A national workshop for the development of the Volta basin flood and drought risks reduction and management strategy is underway in Accra. It is under the “Integrating Flood and Drought Management and Early Warning for Climate Change Adaptation in the Volta Basin (VFDM)” Project funded by the Climate Change Adaptation Fund. The project is aimed … The post Stakeholders
The German government has reiterated its commitment to support Ghana in implementing measures to counter threats of terrorism and extremism. According to the Deputy Minister of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Ms Katja Keul, Germany’s support would focus on prevention and early warning which were critical in curbing terrorism and violent extremism and fight … The post German
The second phase of the Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING II) Project was on Wednesday launched by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) at Nadowli in the Nadowli-Kaleo District of the Upper West Region. The US$35 million innovation project would help to strengthen the government systems to improve service delivery in … The post Second
The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the National Health Assurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the scheme to deliver efficient services to the people. He said the scheme was the best gift ever given to the people of the country, stressing that the introduction of the health insurance scheme … The post Govt commits
The Majority in Parliament has stated that it will not support their colleagues on the minority side to see through their censure motion against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. According to the deputy majority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the motion was politically motivated and would not receive their support. The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, yesterday during … The post Majority
The day is meant to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and is said to demonstrate international solidarity in the efforts to manage the pandemic as no cure for it has been found since its outbreak in 1981. In Ghana, the first case of the disease was reported in March 1986 and by the end of 1988, … The post Yesterday was celebrated globally as World AIDS Day. appeared first
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted five boxes of alleged narcotics drugs estimated at US$1.4 millions at the Central Post office in Accra. The boxes, which were all destined for the United Arab Emirates, were discovered to contain a total of 150 packets of coffee labelled “Café Naijar Classic”. Each packet was found to … The post $1.4m
The Accra High Court yesterday rejected a GH¢ 90m settlement agreement between William Ato Essien, founder of the defunct Capital Bank who is standing trial for misappropriation of funds and the state. The court found the proposed amount unsatisfactory and of no punitive cause to the accused. The court was ready to deliver judgement on … The post Court
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