Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has represented Ghana at the 2019 Water Technology and Environmental Control (WATEC) conference, on the theme; “Creating energy through interaction.” Held in Tel Aviv, Israel, the four-day meeting
The Ablekuma Central constituency has held a town hall meeting in Accra to sensitise the electorates on the need to partake in the District Assemblies and Unit Committee elections slated for December 17, 2019. The meeting brought together over 200 assembly members, unit committee candidates and members
Four more companies have presented cheques and agro-products to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), towards the celebration of this year’s National Farmers Day celebrations, to be held at Ho, the Volta Regional Capital, on December 6. Sidalco Ghana Limited, presented 130 cartons
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will cut sod for the commencement of work on the Pwalugu Dam on November 29 in the Upper East Region. The ceremony, he stated, would see the start of work on the
Thirteen Licensed Buying Companies have sued the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) over attempts to impose Value Added Tax (VAT) on truckingand haulage activities. They include Kuapa Kooko Company Limited, Federated Commodities Company Limited, Sika Aba Buyers Limited, CDH Commodities Limited, Adikanfo Commodities Limited, Olam Ghana Limited, Unicom Commodities Ghana Limited and others. Joined to the … The post 13
About 96 caterers and head cooks of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) from the Volta and Oti regions have undergone practical demonstration training in cooking at Dambai. The initiative is to guide them prepare sumptuous food for the children and correct the bad practices in their cooking methods. Dr Getrude Quashigah, National Coordinator of … The post 96 caterers, head cooks
The Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) Limited, Dr John Kofi Mensah has said the bank is set to partner Posco International of South Korea for the establishment of a multi-million dollar oil palm refinery in Ghana. Posco International is a multi-billion dollar company with expertise in establishing value chains in various areas … The post ADB
The Management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Kumasi, has donated 560 pieces of brand new customised smart laptop computers to 74 selected less endowed senior high and basic schools. The donation which forms part of the University’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) was part of its effort to improve Information Communication … The post KNUST
The Nursing and Midwifery Training College (NMTC), School of Hygiene and Public Health Nurses School of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) have admitted 538 students into separate professional programmes. Of the number, 366 were admitted into the NMTC, 114 to the Public/Community Health Nurses School and 58 to the
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Alima Mahama, has accused the Minority Caucus in Parliament of stabbing the government in the back with regards to the referendum on December 17. According to her, a consensus had been built with the Minority on political participation
The Western Regional branch of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has warned all foreigners operating in the region to regularise their businesses or close shop. GUTA said though they wanted to co-exist peacefully and continue doing business with all foreigners
The government, through the Ministry of Education has procured 54,445 bunk beds, 108,890 mattresses and 36,240 staff common room chairs for distribution to schools across the country. The procured beds, mattresses and staff chairs would be distributed to bump up the furniture supplies in our secondary, technical, vocational and agricultural schools. Beneficiary schools include Ejisuman … The post ?Free
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the investigation being conducted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) into the Auditor- General, Daniel Domelovo is a grand scheme by the government to oust him from office. According to the party, the government was allegedly using EOCO to tie the hands
A private legal practitioner, Yaw Oppong has observed that an out of court settlement of the tussle between the Auditor General and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is the way forward to resolve the impasse. He explained that it would be prudent for the two parties to adopt an approach in their
A group calling itself Crusaders against Corruption Ghana (CCG) has demanded the cancellation of the upcoming referendum about whether or not local government elections should be politicised. It noted that “it is a non-beneficial venture, a total waste of the taxpayers’ money, against the
The Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Oduro Osae, has urged the citizenry to realise the referendum as a national agenda to revolutionise the local government system and not to politicise it. “The December 17, 2019 referendum to amend Article 55(3)
The youth wing of the People’s National Convention (PNC), has urged the leadership of the party to stand up and speak on crucial matters that concern the nation. According to them, the party has failed the state due to their lack of participation in major social and religious issues happening
Margaret Konama, the Kumasi Metropolitan Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has urged the citizenry to avail themselves of the opportunity to exercise their franchise in the upcoming referendum and the district level elections. “We should exercise
The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies has reiterated his call for a sustainable plan for the development of Africa that is backed by “massive” private sector investment. The Executive Chairman, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, stressed that “Private sector participation in EU-Africa relations is an assured way to foster development on the continent”. … The post ?Invest
The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has been honored by the Cocoa industry players for the inclusion and supply of Cocoa Powder to Senior High Schools under the Free Senior High School Programme since 2019. The company was adjudged the “Consumption Promotion Organisation (Honorary category) 2019” at the 1st Ghana Cocoa Awards which took … The post NAFCO honoured
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