A mini durbar of the chiefs and people of Akwamufie in the Eastern Region, was on Sunday held here as part activities to commemorate the 55th reign of the Paramount Queen mother, Nana Afrakuma II. For the first time in 27 years, the Ansaah Royal family and the Yaa Botwe Family came together to celebrate … The post Akwamufie commemorate 55th years of Nana Afrakuma’s
Self acclaimed dance Hall king, Shatta Wale has once again been in news but this time for the right reasons. Charles Nii Armah Mensah Junior has been featured in the Lion King, the Gift Album which is to be released this Friday, July 19th by American Singer, songwriter and actress Beyonce. She collaborated with the … The post Shatta wale features on Beyonce’s latest album
The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) has expressed concerns about the proliferation of awards schemes in the country, arguing that “the eventual outcomes of some awards leave much to be desired”. According to the institute, the proliferation and low outcomes of some awards have impacted negatively on the effectiveness of awards schemes in promoting … The post CIMG
The National Resource Centre for Children with Disabilities (NRCCD), an NGO committed to the inclusion of children with disabilities, will in September this year, open a model inclusive school to welcome all children to school. The school, located at Agbogba in Accra was adopted by the African Rights Initiative International (ARII) and refurbished, with the … The post NRCCD
The Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly (AWMA) in the Greater Accra Region last Friday, presented assorted items and cash to 44 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the municipality. The items included deep freezers, laptops, industrial sewing and knitting machines, wheel chairs, bakery machines, hair dryers, accessories and cash meant to make them self-reliant and to contribute … The post AWMA
More than 11,000 girls got pregnant in the Central Region last year, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), Mrs Cynthia Mamle Morrison has stated. She said out of the figure six per cent of the men who impregnated the girls in the region in 2017 were married with 36 per cent being … The post 11,000 girls got pregnant in Central Region in 2018 appeared
Pressure on some sons and daughters to get married at the convenience of their parents has been cited as one of the major causes of failed marriages in the country. According to Most Reverend Philip Naameh, Archbishop of Tamale and President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference, the phenomenon has forced a number of people … The post ?Parents,
How does one describe a Sunday on which (1) England defeats New Zealand to become Cricket World Champions; (2) Djokovic beats Federer to become Wimbledon Champion; (3) World Motor Racing Champion Lewis Hamilton wins his sixth Silverstone race; (4) Algeria and Senegal beat Nigeria and Tunisia respectively to reach the final of AFRICON 2019? The … The post WHAT A SUPER “SUPER SUNDAY” OF
A Special Committee has been constituted by the President to work assiduously towards raising the required funds to pay arrears owed contractors. It is made up of the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Ministers of Finance and Road and Highways, Ken Ofori-Atta and Kwasi Amoako-Atta respectively. The committee is expected to submit its recommendations to … The post Govt
Former President John Kufuor seated, and standing second from right is Mr Anane Agyei, Executive Director of Busia Institute for Rural and Democratic Development (BIRDD) and other officials of the Institute. This was when the BIRDD officials paid a courtesy call on him at his residence in Accra to present to him a copy of … The post BIRDD officials pay courtesy call
GOVERNMENT at the end of its four-year mandate will not be able to advance the Ghana Cedi equivalent of $4 million per constituency as promised, Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has said. He explained that for the first two years of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government, steps were being taken to administer the $1 … The post ‘Govt
About 77,962 National Service Personnel have been deployed across the country in all sectors for the 2019/2020 service year. Out of the number, 66,348, representing 85.1 per cent of the total postings have been deployed to the public sector while the private sector received 11,614 personnel representing 14.9 per cent of the total figure. Consequently, … The post 77,962 NSS personnel
A total number of 448,191 clients were registered by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in the Upper West Region in 2018. The figure represents 54 per cent of the estimated total population of the region which stood at 829,984. The Regional Director of the NHIA, Mr Abass Suleymana who stated this on the sidelines … The post ?U/W NHIA registers 448,191 clients
The Chief of the Fise Muslim Community in Accra, Alhaji Hamidu Bukari Kabore, has paid a courtesy call on the Overlord of Dagbon at Yendi in the Northern Region, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II. The purpose of the visit was to congratulate him on his enskinment as the new Overlord of the people of Dagbon. Alhaji … The post Alhaji Kabore pays courtesy call on Ya-Na appeared first on
The Ternopil National Economic University, Ukraine, has conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree on renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, Mr Frank Adjei, for his contribution to the socio-economic development of the country. Mr Adjei is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rema-Jason Company Limited, Rema-Jason Ventures, Lovers Band, NAPLOAG and GNCBBLLOA and has investments in … The post Frank
THE consumption of petroleum products in the country, surged by five million metric tonnes (Mt) last year, the Chief Executive Officer of National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Hassan Tampuli, has disclosed. The 15 per cent increase was from 3.4million Mt recorded in 2017 to 3.9 million Mt in 2018, he said at the ongoing 3rd edition … The post ‘Consumption of petroleum products surges’
The prevalence of cardiovascular (cardio) diseases is becoming alarming, prompting the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to identify more effective measures of tackling the problem in the country. It is, therefore, not surprising that the GHS is collaborating with AstraZeneca, a world leading Biopharmaceutical company, to commence a three-year project to manage cardiovascular or heart diseases … The post GHS,
THE Country Representative of the UN population Fund (UNFPA), Mr Niyi Ojuolape, has urged stakeholders in the Central Region to press on with ongoing efforts to curb adolescent pregnancy. He said the UNFPA was ready to support with programmes and interventions to remove barriers from the path of adolescent girls to enable them achieve their … The post Sustain efforts at
In our series of letters from African journalists, technology writer Andile Masuku looks at what the launch of Facebook’s digital money could mean for Africa. From early next year, Facebook intends to let its two billion-odd users – more than 139 million of whom are in Africa – make digital payments through its apps and … The post Will Facebook’s digital money
The Trump administration is seeking to curb migration from Central America by introducing new rules over who can claim asylum in the US. Under the new rules, announced yesterday, migrants who travel via another country before reaching the US border will be ineligible for US asylum. Migrants who have been trafficked will be exempt from … The post ?Trump moves to curb
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