The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have warned the public against investing in a number of unlicensed entities operating in the capital market. In a joint statement issued in Accra yesterday SEC listed PatronPay Ghana/PetronPayGhana, Cedi Network Ghana, Bitcash Investment, Solmax Group, Freedom Synergy and FxKash Investment … The post SEC,
The first ever female President of Rotary International, Jennifer Jones, on Sunday paid a working visit to Ghana to increase public awareness of the club. The club, which had been in existence since February 23, 1905, with a membership of 1.4 million,who are referred to as ‘Rotarians’, is a humanitarian service organisation, which offers community … The post President of Rotary Int’l
A total of 613,633 cases of hypertension were recorded in various health facilities across the country in 2021. Similarly, more than 200,000 cases of diabetes were recorded during the year under review. These two diseases are known as Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), also called chronic diseases. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), NCDs are responsible … The post Ghana
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called for a renewal of mindsets amongst Africans to instigate change on the continent’s educational sector. He has, therefore, urged Africans to as a matter of urgency, come to the understanding that the continent’s future lied in their hands for which reason they were to resolve … The post Education
The Chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Dr James Avedzi, has cautioned heads of institutions and accountants, to be diligent and ensure strong financial discipline during their tenure. This, he said, would help them avoid questions even after retirement, saying “we want all serving officers not to go in for loans without the approval … The post PAC
A group of past and current students of the Delhi Private International School (DPIS) Ghana, have helped their colleagues at Dawhenya Methodist Junior High School B, a public school, to prepare for the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The teen volunteers living in the Community 25 Area of Tema with support from their parents … The post Delhi Private
The Member of Parliament (MP) for La Dade-Kotopon Constituency, has appealed to the contractor working on the La beach road project to rectify all abnormalities on that stretch of the road before proceeding further. Ms Rita Sowah mentioned drainage, culvert and bridge challenges as some of the abnormalities which must be corrected to prevent future … The post La
The Joint Contractors Association has given the government a two-week ultimatum to pay monies owed its members or be on the lookout for series of actions to exact that from the government. They told a news conference in Accra yesterday that failure by the government to settle the monies owed them, some as far back … The post Contractors demand estimated Ghc 2m owed them
Hundreds of policewomen drawn from about 70 countries, including Ghana, have gathered in Niagara Falls in Ontatrio, Canada for the 59th International Association of Women Police (IAWP) conference. The five-day event which opened on Monday on theme “Connect, empower, lead” seeks to strengthen, unite and raise the capacity of women in police around the world. … The post 59th
More than 6,700 Ghanaians die annually from tobacco-related illnesses. Of the number, 4,422 representing 66 per cent died prematurely under age 70 while 1,206 representing 18 per cent lost their lives due to exposure to second-hand smoke. To address the growing trend, DrBaffourAwuah, Acting Director of Technical Coordination and Special Advisor on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), … The post Tobacco
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, inspected ongoing work on the Asikuma-Have stretch of the Eastern Corridor Road. This project is part of the 58 road projects being constructed in the Volta Region, out of which129 kilometres have been completed. Engineer Oliver Acquah-Techie, Chief Executive Officer of First Sky Construction Limited, the contractors of … The post President
A total of 60 students on Saturday graduated from the Anointed Technical Training Institute (ATTI) at its second congregation ceremony in Accra on the theme “TVET for youth employment and sustainable economy”. The graduands who had completed six months intensive practical training received certificates in electrical, mechanical, auto mechanics, and security systems. The rest included … The post 60
Enrollment of children with disabilities in Ghanaian schools remains “very low,” according to a report by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). The report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation said the children constituted about 0.2 percent to 0.4 percent of total enrollment of children from kindergarten to Senior High School (SHS) between 2017 and … The post Enrollment
Dr Theresa Mannah-Blankson, Fellow in charge of Finance and Economy Pillar at the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), has observed that the magnitude and persistence of judgment debts should be a cause for alarm even though they are inevitable in any government business. “Judgment debt can be expected in the business of government, we cannot … The post Magnitude,
The immediate past Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Lydia Nkansah, has urged African governments to devote time and resources to strengthening state institutions to help engender the essence of freedom and justice for effective and efficient public services delivery. “The critical importance of … The post ‘Strengthen
The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that it has always reached out to the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on issues affecting electoral processes. It has refuted allegations of hostility towards the party even though there had been disagreements between them before, during and after the 2020 elections however, the NDC claimed to … The post EC
The Municipal Chief Executive for Ahafo-Ano North, Martina Appiah-Nyantakyi, has appealed to residents of communities for a united, focus and peaceful front to accelerate the pace of their development. She explained that for them to succeed in their unity of purpose agenda there was the need to remain resolute and resilient in their collective determination … The post ‘Let’s
The chiefs and people of Kpando in the Kpando Municipality have organised a durbar in honour of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday during his two days tour to the Volta Region. It was attended by chiefs, party supporters and citizens from all walks of life. The President was welcomed with other Ministers of … The post Kpando holds durbar in honour of President appeared
Asanteman is keen on complementing State, and non-state actors in reducing unemployment and ending poverty through the provision of employable skills and scholarships, the King of Asanteman, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has asserted. According to him, youth unemployment remained a challenge which needed a collective effort in addressing it. In addition, he said “though a … The post Asanteman
The Bono East Regional Minister, Kwasi Adu-Gyan, has urged tailors and dressmakers to be creative and competitive in their fashion designs and styles to be able to penetrate the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He said this on Saturday at the First Annual Bono East Regional Conference of the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers … The post Tailors, dressmakers to
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