Women in Public Relations (PR) Ghana, a professional platform created for women in the communications and media sector, held its third annual summit in Accra on Saturday over the weekend. The event brought together senior professionals in the sector to share their experience and impart knowledge to upcoming professionals and students within the industry. The … The post Women in PR hold

Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the local Chapter of Transparency International (TI), has reiterated that corruption suppresses the voice of people in land related decision-making. Mr Michael H. Okai, the Project Coordinator, GII, said corruption skewed benefits which accrue from land tenure practices in favour of a few. He said when corruption compounds gender biases in … The post ‘Corruption

The United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Lain Walker, has assured Ghana of continuous support from the UK Export Finance to expand its aviation sector. He said with the current strides being made by Ghana in its aviation sector including the laudable terminal three of the Kotoka international airport, the country would excel … The post UK assures Ghana of support

Professor Dr Ato Duncan, a research scientist and president of the Global Peace Mission, has appealed to the government to recognise and reward, leading Ghanaian inventors quick enough before foreigners did. “We should support people with innovative ideas to push Ghana and the African continent forward,” he stressed. He said it was pathetic that, most … The post ‘Let’s recognise Ghanaian

PARLIAMENT has suspended plans to construct a new 450-seater capacity chamber complex estimated to cost US$200 million. The decision to drop the plan is in response to public outcry following the announcement by the Speaker of the House, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, a fortnight ago. Parliament’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, Madam Kate Addo, speaking … The post Parliament

Plans are underway to purchase a new DNA machine for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) almost four years after the equipment was allegedly sold off to the Trust Hospital in Osu, Accra. Chief Executive Officer of KBTH, Dr Daniel Asare gave the hint in an interview when the Ghanaian Times followed up on happenings … The post ?KBTH to procure new DNA machine appeared first on

Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have agreed to institute a stabilisation fund under its new pricing mechanism for cocoa beans to cushion farmers should producer prices drop on the international markets. Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, said the processes had begun to set up two accounts to that effect … The post ?Ghana,

A delegation from two United Nations (UN) organisations and their partners are in the Central Region to assess the progress of a joint adolescent girls empowerment programme ongoing in the region to reduce teenage pregnancy and its related issues. The UN Population Fund (UNPFA) and UN International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are implementing the programme dubbed the ‘Empowering … The post UN,

A regional workshop on the implementation and ratification of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA) to promote safety in the fishing industry is underway in Accra. The agreement which has been adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) outlines regulations designed to protect the safety of crews, and observers. It is also to provide a … The post ?Workshop

The Vehicle and Asset Dealers Association of Ghana (VADAG), has called off the planned demonstration for the abolishment of the luxurious levy today following an engagement with the government. This was after a meeting between members of VADAG and the government last Friday with an assurance that they would have a second look at the … The post VADAG call off demo appeared first on Ghanaian

Power Distribution Service (PDS) has denied claims it has failed to pay to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for power supplied since taking over the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on March 1 this year. William Boateng, Director of Communications, PDS, said the PDS neither owes nor have a contract with the IPPs. “The IPPs got it … The post Government to engage IPPs

Gushing floodwaters submerged acreages of farms destroying crops worth hundreds of cedis in three communities in the Akatsi South District of the Volta Region. Mr Ocloo Mawuli Egos, the District Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), told the Ghana News Agency that vegetable, cereal and cassava farms were under water in three communities … The post Floods

Girls Excellence Movement (GEM), a local non-governmental organization with focus on inspiring girls, has presented 44 boxes of sanitary pads to girls of the Tsito Senior High Technical School in Ho West District of the Volta region. The pads is estimated at GHC4,312.00 and would help some of the girls to desist from using rags … The post GEM donates sanitary pads to Tsito SHTS

THE Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, has said that the ongoing national identity card registration exercise would provide a strong data base to facilitate national development planning programmes. He, therefore, entreated members of the public to eschew apathy towards the exercise, and come to out in their numbers to register for their cards. … The post Register for Ghana Card

A think-tank group, Centre for Defence and Security (CDS), has reiterated its call on the government to establish strong institution and regulatory framework to oversee the small arms industry in Ghana in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16. According to the group, the current mandate of the Small Arms Commission, which was only … The post ‘Strengthen

The 2009 National Best Farmer Davies Narh Korboe, has called for institutional reforms to make the agricultural sector the game changer in the country’s quest for economic growth. According to him, the Ghana Beyond Aid agenda and its laudable policies would not meet its intended target if policies were not put in place to address … The post 2009 National Best Farmer

ALGERIA coach Djamel Belmadi believes his team can win the Africa Cup of Nations title, even if nobody else does. While many coaches shy away from declaring their team to be favourites, preferring the old cliche that they will take each match as it comes, Belmadi has boldly declared that his side has set their … The post We can win Nations Cup – Algeria coach appeared first on

TEN-MAN Brazil held on to win the Copa America on home soil despite Gabriel Jesus’s dismissal with a 3-1 victory over Peru on Sunday. Jesus scored the decisive goal after a penalty from Peru captain Paolo Guerrero canceled out Everton’s opener for hosts Brazil at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium. A last minute penalty from … The post Hosts Brazil lift Copa title in style

A new women’s volunteer group of the New Patriotic Party, known as NPP Action Ladies, was on last Friday inaugurated in Accra. According to the President of the group, Mrs Queen Enam, their objectives are to mobilise women’s support to ensure victory for NPP in 2020; to inform and educate the citizenry on the good … The post NPP Action Ladies honour Paul Asare Ansah

Dr Hafiz Bin-Salih, the Upper West Regional Minister, has advised Senior High School (SHS) teachers to adopt modern technology as the overriding tool for effective transfer of knowledge and skills to students. He also called on students in second cycle schools in the region to take advantage of internet facilities to develop their skills in … The post Teachers urged to adopt modern