The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Isaac Asiamah has revealed that, $6,365,033.84 was approved for the Black Stars at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. He said out of the amount, where $4,564,352 was expended on the Black Stars poor showing at the AFCON. He made this revelation to the Parliament … The post Ghana spends over $4.5m on Black Stars
The West African Mills Company, (WAMCO) has made $2 million profit after its comeback within a period of one and half years. The factory, which became redundant and laid off hundreds of its workers for lack of cocoa beans was revived following a campaign promise by the NPP. Mr. Joseph Boahene Aidoo, the Chief Executive … The post WAMCO makes $2m profit after comeback appeared
A call has been made for the cultivation and use of cannabis to be legalised. This is because although the plant is widely associated with criminality, it holds great prospects for rapid socio-economic growth. Mr Ahuma Ocansey, President of the Rastafari Council of Ghana, said this on Tuesday in Accra, at the First National Cannabis … The post Rastafari
Togbe Afede XIV, Paramount Chief of Asogli and President of the National House of Chiefs has hinted of plans to provide chiefs with unique identity cards. He said the initiative was to enhance the image of the chieftaincy institution and help solve “identity crisis” faced by chiefs in accessing public service. Togbe Afede said this … The post Chiefs to get ID cards appeared
The Ministry of Education has sworn-in a 15-member governing council of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) to ensure the implementation of the aims of the University. Dr Stephen Saforo Yirenkyi, is the Chairman for the Council with Professor J.S.Y Kuma, Vice-Chancellor as a member as well as Dr Kofi Osei-Afoakwa, Dr Martin Koduah, … The post Ministry
Remittances, which have been identified as main contributors to GDP in low- and middle-income countries are projected to reach $550 billion in 2019, making them the largest source of external financing in these countries. The benefits of remittances from international migrant workers are however reduced by the high cost of transferring money, the United Nations … The post Remittances
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday advised his predecessor John Mahama to respect the intelligence of Ghanaians and stop touting falsehood as facts. Addressing a durbar of Chiefs at Daboase, in the Wassa East district of the Western Region, on the first day of his tour of the Region, he said the former president … The post Don’t peddle falsehood –
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday advised his predecessor John Mahama to respect the intelligence of Ghanaians and stop touting falsehood as facts. Addressing a durbar of Chiefs at Daboase, in the Wassa East district of the Western Region, on the first day of his tour of the Region, he said the former president … The post Don’t peddle falsehood
The Chartered Institute Administrators and Management Consultancy, (CIAMC) – Ghana, on Tuesday held a professional conference with a call on public sector workers and administrators to end the “we are working on it” syndrome. The one-day conference on the theme: “Growing Together as Admin Professionals: Partners in National Development,” was aimed at uniting and strengthening … The post Administrators
Mr Eli Adjei, Head of Planning and Monitoring at the Ho Municipal Education Directorate has observed that the school feeding programme is making some parents shed their feeding responsibilities in the various homes. He said the Directorate established that some parents dispatch their children to school without providing breakfast, which is an important meal of … The post School
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), has called on the citizenry to be wary of what it described as malicious lies being peddled about the allocation of shops at the newly-constructed Kejetia market. They should disregard the “falsehood being propagated by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicators with the intention to dent the image of the … The post Disregard
Some rampaging young people in the Ashaiman municipality have accused their local Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of underhand land dealings with some Chinese investors. Numbering more than 200, they embarked on a march in Ashaiman’s principal streets to protest against Mr. Albert Okyere Boakye’s alleged actions. Mr Thomas Adongo, leader of the demonstrators , alleged … The post Ashaiman
The Deputy Attorney General and MP for Tempane Constituency, Joseph Dindiok Kpemka, on Tuesday appealed to the general public to see Members of Parliament as fallible and not subject them to undue criticisms or attacks. He said MPs were elected to legislate and contribute their quota to the development of the country, but not to … The post Deputy
The Ghana Electrical Dealers Association (GEDA) has embarked on an exercise to clean the Opera Square of foreign traders to give room for locals to do business without interference. The traders said the action was taken to show their displeasure towards their unmet grievances, which they spelt out during a press conference held on Monday, … The post GEDA clears foreign
Sixty African scientists from eight countries are attending a two weeks intensive workshop on spectroscopy and spectral imaging at the University of Cape Coast. The workshop is being organized by the African Spectral Imaging Network (AFSIN) in collaboration with the International Science Program (ISP). Its focus is on “using simple tools for advanced research in … The post African
Accra Technical University will collaborate with Corrosion Institute, Ghana, (CorrIGh), to run a short course in corrosion to sharpen the skills and knowledge of students to be competitive in the market. Experts in corrosion have interest in controlling the impact of corrosion on assets life cycles, productivity and human life. The course will give priority … The post Accra
The Ministry of Education and NetDragon Websoft Inc of China have signed a Memoranda of Understanding to develop a national experience centre for schools to benefit from the latest educational technology. The project will deploy and develop a smart classroom and school solution project in Ghana. This was contained in a statement from the Ghana … The post Ghana
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has cautioned the public, particularly commercial drivers on new methods of car snatching by criminals. This caution was as a result of the increase reports of car snatching from unsuspecting drivers by criminal gangs in the country. A statement issued and copied to the Ghana … The post Police
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a teacher and two others to a total of 45 years imprisonment in hard labour for robbery. Bright Amuzu, a pupil teacher, Prosper Howusu and Courage Klutse, both labourers pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and robbery but they were found culpable and sentenced to 15 years each after trial. … The post Teacher, 2 others sentenced
The Accra High Court on Tuesday set July 30 to rule on a stay of proceedings application by Mr Tony Lithur, lead counsel for Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Chairman for the National Democratic Congress charged with conspiracy to cause harm and assault on public officers. The Party Chairman’s accomplice, Anthony Kwaku Boahen, a Deputy Communications Director of … The post Ofosu-Ampofo
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