The Information Services Department (ISD) of the Ministry of Information (MoI), has launched a new portal to combat misinformation. Dubbed www.ghanatoday.gov.gh, the new website apart from combating misinformation and disinformation will also serve as a repository of government information that could be accessed by the general public. It will also serve as an avenue to … The post ISD
It IS reported elsewhere in this newspaper that the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has threatened to close down non-performing schools if they do not improve on their performance. Dr Adutwum who was speaking to Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) and Principals of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions … The post Time
A delegation of the Ghana Bowling Federation (GBA) yesterday called on the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, to introduce members of the association to the King. • Mr Bankole (second left) presenting a branded lacoste to Ga Mantse (inset) through his linguist This follows the King’s acceptance to be a patron of the … The post GBA delegation calls on Ga Mantse appeared first
Head Coach of Football Club Samartex 1996, Daniel Annor Walker, has hailed his side’s resilience against Great Olympics in Accra on Sunday, saying a point against his former side was vital. Olympics and Samartex played out an exciting goalless draw game at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Speaking after the game, Coach Walker said … The post Walker: Point from Olympics important
All women multimedia artists as part of activities marking 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD) have held a round table meeting in Accra. With the IWD celebration under the theme, “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality,” the meeting focused on the opportunities ICT presents to women artists within the context of the COVID-19 lockdown. In … The post Women
The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has challenged Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) and Principals of Technical and Vocational Education and Training TVET Institutions to improve their educational outcomes or stand the risk of being closed down. He explained that a school with a consistent zero to 10 per cent pass … The post Education
Civil Society Organisations have reiterated their call to the government to reclassify sanitary pad from luxury product to essential product, to make it affordable on the market. According to them, the 20 per cent luxury tax on sanitary pad and the 15 per cent Value Added Tax made it expensive on the market, and out … The post Reclassify sanitary pad as essential product
Ghana has proposed the development of a new Commonwealth strategy to effectively address economic gaps in the 56 member states as the Commonwealth Charter turns 10 years. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Thomas Mbomba, said the new strategy would also help maintain Commonwealth ideals in the face of rising populism. He … The post Ghana proposes
Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics plan to mark 500 days until the start of the Games today by staging a 24-hour Relay in conjunction with the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, embassies and overseas territories. Today, March 14, marks 500 days until the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics. The Relay … The post Paris
Seeking to right the wrongs of their exploits at the Red Bull Arena, Manchester City host RB Leipzig in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie this evening. • Silva – RB Leipziging Die Roten Bullen managed to hold the Premier League champions to a 1-1 draw in the first leg three weeks … The post Man City seek to finish off RB Leipzig appeared first on
Women have been urged to take advantage of the digital space to build their capacity and businesses. Ms Pearl Nkrumah, Executive Director, Retail & Digital Banking at Access Bank, who made the call at an event organised by Global Media Alliance (GMA), a leading Integrated Media and Entertainment Company, as part of activities to mark … The post ‘Capitalise
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has launched a new corporate strategy with a commitment to strengthen agribusiness financing to accelerate the achievement of its vision “to be the people’s bank, harnessing the transformational power of agribusiness for wealth creation”. The new corporate strategy, which was considered and approved by the Board of Directors of … The post ADB
The unequal representation and vulnerable groups in decision-making is undermining progress, growth and development of the country. Women and vulnerable groups continue to face several challenges due to cultural, religious and societal stereotyping has limited their involvement and activeness in decision-making processes. “The imbalance in the representation of women and other vulnerable groups at various … The post ‘Unequal
A political scientist at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has urged political leaders to extend their vision beyond their parties’ towards progress, growth and development. He noted that the country would achieve enormous progress “if leaders thought of the nation first and properly managed resources for rapid socioeconomic growth and development. “The extravagancy … The post Political
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has pledged to prioritise the restoration of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to full operating capacity, if elected flagbearer of the party and subsequently, President of Ghana. “I will fix TOR and commit to ensuring the refinery operates efficiently, effectively and sustainably, providing affordable … The post I’ll
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has urged the citizenry never to vote for another hung Parliament in the future because the current legislature is less efficient as compared to the seventh Parliament. He called on them to vote massively for either the New Patriotic Party (NPP) or the National Democratic Congress (NDC) … The post Hung
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