Ghana is on course to achieving universal access to electricity with 86.3 percent of the population connected to the national grid in 2021, a report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has said. Goal 7 of the 17 interlinked global goals, which is focused on affordable and clean energy, enjoins UN member countries to “by … The post Ghana on course
The Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (GKMA)‘s Sanitation and Water Project under the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources is in talks with the government for support to scale up the one house one toilet project to all the regions in the country. The World Bank sponsored project would come to an end in 2024, and according … The post 3,782 households in GKMA
The people of Bannorman, near Ashalaja in the Ga West Municipality, have called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo-Dampare, to provide them with a police station to curb crime in the area. The Chief of Bannorman, Nii Bannor I, addressing a press conference on Wednesday, said residents lived in fear all … The post Bannorman residents demand for police station
The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has urged Ghanaians to promote and consume local dishes, in order to attract more people into the agriculture sector. According to him, it is only when Ghanaians patronise and consume local farm produce on regular basis that farmers would get value for their efforts … The post Minister urges Ghanaians to
The Acting Eastern Regional Director for Gender, Mrs Juliana Abbey, has called on stakeholders to create more opportunities for women to take up leadership positions in the country towards gender equality. According to her, the patriarchal society in Africa, where women were viewed as people, who have to be led has been the status quo, … The post ‘Create
Four persons have died in the Ashanti Region following a rise in rabies cases in the region, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced. The cases, according to a statement issued by the Regional Health Directorate, were reported from the Asante Akim South, Bosomtwe and Kwabre East districts of the region. “As of Monday, September … The post Rabbies
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has conveyed his deepest condolence and that of Asanteman to the United Kingdom on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, describing her as the longest reigning monarch and cherished Head of the Commonwealth. In a statement signed by the Chief of Staff of the Manhyia Palace, Kofi … The post Otumfuo mourns with UK
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Mr Kofi Agyepong, says that the unemployment rate among Ghanaian youth keeps soaring due to a lack of relevant skills to take up existing job opportunities. To that effect, he said, the youth were losing out on jobs, especially in the artisanal sector to … The post Youth lack relevant skills to land jobs –
Bleaching has the potential to cause irreversible blindness to unborn babies, the Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) has revealed and advised pregnant women to desist from bleaching both the skin and hair. The GOA Public Relations Officer, Dr Alfred Gardemor, said bleaching products contain chemicals that could go a long way to have effects on the … The post Bleaching;
About 164 illegal miners, mostly foreign nationals have been arrested following a three-day operation by the military at Anyinam and Mampong in the Ashanti Region. They are from Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. The arrested persons include five female sex workers who allegedly provided sexual services to the illegal miners. The illegal … The post 164
The National Chief Imam, Shiekh Nuhu Sharubutu, yesterday cut the sod for the construction of the Kabore Fire Aqeous Foam Compound Technologies, a foam concentrate manufacturing factory. The project, located at Nsawam, Eastern Region is the first of its kind in the West Africa sub-region. Expected to be completed in 14 months, the project would … The post Chief
As the world continues to mourn the demise of the Royal Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, the office of the GbeseMantse has expressed its condolence to the people of Britain. According to the GbeseMantse and Adonten of the Ga State, NiiAyi-Bonte II, the late Queen Elizabeth II would be remembered for her contributions to … The post Gbese Mantse signs Queen Elizabeth
Mim Ahafo Community Co-operative Credit Union (MACCCU) as part of its corporate social responsibilities has supported the construction of police check point on the Bediako-Kasapin road in the Ahafo Region. It had earlier donated 10 buckets of paint to Mim Senior High School (SHS) and a packet of roofing sheets to Mim Municipal Junior High … The post MACCCU contributes
Two students have been crowned winners of the second edition of the BIC Kids Junior Art Master Challenge finals, held at the National Theatre, in Accra, on Wednesday. They are Master Levi GheneDwomohPiesie of the African Child School Complex in Boadi, Kumasi, and Lydia FrimpongSarpong of the Grace Baptist School also in Kumasi. Held under … The post 2 students win
The President of Rotary International, Jennifer Jones, has inaugurated the refurbished Children’s Ward of the 37 Military Hospital, in Accra, on Tuesday. Rotary Accra Airport Branch, adopted the facility, and its refurbishment cost $100,000. The refurbishment included, re-ceiling of the two wards, provision of air-conditioners and television sets, bedding, and a library. Additionally, the club … The post Pres
The Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) has backed government’s decision to seek the support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to help address economic challenges facing the country. This comes off the back of ongoing debate about the move,by some associations, including the Trade Union Congress (TUC), who described it as a “tragic mistake and bad … The post GEA supports govt’s IMF
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has outlined a roadmap for the election of party officers at the constituency, regional and national levels of the party. It follows the completion of branch elections, the base of the party’s structure, which saw the election of officers across all 29,000 branches of the party in the country. Per … The post NDC outlines election roadmap appeared
The Bono Regional Minister, Ms Justina Owusu-Banahene has appealed to the investor community to turn their attention to her region and exploit the numerous investment opportunities available there. She said the Bono region had a very conducive environment as well as the needed raw materials for investment purposes. Ms Owusu-Banahene made the call in Accra … The post Bono
The National Petroleum Authority, (NPA), has locked 13 nozzles belonging to three filling stations for under delivery in the Bono Region. The stations are Frimps at Penkwase, Eusbett Goil and Engen in Sunyani. In a joint exercise undertaken by the Bono Regional Office and the Consumer Services and Security and Intelligence directorate of the NPA … The post NPA clamps down
The Ghana Education Service, Girls Officers, Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA) working in districts and other stakeholders have been urged to ensure the set of Girls Clubs or strengthen Rights of child clubs in schools that focuses on girl’s leadership and assertiveness to help correct long term female-deficit in the country’s governance system. The Vice President of … The post Let’s
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