The Ministry of Education will soon roll out policies and programmes to enhance access to quality education in the country. Making it an all-inclusive arena, the ministry is also poised to transform Ghana’s educational setting into an Information Communication Technology (ICT) world. Director, General Administration, Ministry of Education, Mrs Catherine Appiah-Pinkrah, said this at the … The post MOE
The Federation of Muslim Councils (FMC), Ghana, has thrown its support behind the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian family values Bill, (LGBTQ+) 2021, currently before the Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. The FMC therefore, commended the initiators of the Bill, civil society organisations who supported it and the … The post FMC
Victims of the Timber market fire outbreak in Accra on Sunday, have begun counting their losses yesterday when the Ghanaian Times visited the scene to assess the extent of damage caused so far. The victims were seen sifting through their left over properties while some scavengers also seized the opportunity to find scraps and … The post Timber Market Fire
At least 17 people have been killed and 16 others injured in a fatal accident at Offinso-Abofour in the Offinso South District of the Ashanti Region.The tragic accident, which happened yesterday around 5:00am, involved 33 people including children.Superintendent AduBoahen, Ashanti Regional Commander of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTU) confirmed the incident to the … The post Carnage
The ongoing Girls’ Iron-Folate Tablet Supplementation (GIFTS) Programme meant to prevent anaemia among adolescent girls is facing some challenges in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region. The challenges are that some parents suspect the supplements might be for birth control purposes and have discouraged their daughters from patronising the programme. Other parents have … The post Adolescent
Government’s effort at retooling the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will greatly enhance its operational and logistical capabilities, the chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, has disclosed. According to him, aside the normal budgetary allocation, government had also made available $250 million for the purchase of modern armoured vehicles and troops carrying vehicles … The post GAF
The Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank, Dr John Kofi Mensah, has been honored as the Public Sector Chief Executive Officer at the 4th Edition of the Ghana Business Awards held in Accra. DrKofi Mensah was awarded for transforming the Agricultural Development Bank Limited (ADB)from a loss making Bank in 2015-16 to a now … The post ADB MD, Bank win 2 awards
Some commercial drivers and passengers have called on government to expedite work on the legislative processes to enable the removal of the Price Stabilisation and Recovery Levies (PSRL) on petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for a period of two months. The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), last month announced the scrapping of the PSRL to … The post NPA
Kennedy Nyarko, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akim Swedru in the Eastern Region, has presented the Citizenship Amendment Bill to Parliament. He presented it on the floor of the house on October 28, 2021, The bill, if passed, will amend the 1992 Constitution to remove restrictions imposed on dual citizens and persons who owe … The post MP files private
Political Parties and stakeholders in Ekumfi Constituency in the Central Region, have pledged to ensure peace, stability and cohesion in the area. They promised to maintain unity, harmony and inclusiveness towards the fight against youth extremism and violence. The parties stressed on the need to work vigorously to engender national cohesion and inclusiveness among the … The post Political
Former Members of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are demanding voting rights in all internal elections of the party as a recognition of their invaluable contributions to its progress, development and growth. They petitioned the General Secretary to initiate the processes to that effect and not to underestimate their efforts in the growth … The post We
The Director in charge of Otumfuo Centre for Traditional Leadership (OCTL), University of Professional Studies (UPSA), Dr Gerald Gyamfi, has urged traditional authorities to be neutral and choose the path to peace to promote progress, unity and development. “You are the spokespersons for your subjects and your communication pathway can enhance the progress, growth and … The post Be
The Director in charge of Otumfuo Centre for Traditional Leadership (OCTL), University of Professional Studies (UPSA), Dr Gerald Gyamfi, has urged traditional authorities to be neutral and choose the path to peace to promote progress, unity and development. “You are the spokespersons for your subjects and your communication pathway can enhance the progress, growth and … The post Be
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has stated that it is mandated for both the state and the citizenry towork towards fostering national cohesion and inclusion. It cautioned that without the state and the citizenry working together there will be chaos in the country. The Commission noted that it had been mandated through the … The post NCCE: State,
A Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG),Kwesi Jonah, has underscored broader national dialogue on the election of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCES) on political party bases. He explained that the referendum to amend Article 55(3) suffered a setback because of lack of consensus from the political parties which was … The post Governance
The National Media Commission (NMC) has called for an amendment to the Act establishing the body, to give it more powers to regulate the media landscape.The NMC is of the view that the evolution and sophistication of the media was not envisioned when the Act was passed in 1993.As a result, there have been gaps which … The post ‘Amend Act establishing NMC’ appeared first on
A Senior Lecturer at Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), DrGiftyGyamera, has asked government to formulate deliberate policies to support women pursue higher education. She said any such move would help bridge the gender inequity gap at the higher education level. DrGyamera made the call during a forum to discuss the gender inequity … The post Govt
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a devastating blow to people living with psychosocial disorders, apart from the socio-economic problems it has unleashed on the entire world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), groups, including health and other frontline workers, students, people living alone and those with pre-existing mental health conditions, have been particularly affected. … The post Tackling
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a devastating blow to people living with psychosocial disorders, apart from the socio-economic problems it has unleashed on the entire world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), groups, including health and other frontline workers, students, people living alone and those with pre-existing mental health conditions, have been particularly affected. … The post Tackling
You can tell whether a project is going to succeed or not by how it starts. Or, as a proverb in Ghana puts it, “Agor? b?s? a efiri an?pa!” [If a game is going to be thrilling, you can tell from the morning, i.e. the kick-off!] The “COP26” gathering, in Glasgow, Scotland, of heads of state and government … The post WILL “COP 26” BE NOTHING BUT ANOTHER
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