Pupils in some basic schools in Accra were on Monday July 05, 2022, left to their fate as four teacher unions declared indefinite strike over “Cost of Living Allowance,” also known as “COLA”. At the Teshie Cluster of Schools in the Ledzokuku Municipality, the Ghana News Agency saw some pupils of the Teshie LEKMA “12”?busily … The post No
Mr Elorm Kwabena Osei-Bonsu, the Hohoe District Registration Officer (DRO) of the National Identification Authority (NIA), says it is illegal for Ghanaians to assist non-citizens to acquire the ECOWAS Identity Card, popularly referred to as the Ghana Card. He said the Authority had made provision for foreigners to acquire the card appropriately and, therefore, should … The post It
Ghana has taken delivery of an additional 1.24 million doses of Pfizer vaccines from the United Kingdom as cases of COVID-19 increase steadily. The doses arrived at the Kotoka International Airport over the weekend bringing the total UK bilaterally donated COVID-19 vaccines to 2.64 million. A statement issued in Accra and copied to the Ghana … The post Ghana
Last week as Ghana was announcing its intention to seek help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to resuscitate its ailing economy brought down to its knees by mismanagement, bad governance, wastage and corruption, the company connected to the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Ken Ofori-Atta, Enterprise Group, was declaring increased earnings. Even though … The post As
BudgIT Ghana, a social advocacy organisation, has urged government to work at allocating at least 15 per cent of the national budget to the health sector to improve the country’s health care delivery system. It said the COVID-19 pandemic, having caused unprecedented damage, presented a unique opportunity for government to examine the health care system … The post Ghana
Madam Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey, the Chief Executive Officer, Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), has presented three new digital Sound Level Metres (SLMs) to the Public Health Department of the Assembly. The new UT350 series devices are expected to help in the control of noise pollution in the city. They have a wide measuring range between … The post Accra
Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah, Minister of National Security, says the West African subregion experienced 17 terrorist attacks as of June 28, 2022. He said the attacks resulted in 574 deaths with “so many injuries.” “In April, the subregion of West Africa witnessed attacks, incidents and 315 people died. We felt that was too much, but in … The post 17
Mr. Dan Botwe, the Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development has called for the review and implementation of policies for the aged to create a safety net, especially for persons who retire from the informal sector without pension plan. With the broad-based population pyramid being altered to show signs of aging, he said … The post Minister
An Accra High Court has charged the 14 murderers of the late Major Maxwell Adams Mahama with murder and causing international harm without any hesitation. The Court presided over by Justice Mariama Owusu said from the foregoing, the prosecution had made prima facie case against the accused persons. Therefore, the submission of no case filed … The post Prima
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has rallied the private sector to lead the country’s economic recovery process. At a breakfast meeting with industry captains and businessmen in Accra on Monday, the President said the private sector was the surest bet to reboot the economy, which is presently undergoing fiscal challenges. The call comes in the … The post Private
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will hold a series of meetings with government officials on Ghana’s economic recovery programme, beginning Wednesday July 6. The meeting is taking place after Ghana announced it would engage the Fund for a Balance of Payment Support. President Akufo-Addo on Friday authorised the Ministry of Finance to … The post Ghana,
The case of businessman Evans Oppong Kyekyeku who is accused of attempting to use his daughter for ritual purposes has been adjourned to July 18 by a District Court in Accra. This was after prosecution led by Detective Chief Inspector Richard Amoah informed the Court that the Police were preparing a duplicate docket to be … The post Case
Professor Raymond Akongburo Atuguba, the Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, has reiterated that collaboration with other African scholars is the solution to the current publication challenges faced by African Scholars. The Dean stated this during an Open Forum and Round Table held as part of activities marking the Day of Scientific … The post Intercontinental
The police in Ashanti Region have arrested six people for their involvement in a land and chieftaincy dispute which led to the death of one person at Adum Afrancho in the Atwima Kwanwoma District. The deceased, Kwame Yeboah, 23, is said to have been stabbed by one Kwadwo Brefo who is among the six arrested … The post Six suspects in police custody
All three countries, Namibia, Rwanda, and Togo have improved their rankings on the Global Gender Gap Report in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2021, while Ghana ranks low, according to a release by the World Economic Forum. According to the recent report, the top 10 most gender-equal countries in Sub-Saharan Africa closing the gender gap as we enter … The post Ghana
Dr Angela Lusigi, Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ghana, has urged West African countries to pay more attention to strengthening disaster preparedness and post-disaster recovery. She said recovery measures could be leveraged as an opportunity for building back better with durable solutions and risk-sensitive investments for sustainable development. Dr Lusigi said this on … The post African
Half Assini Police in the Western Region are investigating an alleged punishment meted out to a 15-year-old class prefect which has made it difficult for her to sit down due to severe bruises on her buttocks. According to the father of the girl, Mr Francis Bronya, his daughter, the class prefect of the school was … The post Police investigates punishment
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