The Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang, has argued that the pension scheme provided more reward to clients than they invest during their days of active service. some participants at the meeting He lauded the scheme as generous and said although workers contributed 11 per cent of … The post Pension scheme provides

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana has invested about GH¢849,698.80 into the construction of mechanised boreholes in TsitoAwudome in the Ho West District of the Volta Region for the church. The project, which commenced in 2021, was in line with the church’s vision to produce drinking water in commercial quantity that could be sold as money … The post Presby

The Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armarh-Kofi Buah, in collaboration with Blue Band Margarine, distributed 30,000 pieces of margarine to seven second-cycle schools and two tertiary institutions in the Ellembelle District. This comes on the back of recent feeding challenges facing most Senior High Schools in the country. The MP who commended Upfield Ghana […] The post Armarh-Kofi

Former Special Prosecutor Martin Alamisi Burnes Kaiser Amidu has given his take on the recently published report by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on alleged corruption and commission of same by Labianca Group of Companies, owned by Council of State member Eunice Jacqueline Asomah-Hinneh. The report issued by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng on […]

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The Member of Parliament for the Assin Central Constituency in the Central Region, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has urged Ghanaians to imbibe the principles of Patriotism, Honesty and Discipline (PHD) if they want to see transformation in the country. He said the country’s underdevelopment was neither the absence of quality nor material resources, but the lack … The post Let’s

Former President John Mahama, has reiterated the need to review the free Senior High School (SHS) policy to safeguard quality. “It is not too late for the government to review the free Senior High School policy in order to safeguard quality in the face of incessant challenges bedeviling the implementation,” he stated. According to the … The post Mahama reiterates

Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and Presiding Members (PMs) have been advised to be bold and communicate the challenges facing the nation to the citizenry. That will enable them appreciate the government’s policies, programmes and social interventions as the assemblies geared towards ameliorating their plight. Dr Archibald Letsa, the Volta Regional Minister, gave … The post Be

The Northern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Abdulai Ibrahim Mobila has passed on at the Tamale Teaching Hospital at the age of 84. He was a Chief at Tugu Yapala a farming community near Tamale and was elected as NDC Northern Regional Chairman in 2018. • Mr Iddrisu signing the Book … The post NDC N/R chairman passes on

Chief Executive of CocoBenz, Bender Owusu Bediako Antwi, says the coconut husk has great potential for the Ghanaian economy which must be harnessed to reduce poverty and promote prosperity of the country.  “For many Ghanaians, the coconut husk is a mere waste (bola), however, it has significant value addition. If food production falls in the next … The post ‘Coconut

A lecturer at the Ghana institute of Journalism (GIJ) has recommended that the government consider making District Assembly elections partisan just like national elections. Dr Paul Herzuah also proposed that the Local Government Act, 1993 (Act 462) (7) be amended to eliminate grey areas in future Metropolitan Municipal and District Assembly (MMDA) elections. He made … The post Make

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has begun a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme for 43 health personnel towards improving the capacity of members of health training institutions in the country. Three study centres namely, Accra, Kumasi and Tamale, are currently serving as the venue for the training of the first batch of students under … The post UCC begins Ph.D. programme

Senior High Schools (SHSs) participating in the Energy Commission’s Renewable Energy Challenge, are to enjoy patent rights to their technologies. This followed an arrangements the Commission has made with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the Clean Cooking Alliance (based in the USA) to provide mentorship to the winning projects, and other equally … The post Participating

Last Friday, the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, addressed the media on a number of issues currently going on in the education sector, including interventions instituted by the government to transform it. The minister used the occasion to appeal to the media to guard against allowing themselves to be used for proxy wars … The post Education Minister on point! appeared first on

The Upper West Regional Director of the Department of Gender, Ms Charity Bature has said that child marriage is a major cause of poverty among people living in rural communities. She said girls, who were given away for marriage at a tender age, had no skills or source of income, and could not contribute meaningful … The post ‘Child marriage major cause of poverty among

There was spontaneous joy at the Circuit Court in Accra, when two persons, who were accused of sodomising a 16-year old boy, at Madina, were acquitted and discharged. Clinton Adofo, a 39-year-old coach, and Daniel Arthur a 25-year-old Event Decorator, freed by the Court, were charged of having unlawful carnal knowledge of the boy. The … The post 2 accused of sodomising boy freed appeared

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will later today begin a three-day official visit to the Upper West Region. He is expected to inspect ongoing projects and cut the sod for the construction of some roads in the area. As part of his itinerary, the president will also have an interview on Radio Upper West, […] The post Akufo-Addo to begin 3-day tour of Upper

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will later today begin a two-day official visit to the Upper West Region. He is expected to inspect ongoing projects and cut the sod for the construction of some roads in the area. As part of his itinerary, the president will also have an interview on Radio Upper West, […] The post Akufo-Addo to begin 2-day tour of Upper West

A 29-year-old unemployed man, who robbed a Bolt driver of iPhone 6s plus at Teshie,  has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Circuit Court in Accra. Charged with robbery, Daniel Adjei, pleaded guilty. The court presided over by Mrs Patricia Amponsah, convicted Adjei on his own plea. Inspector Rosemond Anyane, told the Court … The post Man gets 10 years for robbery appeared

District court at Ofankor, Accra, has remanded Gideon Tetteh, 57, a farmer, in police custody for allegedly murdering his 45-year-old wife, Sabina Bonney. The court presided over by Mr Eric OhenebaAntwiBoasiako, adjourned the case to September 1, whilst awaiting legal advice on the case from the Attorney Generals’ (AG) Office. Prosecuting, Detective Chief Inspector Godwin … The post Farmer