How are you? That’s a familiar greeting, isn’t it? And the usual response is ‘I am Fine’. Even persons on hospital beds have the same response, the visibly sick but walking about too. The overly religious ones say it is an exercise of faith to respond as such. It reminds me of what an old […] The post From Eric’s Diary: The meaning of Life begins at 40- a remix first appeared
By Cina Lawson and Rory Stewart For decades, the international community has grappled with the challenge of ending extreme poverty, which is the leading Sustainable Development Goal for 2030. Despite some progress, we remain far off track, with an estimated 700 million people still struggling to survive on less than $2.15 per day. Unlike in […] The post A
The second edition of the Northern Trade, Industry, and Investment Summit was inaugurated at the Dungu campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS) by Lawyer Sulley Sambian, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Northern Development Authority (NDA). With a theme focused on “Enhancing Trade and Industries in Northern Ghana through Capacity Development and […] The post Northern
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has successfully launched the Ghana Card Number at Birth initiative. This initiative is to issue a Ghana Card number for newborns to improve service delivery nationwide. Addressing a gathering during the launch at the Ga North Hospital in Ofankor in the Greater Accra Region, the Vice President highlighted the importance […] The post Ghana
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has said it is monitoring developments regarding an undersea cable disruption that has affected mobile and fixed data networks across the country. All mobile and fixed data services went down nationwide in the early hours of Thursday, March 14. The Authority, in a statement, said, “The disruptions affecting multiple undersea […] The post NCA
Telecel, a leading telecommunications brand in Africa, has officially launched in Ghana to provide innovative telecommunications solutions to connect and empower customers and communities across the country. In February 2023, Telecel Group successfully completed the acquisition of 70 per cent shares of Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited (GTCL) to become its majority shareholder, with the government … The post Telecel
One hundred and thirteen disabled persons who were rendered jobless by the closure of tollbooths across the country have been reengaged, the Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has told Parliament. According to Mr Asenso-Boakye who is also the Member of Parliament for the Bantama Constituency, 282 more persons were being considered for employment … The post 113
The trial of three persons accused of embezzling GH¢382,221 belonging to Christian Pentecostal Church will begin on Monday, March 18, at the Circuit Court. They are Jospeh Acheampong, a Consultant/Manager, Kenneth Osei-Ansong, Recovery Officer, and Esther Ofori, a Cashier at Christian Pentecostal Church. The three, who have been charged with conspiracy and stealing of depositors’ … The post 3
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on African leaders to harness innovation, foster collaboration, and drive policy initiatives that place Africa at the helm of energy technology and sustainability. In a speech read on his behalf by Dr Kwaku Afriyie, Presidential Envoy on Climate Change, at the opening of the maiden Africa Energy … The post President
The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections, John Dramani Mahama, has promised to investigate the looting of lands in Ga Adangbe when voted into power as president. Among other things, he said he would establish a commission of inquiry to look into lands that were given to the state for … The post NDC govt will investigate
Sammi Awuku Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has been elected the Vice President at the African Lotteries Association (ALA) General Meeting in Casablanca, Morocco. His Read More... The post NLA Boss Elected ALA Vice President appeared first
Registration for Farmers and Schools participating in the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) Phase II starts today across the country. The Phase II builds on the successes of the initial PFJ campaign which is aimed to promote agricultural development, food security, increased productivity and job creation. • Dr Bryan Acheampong (behind microphone) adressing the … The post MoFA
Over 26,000 Ghanaians in need of cornea transplant risk losing their vision due to the absence of a law to back the harvesting of tissues locally. Drafted last year, the Human Organ and Tissue Bill to allow for organ and tissue donation, as well as transplantation in the country is yet to be passed into … The post Absence
The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the educational sector has been identified as a major driver of economic and social development as well as education transformation. It is seen as a critical catalyst in providing up-to-date skills and competencies aligned with globally competitive industries to meet the increasing demand for workforce. Here … The post The
In a bid to prepare for the impending rainy season and mitigate the risk of flooding, the Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has issued a directive urging the Ghana Hydrological Authority to expedite drainage works across the country. The directive by the Minister is to minimise the potential impact of heavy rains … The post Speed up drainage works – Oppong Nkrumah appeared
A businessman, Prince Hardi Adam, had appeared before the Circuit Court in Accra, for allegedly defrauding a woman of GH¢225,999.94 and $1,800. Adam is said to have collected the money under the pretence of supplying Charity Atim, victim, with 1,000 bags of 50 kg rice, 50 gallons of edible oil and 30 bags of sugar, … The post Businessman granted bail over alleged GH¢225,999
The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has presented what he said is the “abysmal scorecard” of the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party government.According to the Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam lawmaker, the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government had reversed all the economic indicators left it by the John Mahama- led government in 2017, despite being the most … The post SONA
The Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) says it is saving the company US$3 million every month and reinvesting same into other sectors of the company since 2018. This is made possible by the complete indigenisation of the company; the process of managing the operations, engineering and all other facets of the company by Ghanaians. “The … The post Indigenisation saves Ghana Gas $3m monthly
Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has urged the Office of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) to promptly transfer the allocated GH¢181,837,022.00 to the beneficiaries of the DACF-Responsiveness Factor Grant (RFG) for the District Performance Assessment Tool (DPAT) VI. He expressed concern that the ongoing delays in transferring the funds to the Metropolitan Municipal District […] The post Transfer
As the nation mourns the untimely death of the late Dr John Kumah, Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, a cloud of controversy has been generated over the allegations of poisoning made by Onua TV presenter, Captain Smart. But in a dramatic twist, the widow of the deceased, Apostle Mrs Lilian Kumah, … The post Captain Smart’s poison claim:
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