The Head of the Department of Pastoral Ministry and Evangelisation, Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference-National Catholic Secretariat, Rev. Fr Gabriel Liashiedzi, has called on Christians to accept divergent views and refrain from tagging those who did not agree with them as enemies. Instead, he said, “even those who wrong you, you should pray for them, love … The post Christians
Ghana remains resolute and committed to the promotion of sustainable and environmentally responsive transport system as part of measures that can guarantee net zero emission in future. The Deputy Minister for Transport, Frederick ObengAdom, announced at a stakeholders’ meetingin Kumasi on Tuesday. It was held on the theme;“National energy transition plan: moving Ghana towards a … The post ‘Ghana
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Okaikoi South, Ms Dakoa Newman, on Tuesday cut sod for the construction of a two-unit classroom block meant for a kindergarten for the Bubuahie One Basic School in Accra. The project which is expected to be completed in five months comprised an office for the head teacher, four washrooms … The post Okaiko South MP constructs
The Executive Director of A Better Community for All (ABC4All), Mr Billy Yasin, has commended the Nungua Mantse for urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Town and Country Planning to take urgent action to stop activities that caused destruction to water bodies in the Greater Accra Region. Mr Yasin said Professor Oboade Notse King Odaifio … The post Call
The Krobo Girls’ Senior High School (KGSHS) at Odumase-Krobo in the Eastern Region on Monday launched its 95th anniversary celebrations on the theme: “Celebrating 95 years of Girl Child Education for Self Sustenance; the Krobo Girls Story.” A grand durbar, slated for March 26, 2022, will be preceded by activities including clean up, donation to … The post Krobo Girls
Researchers have cautioned that the use of cookware made from recycled aluminum, results in lead poisoning, and other harmful health effects, such as stoke and cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks in Ghana. Their findings indicatealarming levels of lead and other metal exposures from cookware, popularly known as aluminum cooking pot or ‘dadesen,’ in Ghana. A … The post Health
Residents of New Bakanta in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region, have appealed to regulatory bodies in the petroleum industry, to take pragmatic steps to stop the siting of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling station at a residential area, which is also close to River Ebi. According to them, the gas filling station could … The post Residents protest
The Internal Audit Agency (IAA) and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)is to take legal action against three public institutions for misappropriating COVID-19 funds. The Director-General of the IAA, Dr Eric OduroOsae who made the disclosure, said the action followed a nationwide review of internally audited reports onCOVID-19 expenditure by the Agency in 2020, … The post IAA,
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has charged the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to up its game in recovering proceeds of economic crime. “It is undesirable for perpetrators of economic crime to conceal or keep the fruits of their crimes against the people of Ghana.“Such a situation breeds mistrust in the … The post Recover
The Right To Information (RTI) Commission, has fined the Ghana Police Service GH¢ 50,000.00 for refusal to release information requested by a journalist of the Fourth Estate newspaper in Accra. The journalist, Evans Aziamor-Mensah, made an RTI application, on August 19, 2021, to request information on budgetary allocations given to the police from 2013 to … The post RTI
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged stakeholders in the housing and construction industry to find immediate solutions to the high cost of houses in the country. The President observed that the cost of three to four bedroom houses in places like East Legon in Accra could buy a mansion in a developed country like … The post President
The non-release of funds to undertake the comprehensive integrity audit of all public buildings and structures in the country, to check their capability to withstand earthquakes has stalled the project, Registrar of the Engineering Council of Ghana, Mr Wise Ametefe, has said. He said the about GH?200,000 needed to commence the audit at the theChristianborg … The post Protecting
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Upper West Region is poised to reduce maternal mortality in the region to ensure that pregnant women delivered safely. The Regional Director of health services, Dr Damien Punguyire, who made this known at an annual health sector performance review meeting said maternal mortality figures increased from 22 in … The post UW/R GHS poised to reduce
Human rights activists and stakeholders including the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) have urged the government to take urgent steps to decriminalise petty offences in the country. At a national conference on decriminalisation of petty offences in Ghana in Accra yesterday, they said legislation should be put in place for petty offenders … The post Decriminalise
A nine-year-old Ghanaian child cancer survivor, Breanna Fosua Addai, has called for ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine to help save the lives of children with cancer in Ukraine. Her call follows a news report in the international media that children suffering from cancer were under threat as they could lose their lives … The post Cancer survivor calls
The Paramount Chief of the Gwollu Traditional Area, Kuoro Kuri-Buktie Limann IV, has appealed to the government to consider tarring the stretch of road from Wa to Gwollu and Tumu as an honour to former President Dr Hilla Limann. “Gwollu is one of the major tourists’ attractions in the Upper West Region due to the … The post Paramount chief appeals
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has outlined processes by which Members of Parliament (MPs) who absent themselves from the House during the days stipulated in the Standing Orders can be dealt with. He affirmed that political parties did not have the power to remove any MP no matter the reasons they may have against … The post Speaker outlines processes for absentee
The Senior Pastor of the Revival Assemblies of God Church, Hohoe, Apostle Ernest Narh Abdulai, has stated that the perceived rift between parliamentarians is needless and they must forge ahead in harmony to accelerate socioeconomic development of the country. “There is the need for Parliament to be united and do away with perceived rift between … The post Perceived
A former Attorney General and Minister of Justice under the Jerry Rawlings-led administration, Dr Obed Asamoa, has described coup mongers as childish people who are unaware of the consequences military takeovers has for a country. He observed that coup makers do not discriminate and coup mongers would be at risk when there is a military … The post Obed Asamoa: Coup mongers are childish
An award scheme to encourage Assembly Members to play leading roles in the development of their various areas had been launched in Accra. Organised by the Ghana Association of Assembly Members (GAAM), the awards scheme, the first of its kind, would recognise and reward hard working Assembly Members. The vehicle Dubbed, “The role of grassroot … The post Award scheme for assembly
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