About 300 apprentices in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions who received entrepreneurship and business development training have been presented with start-up kits to begin their own businesses. The beneficiary apprentices received six-months training in trades like dressmaking, hairdressing, leather works, auto electricals, welding and fabrication among others to equip them with the relevant … The post 300
The new Sariki for Okaiman Zongo Muslim community, Sariki(chief) Mawiya Sulemana has paid a courtesy call on the traditional leadership of the Asere Stool in the Ga Mashie enclave. The visit meant to introduce the new Sariki to traditional leadership took place at NiiAyiOkum Frimpong We, Asere Kotopon, the ancestral clan house since 1680 to … The post Okaiman Zongo
Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana(PCG), Right Reverend Professor Joseph ObiriYeboah, has commended the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, for ensuring discipline in the region, especially amongst traders and drivers. According to the moderator, the minister has proven that “indiscipline and impunity” affects the development of any given area, … The post Presbyterian
The Cheif Executive Officer of Cherryfield Montessori School, Ms Magdalene Dzifa Adzanu, has observed that competing in sporting events is very good, since it helps to build the confidence level of school children to learn how to accept defeat. She said that sports also helps school children to realise that it was not about only … The post Sports
The Centre for learning and Childhood Development Ghana (CLCD)in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has launched a policy to put children at the centre of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Dubbed; ‘The Children in All Policies 2030 (CAP 2030)’, the initiative is to increase children’s visibility in policies by … The post Children
The Member of Parliament for Yendi, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, has advised students of the Umrania Islamic School to lead honest lives that would protect their integrity in future. He said the development of this country depended largely on the level of honesty they display as students and later in their working careers. The MP … The post Yendi MP advises students to lead honest
Youths of the Osu Traditional Area has expressed concern about recent attempts by some unknown persons to launch a new royal seal for the area. The seal, according to the statement, was illegal and unknown to the Kingmakers of Osu explaining that “our checks with the official Kingmakers of Osu and representatives of the Osu … The post Osu Traditional
The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Sugandh Rajaram, has called for the introduction of yoga in schools to help in the holistic development of children He explained that yoga helped to build the mind, body and soul of an individual, hence the need for its introduction to children and adults as well. Mr Rajaram said … The post Indian High Commissioner calls
The Greater Accra Regional Hospital Clinical Psychology Centre has launched its 2022 Mental Health week celebration with the call on stakeholders to give mental health the needed attention by making the services available to people who need care. The week-long celebration on the theme “Take a step to a sound mind your mind matters” is … The post GAR Hospital
The Ghana Journalists Association’s presidential hopeful, David Agbenu yesterday reiterated his commitment to ensure zero tolerance for unprovoked attacks on journalists in the line of duty by politicians, saying this will be a thing of the past under his tenure. He said it was unfortunate that some journalists, particularly Ahmed Suale lost his life and … The post I’m
More than 1,800 Ivorians have taken advantage of an assisted return programme this year, Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, has announced. The figure, he said, represented about 96 per cent of those processed since the beginning of accelerated voluntary repatriation in 2021, noting “this is progressing and a clear indication that it is now safe to … The post 1,800
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the global community to increase its efforts to help developing countries withstand the devastations caused by the deadly coronavirus pandemic. In a keynote speech delivered at the 15th Edition of the European Development Days (EDD) in Brussels, Belgium, yesterday, President Akufo-Addo emphasised the need for the global community … The post At
Four aspirants of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) elections have promised to seek the welfare of journalists in the country when given the nod to lead the association in various capacities. They are Albert Dwumfour, presidential aspirant; Kofi Yeboah , incumbent General Secretary seeking to retain position, Rebecca Ekpe, Public Affairs Officer hopeful and Dominic … The post GJA
The Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Operations, Dr Serebour Quarcoe, has urged the incoming leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to learn from this year’s elections. He said the myriad of challenges that have preceded Friday’s elections, including months of litigations, should serve as a lesson so that they … The post Avert election
Parliament is unhappy with the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, for not honouring an invitation by the House to answer questions to be posed by his colleagues.The House noted that the culture where ministers decide when to respond to questions would not be tolerated henceforth.Mr Asiamah was scheduled to answer nine questions yesterday but … The post Parliament
The Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana (AMJG) has refuted claims that it is paid ex-gratia every four years. It said the allegations were “untrue, baseless and malicious.” This was contained in a press release signed by president of AMJG, Justice Henry Kwofie, Court of Appeal Judge. According to AMJG, the salaries of superior court judges … The post AMJG
The Central Regional Minister, Mrs Justina Marigold Assan, has called for the adoption of Central Regional programmes towards the transformation of the region. She indicated that the region should move beyond the current level of development at all levels. “The narrative of Central Region being among the poorest in the country should change,” she said. … The post Central
Boakye Agyarko, a former Minister of Energy, has maintained that he is currently focused on his presidential ambition and will turn down any appointment to serve in the Akufo-Addo-led administration. “I am working to become the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and to eventually become president of Ghana, hence I will not want … The post I’m focused on my
Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin, a lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, has stated that the relevance of government policies can best be measured in moments of socioeconomic hardships. He questioned the impact of government’s flagship initiative of Planting for Food and Jobs, amidst the current socioeconomic challenges in the country and asked where … The post ‘Relevance
Ofosu Ampofo, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged the government to show empathy to the citizenry by providing social interventions to ameliorate their plight. Taking a swipe at the governing NPP over what he described as the current excruciating socioeconomic conditions in the country, he bemoaned most Ghanaians could no … The post Show
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