A six-week Support for West Africa Integrated Maritime Security (SWAIMS) training in maritime affairs and security opened at the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in Accra on Tuesday. Sponsored by the European Union (EU), the ongoing training which is the fourth edition forms part of efforts to build capacity and competencies of staff and personnel of … The post 6-week EU-SWAIMS training begins
Budgets overruns constitute one huge public financial management problem in Ghana. In spite of budgets prepared for various state projects, the problem recurs and is worst in election years when politicians want to complete particular projects to attract votes. Since overrun occurs when the actual cost of a project exceeds the estimated or budgeted cost, … The post Embrace measures to avoid budget
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) last Friday destroyed 500 bales of substandard baby diapers valued at GH¢3 million, at its recycle plant at Ashiaman, near Tema. The destruction of the two 40-footer containers diapers, which were seized from the markets at Kasoa, in the Central Region, Tema in Greater Accra and the Central Business District … The post FDA destroys 500 bales of
The Islamic Republic of Iran has reminded the international community and world governments, especially of Muslim countries, of their responsibility to provide all-out support for the oppressed Palestinian people. The support must help to end the brutal crimes of the Zionists in the Holy al-Quds, and other occupied regions in Palestine, and in putting an … The post International
“I would like to be remembered when I am gone as an Electoral Commissioner who tried to do his best in this difficult job, and who tried to do it according to principles – and without favour to any party or individual.” – Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, former EC Chairman The words of the man who … The post Embracing Technology
Ah, March! What a month. If you have read Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, you may remember that Julius Caesar was warned by a soothsayer to “beware the ‘ides’ of March” . (Ides means the (“middle of ”). Caesar did not heed the prophecy, and was brutally cut down by the swords of enemy assassins … The post Beware the ‘idiocy’ of March appeared first on Ghanaian
The Emirate Red Crescent through the Islamic Council for Development and Humanitarian Services (ICODEH), last Friday distributed clothing to hundreds of vulnerable children in the Muslim communities in Accra. It is under the “Emirate Red Crescent Eid Clothing 2024,” intended to provide clothing for the orphans and the needy to enjoy the Eid-ul-Fitr, climaxing the … The post Emirate
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2024 general election, John Dramani Mahama, has said his administration would establish Staple Crop Processing Zones in all 16 regions of the country if the party wins the pending polls. The former president explained that this initiative, which forms part of the party’s industrial policy, … The post NDC
Muslims on Tuesday night congregated at Parliament, to observe the 13th Night of Power, a commemorative day in the course of the month-long Ramadan fast. Hosted by the Muslim Caucus of Parliament, it was on the theme: ‘Peace, Unity and Tolerance: The Roadmap to Prosperous Ghana.’ Believed to be the night on which the Quran … The post Muslims mark Night of Power appeared first on Ghanaian
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised a red flag over the alarming decline in Ghana’s cocoa production, calling on the government to urgently address the issue to prevent further deterioration of the sector. In a statement issued by Eric Opoku, Member of Parliament for Asunafo South and Ranking Member on the Parliamentary Select Committee … The post Minority urges
The Ga Traditional Council (GTC) has announced that this year’s ban on drumming and noise-making within the State is to commence on May 6 and run till June 6, a one-month period. The Council specifies that the ban prohibits noise-making activities, including clapping of hands, use of tambourines and other musical instruments during the period. … The post Prepare to heed forthcoming
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has defended the hike in passport application fees and called on Ghanaians to support the increment to make the passport application process efficient. The Caucus said the increment was a decision by the entire House and at no point in time was there an objection to the hike. Chairman of … The post Majority caucus defends passport fee hikes appeared
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the visiting Kenyan President, William Ruto, yesterday supervised the signing of a number of agreements as part of efforts to strengthen the bond of cooperation between Ghana and Kenya. In all, eight different Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed with four of them signed at the Jubilee House in … The post Ghana,
The annual ban on drumming and noisemaking within the Ga State will begin from May 6 and ends on June 6, 2024, the Ga Traditional Council (GTC) announced at a news conference in Accra yesterday. The month-long ban prohibits clapping of hands, placement of loudspeakers outside church premises and mosques, roadside evangelism, use of megaphones, … The post GTC bans noisemaking in Ga State
Businesses in Ghana and Kenya have been urged to leverage investment opportunities in both countries offered under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost economic trade. According to speakers at the maiden Ghana-Kenya business forum, the AfCFTA and other structures, such as the establishment of a Ghana Trade House in Kenya, offered huge … The post Leveraging
Findings from the 2024 chocolate Scorecard has shown that the chocolate industry globally grapple with child labour, deforestation and climate change. The chocolate scorecard revealed that the industry was grappling with child labour, deforestation and climate change because of farmer poverty. It further explained that four out of five farmers live below the poverty threshold. … The post Chocolate
The fourth edition of the International SIPAB Conference and Exhibition dubbed SIPAB Summit ended on Friday in Accra. SIPAB is an initiative by the Shout Africa Foundation that seeks to promote economic growth via partnerships and the exchange of ideas and knowledge on business development acumen through networking. Over the past years, three immensely successful … The post 4th SIPAB
High-flying Dreams FC have one step in the semi-finals of the 2023-24 CAF Confederation Cup competition following the first leg quarter-final win over Stade Malien in Mali on Sunday. The Ghanaian Premier League side obtained a 2-1 victory over Stade Malien in Bamako on Sunday. That obviously puts them in a very good position as … The post Dreams FC poised to make Confed Cup history
The Ghana Premier League (GPL) would bounce back this weekend with attractive pairings after a short Easter break. It will start on Friday with a crunch game between high-flying Nations FC and Accra Great Olympics at the Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The game has assumed a clash of … The post Gt. Oly lock horns with Nations FC …as GPL
The former president of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF), George Okoe Lamptey, says his appointment as an International Technical Official (ITO) for the boxing event at the just ended Accra 2023 Africa Games is a plus for Ghana boxing. “This is one of the ways we can develop and promote boxing in Ghana. The focus … The post Former GBF pres Lamptey grateful to AfBC, GOC, GBF
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