The Ministry of Youth and Sports has bemoaned the Black Stars’ poor performance at the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire. In the statement the Sports Ministry expressed massive disappointment over the Black Stars’ failure to progress from the group stage for the second consecutive AFCON edition. The Black Stars lost 1-2 to Cape Verde and […] The post Sports
The Ogun State Police Command on Monday said that its operatives on Sunday arrested 30-year-old Olubunmi Ajayi for attempting to drown her five-month-old baby, Imole Anifowose, in RSS River, Sagamu. One Olusola Sonaya, who was around the river, was said to have assisted in rescuing the baby after her mother threw her into the water. […] The post Ogun woman arrested for throwing
I had gone to find spare parts for my now ageing Toyota Fortuner vehicle at Abbosey Okai. I was highly amused listening to some of the submissions during a heated debate on how the cedi has depreciated against the major foreign currencies. As I haggled over the prices of the spare parts to fit my […] The post Random
Former Ghanaian President John Mahama’s recent plea for a ‘honeymoon’ period in his new administration has raised eyebrows and ignited discussions about the level of preparedness for his leadership. In this article, we will delve into the implications of such a plea and analyze whether it signals a lack of readiness for the challenges that […] The post Mahama’s
The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) and the Mastercard Foundation on Monday, January 22, start a sensitization campaign for the groundbreaking Business in a Box (BizBox) Program. This initiative aims to empower an additional 250,000 young people in Ghana, expanding on the successful collaboration previously established through the Young Africa Works Project. The Young Africa Works […] The post GEA,
Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, Transport Minister The Ministry of Transport has called on the public to disregard purported increase in public transport fares by commercial road transport operators. In a Read More... The post Govt, Transport Operators Tango Over
This year’s Youth School was held in Accra, and was interactive and participatory. It was designed to generate tangible outcomes through resourcing the youth to demonstrate their skills and expertise in the creation of solutions targetted at solving specific industry-inspired problems. The welcome address was given by Prof. Samuel Amponsah, HOD-Distance Education, on behalf of […] The post
Bice Osei Kuffour Managing Director of Ghana Post, Bice Osei Kuffour, aka Obour, has called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in Asante Akim South to vote for Read More... The post Obour Pushes For Asante Akim South NPP Slot appeared first on
The Greater Accra Regional Poultry Farmers Association is calling on the Ministry of Food and Agriculture for support in reducing maize prices. During an award ceremony of the Association, the Chief Executive Officer for the Association, Isaac Awuaah, revealed that there has been a price increase in the feeding of poultry, making it a challenge […] The post Poultry
Newage Agric Solutions Limited, in collaboration with Greenland Seeds Limited and the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Department (PPRSD) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), recently embarked on a seed training program for 67 youth farmers in the Volta Region of Ghana. The training, which took place from 18th to 22nd December 2023, […] The post Newage
The slaughter and sale of dogs for their meat is to become illegal in South Korea after MPs backed a new law. The legislation, set to come into force by 2027, aims to end the centuries-old practice of humans eating dog meat. Dog meat stew, called “boshintang”, is considered a delicacy among some older South […] The post South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade appeared first on
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has reaffirmed its decision to implement a 60% increase in transport fares in 2024, coinciding with the commencement of the Emission Levy Bill in January 2024. The recently passed Emissions Levy Bill by Parliament imposes an annual fee of 100 cedis on all owners of petrol and diesel […] The post GPRTU to increase fares by 60% appeared first on
The CEO of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Kofi Baah Agyepong, has stated that the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP) will help reduce Ghana’s unemployment rate by providing a lifeline for countless young individuals striving to carve out a promising future. According to him, the initiative seeks to address the financial strains faced by […] The post BEAP
A total of 53 women’s groups in the Salaga South constituency are set to benefit from a GH¢130,000.00 empowerment fund established by the Member of Parliament for the area, Hajia Zuwera Ibrahimah. The grant aims to provide relief to women whose businesses have been severely affected by the economic downturn currently experienced under the Nana […] The post Salaga
The Chiefs and High Priests of the Ga/Dangme Community have in unison carried out a bold agenda to administer and appropriate all lands and royalties due the Ga state and the entire Greater Accra Region. The move according to the authorities is to consolidate their traditional powers over Ga Lands to ensure sanity, order and […] The post Ga/Dangme
The Eastern Regional Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party has disqualified two aspirants: Madam Yaa Ansah, who sought to challenge the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry and MP for New Juaben South, and Frank Aidoo, the Municipal Chief Executive of Akuapem South. Yaa Ansah, who was out of the country’s jurisdiction yesterday, where […] The post NPP
Teacher trainee National Service Person and farmer at Odomi in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Dennis Gowugade, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen on his farm. Sources said Gowugade went to his farm on Friday to gather foodstuff when he was shot. They attributed the incident to the ethnic disturbance between […] The post Nkwanta South: Farmer shot
The UK is preparing to send a warship to Guyana in a show of diplomatic and military support for the former British colony, the BBC has learned. It comes after neighbouring Venezuela renewed its claim for a disputed part of Guyanese territory that is rich in oil and minerals. The Ministry of Defence confirmed HMS Trent would […] The post Guyana: UK to send
Some Stakeholders have urged political party leaders to leverage the Youth Manifesto in drafting their manifestoes for the 2024 general elections. A staggering 60% of young people surveyed want the next government to focus on creating jobs, a dramatic shift from the 2020 Youth Manifesto where employment only ranked second. Education and access to loans […] The post 60%
The Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Bono and Bono East Regions are appealing to the government to consider pegging the producer price of cashews at GHS10 for cashew farmers to help boost their operations. The lawmakers argue that cashew farmers are currently operating at a loss with the GHS7 farm gate price due to […] The post Review price of cashew upward for
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