The Ministry of Health (MOH) has become the first public institution to set up a Right to Information Unit (RTI) to improve access to information and public accountability. The establishment of the unit is in line with the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), that provides for the implementation of the constitutional right of … The post MOH sets RTI unit to improve access

A Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has charged regional managers and district officers of the Minerals Commission to effectively carry out their duties in support of government’s agenda to make Ghana a mining hub in Africa. According to him, the government’s interventions to transform the mining sector could only be … The post Support

The Second International Coconut Festival, Ghana, was on Friday launched at Alabokazo in the Ellembele District of the Western Region. Organised by African Coconut Group and Ghana Export Development Authority (GEPA) on the theme “Repositioning Ghana’s coconut sector for accelerated industrialization agenda”, it heralded the main event slated for Accra from September 20-23 and will … The post 2nd

The Chief of Ngleshie Amanfro Divisional Area, in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, Nii Kwashie Gborlor IV over the weekend led his sub-chiefs and subjects to celebrate Homowo festival. This year’s festival was confined at the stool house and palace known as ‘Akramanaa’ due to security concerns unlike in previous years … The post Ngleshie

A $200,000 funded project aimed at raising 200,000 mangrove seedlings to be replanted in degraded sites within the Greater Amanzule Wetland complex in the Western region has kick-started. Dubbed the “AFR100 TerraMatch project,” the project which would raise red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle), white mangroves (Laguncularia racemose) and Black mangroves (Avicennia germinans), is being spearheaded by … The post $200,000

The Chwintohene, Nana Yaw Fianko III was over the weekend installed as the new Akuapem AdontenTufuhene of Aburi in the Eastern Region. After the necessary traditional and customary rites were performed, the chief of Aburi, who doubles as the Adontenhene of Akuapem, Otoobuor Djan Kwesi II, conferred the title of AkuapemAdontenTufuhene on the current chief … The post Nana

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched the new policy framework to guide the implementation of interventions geared towards youth development for the next decade. The National Youth Policy 2022-2032 provides the government’s strategy to harness the value of the country’s youthful population to provide opportunities for young people in the country. It is a … The post President

The Ministry of Education will pilot its new Educational Leadership Development Programme (ELDP) in January next year, following cabinet’s approval, the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced. Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum (middle) with participants after the meeting A successful pilot would pave way for the programme to be rolled out throughout the … The post Education

For the first in a long while, this year’s Homowo festival over the weekend witnessed the largest patronage in the Ga Mashie enclave and the Central Business District of Accra. The large crowds of people had taken over every part of the streets to the extent that motorists spent hours in a stand still traffic … The post Massive crowds converge on Ga Mashie to celebrate

A total of 18.7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country as at last Wednesday, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said. Out of the number, 10,403,397 AstraZeneca vaccines have been administered while 18,368 doses of Sputnik-V have been administered. It said 1,065,357 doses of the Moderna vaccines, 4,509,210 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines have … The post COVID-19

A Ghanaian Times reporter, Jonathan Donkor, was on Friday selected as one of the six winners  of the 2022  Reporting Migration Competition held in Accra. His story on “Making the greener pastures safe for labour migration”, sheds light on the dangers involved in irregular migration, and how through robust measures, labour migration could serve as … The post Ghanaian

Residents of tourism destination communities in the country have backed the $40-million World Bank-funded Ghana Tourism Development Project (GTDP) aimed at improving the performance of tourism in targeted destinations. According to a survey conducted to assess the impact of the project,“85 per cent of residents were satisfied” saying the project had fostered improvements in environmental … The post Residents

The Managing Editor of the New Independent, Mr Andrew Edwin Arthur, has been re-elected as the President of the Private Newspaper Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG). He was retained after defeating Mr David Tamakloe, Managing Editor of Whatsupnewsghana.com, to emerge the winner in an election held on Friday. He pulled 32 out of the 50 … The post PRINPAG retains Edwin Arthur

A total of 300 pints of blood were at the weekend donated by two organisations during a blood donation exercise to help restock the National and the 37 Military Hospital blood banks in Accra. They are Happy 98.9 FM, an Accra-based radio station and Donewell Insurance Company. The exercise, which formed part of the annual … The post 2 organisations

The national Democratic Congress (NDC) is poised to wrestle power from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2024 if members and supporters remain focused and resolute. It has asked them not to relent in their effort to remain peaceful, united and not be complacent towards the elections. Ralph Apetorgbor, the NDC Deputy Communications Officer for … The post ‘NDC poised to wrestle power in 2024’

Professor Charles Ackah of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), has observed that the failure of successive governments to provide adequate grants and subsidies for expansion of businesses, in comparison with other countries, has thwarted growth and development of the country. “What the current government needs to do is to begin to … The post ‘Failure

The newly appointed Municipal Chief Executive for Juaben in the Ashanti Region, Omane Aboagye, has pledged to work in the interest of the communities and also run an open-door administration to ensure accelerated growth and development of the municipality. He called for support and assistance from traditional authorities, opinion leaders and Assembly members to accelerate … The post Juaben

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has described the findings of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) involving Labianca Group of Companies and the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) as not surprising and wholesome. It noted that the citizenry were aware of what had been happening in the country and it was … The post OSP findings on Labianca, GRA wholesome

Construction and expansion works have begun on the 17.85 kilometre Ofankor-Nsawam dual-carriage road. The project, being undertaken by Maripoma Engineering Limited is expected to be completed in 24 months. It involves the construction of a two-km road with eight lanes as well as a 16.85 km road of 10 lanes from Ofankor to the White … The post Work begins on 17.85km Ofankor-Nsawam

The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called for an increased participation of the private sector in the provision of modern electricity services. This, he said would improve the social and economic wellbeing of the people as well as bridge the developmental gap. He said this yesterday in Accra in a speech read … The post Energy