Accra, Nov. 7, GNA - The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Joseph Osei-Owusu, Tuesday urged the House to develop an objective framework for performance assessment based on the actual work MPs do so that those who want to conduct research would be appropriately guided.There seemed to be some misconception about the role of Member

Although he did not mention the amount of money involved during that academic year, he said such was the situation President Nana Addo Dankwwa Akufo-Addo inherited.Dr Prempeh made this revelation when he appeared before Parliament to answer to some questions relating to the Government’s Free SHS policy.

In the 35-page guidelines, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samoura said in a joint foreword "the process to select the host ... must not be open to even one iota of doubt."It is FIFA’s responsibility towards the world of football to

The former Manchester United and Everton manager was officially installed at West Ham on Tuesday morning, less than 24 hours after Slaven Bilic was sacked."I think we've got a good squad," Moyes told West Ham's website. "At the moment th

Tamale, Nov. 7, GNA - Youth Empowerment for Life (YEfL), a civil society organization, has called on the government to increase funding for the National Youth Authority (NYA) to enable it to effectively implement its activities.Madam Vera Jawol Magan, Director of YEfL, who made the call, said the current funding mechanism for the NYA

Accra, Nov. 7, GNA – Mr Kojo Yankah, a former Minister of State, has donated GH?20,000.00 to the Ghana Writers Association (GAW) towards the organisation of its 2018 awards.He said the donation was his widow’s mite to support young up and coming Ghanaian writers to better their lot.

Donkorkrom (E/R), Nov. 7, GNA - The SNV Netherlands Development Organisation and the Centre for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (CEESD) have organised a symposium to inform stakeholders of government’s plans for electricity extension to island and riverside communities.The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry o

Accra, Nov. 7, GNA - Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Tuesday launched the new Smart Drivers’ Licence and Smart Vehicle Registration Card, developed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to ensure the safety of commuters and enhance national socio-economic development.To make the system successful, Vice President B

The event is in line the strategic aim of developing the sport, with focus on the elite and youth athletes.The race would see adults and youth events competing for honours in various categories.The elite race would start at 7am with participants e

A statement signed by Mr David Eklu, the Assistant Commissioner of Police and Director General at the Public Affairs of Ghana Police Service and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the disturbances, which occurred on November 3, this year, led to a breach of peace. This directive was given after the IGP and some Police Management B

Accra, Nov. 7, GNA – The Prisons Aid Foundation, an NGO, has presented two flat screen Television sets to the Public Relations Unit of the Ghana Prisons Service to support its operations.Mr John Ayertey Maunger, the Founder and President of the Foundation, presenting the television sets said he decided to support the Service becaus

The concept will use data from mobile networks to make life-saving decisions, especially in a world which continues to be transformed by technology.A release issued by Joakim Reiter of the Group External Affairs of Vodafone, and copied to the Ghana News Agency said Vodafone Ghana, Vodafone Group Foundation, GSS and Flowminder, a non-

Accra, Nov. 7 GNA – The book entitled ‘A Nightmare’ by Agnes Gyening Asiedu published by Sub-Saharan Publishers, has won the Canadian Organisation for Development through Education’s (CODE’s) Burt Award for African Young Adult Literature (BAAYAL) in Ghana.Other national finalists, in no particular order include; Ebony Girl

Accra, Nov. 7, GNA - The Ministry of Education (MOE) has received clearance from the Government of Ghana to replace, recruit and reappoint more than 22,000 personnel of different categories as part of measures to make education largely accessible to all.“The process of employing these Staff has started effectively and the Director

Accra, Nov. 7, GNA – Government will establish a high-level Financial Stability Council, with the view of strengthening and institutionalising mechanisms for maintaining financial stability, financial sector development, inter-regulatory development and coordination, and monitoring of macro-prudential regulation of the economy.Mr G

Accra, Nov.7, GNA - Mr. Osafo Agyei, the Regional Sports Development Officer (RSDO) for Central Region has appealed to Ghanaians to rally support for the Black Stars ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Egypt at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium, on Sunday, November 12.The Black Stars would lock horns with the Pharaohs of Eg

Mr. Spencer, a three-time Triathlon world champion would organise training camps for selected athletes, run training (biking and running) sessions and swimming lessons for some swimming clubs in Accra.He would l also have some media interactions to propagate and promote triathlon in Ghana.

Accra, Nov.7, GNA - The Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply (GIPS) has launched a Code of Ethics and Conduct for procurement professionals and practitioners.Mr Collins Agyemang Sarpong, the President of the Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply, at the launch on Tuesday,

Accra, Nov. 7, GNA - Ghanaian farmers can now resume export of all plant commodities to the European Union (EU) market from January 1st,2018, following the European Commission’s decision on October 31, to lift the current ban on commodities from Ghana.A release from the European

Accra, Nov. 07, GNA – Deloitte, the leading professional service firm in the world on Tuesday issued a call-to-action for companies to reconsider their organisational structure, talent and human resource (HR) strategies to keep pace with the digital revolution.The 2017 Deloitte