Assistant Superintendent of Prisons (ASP) Johann Nartey, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service, has said, parents must be responsible enough in the upbringing of their children. This would reduce considerably, the number of wayward children, child delinquency and miscreants in the society, he said. ASP Nartey made the call in … The post Prison

The National Youth Authority (NYA) in Upper West has inaugurated a network of young women who are to be empowered to champion gender inequality issues and help remove barriers to their active participation in decision-making process. The Authority is working assiduously to ensure continuous development and training of the youth as well as ensure public … The post Upper

A two-day workshop would be held by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) from May 14 to 15, to discuss and share knowledge on climate change and improvement of quality air in Accra. Six organizations are co-hosting the workshop, which are the AMA,  Ghana Health Service, Environmental Protection Agency, UN-Habitat, World Health Organisation, and ‘ICLEI – … The post AMA

The Greening Northern Ghana (GNG), an environmental Non-Governmental Organization, has called on government to prosecute Ms Helena Huang, a Chinese national who was arrested in Tamale for illegally, transporting rosewood to serve as deterrent to others. They also called on the government to urgently conduct thorough investigations into the matter and bring to book all … The post Prosecute

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has begun processes towards the enforcement of a mandatory scheme for the certification and conformity assessment of all precast products for the building and construction industry. In this direction, the Authority has put together a training programme to sensitise players in the sector on the need to manufacture building materials … The post GSA

Madam María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly has blamed human activity for the deterioration of the global ecosystem. She said human activity had significantly altered a staggering three quarters of all land, and two-thirds of the marine environment. She noted that one-third of the earth’s surface … The post UN

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has taken the lead role towards the establishment of a National Vehicle Homologation Programme for the Ghanaian automotive industry. It is also finalising Ghana’s Automotive Standards, in line with international vehicle standards with consideration for conditions in Ghana. To fulfil the task, the GSA has put together a 43-member national … The post GSA

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 embark on a six-day working visit of the newly created Oti, North East and Savanna Regions. The tour is the second phase of the President’s working visit of the newly created regions. The President last April visited the Ahafo, Western North and Bono East … The post President to tour Oti Region appeared first

A record 2,062 foreign companies either expanded their operations or set up shop in Germany last year, according to figures from a government-backed economic development agency. Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI) credits Brexit among the factors pushing businesses into the arms of Europe’s largest economy, with a 34-per-cent increase in the number of British firms … The post Brexit

A 15-year-old pregnant girl at the Kwadwo-Addaekrom D/A Primary and Junior High School in the Asutifi North District of the newly created Ahafo Region has defied all odds, and bent to attain formal education. Patricia Bangia, a form three student said she has registered and was preparing seriously to write this year’s Basic Education Certificate … The post Eight-month-old

Black Stars coach James Kwesi Appiah will name a 30-man squad on Monday, May 20, to prepare for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), to be held in Egypt next month. The list is expected to include few surprises as well as some local components. The squad would be pruned down to 23 for … The post Black Stars coach to name 30-man AFCON squad on May 20

Not having a job or unemployment has been identified by health experts as a risk factor for some mental health challenges, while securing a job has been described as “protective”. There is an agreement however that a negative working environment could also lead to physical and mental health problems for employees or workers. The issue … The post Making an

Ghana’s Isaac Dogboe has said he will move up to featherweight after losing a world championship title to Mexican Emanuel Navarrette for the second consecutive time in five months. The former World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Super Bantamweight world champion said he believes he would be much stronger adding four more pounds to his weight for … The post Dogboe

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Local Government Service (LGS) have agreed to partner to enforce standards as well as the newly-launched Ghana Building Code in the 260 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies across the country. The two institutions also agreed to focus all efforts on strengthening decentralization and partner in the enforcement of … The post Ghana

Persons Living With Non Communicable Diseases (PLWNCDs) have called for their inclusion in the final drafting of the National NCD Policy and Strategy to enable them to promote their advocacy agenda. They made the call at a day’s stakeholders meeting on the draft National NCD Policy organized by the Ghana NCD Alliance in collaboration with … The post People

The United Nations has expressed concern about the deepening inequality gap in the world. Madam María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly said despite prolonged periods of growth, wealth had not trickled down, declaring that ‘inequality is deepening’. She said it was sobering to think, for example, … The post UN

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development says the TDC Development Company and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) must pay rates and fees to the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA). The Committee affirmed the landlord status of the Assembly and noted that it was not right for the TDC and GPHA … The post Parliamentary

Mr Shi Ting Wang, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana on Friday handed over 300 satellite television sets to government to be distributed to selected public area and households in the rural areas. The presentation was in line with a project christened “300 village satellite TV project”, launched by the Ministry of Communications, in collaboration with … The post China

The Tema office of the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development has been given a three-week ultimatum to disburse the disability fund or lose it. The Parliamentary Committee on Local Government and Rural Development issued the ultimatum after paying an oversight visit to the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA). Members of the Committee made up … The post Tema

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Saturday reiterated government’s commitment to the development of Zongo communities in the country. He said the Ministry of Inner City and Zongo Development was established to upgrade Zongos into communities of choice, which the Zongo Development Fund was gradually achieving and called for support of all. The Vice President … The post Government