assisting Ghana in her efforts to abolish political vigilantism. Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), said the UN would remain at Ghana’s disposal to facilitate national conversations … The post UN
The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), has intensified its passenger empowerment campaign on major highways to drastically reduce road fatalities before, during and after the Easter festivities. The campaign is generally aimed at creating awareness on the need for the public, especially drivers, passengers and pedestrians to desist from acts that endangered their lives and … The post Report
The Central Region has seen a sharp decline in road crash fatalities largely through stepped-up safety education campaign combined with strict enforcement of the law. The region recorded 43 deaths during the third quarter of the year – down from last year’s same period total of 46, representing a 6.5 per cent reduction. Ms Linda … The post Road fatalities reduce
The Assin-Fosu Divisional Police Command on Wednesday morning arrested two men for allegedly dealing in substances suspected to be narcotics as well as firearms. The suspects; Eric Boateng 19, and David Andoh 20, were arrested from their hideout upon a tip-off. The Police also retrieved 33 varying quantities of wrapped dried leaves and powered substances … The post Two
It appears that the operations of the Cassius Mining Limited in the Gbane mining area of the Upper East Region may never see the light of day as it suffers legal setbacks with its take-off in Ghana. The company acquired a large-scale prospecting license on the 28th December 2016 to prospect for gold in the … The post Cassius Mine shut down as directors face
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has wished Christians and all Ghanaians a happy Easter celebration and urged them to live in peace and harmony. He said regardless of one’s religious or political affiliation, it was prudent to work together for peace and sustainable development. Vice President Bawumia expressed his Easter facilitations in Facebook and Twitter … The post Veep
A 33-year old unemployed Nigerian, Obinna Mba, who defiled a 12-year old girl at Nungua, has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. This was after the court found him guilty on the charge of defilement at the end of the trial. The court, presided over by Mrs Rita Abrokwah Doko, … The post Nigerian jailed seven years for defilement appeared first on Ghana
The Ministry of Aviation has stated that it had no plans whatsoever to recommend, neither did the Government of Ghana had plans to approve a privatization or sale of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). It had vowed to protect the assets of all institutions under its purview including the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) whilst … The post Disregard
According to the National Road Safety Commission accident statistics for 2018, about 80 per cent of road accidents are caused by human errors. Speeding, drunk-driving, lack of vehicle maintenance, bad road design and construction contribute only 20 per cent. Mr Oswald Lavoe, the Executive Director and Chairman of Street Sense Organisation (SSO) said this in … The post 80%
According to the National Road Safety Commission accident statistics for 2018, about 80 per cent of road accidents are caused by human errors. Speeding, drunk-driving, lack of vehicle maintenance, bad road design and construction contribute only 20 per cent. Mr Oswald Lavoe, the Executive Director and Chairman of Street Sense Organisation (SSO) said this in … The post 80%
Mr Nelson Basubinin Duut, Director of Prisons Technical and Services, on Thursday suggested that Prison overcrowding could be addressed by decriminalizing petty offences in Ghana. He said studies on the current overcrowding situations of Ghanaian prisons from 2015 to 2019 revealed that our prison facility had an average overcrowding rate of 44.36 per cent with … The post Remedy
Madam Bertha Darteh, a Consultant for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR) has attributed the high usage of plastic in the country to the inadequate access to quality pipe borne water. She said the revelation came when the ministry took the initiative to ascertain the fundamental reasons why people had to use a … The post Consultant
Stakeholders at a round table discussion have called on government to build more senior correctional centres in the various regions to help reduce the pressure on the only one located in Accra. They said government should also consider establishing especially females centre so that adults are separated from juveniles. The Centre, mandated to admit inmates … The post Build
The Waste Recovery Platform being facilitated by the United Nations Development Programme, Ghana (UNDP Ghana) has organised a Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue to share information on ongoing initiatives on plastics management in Ghana. The meeting, which was to stimulate partnerships and accelerate the delivery of tangible solutions for plastic management in Ghana, had over 100 stakeholders in … The post UNDP
The decomposed body of a Fulani Cattle herd, suspected to have been murdered and buried in a shallow grave, has been exhumed by a team of Police and health personnel last Tuesday at Ayiwata-Domekope, a farming village in North Tongu District, Volta Region. The deceased, identified by his relatives and other Fulanis, was Yahaya Mahamadu, … The post Decomposed
Mr Samuel Bortey, Awutu Senya East Municipal (ASEMA) Director of Education, has said, their biggest challenge in the Municipality is fathers sleeping with their own daughters. He said in some cases, heads of the houses also sleep with their house helps. Mr Bortey who disclosed this at a social audit programme in Kasoa in the … The post Incest on the increase
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