President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that mental healthcare will now be absorbed under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Ghana by next year. Speaking at a Read More... The post NHIS To Absorb
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Adaklu, Mr Governs Kwame Agbodza, has called on the youth to embrace skills training at the various vocational and technical institutions to enable them to acquire employable skills. According to Mr Agbodza, the public sector does not have the capacity to employ all the youth and that it was […] The post Adaklu MP asks youth to establish own businesses appeared
President Nana Akufo-Addo has strongly indicated that a significant number of the Agenda 111 hospital projects are set to be commissioned in 2024 – the final year of his administration. Speaking at the median Physicians and Surgeons Awards, President Akufo-Addo added that his vision is to make Ghana the centre of excellent medical care in […] The post Agenda
President Akufo-Addo giving a peck to Rebecca Akufo-Addo after receiving her citation at the ceremony The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) yesterday honoured First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Read More... The post First Lady, 2 Others Honoured appeared first on
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, urging him to annul the recently enacted “Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2022 (L.I.2462).” The 22 coalitions argue that the regulation infringes upon constitutional provisions, jeopardising Ghana’s commitment to forest protection and climate change mitigation. The group’s petition, dated […] The post Criminalise
The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has predicted that Ghana will, in the near future, elect its first female president. The First Lady said achieving such a novelty would be an inspiration for girls across the country to do more for the development and progress of Ghana. Addressing the 5th session of the 15th Congregation at […] The post I dream of Ghana having
The Bono Regional Minister, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, has set up a development committee to raise funds for the construction of the first-ever footbridge, to control the increasing rate of pedestrian knockdowns in Sunyani, the regional capital. The 30-member committee, comprising representatives from religious and Christian organisations, and the business community, are tasked to raise funds […] The post Minister
Twenty adolescents and teenagers from Sunyani West and Sunyani municipalities in the Bono region have undergone a two-day training in basic journalism, as part of the Healthy Cities for Adolescents programme. The training is aimed at promoting the health and well-being of adolescents in intermediary cities across the world. The training also empowered the participants […] The post Youth
Parliament on Tuesday approved the sum of GH¢149 million for the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Madam Diana Asonaba Dapaah, the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, moved the Motion for the House to approve the Budgetary allocation for the OSP. Mr Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, the Chairman for […] The post Parliament approves GH¢149 million
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asserted that every sector in Ghana is currently in distress and collapsing under the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration. Addressing the Chief and people of Sefwi Wiawso in the Western North region, during his Building Ghana tour, the former President emphasized the urgent need for […] The post Every
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has launched one of the Youth Employment Agency’s (YEA) flagship programmes, the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP), at Sunyani in the Bono Region. This initiative aims to nurture young entrepreneurs, empowering them to generate employment opportunities for the large pool of unemployed youth in the country. Speaking at the event, […] The post YEA
In an unprecedented move, Hon. Bryan Acheampong, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, has transformed Ghana’s agricultural landscape, making significant strides in innovation and development. Since assuming his role in February 2023, Hon. Acheampong has been pivotal in reshaping the way agriculture is perceived and practiced in the country. Under his leadership, the most significant […] The post ‘Bryan
Renowned economist Kwame Pianim delivered a comprehensive critique of Ghana’s economic trajectory at the fifth Annual UPSA Leadership Lecture Series, expressing disappointment in successive governments over 66 years of independence. He highlighted the challenges of insufficient microeconomic and political stability, coupled with the burden of a 90 percent GDP public debt and an oversized government […] The post Pianim
In a historic event, the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has conferred honorary doctorate degrees on three distinguished Ghanaian women for their remarkable contributions national development. The recipients Read More... The post UPSA
Andrews Kwame Pianim Economist, Andrews Kwame Pianim has expressed concern over the country’s alarming rate of corruption cases recorded over the years. According to him, although the country is blessed with Read More... The post Ghana Is Down Because Of Corruption
Renowned Ghanaian economist, Kwame Pianim, has bemoaned the leadership deficit on the African continent stating that it is becoming very expensive. Speaking at the annual Leadership Lecture at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Monday, December 11, Mr Pianim emphasized that this deficit is significantly hindering Ghana’s development, noting that Ghana and Korea […] The post Leadership
Heads of seven Senior High Schools in the Ashanti region have been interdicted after being accused of hindering progress of government’s flagship educational programme – Free Senior High School (Free SHS). The affected heads are; Mrs Selina Anane Afoakwa of Kumasi Girls’ SHS, Mr Nathaniel Asamoah of Asanteman SHS, Mr Andrews Boateng of Kumasi Technical […] The post GES goes bonkers
Celebrated Ghanaian music producer, Hammer of the Last Two, has suggested that Black Sherif’s music potentials have not been fully unleashed. Hammer believes that there are other sides of the Kwaku the Traveler hit maker that are yet to be fully appreciated by music consumers. Extolling the music prowess and meteoric growth of the singer, […] The post Black Sherif’s producer
A day’s symposium on Gender-based Violence, under the theme: “Invest to Prevent Violence against Women”, has taken place at Obuasi in the Ashanti region. Organised by AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mines, the Programme, which was heavily attended by women in particular, sought to bring out the many problems women go through and how to address them. […] The post AngloGold Moves To Address
Renowned economist Kwame Pianim has urged Ghanaian authorities to leverage digital tools like drones, apps, and even satellites to combat the illegal mining practice known as “galamsey.” Expressing concern over the widespread destruction caused by illegal miners across various mining areas in the country, the NPP stalwart proposed the adoption of cutting-edge digital technologies that […] The post We
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