Rose Ofosuhemaa Darko, the National Inclusive Education coordinator at the Special Education Division of the Ghana Education Service, is optimistic about Ghana’s efforts to improve inclusive education for children with special needs. Speaking during the EdTech Monday segment on the Citi Breakfast Show, Mrs. Darko said the government was working to make ICT tools available […] The post Gov’t
Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB), Dr. John Kofi Mensah, is set to retire from his position, effective November 30, 2022, after serving for five years in the role. Appointed in August 2017, ADB PLC has seen a significant transformation from a loss-making Bank in 2015/16 to a consistent profit-making bank during […] The post ADB’s MD, Dr. John Kofi Mensah
Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has announced the appointment of Alhassan Yakubu-Tali as its new Managing Director, effective 1st December 2022. His appointment follows a successful approval by shareholders as well as regulatory approval received from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) respectively, after the retirement of Dr. John Kofi Mensah whose tenure ends on the […] The post ADB
The Ministry of Works and Housing has announced the establishment of land banks to provide the needed infrastructural services for affordable housing projects across the country. The Ministry says the land banks would offer private sector investments to enable the construction of affordable housing units for low-income earners. The Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, […] The post Gov’t
The Minority in Parliament has accused companies that assemble vehicles in Ghana of deliberately taking advantage of the tax incentives offered by the government without matching up to standard. The group contends that such firms often bring in the vehicles in their almost complete state, yet offer their products at exorbitant prices to the public. […] The post Minority
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has resolved to remain on strike as it waits on the government to engage them over their demands for better conditions of service. Members of the group have for the past two weeks laid down their tools as their leaders negotiate with government to resolve the […] The post CETAG resolves to remain on strike appeared first
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated the Black Stars for their victory over South Korea in Ghana’s second match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. A brace by Mohammed Kudos helped the Black Stars beat South Korea 3 – 2 in their second group game on Monday. Mohammed Salisu scored the other […] The post ‘Kudos’
When the Government of Ghana commits to scale-up play-based learning in primary schools, there will be a measurable and significant improvement in the learning outcome of Ghanaian girls and boys. Play-based learning pedagogy is a scientifically vetted, verified and approved teaching and learning tool that addresses holistic needs and supports the growth and development of […] The post Scaling-up
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has increased the Monetary Policy Rate by 250 basis points to 27 percent The prime rate, which is of keen interest to businesses, signals the rate at which the Central Bank will lend to commercial banks. It also subsequently influences average lending rates on […] The post BoG increases Monetary Policy Rate from
A goal from Mohammed Salisu and a Mohammed Kudus brace have given Ghana’s Black Stars a 3-2 win over South Korea in their second game of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Despite a brief second-half rally from the South Koreans, Otto Addo’s side picked up all three points to keep them in the race […] The post Qatar 2022: Kudus brace gives Black Stars
A goal from Mohammed Salisu and a Mohammed Kudus brace have given Ghana’s Black Stars a 3-2 win over South Korea in their second game of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Despite a brief second-half rally from the South Koreans, Otto Addo’s side picked up all three points to keep them in the race […] The post Black Stars keep Qatar 2022 hopes alive with win over
A lawyer and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Benedicta Lasi, has been elected Secretary General of the Socialist International, to succeed Luis Ayala from Chile. This took place in a consequential vote at the ongoing 26th Congress of the Socialist International (2022). She sets a three-pronged record; as the first woman, first African and […] The post Benedicta
The Ministry of Interior has declared Friday, December 2, 2022, as a public holiday to be observed by Ghanaians across the country. “The general public is hereby reminded that Friday, December 2, 2022, which marks Farmers’ Day, is a Statutory Public holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country,” the Interior Minister, Ambrose […] The post Friday
The Minority in Parliament has described the government’s flagship policy, One District One Factory, as a failed programme. According to the Minority, the policy has failed to drastically cut down on the country’s imports. The comment by the Minority comes on the back of the government’s withdrawal of FX support to importers of some food […] The post Government’s
Anglogold Ashanti school in Obuasi has held its 7th graduation ceremony with a call for learners in Ghana to be strategically positioned to embrace technology in order to catch up with their contemporaries across the world. The Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, George Alfred Koomson, made this call when he delivered his speech as the […] The post AGA school holds 7th graduation
Recently, I had a group discussion with three categories of Ghanaians—women, young people, and the aged—on the changes they most desire to see in their lives. This was to help my organization, Songtaba, plan our interventions for next year. What I learned was eye-opening. Most women said that they want their small businesses to thrive […] The post Gender
On Friday, 25 November 2022, the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) commenced training for over five hundred (500) personnel as Prison Office Assistants (POA) at the Prison Officers’ Training School in Ankaful in partnership with the Ghana Prisons Service. The personnel, currently under training, are part of the over two thousand (2000) young men and women […] The post YEA
Armed robbers invaded a Johannesburg church in South Africa and stole from the congregants at gunpoint over the weekend. The gunmen stopped the sermon before proceeding to collect cash and valuables from the people inside the Johannesburg Central SDA church, according to reports. The moment the gunmen stopped the preaching was captured on the church’s […] The post Gunmen
The Minister of Public Enterprises, Joseph Cudjoe has paid a working visit to Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd (CBG) as part of his familiarization tour. In his introductory remarks, the Minister indicated that his visit was to learn first-hand the operations of the Bank. Mr. Cudjoe mentioned that, in March 2022, H. E. the President of […] The post Minister of Public
The Secretary of the National Fisheries Association, Richster Nii Armah Amarfio, has urged the government to treat the struggles of the fisheries sector as a national sector. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Armafio said the government should be focusing on reviving the fisheries sector, not managing it. “When you have a sector that […] The post Fisheries
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