Prudential Bank Limited, a leading indigenous bank for the fourth consecutive year has donated a Nissan pick-up vehicle towards the upcoming Ghana Teachers annual awards at a short ceremony at the premises of Ghana Teaching Council. The vehicle is the award for the first runner-up winner of this year’s Ghana Teachers Prize, launched last August … The post Prudential
Social Enterprise Ghana, an advocacy group, has called on government to put in place appropriate policy interventions that will ensure effective growth of their services. The policies, they said, should include a well-defined regulatory framework such as a legal status for business registration for the sub-sector. This was made known in Accra yesterday during a … The post Social
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is set to host the maiden edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEC 2022) next month in Accra. To be hosted in collaboration with Great Minds Events LLC (GM) and Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute (GOGMI), the event would be held at the Burma Hall in Burma Camp … The post GAF set to host maiden IDEC 2022 appeared first on
Ghana will join the global community next month to mark the 77th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations (UN) Day. The celebration is based on the main theme of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly “Solutions through Solidarity, Sustainability and Science” which sought to put the role of science at the … The post Ghana joins global c’nity to mark
The World Star Records Limited on Friday launched the Adonko Next Level International Music Festival in Accra. Themed, “Fostering Creativity through Music to Promote National Development,” the festival would be held at the Accra Sport Stadium from March 4 – 6, next year. World Star Records Limited is a Ghanaian-owned entertainment company that specialises in … The post Adonko
As the world marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, around 1.6 billion tonnes of the primary product equivalent is wasted, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations estimates. Of this number, 1.3 billion tonnes, representing 81 per cent is edible, the FAO said in its Food Wastage … The post World wastes 1.6 billion tonnes of
With the deadline by the National Communications Authority (NCA) for all Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) to be registered expiring today, queues have resurfaced at registration centres here in Accra. The centres were dejected early in August when the Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, MrsUrsula Owusu-Ekuful, “reluctantly” extended the deadline to September 30. When the Ghanaian … The post SIM
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A Jinapor, MP, says Government is fully committed to the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as “Galamsey.” He said despite the numerous challenges, Government would continue the fight relentlessly to bring sanity to the small scale mining industry. Mr Jinapor (fifth from right) with other dignitaries … The post We’ll
The Managing Director of the Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL), Mr Lionel Barre, has asked students who enjoyed GREL scholarship package to justify their inclusion by studying hard and be of good character in their various institutions. He said so many brilliant-but-needy students attended the selection interview so if they were lucky to be picked … The post GREL
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) yesterday organised a clean-up exercise in some parts of the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange to complement the ‘Make Accra the Cleanest City’ agenda. Dubbed “NCCE Clean-up Day”, the exercise was to amplify NCCE’s efforts at promoting sustainable environmental management through civic education. Due tothe intermittent rainfall, the exercise which … The post ‘NCCE
Yaw Sarpong Boateng, the Executive Secretary of the Right To Information (RTI) Commission, has stated that no one or public institution is exempt from the application of the Right To Information (RTI) law even if the person works at the National Security or the Presidency, “The information at the bosom of officials in public institutions … The post ‘No public
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the delivery of safe and reliable utility provision to consumers. This follows challenges experienced in vending by consumers on ECash and PNS Metering Systems of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Executive … The post PURC assures
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited says it is facing challenges with the purchase of electricity credit due to a technical challenge. It has, therefore, called on customers to be patient as the company’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) team was working assiduously to correct the anomaly and restore the system to normalcy. A … The post We‘re
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and C40, a global network of mayors dedicated to tackling climate change, on Tuesday launched the Accra Climate Finance Facility (CFF) project dubbed “Solid Waste Source Separation and Community Compost Mission” to combat climate change in Accra. Funded by the C40’s CFF and instigated by the five-year Accra Climate Action … The post Accra
World Vision Ghana (WVG), in collaboration with its international partner, the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) yesterday embarked on a sensitisation tour of some communities in Accra. The tour which started from the Arts Centre went through the Atta-Mills High Street, Agbado, James Town, Korle-Bu to the Tuesday Market was to drum home the need for … The post WVG, GIZ sensitise
The call to address the gender gap with regard to climate change and its impact on women, peace and security is hinged on three areas. The areas are the deliberation to amplify women and other marginalised groups in the design and implementation of climate actions and promotion of an integrated climate, peace and development response. … The post Climate change impact hinges
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has commenced the training of focal persons, to better monitor and report on the implementation of the Women Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda in Africa, using the Continental Results Framework (CRF). Funded by the Swedish Government, the training is to enhance skills and knowledge of regional focal … The post KAIPTC
On December 19, 2019, the UN General Assembly designated September 29 as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW). The day is meant to call attention to food loss and waste and the importance of addressing the problem, which dovetails into promoting global efforts and collective action towards meeting Sustainable Development … The post Reduce food loss and waste! appeared
The Wamfie District Court in Dormaa East, Bono Region, has sentenced two farmers to 15 months imprisonment for stealing fowls, valued at GH¢910.00 Stephen Owusu, 23, will spend 12 months in jail for stealing 14 layers and a guinea fowl, while his accomplice, Clement Ntow, 28, would spend three months in prison. They pleaded guilty … The post 2 jailed 15 months for stealing fowls??
A man believed to be in his 30s, identified as Kwadwo Mensah, allegedly drowned in the Subin River at Anwomaso-Bebre in the Ashanti Region. According to eyewitnesses, Mensah on Thursday attempted to cross the river, which had overflown its banks, to his home. They said an occupant of a nearby house cautioned Mensah against using … The post Man drowns in Subin River at Anwomaso-Bebre
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