Minister of State at the Agric Ministry, Dr. Jule Nura has disclosed an amount of GHS 50 million has been released to the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to buy produce of local farmers. Dr. Jule Nura says the move forms part of the government’s drive to boost the agricultural sector. He was speaking […] The post Buffer Stock Company
Consuming news in Ghana makes one numb to corruption. So, I was not the least surprised when I finished reading the judgement of the Crown Court at Southwark, UK, on what is now known as the Airbus scandal. The Crown Court described the actions of Airbus in the judgement as “grave” in paragraph 5 and […] The post Kofi Boateng writes: Airbus scandal: A
Nine persons have been confirmed dead following a road crash at Monkra between Dambai and Kete Krachi in the Oti Region on Saturday (February 15, 2020). 51 others in critical condition are receiving treatment at the Krachi District Hospital. They were travelling from Osramani to Gyasayo. The Kete Krachi District Police Command has noted that […] The post Kete
Nine persons have been confirmed dead following a road crash at Monkrah between Dambai and Kete Krachi in the Oti Region on Saturday (February 15, 2020). 51 others in critical condition are receiving treatment at the Krachi District Hospital. The Kete Krachi District Police Command has noted that the victims were returning from a funeral […] The post Kete
President Nana Akufo-Addo says government is concerned about the deplorable conditions in Ghana’s prisons. The grim conditions in Ghana’s prisons have been condemned by observers as dehumanizing, consequently hardening inmates instead of reforming them. However the President Akufo-Addo said government will soon roll out a program aimed at decongesting the prisons. He made the remark […] The post We’ll
The co-founder and President of Plastic Punch Ghana, Richmond Kennedy ‘Legacy’ Quarcoo, has been selected among scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and other ocean science experts to present at this year’s Ocean Sciences Meeting in San Diego, USA. Mr. Quarcoo will be making an oral presentation on the ongoing research “Plastic Punch: Innovative Ways to Stimulate Societal […] The post Plastic
The National Identification Authority (NIA) says plans are far advanced to get office spaces in regions and districts to allow Ghanaians to register for their cards after the end of the mass registration exercise. The registration exercise which is currently ongoing in the Central, Western and Western North Regions is expected to end in March […] The post NIA to get district
Preliminary investigations show that over 13,000 persons have been displaced while about 1000 structures have been destroyed as a result of Friday’s fire outbreak at Dagombaline in Kumasi. Disclosing the details of the inferno to Citi News, Municipal Director of the National Disaster and Management Organisation (NADMO) for Oforikrom, Awudu Mohammed observed that no life […] The post Kumasi:
Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Professor Michael Oquaye has announced plans by Parliament to make all Committee hearings public. Professor Oquaye said just like the Public Accounts Committee whose hearings are public other Committee hearings will follow suit. The Speaker was speaking at an awards ceremony for members of the Parliamentary Press Corps. “You have to […] The post Parliament
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources says it will continue to auction seized illegal rosewood despite concerns raised by the US-based Economic Intelligence Agency (EIA). This comes after the Ministry released the report by the committee which was tasked to look into the illegal trade of Rosewood. Highlighting some of the findings, the sector […] The post We’ll
Mourners and sympathizers attending the burial service of the 37-year old Nurse who was allegedly murdered at Ayoum in the Ashanti Region have joined bereaved relatives to call for justice for the deceased. It was a solemn atmosphere as mourners, mostly from the Nursing fraternity could not hold back their tears as they filed past […] The post Ruth Eshun laid to rest [Photos] appeared first
The first fatality from the Coronavirus has been reported in France. According to the BBC, an 80-year-old Chinese tourist has died in France after contracting the disease. The victim was from China’s Hubei province, according to French Health Minister Agnès Buzyn. This comes hours after Egypt recorded the first case of the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) […] The post First coronavirus
The lead Convener of the Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVC), David Boateng Asante has picked up nomination forms to contest in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in the Nkawkaw constituency. David Asante was accompanied by delegates and friends to file his nomination forms at the party constituency office on Friday, February […] The post NPP
As part of efforts to support sustainable change that will have a far-reaching impact on Ghana’s educational system, Academic City University College, a premium STEAM and Entrepreneurship tertiary education has organized a one-day capacity building workshop for heads and counsellors of Senior High Schools. The conference themed, ‘Defining Future Ready’ brought together over 100 heads […] The post Academic
The Member of Parliament for Builsa South Constituency, Clement Apaak has downplayed a report by the committee set up to probe allegations that government officials are complicit in the illegal felling of rosewood. The report which was released by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources indicated that the committee “did not have adequate evidence […] The post I
The presidential candidate for the Ghana Union Movement (GUM) Rev. Christian Kwabena Andrews, popularly known as Osofo Kyiri Abosom says his running mate in the upcoming general elections will be a God-fearing Muslim. The Pastor, who is yet to select a running mate to contest with him in the presidential election has disclosed that he […] The post 2020
The presidential candidate for the Ghana Union Movement (GUM) Rev. Christian Kwabena Andrews, popularly known as Osofo Kyiri Abosom says his running mate in the upcoming general elections will be a God-fearing Muslim. The Pastor, who is yet to select a running mate to contest with him in the presidential election has disclosed that he […] The post Osofo
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