The Ghana Anti Corruption Coalition (GACC) in partnership with the Hewlett Foundation and the Africa Freedom of Information Centre, has organised a day’s forum on Open Contracting at Techiman, the Bono East Regional capital last Friday The GACC in collaboration with the Techiman Municipal Assembly (TMA), Local Accountability Network (LANet) and the Centre of Posterity … The post Forum
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr Meshal Alrogi, has reiterated his country’s commitment to offering scholarships to eligible Ghanaian students to further their education at the universities in that country. The Ambassador announced this at an international conference, organised by the Islamic Council for Development and Humanitarian Services (ICODEHS) under the theme: “The Contribution … The post Saudi
The Chairman of the Ga Presbytery of the presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Reverend Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, has urged Ghanaians to join hands in addressing challenges facing the country. Failure to do so, he said could put the country in a state of despair and retrogression. Rev. Dr Kwakye, made the call at … The post Ghanaians urged to unite for development appeared first
TrueCare Ghana, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), last Tuesday presented a cheque for GH? 27,608.00 to Focus Orthopedic Hospital in Accra to support the surgical operation on a three- year-old boy. Master Adom Jedia has been diagnosed with a medical condition known as ‘tight hamstring’ for the past three years. Ms Rachael Ofori, mother of the … The post NGO
The once vibrant Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, in Accra, which had served as recreational centre for children, and other activities, for decades, is gradually deteriorating. The once busy place, where children go and have fun has now become almost non-functional. Some deteriorating train at the park The colourful structures, made of metal, plastic and wood, … The post Efua
A total of 10million vaccine doses have been administered across the country as at last Thursday, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said. It comprises 6,712,407 AstraZeneca vaccines and 17,982 doses of Sputnik-V. It said 1,048,590 doses of the Modernvaccines, 1,505,552 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines had been administered, while 740,950 doses of the COVID-19 Janssen vaccines had … The post COVID-19:
The Paramount Chief of Nungua Traditional Area, Oboade Notse King Professor Odaifio Welentsi III, and his elders have stated that they have given Top Kings the mandate to protect its 465 acres of land at Borteyman. They have, therefore, called on the police and other security agencies to give full support to Mr Benjamin Danso, … The post Top Kings are mandated
The Kasoa Bulk Supply Point (BSP) in the Awutu-Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, which will ensure improved and reliable power supply to residents and businesses, is 93 per cent complete. The project, worth US$49,342,277.76, commenced in January 2020, and it is expected to be completed in March 2022. The Kasoa BSP, of maximum … The post Kasoa Bulk Supply Point project
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) has asked subscribers who are asked to pay for subscriber Identification Module(SIM) registration to report the incidences to the nearest police station or to their service providers. According to the Chamber which represents AirtelTigo, MTN and Vodafone, the ongoing registration exercise was absolutely free and subscribers were not supposed … The post Don’t
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to Ghana, Dr Francis Kasolo, has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to get vaccinated in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease across the country. According to him, once one is vaccinated “you significantly limit the chain of spread, you protect others around you and even if … The post All must
Ghana has recorded 115 more cases of the novel COVID -19, shooting up the country’s case count to 156,920 as at last Wednesday. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) website monitored by the Ghanaian Times yesterday, a total of 153,649 have recovered from the disease. Meanwhile, 1,395 people have died from the disease, with … The post Ghana records 115 more COVID-19 cases appeared
The Government of Czech Republic is working assiduously to complete 12 new hospitals by the end of 2023 in Ghana, Mr Martin Tlapa, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic, has said. MrTlapa said that Czech Republic had so far, constructed 25 hospitals in Ghana, between 2008 and 2018. He said the completion of … The post Czech govt committed to completing
The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has called for a total restructuring of the country’s educational system to effectively deal with societal challenges. The country’s educational system, the Council said, which were content based, instructional and assessment system, had failed to equip students with the skills needed to solve societal needs. This was … The post GNACOPS
Seth Terkper, a former Minister of Finance, has postulated that the test of resilience is not to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after ‘exit’ when crises strike but rather the situation should be managed by the nation. He observed that that was what some countries did by distributing their Special Drawing Rights cash … The post Test of resilience is to avoid IMF
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been cautioned to ensure value for money in the award of contracts to avoid impoverishing communities. They have been asked to increase Internally Generated Funds through innovative strategise so as not to depend solely on the Assemblies Common Fund. Dr Archibald Letsa, the Volta Regional Minister, cautioned the … The post Ensure
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has admonished Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to show interest in issues of the aged and in policies and legislations that affected the vulnerable in society. It said people like the aged, women, children, and importantly women who were being accused of witchcraft needed support and assistance … The post CHRAJ urges
A renowned professor of Law, Professor Kofi Oteng Kufuor, has urged the country to strengthen the legal framework underpinning the rule of law and democratic dispensation. That, he explained, would assist and support the creation of state institution independence, freedom of expression, tolerance of differing viewpoints, and citizenry empowerment to actively engage in national cohesion … The post Strengthen
Two people have advised the government to take drastic measures to reduce the spate of corruption-related issues to accelerate development. They cautioned that corruption could scare investors away from the country and leadership must tackle the canker with all the seriousness it deserves. The two people are Professor David Abdullai, Founding President and Chief Executive … The post MP,
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has urged city dwellers to support the “Operation Clean Your Frontage” campaign whichtook place in the early hours of today. According to him, the move is the surest way to make Greater Accra work, as well as help get rid of filth in the city. This was contained … The post GAR Minister woos support for ‘Operation
The Accra Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Iddi Lansah Seidu, has warned miscreants in the region to desist from their activities or be dealt with in accordance with the laws. “We are warning the miscreants to better reform and find genuine jobs to do because we shall come after them, they may … The post We’ll deal with miscreants – DCOP Seidu
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