The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) spends a total of GH¢ 200 million on the payment of benefits to more than 200,000 pensioners every month. The payment ranges between GH¢300.00 and GH¢ 55,899.00 per person, depending on the contribution made by the individual. Deputy Director General of SSNIT in-charge of finance and administration, … The post SSNIT

The United Nations (UN) has appointed Mrs Charlotte Osei as an International Elections Commissioner to Afghanistan, as the South Asian country prepares to hold presidential elections in September 2019. Mrs Osei’s appointment was reportedly confirmed by a Presidential Decree issued by the President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani. The former Ghana Electoral Commission (EC) Chair is expected to … The post Charlotte

A Hohoe magistrate court has fined Ernest Osei, a taxi driver, GH¢240.00 for using an uninsured Hyundai Atos car with registration number GG 2786-16 for commercial purposes.  He was convicted on two counts of driving an uninsured car and with an expired roadworthy certificate.  Osei, who pleaded guilty, was convicted on his own plea, and … The post Driver fined for using uninsured

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation has funded the construction of 10 boreholes with hand-pumps in some selected districts in the Upper East Region, to help mitigate the acute shortage of potable water in the area. The communities include Misiga, Kutanga, Sagabo, Naa Gbewa Primary and Asikiri in the Bawku Municipal; Ayopia, Nyariga–Nayire  and … The post GNPC

The Coalition on the Right to Information (RTI) Ghana has called on the government to provide the necessary funding to ensure that the Right to Information Act commences operation in the next financial year. “Now that the law has been assented to by the President, we call on government to put in place all needed … The post Govt urged to provide

Mr Samuel Sarpong has been appointed as Managing Director of the National Investment Bank (NIB). Until his appointment, Mr Sarpong was the Managing Consultant at OrgResilence Consult Limited. Mr Sarpong has a vast and diverse working experience and will be leading the transformation of NIB to reposition it as one of the leading Ghanaian owned … The post ?Samuel Sarpong Appointed

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor will today (Tuesday) launch the 70th anniversary of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in Accra, to set rolling , activities lined up for the celebration. The platinum anniversary, to be commemorated throughout the country, is on the theme “Democracy, freedom and independence of the media in Ghana: 70 years of … The post Ex-President

About 50 experts from the tree crop value chain, on Friday ended a one-day validation workshop aimed at making inputs to the first Tree Crop Development Authority Act, in Accra. The Act, when finalised would set standards and specifications to regulate the tree crop sector for a sustainable production, processing and trading of the crop. … The post Workshop on Tree Crop Devt.

Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, the Executive Director of the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG) has challenged African leaders to pursue people-centred and planet-sensitive transformational programmes for the youth. That, he explained, would avail opportunities and ensure that the African youth remained on the continent to contribute their quota towards growth and development. Dr Akwetey threw the … The post Leaders

Teachers in basic schools have been advised to include boys in menstrual hygiene education so they (boys) are able to support their female friends during their menstrual cycle. Nana Ama Adutwumwaa According to Nana Ama Adutwumwaa, founder of Touching the Lives of Girls Foundation (TLGF), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that focuses on promoting menstrual hygiene, … The post Menstrual

The Keta Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Godwin Effah, has expressed the government’s commitment to construct a harbour for the area.  Details of the contract, he said, had been completed and would be undertaken in collaboration with Diamond Cement which has also decided to construct a jetty to facilitate transportation of raw materials for production of … The post ‘Keta

Health sector audit committees have been inaugurated in Bolgatanga, in the Upper East Region, to ensure efficiency and compliance of the financial regulations governing public sector spending. The committee members have been put in-charge of the various health institutions in the region including the regional, municipal and district health facilities as well as the health … The post Health

Water AID Ghana, an international non-profit organisation, has constructed biodigester latrines for two health centres at Sombo and Dobile, in the Wa municipality of the Upper West Region to augment health care delivery of especially pregnant women and lactating mothers who would visit those facilities. With funding from the Direct Aid Programme of the Australian … The post Health

Somalia’s militant Islamists remain relatively undiminished, despite a 12-year United Nations (UN-backed) campaign against them, largely thanks to its sophisticated web of spies, writes the BBC’s Mary Harper. Often, when I return to the UK from Somalia, I get a phone call from al-Shabab. It usually happens even before I talk to my family, while … The post Somalia’s

PThe Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS) says the reduction of debt of residents of Lower Manya Krobo Municipality from GH¢196 million to GH¢84 million is due to data cleaning and reconciliation based on actual meter reading figures and not a waiver. The previous total debt of GH¢196 million was based on estimates which was … The post ?Lower Manya Krobo

The Headmaster of Tot To Teen School Limited, Mr Emmanuel Kwesi Quansah, has urged parents to guide their children in the best career choices. According to him, failure by parents and guardians would end up in their children making wrong choices which would affect them in the future. “Parents should desist from imposing careers on … The post TOT TO TEEN School marks AU Career Day

Ghana’s leading fast food provider, Papaye, on Saturday revived its Papaye Media fun games with a series of fun activities with media personnel at its plush Papaye Recreational Village at Konkonuru, a suburb of Aburi in the Eastern Region. The games, which went on a 10-year break brought together media persons from media houses across … The post Thrills at Papaye Media fun games appeared

Ashanti Glittering Deaf Football Club (DFC) put up a brave display to win the Ghana Deaf Football Association (GDFA) gala played on Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium. They defeated Accra Ambassadors 1-0 in the grand finale to wrestle the trophy and medals presented by BBPhyllis Protocols. It was a swift defence of the title … The post Ashanti Glittering DFC crowned GDFA gala

Over 3,000 athletes from universities across the country will converge at the University of Ghana (UG) for the 26th Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) Games scheduled for January, 2020. As part of the activities ahead of the event, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the 2020 GUSA Games has introduced a competition aimed at targeting … The post UG launches GUSA 2020 promo appeared