More than 57,0000 candidates are contesting the nationwide District Assembly and Unit Committee elections scheduled for Tuesday, December 17. Of the figure, 18,519 are vying to become assembly members, while 38,520 want to be in the Unit Committees. There are a total of 6,700 electoral areas and each electoral area would be represented by one … The post More than
The Motors, Bikers, Tricycles and Riders Association of Ghana (MONTRA-GHANA) has been launched with a call on motor riders to observe road traffic regulations. The 156,000-member strong Association seeks to bring all motor riders, particularly commercial riders (Okada), together for the purpose of coordination and regulation of their activities. Mr Dawuda Mohammed, National Coordinator of … The post Okada
The African Union Commission (AUC), has held its annual meeting with organs of AU to strengthen the capacity needs of its human resource, harmonise its policies and position the Commission to deliver on Agenda 2063. Agenda 2063 is the continental policy framework that guides the sustainable development of the continent. The two-day retreat December 13 … The post African
Mr George Nkrumah, Head Anti-Money Laundering Office, Financial Stability Department, Bank of Ghana (BoG), has said over the past three years, Ghana had lost about $200 million to cyber-crime. The cyber fraudsters keep targeting the activities in the banking sector, he said, adding that neither would the security agencies relent in monitoring and forestalling their … The post Cyber
A research by the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) on projects funded from the Annual Budget Funding Allocations (ABFA) of the Oil Revenue has revealed that cost overruns amongst others exist in the sector. Mr Charles Ofori, a Policy Analyst with ACEP, said accountability remains a major challenge in ensuring value for money with … The post ACEP engages stakeholders
The Central Regional Police Command has arrested five people for allegedly manufacturing local weapons in a special operation at Assin Brofoyedur in the Assin Municipality of the region. Commissioner of Police (COP) Paul Manly Awini, the Regional Commander of the Ghana Police Service, said the Police acted on intelligence that someone was producing locally manufactured … The post Police
The Management of CERATH Development Organisation with funding from the European Union has launched the Power to the Fishers Project under the Civil Society Organisation in Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development. The project is to enhance the socio-economic livelihoods of the fishing communities within selected districts of the Coastal Savannah Zones of Ghana. Ms … The post Project
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) and the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) will integrate their motor insurance database next year, to eliminate commercial vehicles without insurance cover on the road. The integration would enable passengers to use their mobile phones to check whether commercial vehicles they are about to board are properly insured. Vice … The post DVLA,
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) will start a new executive leadership training programme for senior leaders and managers of public and private organisations beginning January 2020. The programme christened “Academy of Leadership and Executive Training” (ALET) will provide opportunities for corporate and public directors to upgrade their knowledge in leadership and … The post GIMPA
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