The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Daffiama-Bussia-Issa (DBI) District of the Upper West Region has called for tolerance and co-existence among Ghanaians. The NCCE District Director for the Commission, Mr Abdul-Rahaman Osman, who gave the advice said people who are united with common goals and destiny were better protected against any form … The post NCCE
The new Catholic Bishop of the Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese, Most Rev. John Baptist Attakruh, has encouraged the Catholic faithful and public servants to be the yeast, salt and light of the world. He said they should be faithful disciples ready to offer love and hope to the troubled world, stressing that, “Jesus Christ is alive in … The post Most
An exhibition of works by German artist, Wolfgang Tillmans will on Friday October 8, open at the Museum of Science and Technology in Accra. The exhibition, which forms part of the 60th anniversary celebrations, of the Goethe-Institute, a German educational and cultural centre, is being organised and supported by Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen in Germany, in … The post Exhibition
The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Mr Ofosu Asamoah, has reiterated the call on the government to make Commissioners full time to expedite the hearing of cases at the Commission. He said full time commissioners would quicken the resolution processes to avoid the current delays in resolving most of the disputes. He … The post Make
The Programmes Manager of Women in Law and Development Africa – Ghana (WiLDAF-Ghana), Lois Adumoah-Addo, has postulated that the nominations of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) did not reflect the dictates of the constitutional provision on regional and gender balance in such issues. She expressed disappointment in the low number of women nominated … The post ‘MMDCE
Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, a governance expert has expressed misgivings over the timing of the government’s decision to acquire a new presidential jet. He said he was not aware of any serious situation that would warrant the acquisition of a new presidential jet and urged the Presidency to be sensitive to the citizenry. “Currently, I am … The post Governance
Professor Vladimir Antwi-Danso, the Dean of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, has tasked the citizenry to continuously work towards consolidating democratic gains of the country. He averred that democracy should be seen as processes and not an event and with that state of mind and outlook, institutions must be built to support, … The post Citizenry
The immediate past Deputy Ambassador to China, Dr Charles Dwamena, has stressed that prudent management of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) treasury can secure power beyond 2024. He observed that “a stronger party is one that is financially sound and all members and supporters of the party should pay closer attention to management of the … The post Prudent
Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has observed that the movement of nomadic herdsmen must not become a source of conflict. “We cannot go on pretending as if it is not creating some friction within our various countries, because that is what is resulting in a … The post Nomadic movement must
The police have assured the international community and the citizenry of their readiness to deal with recent armed robberies in some parts of the country. According to the Police Service, it was poised to fight all robberies, adding that Ghana still remained the safest country in the sub region. The Director-General of Legal and Prosecution … The post We’ll deal with armed robbery
A four-day workshop is underway at Akosombo in the Eastern Region to build the capacity of communication experts from the electricity regulatory authorities of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member countries. Attended by 13 representatives from 11 member states including Ghana and other officials, it is aimed at enhancing their knowledge on the development … The post ERERA
Tomorrow is World Heart Day. The World Heart Federation has put very important messages on its website. It needs to be stressed that the COVID-19 pandemic has added new twists to heart health. A diseased heart is recognized as one of the warnings signs of chances of suffering severe complications of COVID-19. The World Heart … The post WORLD HEART DAY- USING DIGITAL
Central to understanding persuasion is the concept of neutrality. The laws of persuasion are neither good nor evil.They simply exist. Just as nuclear energy can be used to create electricity or an atomic bomb, persuasion can be usedto create unity or to force compliance. Whether the outcome is good or bad depends on the person … The post THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF PERSUASION
The National Network of Youth Groups (NNYOG), a Civil Society Organisation has called on the board of the National Youth Authority (NYA) to account to the public on how it utilised the 5per cent of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF). That, NNYOG said, would reinforce government’s commitment to transparency and accountability, while enabling the … The post NYA asked to account
World Health Organisation (WHO) staff were among 83 aid workers who sexually abused women and girls while tackling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a report finds. The abuses, which included nine allegations of rape, were committed by both national and international workers between 2018 and 2020. The report comes after … The post WHO horrified
An operational manual for the implementation of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) is being reviewed to meet current needs. The GSFP is revising the document with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Consequently, a workshop was been organised by the GSFP in Accra, yesterday, to ensure broader engagement between regional coordinators, zonal … The post GSFP reviews
In his article published online in January 2021 titled ‘Looming Food Insecurity Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: Time to Rethink Ghana’s Agriculture Model’, Tontie K. Binado, the Programme Manager and Technical Lead on Resilient Livelihoods and Climate Justice, ActionAid Ghana, concludes that there is looming danger for food security in Ghana if immediate steps are not taken … The post Averting
Chief of Tamale, Dakpema Naa Fuseini Bawa, has condemned attacks on the Lamahegu Police Station and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) office in the Tamale metropolis, by the youth. He called on the youth to desist from vandalism, and warned that anyone found perpetrating crime would be punished. Dakpema Naa Fuseini Bawa, speaking to journalists … The post Chief
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 396 suspected criminals and impounded 792 motorcycles, after swoops in parts of the region.The swoops were conducted simultaneously within all the 15 Police Divisions in the region, between September 14 and September 20, 2021.The Head of the Ashanti Regional Police Public Affairs Unit, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Godwin … The post 396
The police have arrested an aide to Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, Head Pastor of Glorious Word Power Ministries International, for allegedly possession gun without authority. Bright Berchie, 30, suspect, was seen on a widely circulated video on social media, brandishing a gun and heard issuing threats of death to police personnel and other persons The … The post Aide
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