Shout Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation focused on education and Future of Ghana Germany has launched a Special Green Project in Accra. The tree planting project which began at schools in the La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Assembly engaged special children as part of efforts to promote inclusion in schools across the country. Speaking at the … The post Shout Africa
The government is in the process of amending the three per cent withholding tax on unprocessed precious minerals as a measure to fight gold smuggling. Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, who disclosed this, explained that the current provision had become a motivation for gold dealers to shun formal and legal … The post Govt to amend 3%
TWO factions of kingmakers at Kpetoe in the Agotime Traditional Area are both laying claim to the paramount stool. This comes two weeks prior to the funeral of the late Nene Nuer Keteku III, Konor of Agotime. Each faction has confined its own man to replace the late Nene Nuer Keteku III before … The post 2 Kpetoe factions lay claim over paramount stool appeared
The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) opened its office in Tema last Friday with a call on workers and prospective contributors to use the facility to request information on any employer, trustee, fund manager or custodian on matters relating to their contributions and retirement benefits. The Chief Executive Officer of NPRA, Mr Hayford Attah Krufi, … The post NPRA opens Tema branch appeared
This year’s World AIDS Day has been launched with a call for a renewed vigour and a concerted effort to defeat the disease in Ghana. Under the theme: “End Inequalities, End AIDS, End Pandemic,” this year’s event is to remember those infected and affected by the disease, retake stock and rekindle the country’s efforts at … The post World AIDS Day launched appeared first on
An Indian Robotic Surgeon at the Manipal Hospitals, Professor Dr Somashekhar SP, says about 40 per cent of breast cancer cases globally could be detected through breast self-examination (BSE) and it is important that women do not take the practice for granted. BSE is a check-up a woman does at home looking for changes or … The post Surgeon advises women to practice
The Ghana Environmental Advocacy Group (GEAG), in collaboration with the Nzema Advocacy for Peace Building and the Petroleum Hub Committee, has raised concerns over the Petroleum Hub Development Project, being implemented inJomoro Municipality of the Western Region. This followed a review of documentation by the group, regarding the proposed project, at the Bonyere enclave. The … The post GEAG
At least eight people have died from what health authorities suspect to be Yellow Fever (YF) disease in the Savannah Region. The affected persons are nomads from selected communities in the West and North Gonja districts of the region who are alleged to have never been vaccinated against YF. According to the Ghana Health Service … The post Health
A former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Agyeman Badu-Akosa has blamed superstition among Ghanaians for the lack of patronage in blood donation exercises, leading to frequent blood shortages in most hospitals in the country. According to him, the fear of people using blood for rituals and other spiritual purposes served as a … The post Superstition
A four-member committee has been set up to investigate the clash between the Police and Military at the Suame Police station over an arrest of a soldier in connection with an unlicensed motorbike. Four of the men, two policemen and two soldiers were said to have sustained injuries during the clash.The committee has Assistant Commissioner of … The post 4-member
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is leading Ghana’s delegation to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) which opened in Glasgow, Scotland yesterday. He will join the World Leaders Summit, a special session of the 12-day event, where presidents and global personalities would speak on how to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN … The post President
The Member of Parliament for Kpone-Katamanso constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Mr Joseph Tetteh, has assured the indigenes that his outfit would do it best to curtail the illegal sale of lands earmarked for community development. According to him plans have been put in place to talkto revenant stakeholders, including, the law enforcement agencies, … The post I’ll
The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Colonel Kwadwo Damoah, has charged customs officers to work ceaselessly at their various duty posts to meet or exceed their target without compromise. Colonel Damoah made the call during a review of a parade of 287 senior and junior cadets at the Customs … The post Customs officers tasked to meet revenue
The Deputy Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Martin Morgan Tuuli, has commended the past and present graduate students’ leadership of the institute for their exemplary qualities. This trait, he said, was worthy of emulation, and urged students to continue to have sense of responsibility in their endeavours. Prof. … The post Deputy
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Awutu Senya East Constituency, Mrs Mavis Hawa Koomson has promised to single-handedly provide a building for the newly created Central East Command of the Ghana Police Service. She has therefore appealed to traditional authorities to provide a parcel of land for that purpose. “If you lease the land to … The post Hawa Koomson promises to build
The Adaklu New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency in the Volta Region has renewed its appeal to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to appoint an approachable and humble personality with respect for the chiefs and people of the area to serve as District Chief Executive (DCE). The NPP’s constituency chairman, Mr Emmanuel Gbeku said in interview … The post ‘Adaklu NPP constituency
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), in collaboration with the National Security, has engaged the Ashaiman Municipal Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) on national cohesion and inclusive participation in governance. The day’s workshop was on the theme: “Empowering Ghanaians to Stand for National Cohesion and Inclusive Participation.” Members of the IPDC include representatives of traditional … The post NCCE,
The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), on Friday reinforced its dominance in the Ghanaian business sector by bagging 4 out of 13 categories it was nominated for at the 4th edition of the Ghana Business Awards (GBA) held in Accra. It emerged tops as the Group of Companies of the Year, its Executive Chairman, Dr … The post Jospong Group tops Ghana Business Awards appeared first on
First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has courted the support of Ghanaians in making Ghana’s premier hospital, the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), a centre of excellence. She said the hospital had over the years received bad press which concealed the critical role it plays in advancing healthcare in the country. “Korle-Bu is our premier teaching hospital, … The post First Lady rallies
Bechem United yesterday hammered Medeama 4-0 in their opening 2021/22 Ghana Premier League match on Sunday at the Nana Gyeabour Park in Bechem. The authoritative win takes Bechem to the top of the table, whilst Medeama go bottom. Scorers for Bechem were Emmanuel Avornyo (brace), Francis Twene and Augustine Okrah. The post Bechem go top appeared first on Ghanaian
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