The National Catholic Laity Council has appealed to members of the various local laity groupings to help mobilise funds to offset debts owed some financial institutions by the Catholic University College of Ghana. The Bishops of the Catholic Church have been reportedly taken to court over some accumulated loans taken by the Church to build … The post Let’s
Ghana and Japan on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to establish mechanisms for creating vibrant and healthy societies through enriching health services. The MoC aimed at helping Ghana to promote the health of her citizenry through business-based approaches, creation of a virtuous cycle for economic growth, enhancement of healthcare services and identification of … The post Ghana
The Accra High Court will on October 14, commence hearing on the suit filed by Ras Caleb Appiah-Levi against the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), over the conduct of National Executive Committee elections. Ras Caleb, who is the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Union, was not happy about the election roadmap, especially on the … The post Court to hear MUSIGA
A 43-year-old man who was brought before the Nkawie Circuit Court for stealing a pig valued at GH¢600.00, shocked the presiding judge and the audience, when he revealed that he used just two days to consume all the carcass of the animal alone. Frank Sarkodie was said to have stolen the animal from its owner … The post Convict tells court he killed and
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has served notice to board members and corporate executives of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) who defy the statutes governing their institutions to get ready to face the law squarely. He said the Board and management of SOEs and other state entities, who flouted corporate governance rules and regulations with impunity, … The post The
Ghana is determined to make the most out of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement and would leverage on the trade and investment opportunities that the pact presents to accelerate the country’s development and prosperity, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. Addressing the opening of a three-day National Conference on the Implementation … The post Ghana
A group known as “Suaman United to Save Humanity” (SUSH), based in Suaman in the Western North Region, has expressed concern about the continuous illegal mining activities in some communities in the Suaman District. According to the group, communities such as Sui-Aboi, Nyaketekrom, Siakakrom, Bahiewee, Gyambokrom, Awukukrom and Sui Bo, have been completely destroyed due … The post Group
The Cape Coast, Kumasi and Essipong Sports Stadia are to receive major face-lifts with well-structured maintenance modules to conform to international standards. This was made known in Cape Coast, when Mr, Isaac Kwame Asiamah, Minister for Youth and Sports led a Chinese delegation to assess the nature of work at the stadium. According to Mr, … The post Three stadia to receive
The Ghana government has secured a Danish facility of over GH¢62 million to build seven bridges in the North, under a project dubbed “Northern Bridges Project”. The bridges would be constructed in Doninga in Builsa South, Kulungugu in Bawku Municipal in the Upper East Region and at Sissili in Sissala East Municipal, as well as … The post Ghana
Professor Rashid Sumaila, a Director at the Fisheries Economics Research Unit of the University of British Colombia says the continuous pre-mix fuel subsidy by the government is fueling the depletion of fish stock. In his view, the fuel subsidy does not inure to the benefit of the small-scale fisher folks but rather the large-scale fishers, … The post Redirect
The Ghana Education Service (GES), in collaboration with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), has changed the reopening dates of the Senior High School three (SHS 3) from August 19 to 25. The decision, which the Labour Unions in the Pre-Tertiary Education Sector, also took part, would enable parents, students, teachers and … The post Re-opening
About 98.5 per cent of government funding and resource allocation to mental health services in 2018 was spent on payment of staff emolument, a research has shown. It further disclosed that the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies failed to include mental health issues, as part of their top priorities, and Internally Generated Funds (IGF) … The post 98.5%
Bishop Philip Nartey, a member of the Vetting Committee, Christian Pilgrimage, has advised the second batch of this year’s pilgrims to abide by security rules and regulations in Israel to be safe. “You are going to Israel as an Ambassador of the Gospel and of the nation and you need to abide by immigration rules … The post Christian pilgrims advised to abide
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) says it has intensified measures to save guard lives and property near the Kpone landfill site. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, Mr. Mutawakilo Bashiru, Kpone Katamanso NADMO director, said it has become very imperative to relocate residents near the Kpone landfill site and that over 100 people (mostly … The post NADMO
International film Director, Stuart Harmon, has taken on the controversial subject of Ghana’s child gold miners for his first feature-length film “The Money Stone.” The film tells the stories of Justice and Maxwell, two teen boys working to achieve their dreams in deadly gold mines in Ghana. It will make its Africa premiere at the … The post Documentary
Anything human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone. In the last week, I have tried to get … The post Ghana: The lack of quality
A 21-member delegation from the Forestry Development Authority of Liberia are in Ghana to understudy the management of forest resources. The team, which had already paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, would learn at first hand Ghana’s management of forest resources under the Community Resources Management Area (CREMA) concept. … The post Liberian
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