Farmers have been urged to adopt urea fertiliser in their cropping practices to effectively mitigate soil acidity and promote environmental sustain­ability. Urea is a low cost nitro­gen-rich fertiliser that promotes plant growth and development. According to the Head of Horticulture Division of the Council of Scientific and In­dustrial Research of the Crop Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), … The post Farmers

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), has appealed to political parties to spell out comprehensive strategies, in dealing with the issue of mentally chal­lenged persons, to enhance the welfare of victims, and protect the nation’s citizens. A New Beginning Rehabilitation Center (NBRC), has lamented that the presence of mentally challenged persons in the country, posed significant threat … The post Parties

 On Tuesday, last week, a $1-million water project was launched in the Upper East regional capital, Bolgatanga, by WaterAid Ghana, an international non-profit mak­ing organisation, with funding support from the AB InBev Foundation, which has a mission, including providing access to clean water. The project is aimed to im­prove livelihoods and health of more than … The post WaterAid’s U/E Region project

The McDan Group and the Ghana Port and Harbours Author­ity (GPHA) have signed a Memo­randum of Understanding (MoU) to develop national capabilities in marine transport and logistics. The signing ceremony took place in Tema, in the Greater Ac­cra Region, marking a significant step towards enhancing domestic maritime infrastructure. Established in 1986, GPHA is responsible for … The post McDan

Three top issues; educa­tion, health and employ­ment, will determine the outcome of this year’s elections, a new research report by the Nation­al Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has revealed. It found that while these matters have remained topmost concern to Ghanaians, influencing voting pat­tern in the last two general election measures outlined by candidates to … The post Health,

Yara Ghana Limited, a crop nutrition solutions company, has do­nated GH¢ 25,000 to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to­wards the celebration of this year’s National Farmers’ Day. The gesture is in continuation of its support for the farming com­munity by donating cash and crop nutrition solutions, to support the Ministry’s awards to farmers … The post YARA Ghana supports Natl Farmers’

 Dr James Kofi Annan, the NDC Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for Effutu Constituency, has promised to revitalise the local economy and create opportunities for the people if given the mandate come January 2025. Dr Annan gave the assurance at a meet­ing with the people in the construction industry, on the theme: ‘Building the future together’ at … The post NDC Effutu PC promises to revitalise

A senior advisor to Alan Kyer­ematen, Alhaji Boniface Abu­bakar Saddique, has extolled his virtues as a champion of Ghana’s rich cultural heritage and a stead­fast advocate of peace. During a speech to chiefs of Nandom Traditional Area in the Upper West Region as part of the Caravan Campaign Tour, Alhaji Saddique drew a direct connection … The post  Alan

 Authorities in India are evacuating nearly 1.5 mil­lion people from the path of an approaching cyclone in the eastern states of Odisha (formerly Orissa) and West Bengal. Thousands of relief workers have been deployed to minimise damage from Cyclone Dana, which is expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours. Transportation services have already … The post India evacuating

 ANTHONY Joshua will definite­ly face either Daniel Dubois or Tyson Fury next, says the heavy­weight’s promoter, Eddie Hearn. Briton Joshua, 35, suffered a fourth career defeat when he was stopped by IBF world champion Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September. Fury, who has long been linked with a super-fight with Joshua, will face unified champion, … The post  Joshua will fight Fury or Dubois

Ademola Look­man and Victor Osimhen are the nominees for the 2024 Men’s World Best Player award from the International Fed­eration of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). On the shortlist, the two are the only African players. Lookman received recog­nition for his outstanding work with Atalanta, a Serie A team. The 27-year-old was instrumental in La … The post Lookman, Osimhen nominated

Algeria made a significant leap, passing Ivory Coast and Tunisia to now rise to 5th place in the African ranking after a flawless performance in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers and especially its two victories in the double confrontation against Togo. On the global level, the coun­try gained 4 places. 6th in the previous ranking, Nigeria … The post FIFA Ranking: Morocco still leader, Algeria

The #CA­FAwards24 will be hosted in the tour­ist city of Mar­rakech, Morocco, on December 16, 2024, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced. This is the third time in a row Morocco is hosting the ceremo­ny, after a glittering star-studded African fanfare last year. CAF will confirm the starting time of the #CAFAwards24 in … The post  Morocco to host 2024 CAF Awards appeared first

 The University Teachers Association of Ghana’s (UTAG) National Executive Committee (NEC) has instructed its members to cease their current strike by October 29, 2024. UTAG which has been on strike for several weeks, initiated the industrial action on October 10, 2024, calling on government to “ban mining and prospecting for gold and other minerals in … The post  UTAG calls off strike October 29

Childhood obesity is a grow­ing concern in the world and Ghana is not exempted, and its consequences are far-reaching. The World Health Organisation (WHO), describes Obesity as a chronic complex disease defined by excessive fat deposits that could impair health. Obesity could lead to increased risk of type two diabetes and heart disease, it could … The post Tackling childhood obesity: the

 The 79th United Nations (UN) Day was yesterday marked in Accra with a flag raising ceremony and a call on stakeholders to embrace unity and cooperation as the country faces environmental and political challenges. UN Day is observed annual­ly on October 24, to mark the anniversary of the UN Charter coming into force in 1945 … The post  Ghana marks 79th UN Day in Accra appeared first on Ghanaian

 Ecobank Ghana has invested about GH¢2.2 million in four educational institutions in Ghana to mark the bank’s flagship programme, ‘Eco­bank Day.’ Ecobank Day is the bank’s annual group-wide social impact initiative led by the Ecobank Foundation to give back to the communities where Ecobank op­erates, not just in Ghana but also across 32 other African … The post Ecobank

An 18-year-old man, Nicolas Kini, who conspired with a teenager to kill a 10-year-old boy at Kasoa in 2021, for money ritual, will spend the rest of his life in prison as the High Court has passed a life sentence on him. This was after a seven-mem­ber jury returned a verdict of guilty against him … The post Kasoa Murder Case:  Kasoa Murder Case appeared first on Ghanaian

The Majority Cau­cus in Parliament has gathered the required signatures to recall the House from its indefinite adjournment. In all, the caucus collected 83 signatures to trigger Article 112(3) of the 1992 Constitution which requires 15 per cent of all members – which translates into 42 MPs – to recall the House. Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker … The post Brouhaha

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, says the decision of four members of Parliament to contest as in­dependent candidates or on the ticket of a political party in the upcoming December 7 parliamentary is futuristic. Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament, went to … The post Decision of 4 MPs futuristic –