Dr Hafiz Bin-Salih, the Upper West Regional Minister, has said government supplied 1.5 million bags of fertilizer to farmers in the Region for the 2019 farming season to boost production and guarantee food security. The fertilizer forms part of government’s commitment to its pro-poor policy, Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ). The Minister said this … The post Government
The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate has cautioned the public on the potential outbreak of cholera and other infectious diseases in the Region. The Directorate said with the onset of the rains coupled with poor sanitary conditions and other prevailing circumstances, it was likely to experience these occurrences. It has therefore advised the public to … The post Residents
Media practitioners have been urged to task institutions that process data to come out with ways to manage data collected on the public. They were encouraged to enquire from institutions how data were collected, how personnel were trained to handle data, how to ensure the integrity of personnel before they were entrusted with the data … The post Journalists
Ghana is the 44th most peaceful country in the world, according to the 2019 Global Peace Index. The country dropped three spots from the 41st in the previous year. The Index, the 13th in the series, released by the Institute for Economics and Peace ranks 163 countries according to their level of peacefulness. In a … The post Ghana ranks 44th on Global Peace Index appeared
Ghana is the 44th most peaceful country in the world, according to the 2019 Global Peace Index. The country dropped three spots from the 41st in the previous year. The Index, the 13th in the series, released by the Institute for Economics and Peace ranks 163 countries according to their level of peacefulness. In a … The post Ghana ranks 44th on Global Peace Index 2019
Mr Samuel Cudjoe, a Defence Counsel in the trial involving Dr Stephen Opuni and one Seidu Agongo, claimed that COCOBOD wrote to the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) informing them that farmers prefer the purchase of chemicals by sole-sourcing. But Dr Yaw Adu-Ampomah, the third witness disagreed with that claim. Dr Adu-Ampomah, who is the Special … The post Farmers
The Federation of Plastic Manufacturers, Recyclers and Users, Ghana, has launched the “Talkplast 2019” campaign, to enable policy makers and stakeholders from West African to discuss challenges and find solutions to plastic waste and marine littering. The Talkplast 2019 campaign on the theme: “West African Countries Unite for Clean, Healthy and Productive Ocean Ecosystems,” would be held … The post Campaign
The 2019 Ghana Mining and Energy Summit that sets the agenda to foster growth and prosperity within the two sectors of the economy opened in Accra on Wednesday. Organized by the Ghana Chamber of Mines, the Summit is on the theme: “Harnessing Mining and Energy to Accelerate National Development” would bring together experts in the … The post Ghana Mining and Energy Summit
Stakeholders in the cocoa sector have agreed to the proposed floor price of $2,600 set by Ghana and Ivory Coast to boost farmers income. This means that any price below the floor price, the two countries will not supply the beans to the market. The agreement follows a two-day meeting in Accra to address the … The post Cocoa stakeholders agree to proposed $2,600
The Sekondi High Court Two on Wednesday remanded a 29 year old Nigerian, John Oji , into custody, in connection with the three kidnapped girls in Takoradi in the Western region. Oji, who appeared at the Sekondi-Takoradi High Court II was charged with the offence of conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping and is to reappear … The post Another suspect in Takoradi
The Convention Peoples Party (CPP) on Wednesday celebrated its 70th anniversary with a call on members to unite to restore its lost glory. It was also aimed at honouring members, whose hard work and exemplary life championed the cause of the country and the party. The event which was held on the theme: “Building Consensus … The post CPP marks 70th Anniversary with
The Centre of Awareness Global Peace Mission, a non-governmental organisation has officially launched its well-acclaimed dietary product, COA FS, as a food supplement and an immune booster to various auto-immune diseases. The Centre said its product, also called the Centre of Awareness Food Supplement, should be continued to be taken only as an immune booster … The post COA
The Electoral Commission (EC) has rescheduled the Limited Voters Registration Exercise to take place between Monday, 17th June to Sunday 7th July. A statement signed by Mrs. Jean Mensa, the EC Chairperson and copied to the Ghana News Agency said this follows the dismissal of a motion for interlocutory injunction seeking to restrain the Commission … The post EC
Of the total road network of more than 780,000 kilometres under the portfolio of the Ministry of Roads and Highways, only 27 per cent are paved. The paved roads are made up of trunk, feeder and urban with 41 per cent of the total network in good condition. Mr Kwesi Amoako-Attah, the Minister of Roads … The post Only 27% of roads in Ghana are paved – Minister
Inspections carried out by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has exposed 10 fuel filling stations engaged in under-delivering. They included; Shell, Motorway Extension; Total, McCarthyHill; GOIL Mile 11; Frimps Oil, Tetegu junction; GOIL, Galilea; Frimps Oil, Spintex Road; Glory Oil, Spintex Road; Allied Oil, Sakaman; Shell, Amanfrom West and Goodness Energy, Kasoa. A statement issued … The post Ghana
Mr. Ignatius Baffuor Awuah, Minister for Employment and Labour Relations has called on stakeholders to commence discussions on the transition pathways for the Senior High School leavers under the government’s Free SHS policy. He said there was the need for frank, open and non-partisan discussions to determine the fate of secondary school leavers under the … The post Minister
Leadership of the Ghana Navy and the Marine and Railways Unit of the Ghana Police Service has assured the public of its continued service to safeguarding the port space and Ghana’s territorial waters. Commodore James Kontoh, the Flag officer in charge of the Eastern Naval Command, and Chief Superintendent Joseph Ababio, the Commander of the … The post Port
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