The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffu Dampare has given approval to the Upper East Regional Police Command to establish a 24-hour Regional Highway Patrol Unit to deal with highway robberies and other violent crimes. The Unit would comprise of a platoon of robust and psychologically prepared personnel for combat operation to … The post IGP
The Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP) on Tuesday held a forum in Sunyani to sensitize mining communities in the Ahafo Region on the Agyapa Investment deal. The forum brought together residents from Susuanso, Terchire, Adrobaa, Ntotroso, Kenyasi number One, and Kenyasi Two, mining communities within the Newmont Ahafo mine catchments area as well as … The post ACEP
Former Chadian President Hissene Habre has died in Senegal at the age of 79. He was reported dead on August 24, 2021 from the complications of COVID-19. Habre who was president of Chad from 1982 to 1990, was found guilty in 2016 of crimes committed while he was Head of State. He was convicted of … The post Jailed former Chadian President Hissene Habre
Africa has been described as the youthful continent. Because its population is largely young. But while this provides the continent with demographic dividends that when carefully and skillfully harnessed, could lead to social stability and economic development, Africa’s youth, are faced with the challenges of employment. To address the challenges of skills and jobs, the … The post AfDB
The 2020 Auditor-General’s Report has cited the Central Adoption Authority (CAA) for delays in the processing and clearance of adoption applications. That, the report indicated, was due to poor record management and lack of supervision as that did not guarantee the wellbeing of adopted children. According to the report, although the CAA ensured that only … The post Ghana’s
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Tema has invested a total GH¢989,800.00 in major projects in an effort to improve reliable power supply to customers within its operational areas. Out of the amount, GH¢142,141.92 was invested in the upgrading of undersized conductors serving Tema Community Eight and its environs; Mr Emmanuel Appoe, Tema ECG Engineer … The post Tema
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, says the country can successfully implement the Country Development Goals through formalized partnerships with the private sector. He said with the passage of the Public-Private Partnership (PPA) law, a significant milestone was achieved in efforts to adopt sustainable financing solutions for sustainable development linking global and local partners. … The post Formalised
The Teachers’ and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) has given a two-week ultimatum to the government to address the Union’s condition of service to aid teaching and learning in the public Universities. The Union is calling on the government to respond promptly to the concerns of TEWU in the Public Universities to avoid any further disruption … The post TEWU
The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG), representing the entire palm oil value chain actors in Ghana, has appealed to the government to exempt palm oil from the implementation of the 50 per cent benchmark value Policy. A statement issued in Accra by Mr Selorm Quame, Executive Secretary, said they were not advocating the … The post Government
The Agricultural Development Bank Limited (ADB) is to provide funding support to the Accra Anglican Dioceses for the development of a rubber plantation project. The project to be located on a One Thousand (1000) Acres land at Assin Nsuta in the Central Region is expected to create jobs and add about 1,535 metric tons of … The post ADB to finance Anglican Church Rubber
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has proposed for a split of the Electoral Commission (EC) into two separate and distinct bodies. This will comprise an Office of the Regulator of Political Parties (ORPP) responsible for the registration and regulation of political parties and an Electoral Commission (EC) responsible for the conduct of Presidential, Parliamentary, District … The post NDC
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