Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the continuous efforts of developing the Regional Maritime University (RMU) into a world class specialised University for maritime affairs. Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Minister of Transport speaking at the opening of the 18th Board of Governors Meeting of RMU said: “We have no doubts that other members like […]

Stakeholders at a technology assessment framework workshop in Accra, have called on the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR), to adopt a new technology “Digni-loo” to enhance toilet sanitation. They noted that the adoption of the technology would help achieve the Sustainable Development Goal ‘Six’ and reduce diarrhoeal disease and epidemic in Ghana. The […]

Mrs Patty Assan, the Ashaiman Municipal Director of Education, has urged headteachers in public basic schools to learn to develop and implement School Performance Improvement Plan (SPIP) to enhance school activities. She said the plan provided an opportunity for schools to identify priority activities that could be implemented for the purpose of improving performance. Mrs […]

President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has announced a new import tax aimed at supporting the activities of the African Union (AU). “Indeed, Cabinet just approved a 0.02 per cent deductions in all imports outside AU as a fund to support the activities of AU, so that AU will not go begging other countries for its […]

Nuhu Mallam, coach of Bolga All Stars has said, even though his team is struggling at the bottom of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) table, he will not give up until, the last match of the season. According to the young coach, all the 16 premier league teams, are positive and hoping for the best, […]

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has advised the Senior National Team, the Black Stars, to be wary of issues likely to derail their focus, as they sought qualification to the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCoN) tournament. He said it was important that issues bothering on the captaincy, bonuses for the players and related […]

A prominent Islamic cleric has predicted a resounding victory for the Black Stars as they clash with the Wallias of Ethiopia in an African Cup of Nations (AFCoN) qualifier slated for the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, on Sunday. Sheikh Haroun Abdul Mummin, the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, said the Muslim community had been praying fervently […]

Gomoaba Nana Apata Kofi V, the Guantoahene of Gomoa-Ajumako Traditional Area, has suggested the need for government to organise periodic courses in safe driving for transport operators. He said the courses should go for Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) leaders, vehicle owners, commercial drivers, transport officers of the various government institutions. He said such […]

Non-State Actors (NSAs) in Health has launched a charter that marks the coming together of all health non-governmental organisations operating in Ghana, to unite under one umbrella and help provide health services to Ghanaians. The launching of the Charter also allows NSAs to well position themselves to assist government in pursuing health development agenda as […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State tweeted on Saturday that the sanctions against Qatar are to urge the latter “to stop support and finance of extremism and terrorism”. The remarks by Anwar Mohammed Gargash are among a series of tweets on the diplomatic rift between the UAE, plus a Saudi-led group of more […]

Social media users in Ethiopia have been able to use social networking sites Facebook and Twitter from Friday night without proxy sites after the social media platforms were unblocked by Ethiopian authorities. For the last nine months, Ethiopia’s two most popular social networking sites had been blocked. Negeri Lencho, Minister of Ethiopian Government Communications Affairs […]

Kenya plans to complete its census of elephants and other large mammals by end of 2018, wildlife officials said recently. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General (DG) Kitili Mbathi told Xinhua in Nairobi that they have already completed the census in the Masai Mara Serengeti and Tsavo Mkomazi ecosystems jointly with the Tanzanian wildlife authorities. […]

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Saturday voiced concern over a decison by international rating agency Moody’s to downgrade South Africa’s credit rating. The ANC called on government, the private sector and organized labor to use this latest downgrade as a catalyst for greater urgency in working to alter the country’s economic trajectory and […]

Rwanda will host for the first time Africa Movie Awards Nominees 2017, said a statement released Friday by organizers. The Africa Movie Awards gala night due on June 24 at Kigali Exhibition Center, formally called Camp Kigali, will bring together Africa’s outstanding film makers, actors and actresses in 28 categories. The event is considered as […]

Thirty-One Prisoners remanded for years at the Winneba Prison and Ankaful Prison Annex in the Central Region, were on Friday granted bail after three courts had heard their cases under the ‘Justice for All’ programme. Out of the 26 cases heard at the Winneba Prison, 18 applicants were granted bail, four were refused bail application, […]

The leadership of Parliament is expected to seek further clarifications from officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA) and the Finance Minister over the implementation of the Value Added Tax(Amendment)Act,2017, after they were cited for contempt. According to the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei Owusu, the leadership of the House will have to meet […]

The latest disclosure by editor of the New Crusading Guide, Abdul-Malik Kweku Baako, is that an official of Ghana’s Forestry Commission is selling forest concessions and reserves to Chinese miners for his personal gains. He made the revelation to host of Multi Tv’s Newsfile, Lardy Anyeninion, Saturday June 10 in a discussion on illegal mining […]

The Exim Bank Ghana is to support the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) with GH¢100,000 each to promote the export drive of the government. The support which is expected to start in July this year will be mainly in the form of capacity building, identification of an exportable product and the development of a […]

Mr. Joseph Boahene-Aidoo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cocobod, has encouraged Ghanaians to develop a strong taste for cocoa products. He indicated that there were both health and economic benefits. Increased consumption of cocoa by the people, he said, was vital to expand the local market for the crop. The Cocobod CEO’s call comes amid […]

Former Deputy Minister of Education, Samuel Okudzeto-Ablakwa has urged the public to choose citizen arrest over mob culture to safeguard the lives of people and to promote justice in Ghana. Mr Okudzeto-Ablakwa said the move would propel the country’s efforts to end mob culture and tighten “our legal system to curb the recurrence of attacks […]