There has been a movement in Ghana to promote reading. Ghana used to have a strong reading culture, but that has dwindled over time for several reasons. However, the movement is gradually gaining grounds and it’s trying to make reading appealing again. In a press release copied to ghanabusinessnews.com, organisers of the DAkpabli National Readathon … The post Ghana reading event
Police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, arrested a man, an African-American, George Floyd, who later died in their custody after they cuffed him, held him on the ground and three officers knelt on him with one, Derek Chauvin kneeling on his neck till he died. The death, not the only one in recent times, has sparked … The post America’s crisis demands immediate action
A team of scientists from the Crop Research Institute (CRI) at Fumesua has appealed to the Government to take a critical look at the prospects of growing apples in Ghana. The scientists said it was becoming clear that some areas with temperate-like weather conditions could be of great importance to the growth of the fruit. … The post Government urged
Two out of the four families in the Takoradi kidnapped girls incident have expressed disappointment at the slow pace at which the course of justice was trending. The two, are also not happy with the delay of the release of the DNA report regarding the body remains removed from the abode of the prime suspect, … The post Kidnapped girls’
The Kaneshie District Court on Monday adjourned the false publication of news and forgery case against Bishop Daniel Obinim to July 20 to enable prosecution to complete its investigations. Assistant Superintendent of Police Sylvester Asare pleaded with the Court presided over by Madam Rosemond Dodua Agyiri to give prosecution enough time to investigate the matters … The post Bishop
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has intensified campaign against the misconception that drinking the local gin (Akpeteshie) among other unregistered concoctions are protection or cure for COVID-19. The Commission said alcohol consumption did not protect or cure COVID-19 but rather exacerbated health vulnerability, risk-taking behaviours, mental health issues and violence among users. Mr … The post Local
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has faulted the President’s decision to ease restrictions on public gatherings, saying, it is not in the nation’s interest. Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, its National Communication Officer, said the decision had been taken for purely parochial political reasons. Addressing, the party’s maiden virtual briefing in Accra, on Monday, he said … The post Easing
Government is committed to the implementation of ‘Agenda 88’ – the building within a year, a fully-equipped, functional district hospital for 88 districts without such facilities. Additionally, it would build a fully-equipped, functional regional hospital for each of the new regions. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who announced this on Sunday, explained that the Agenda … The post Government
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced the easing of coronavirus restrictions that would enable the partial reopening of some sectors of the economy from June 5, 2020. However, restrictions placed over the past eleven weeks on certain public gatherings, including sporting events, nightclubs, cinemas, drinking spots, bars, beaches, festivals, funerals, political rallies and large … The post Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Sunday night extended the closure of Ghana’s air, land and sea borders to human traffic, until further notice. Also, all contact sporting events, nightclubs, cinemas, drinking spots, bars, beaches and festivals, are suspended as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Other events such as funerals, political rallies, … The post Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday directed that all final year students are to resume from Monday, 15th June. He said the decision had been taken, after engagement with the Teacher unions to reopen schools and universities to allow for final year junior high, senior high and university students to resume classes ahead of … The post Final
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, has given the green light to the Electoral Commission (EC) and other constitutional and statutory bodies to moderately scale up their activities. By easing measures for containing COVID-19, President Nana Akufo-Addo, had offered the EC the green light to compile the new voter register that is scheduled to start in the … The post President
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