The Somanya Magistrate Court has imposed a GH¢600 fine on Salamatu Mohammed, a fried yam vendor, at Nkurakan in Yilo Krobo Municipality, Eastern Region, for selling food without medical clearance. The food vendor was convicted of selling food without undergoing medical examination of fitness. Salamatu pleaded guilty to the charge with selling food without undergoing … The post Yam
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged mining companies to retain part of their profit in the country to help accelerate national development. He said this was the only way Ghana could reap the benefits of mining as pertained in countries like South Africa. • Odeneho Okyere Kusi Ntrama (third from right) with Mr … The post Retain part of profit in Ghana… Asantehene
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) has presented drones to the 17 beneficial metropolitan and municipal assemblies of the Greater Accra Resilience and Integrated Development (GARID) project. The beneficiary Assemblies are the Accra Metropolitan Assembly; Ablekuma Central, North, and West Municipal Assemblies; Adentan, and Ayawaso Central, East, North, and West Municipal … The post LOCAL
The Biakoye District Director of Education (DDE), Mrs Roselyn Ofori, has stressed the need for old students to support their alma mater to improve on infrastructure and provide other supports relevant in the promotion of quality education for the benefit of the present and the future generations. Mrs Ofori said quality secondary education was not … The post Old students urged to support alma mater
One of the leading ride-hailing services in Africa and part of a global tech company, Yango, has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety of passengers and partner drivers in Ghana. The service recently announced new and improved safety features which include the passenger photo check and route monitoring features. This has been followed up … The post Yango
The youth have been urged to look beyond the challenges of the country and actively participate in its democratic governance to enhance rapid socio-economic development. According to speakers at a youth democracy forum organised by the Africa Centre for Democracy and Socioeconomic Development (CDS Africa), a think-tank, at the University of Ghana (UG) on Friday, … The post ‘Look
In the-not-too-distant past, it was almost unthinkable for a woman to seek enlistment into the Ghana Armed Forces. For although our history recognises some amazing women of courage — Yaa Asantewaa in Asante and Dede Akai in Ga/Adangbe – the modern army, as instituted in Ghana by the British colonialists – only saw women (if … The post Portrait of a pioneering woman soldier of
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has described the ‘Green Ghana Project’ as a major success as more than 30 million out of the 41 million seedlings planted between 2021 and 2023 have survived. He explained that out of the seven million trees planted in 2021, 67 per cent survived with … The post Green Ghana Project, a major success – Lands Minister
The Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, on Friday visited the Head Office of the New Times Corporation (NTC), publishers of the Ghanaian Times and The Spectator, in Accra. She was there to acquaint herself with the work of the state-owned media house, receive a first-hand account of its challenges and discuss possible solutions, as part … The post Information Minister visits NTC appeared first
Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has offered to sponsor the re-forestation of the degraded 125-acre Southern Scape Forest at Mpraeso in the Eastern Region. In addition, the bank has launched an initiative to plant 60,000 tree seedlings as part of this year’s Green Ghana Day programme. Dubbed ‘CBG 60,000 Tree Planting Initiative’, the theme “Growing for … The post CBG to green Ghana with
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called for greater collaboration between Africa and South Korea to ensure mutual growth for all. He said shared growth, sustainability and solidarity remained three critical pillars for the future of Africa and South Korean relations and these three must be pursued to the letter. • President Akufo-Addo (left) … The post President
The Electoral Commission (EC) has directed its district officers across the country to allow agents of political parties to observe the transfer of votes exercise with effect from today, Wednesday. According to the Commission, the decision follows internal discussions and in consideration of the concerns of some stakeholders at the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) of … The post EC
Yesterday the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) launched the 2024 Emancipation Day celebrations scheduled for July 22-August 1, 2024, which is the actual Emancipation Day. Even though Emancipation Day has been celebrated elsewhere like the US for over one-and-a-half centuries, the GTA put the celebration on its calendar of events in 1998. This is a day … The post Emancipation Day urges
Nicholson Nartey put up a spirited performance to defeat Stanley Nyarko to emerge winner of the Fine Water Open tennis championship played at the Ghana Tennis Club (GTC) at Adabraka. Nartey recorded a 2-1 set victory over a tough Nyarko (Adabraka No1) in a thrilling final that kept patrons lauding the performance of the players … The post Nartey wins Fine Water Open tennis appeared first on
The High Court in Accra, will rule on four applications filed by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Mr Richard Jakpa in the ongoing Euros 2.37 million ambulance trial. The court will also consider the affidavit in opposition filed by the Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, against who the four applications … The post Court
The Ghacem Foundation as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has distributed a total of 13,840 bags of cement to some institutions in the Eastern Region. The donation to health and educational Institutions which was carried out on May 20, 2024 in Koforidua was to commence the 2023/2024 edition of the Foundation’s annual cement … The post Ghacem Foundation
The Chief Executive Officer of Safewings Investments Limited, Dr Richard Atuahene has called on Ghanaians to take environmental cleanliness seriously because the environment reflects the personality of Ghanaians. The astute businessman made this statement when he addressed a cross section of the media ahead of the World Environment Day which falls on the 5th of … The post Take
CorpsAfrica/Ghana has held the second edition of its annual pitch day event with about 30 volunteers participating in it. The Pitch Day, a key event on CorpsAfrica/Ghana’s annual calendar aims at getting community projects funded while introducing Volunteers to development partners and helping build networks. It is also to promote a culture of philanthropy in … The post CorpsAfrica/Ghana
Members of Parliament have been recalled from recess to commence the third meeting of the fourth session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic on June 11. The notice of commencement, issued by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Monday, May 27, 2024, gave Parliament House, Accra, as the venue for … The post Speaker recalls Parliament
Members of Parliament have been recalled from recess to commence the third meeting of the fourth session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic on June 27. The notice of commencement, issued by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Monday, May 27, 2024, gave Parliament House, Accra, as the venue for … The post Speaker recalls Parliament
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