Chiefs and elders of Senya Bereku in Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, yesterday embarked on peaceful demonstration to register their displeasure about activities of land guards, who terrorise residents of the area According to the chiefs, all efforts to stop the illegal activities that continue to disturb peace in the area, have … The post Senya
The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of telecommunication service provider, MTN Ghana, Mr Stephen Blewett, has pledged his commitment to strengthen his outfit’s relationship with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA). Mr Blewett made the pledge when he led a delegation of the telecommunication service provider to pay a courtesy call on the leadership of … The post MTN
The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) in partnership with Professor Douglas Boateng, an international chartered director and industrial engineer, is set to hold a first of its kind annual lecture series on industrialisation, supply chain management and governance at the Ghana Institution of Engineering Conference Room on May 30, 2024. On the theme ‘Engineering, Industrialisation, … The post GhIE,
Ghana will become the first country in Africa to have a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) by January 2025 with the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) between it and United States of America. The MoU, which seeks to ensure Ghana’s safe and secure use of nuclear power, was signed in Accra yesterday at the … The post Ghana set
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reaffirmed the position of the party to cancel the licensure examination introduced by the National Teaching Council under the current Nana Akufo-Addo administration. He argued that the party’s position was based on the fact that assessment of newly-trained teachers from the Colleges of … The post We‘ll
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who is also the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), yesterday met with the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and emphasized his commitment to collaborating with the private sector to curb government borrowing and enforce fiscal discipline. The meeting forms part of his ongoing “Bold Solutions for the … The post TUC lauds Veep’s
A 50-kilometre (km) road in the Asante Akyem South District in the Ashanti Region has been completed. The roads are the Kumeso-New Abirem road, which is 13.10km, Afoso-New Abirem, 1.9km, and Amenam -Apragaya, 2.8km. The Kumeso-New Abirem road forms a critical portion of the Inter-Regional (IR-003) (Winneba-Juaso road) which serves as the shortest link between … The post 50km road in Asante
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lauded the transformative impact of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) on Ghana’s entrepreneurship landscape. Speaking at the 3rd Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities in Ghana (ARCTUG 2024) in Sunyani, the President detailed the successes of NEIP and its contributions to reducing youth unemployment and stimulating economic … The post Advancing
The first batch of 427 prospective Hajj pilgrims from the Northern Region touched down in Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj in Makkah and Madinah. Nine flights are expected to airlift the prospective pilgrims in the country, with four flights directly from the Tamale International Airport to the Holy … The post 1st batch pilgrims from Tamale arrive in Jeddah
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says calls for the resignation of the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, over allegations of “professional misconduct” in the ongoing ambulance purchase trial at the High Court are baseless. The Party said the A-G had done nothing untoward in the prosecution of Dr Casiel Ato Forson, a former Deputy Minister of … The post Ambulance
Digitalisation has become indispensable in the world today, hence it is not surprising that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Resident Representative in Ghana, Baba Gana Wakil, is urging member states to consider digitalisation in the socio-political and security landscapes. For clarity of this editorial, we would take the socio-political landscape to be … The post ECOWAS
Ten communities in the Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region have been provided with water systems and modern toilet facilities at a total cost of GH¢1,915,000 to bring to an end of water problems facing the beneficiary communities over the years, and also stop open defecation in the communities. The water facilities, which cost GH¢1,115,000, … The post Plan
The Black Stars Head Coach, Otto Addo, says the decision to leave out skipper of the team, Andre ‘Dede’ Ayew, from his team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR) was a difficult one. Ayew, the most capped Ghanaian player with 120 appearances for the team since … The post Dropping Andre Ayew was difficult decision – Otto
The trial of Daniel Asiedu, the man who allegedly murdered the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Joseph Boakye (J.B) Danquah-Adu, has been adjourned to June 10, because jurors are still on strike. If the jurors return on June 10, Asiedu will continue his evidence in chief before the High Court to be … The post J.B Danquah-Adu murder case adjourned
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Resident Representative in Ghana, Baba Gana Wakil, has urged member states to consider digitalisation in the socio-political and security landscapes. At the 49th ECOWAS day celebration in Accra yesterday, he said digital tools such as cybersecurity and data analytics in these two areas had become vital components … The post ECOWAS
This year’s Ghana Horticulture Expo was launched on Monday with a call for investment in the horticulture sector by the government and policymakers. This includes adequate investment in research, infrastructure, and capacity building to reduce post-harvest losses, ensure food safety, and enhance the competitiveness of the country’s export. Launched by the Federation of Associations of … The post Foster
Members of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) held a walk in some principal streets of Accra to dispel misconceptions surrounding the profession. The exercise also formed part of activities to climax IIA Ghana’s International Internal Audit Awareness Month celebrations. Placards displayed during the walk on Friday had inscriptions like “Internal Auditors empower informed decision-making”, … The post Auditors
The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, is advocating increased investments in rural communities to drive the country’s development. According to him, for Ghana to realise its development objectives, there was the need for enhanced investments in rural communities to create opportunities for the dwellers. He argued that currently, the absence of such investments was the … The post Okyenhene
I had run into Mr Joe Appiah in Col Acheampong’s house shortly after the Colonel seized power from the Busia regime. Joe Appiah greeted me heartily. To my surprise, he said, “Cameron, it is ‘BACK TO BATAAN!’ right?” This was a politically-coded message and understood it. He was suggesting that I should go and take … The post History has ‘absolved me’ appeared first on Ghanaian
State agencies, civil society groups and non-governmental organisations, yesterday gathered at various venues across the country to commemorate this year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day. The day, which is commemorated on May 28, every year is an annual awareness creation drive and advocacy that highlights the importance of good menstrual hygiene and management at a global … The post Ghana
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