A cocoa farmer and landlord, George Yibor, has been convicted by a Hohoe Magistrate Court for failing to construct a household toilet.The court-imposed a fine of GH?1,200 on Yibor and in default would serve six months in prison. The convict, who appeared in the Court presided over by Madam Edith Lucy Dzormeku, pleaded guilty with … The post Landlord in trouble for failing
One person was confirmed dead when the vehicle in which he was travelling plunged into the Akora River at Agona Swedru in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region, on Saturday. The body of Samuel Kwame Kido, 23, had been deposited at the Agona Swedru Municipal Hospital morgue for autopsy and preservation. The driver … The post Man dies, woman missing in Akora River appeared
The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa in the Western Region is committed to focusing its research on some of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as part of the global call to ensure social, economic and environmental sustainability. These include Goal 1, No
The SOS Villages Ghana (SOS-CV Ghana), has provided food packages to 10,160 children and 245 families in Tema, Asiakwa in the Eastern and Kumasi in Ashanti to ensure those vulnerable families have consistent nutrition as part of its COVID-19 intervention. Besides, it has also provided
Government will over the next four years focus on Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education as it seeks to increase tertiary enrolment from the current 547,000 to 1.5million students as part of the strategies for the rapid socio-economic
Ghana is a haven of peace, security and stability, and the safest country in West Africa, where legitimate investments are protected, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. The President made these remarks yesterday when he addressed the business community
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to renew its mentoring role for 10 of affiliate institutions. Among the affiliate institutions were Jayee University College, the Regent University College, the Trans Africa College, Advanced Business College, Jackson Educational Complex and the BlueCrest College. The others were the DHI College of Health and Education, … The post UEW
Dr Nana Ato Arthur, the Head of the Local Government Service (LGS) has revealed how majority of the staff and officials at the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have developed the bad habit of reporting to work very late, as if they were under no rules or authority.
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister for Education, has pledged to collaborate with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), Ghana and other mathematics institutions to seriously transform the teaching of the subject and make it more practical and lovely. Dr Adutwum said the contributions
The European Union (EU) will
Ghana’s second-tier league recorded yet another violence after Wamanafo Mighty Royals fans heavily descended and brutalised match-day officials after their goalless draw game against Sunyani-based club Bofoakwa Tano on Sunday afternoon. Mighty Royals were playing host to Bofoakwa Tano at the Wamanafo Park in a
Finance Minister-Designate, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has refuted claims that the banking sector cleanup undertaken by the government targeted specific individuals. According to him, the research on the banks and the rot in the sector had already been identified by the previous management of the Bank of Ghana. Therefore,
Chairman of Hot Circle 2, one of the supporter groups of Asante Kotoko – Nkoo Joseph, has called for a more sustained and pragmatic way of financing the club – instead of depending on the largesse of its Board of Directors. “What I have observed presently about Kotoko is that, it is overly relying
The government has appealed for support from the World Bank to establish a National Housing Authority to drive affordable housing projects in the country. According to the Minister
The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has called for a concerted effort among stakeholders in the security and real estate sectors of the country to combat money laundering. “Given the advancement in technology and the borderless world, which is making it increasing difficult to track money launders, there is the need for collaboration … The post ECOWAS
It is unusual for African leaders to speak the truth about one another. This is because they fear that the yardstick which they apply to judge their fellow politicians could be used to embarrass them! But when a politician who courted controversy dies, the truth is bound to come out, as former colleagues and enemies … The post AN AFRICAN POLITICIAN ASSESSES THE
The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) has commenced training for selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) under the COVID-19 SME Innovation and Digitalisation Support Scheme. The Scheme is expected to provide a total of 500 SMEs with digital solutions to help
A three-day capacity building workshop to streamline operations in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry has ended in Takoradi with a task to LPG managers, service providers and pump attendants to maintain standards and professionalism to avoid occupational hazards and maximize returns. The
An Accra Circuit Court on Friday sentenced two persons to 18 years imprisonment each on the charges of conspiracy and robbery. Emmanuel Koomson, 25, motor rider, and Derrick Nyarko, 21, labourer, robbed Mathew Norgbetey,a taxi driver, of GH¢270, after pulling a knife on him, at Sakumono. The court presided over by Mrs Priscilla Dapaah Mireku … The post 2 jailed 36 years
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