The State of the World Population Report (SWOP), which highlights the unfinished business of ensuring rights and choices for all individuals across the world, has been launched in Accra. This year’s report, focused on the need for autonomy for women in making choices about their reproductive health and the need to ensure timely access to … The post World Population

Dominion University College through its Centre for Products Design and Development, intends to develop and manufacture solar panels and produce portable solar energy devices to power electronic products in Ghana and Africa. The centre, according to the University, which focused on developing innovative technology solutions, would convert plastics waste and other waste materials into fuel … The post Dominion

Work has commenced on the construction of the first phase of the $33.5 million Bulk Supply Point (BSP) at Pokuase in the Ga West district. The project is aimed at improving the quality of power supplied to the northern parts of Accra. The BPS project which is to be undertaken by a Spanish company, Messrs … The post Work commences on $33.5m Pokuase Bulk Supply Point

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday launched the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS) to enhance fairness, efficiency and transparency of public procurement processes. The online platform designed by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) in partnership with the European Dynamics, formed part of the World Bank’s e-Transform Project and would minimize corruption and human interface … The post Veep

Work has commenced on the construction of the first phase of the $33.5 million Bulk Supply Point (BSP) at Pokuase in the Ga West district. The project is aimed at improving the quality of power supplied to the northern parts of Accra. The BPS project which is to be undertaken by a Spanish company, Messrs … The post Work commences on Pokuase Bulk Supply Point appeared

Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, the Senior Minister, on Tuesday challenged Technocrats to simplify the cumbersome procedures that lead to delays in the Payment Certificates of contractors. He said, some of the processes involved in the approval of the Payment Certificates for contractors were too tedious and winding, which contributed to the delays being witnessed. The Minister, … The post Simplify

The Ashanti Region police have called on Ghanaians to take responsibility for their personal security and safety, as the police takes robust steps to beef up security in the wake of recent isolated cases of kidnapping and abduction in some areas of the Region. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Kwasi Mensah Duku, the Ashanti … The post Ashanti

The Government of Ghana and United Kingdom on Tuesday signed a new strategic partnership to deepen and strengthen the existing ties and open up new areas for co-operation. The two nations agreed to focus their collective efforts in three main areas, including building economic development and mutual prosperity by leveraging on the work of the … The post Ghana, UK sign

The Government of Ghana and United Kingdom on Tuesday signed a new strategic partnership to deepen and strengthen the existing ties and open up new areas for co-operation. The two nations agreed to focus their collective efforts in three main areas, including building economic development and mutual prosperity by leveraging on the work of the … The post Ghana, UK signs

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday described as “a loss to the nation”, the demise of the Late Ghanaian soldier, Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri, who died on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Eilat, Israel. He said the late soldier’s “dramatic and unexpected death” was a very big blow to the country, stating that such … The post President mourns with

The Kwaebibirim Oil Palm factory in partnership with the Government has acquired 1,700 acres of land at Otenkorang in the Agona West Municipality to nurse and plant 210,000 oil palm seedlings. This will feed the factory under the One District One Factory (IDIF) programme. The acquisition of the land to for nursery was to produce … The post Government

The Trades Union Congress of Ghana (TUC-Ghana) on Monday disclosed that as part of the activities to mark the 2019 May Day event, its members will embark on a route march across some principal streets of Accra. About 10,000 workers from 32 Workers’ groups are expected to participate in the march. The May Day Route … The post TUC to embark on route-march to mark May

Professor Kwesi Yankah, Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education has admonished Alumni of the University of Education Winneba (UEW) to play constructive roles in building lasting peace and reconciliation as stakeholders of the university. “Let the alumni avoid the temptation of instigating an inner rebellion or stoking the flames in the midst of … The post UEW

The Cyber crime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has cautioned the public against the activities of cyber-criminals, who are using social engineering to steal data from unsuspecting individuals and companies. Dr Herbert Gustav Yankson said the main threat to Ghana’s cyber-security space is through social engineering. He noted … The post Police

Two persons who posed as pastors and allegedly issued a dud cheque to the tune of GH¢42,000.00 to purchase a car in Kumasi, have been remanded into prison custody by a Kumasi Circuit Court. The pleas of Justice Osei and Emmanuel Kwasi Anane, who claim to be car spare parts dealers at Kasoa in the … The post Two phony pastors remanded over car theft appeared first on

The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA), a regional civil society organisation, has expressed joy over the current outcome of the dialogue between the two major political parties to end vigilantism. Mrs Theodora Williams Anti, the Programmes Manager of FOSDA, said the decision by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic … The post FOSDA

Gender and Land Rights Phase II Project to highlight and support initiatives that enhance rural women’s participation in land related decisions has yielded results at Nanton in the Northern Region. The project was executed by the Network for Women’s Rights (NETRIGHT) Ghana, in partnership with the Grassroots Sisterhood Foundation (GSF), a Northern Region based NGO. … The post Gender