Media practitioners and civil society organisations have been challenged to champion the campaign to save lives on the roads. The Northern Regional Director of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Mr Mohammed Abdul-Samed, who threw the challenge stressed that fatalities on the roads would be reduced drastically if the media led the campaign. “If the … The post Media,
The Minister of Railway Development on Wednesday inaugurated in Accra a 12- member Advisory Board to promote constant interaction between the Ministry and the users of its services. The move, which is in line with section 40 of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (PNDCL 327), is also to advise the Sector Minister on Adjustments in … The post Ministry of Railway Development
A disability inclusive competition held in Accra has ended with a call on the public and authorities to be sensitive to the needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The programme, organised by Inclusive Tech Group (ITG), was attended by more than 70 young technologically inclined individuals who converged on the Accra Digital Centre for the … The post Disability inclusive competition
The Ghana Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (GhNCDA) has observed with grave concern how access to high quality, appropriate and universal or comprehensive care remains a mirage for people living with Non-Communicable Diseases(NCDs) in the country.According to the chairperson of the GhNCDA, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, “it remains unclear the extent to which health policy reforms towards … The post Universal
The Paramount Chief of Akwamu Traditional Area, OdenehoKwafoAkoto III, has announced his readiness to transform Akwamuman and the entire Asuogyaman District into a tourist hub in Africa. “Our doors are open to receive and provide lands for businessmen and other tourism investors who are prepared to develop comprehensive tourism packages that would make Akwamuman the … The post Odeneho
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to act responsibly when attending social events this holiday season to prevent another spike in the country’s COVID-19 cases after the season. He made this statement in a televised address to the nation on the state of the pandemic in the country and the measures the government … The post Govt
The country will pilot a six-year secondary education system from 2023 as part of the education reforms being pursued by the government, the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said. According to him, the decision forms part of efforts to transform the secondary education in Ghana with focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and … The post Ghana to pilot 6-year
The Southern Command of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) yesterday, inaugurated a 124-bedroom Tarantula Transit Quarters to help provide accommodation for out-stationed personnel who travel to Accra for official duties. As a subvent project, the facility which was listed on the Tarantula Transit Audit was funded by the GAF with support from the Military High … The post GAF
The government has budgeted about GHC 9.6 million for the ‘Green Ghana’ project next year, the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu-Bio, has revealed. According to him, the budget provision followed the successful implementation of the project launched last year which saw to the planting of about seven million different species of … The post Govt
The Oti Regional House of Chiefs has urged government to see to the payment of royalties due the chiefs and people of the area when the exploration of discovered resources in the region commences. Currently, the region host commercial quantities of iron ore while hydrocarbons have been discovered in the Voltaian Basin. President of the … The post Pay
TogbeTenge III, Paramount Chief for Andos in Ghana and Togo, has urged the youth to work with traditional authorities to implement pragmatic programmes that will help bring development to their areas. According to him, if the youth in all Ando communities in the two countries collaborate effectively and efficiently, they could all facilitate infrastructural development … The post Andos
The rallying cry, which has produced some euphoria among the teeming followers of the Danquah-Busia-Dombo (DBD) tradition today, is ‘breaking the eight’. It is, however, important to bring to the fore that this can be achievable or doable only when we have had a critical evaluation of major issues which went wrong in 1979 and … The post NPP, Beware the Ides of 1979 and 2008 appeared
The Ghanaian culture and for that matter, the African culture is mainly patriarchy-biased; and this situation gives ample room for male domination and superiority over their female counterparts in every sphere of human endeavor for survival, progress, advancement and prosperity of Ghana and Africa. This state of affairs is so because of the age-old patriarchy … The post Discrimination
More than one million people have been vaccinated within the last two weeks following the declaration of December as the Vaccination month in the country, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed. This brings the total number of Ghanaians vaccinated thus far to 6,609,366. Out of the number of vaccines … The post Over 6.6m people
The government has announced plans to reform the country’s secondary or high school education into a six-year continuous system whose piloting is set to begin in 2023 with 15 schools. Among other things, the decision forms part of efforts to transform the secondary education in Ghana with focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). … The post Make
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare has placed a GH¢50,000 bounty on robbers who shot and killed two policemen on Wednesday at the Zuarungu Market in the Bolgatanga East District of the Upper East Region. The two constables, Emanuel Akowah and Mohammed Adams Sulley were killed during a robbery attack on … The post 2 cops gunned down
A team of policemen and an auctioneer yesterday confiscated two vehicles belonging to Auto Parts Limited at North Industrial Area, in Accra following an execution order issued by an Accra High Court. The court, presided over by Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah entered judgement against the company for defaulting a total of US$9,171,431.652 loan facility … The post High
A Ghanaian citizen and private legal practitioner, Mr Sammy Gyamfi, has requested the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to furnish him with information regarding the registration and approval of vaccines used in Ghana for the COVID-19 pandemic. The vaccines are the Sputnik V (Gam-COVIDVac), the Covishield, the COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen … The post Sammy
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