The Upper West Regional Executive Committee of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) has threatened to boycott all activities of an impending visit of the president to the region, which is scheduled for Monday, 22 August 2022. According to the committee, the boycott is in protest against a decision by the Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. […] The post Upper West
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and its related benefits (protection against unlawful use of one’s innovation, sale of one’s IP for extra income, safeguarding a company’s reputation for its customers etc), are usually not part of the strategies considered by many start-ups in Ghana. This is largely due to the lack of knowledge on IPRs and […] The post Intellectual
The National Film Authority (NFA) has launched the maiden edition of the Africa Meta Cinema Forum, scheduled to take place between the 21st to the 23rd of November 2022. The forum is a gathering of global cinema investors, film distributors, cinema developers, key policymakers in the film ecosystem on the African continent to explore opportunities […] The post Africa
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hawa Koomson says her outfit is pushing for an amendment of the Fisheries Act to offer at least 3-months mandatory imprisonment term for illegal fishing culprits instead of fines to serve as a deterrent to fishermen engaging in such activities. The Fisheries Minister who said this explained that the […] The post Illegal fishing:
The three students of the Opoku Ware School, who were arrested for allegedly robbing a taxi driver and subsequently granted bail, have now met the bail conditions and have been released from police custody. The KMA Circuit Court on Tuesday admitted the three to GH¢80,000 bail with five sureties. The accused persons were however able […] The post 3 OWASS students
The Minority in Parliament says there could be a looming national crisis in Senior High Schools in the country if funds are not released to management of these schools to purchase perishables. Earlier this week, the Northern Regional chapter of CHASS threatened to close down schools over lack of funds for food. According to the […] The post Minority warns of national
The Bank of Ghana has raised the Monetary Policy Rate by 300 basis points from 19 percent to 22 percent. The last change in the policy rate was in May 2022. This development follows a Monetary Policy Committee meeting earlier on Wednesday because of Ghana’s recent economic challenges. The Bank of Ghana in a statement […] The post BoG increases Monetary Policy
The Trades and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen, has urged New Patriotic Party members not to disturb the harmony within the party. Speaking after a health walk organised in support of him over the weekend despite party cautions, Mr. Kyerematen said: “I would like to strongly caution against any acts or omissions of any individuals or […] The post Alan
The Tafo Pankrono MP, Ekow Vincent Assafuah and Hopeson Adorye have been invited by the New Patriotic Party’s National Complaints Committee over concerns they violated the party’s code of conduct. The party has also written to Alan Kyerematen in the wake of the controversial health walk that was organised in his name. Ekow Vincent Assafuah […] The post NPP
The Tafo Pankrono MP, Ekow Vincent Assafuah and Hopeson Adorye have been invited by the New Patriotic Party’s National Complaints Committee over concerns they violated the party’s code of conduct. The party has also written to Alan Kyerematen in the wake of the controversial health walk that was organised in his name. Ekow Vincent Assafuah […] The post NPP
The New Patriotic Party in the Dome-Kwabenya says their Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, cannot be credited for the development gains in the constituency. This follows Adwoa Safo’s willingness to return to work as a legislator, which she expressed in the acceptance letter she forwarded to the Presidency following her dismissal as Gender Minister. […] The post Dome-Kwabenya
Cardinal NAMDINI Mining Limited, a subsidiary of Shandong Gold, a Chinese mining firm operating in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region, has resettled 117 families at Biung and Accra New sites who are affected by their operations. The resettled families were provided improved housing infrastructure, reticulated electric power access, improved water and sanitation […] The post Cardinal
The Ministry of National Security has urged residents of the Lower Manya Krobo and Yilo Krobo municipalities to cooperate with security agencies and the Electricity Company of Ghana as they work to restore electricity supply to the affected areas. Communities in the Lower Manya and Yilo Krobo municipalities have been off the national grid following […] The post Krobo
Ghanaian music producer Joseph Appiah also known in showbiz as Quick Action is preparing to pursue a course in audio engineering at the Academy of Arts in San Francisco. Quick Action told ghanaweekend.com in an interview that he has decided to go back to school to upgrade his skills and knowledge in the competitive music […] The post Music producer Quick
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources says victims of the Appiate disaster are not restrained from taking legal action to demand compensation. An explosion that occurred at Appiate in the Western Region in January this year killed 14 people and left several others injured. The government subsequently set up a support fund aimed at […] The post Displaced
The Widows and Orphans Movement in the Upper East Region is calling for the empowerment of female workers in the informal sector to report and assert their rights against sexual exploitation. According to the Civil Society Organization, the lack of sexual exploitation education and awareness on legal processes for seeking justice against offenders in the […] The post Education
Former President John Dramani Mahama has chided President Nana Akufo-Addo for the continuous refusal of his government to review the flagship free senior high school program. According to Mr Mahama, government’s politicization of education, and sacrificing quality for quantity, has degenerated into inadequate feeding of boarding students. He said President Akufo-Addo could have saved parents […] The post Mahama
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced a soon-to-be-launched mobile application for the Ghana Revenue Authority aimed at making the filing of taxes easier for Ghanaians. Dr. Bawumia reiterated that as part of the fourth industrialization revolution, government is pursuing technology to solve problems. Delivering the keynote address at the inauguration ceremony of Academic City […] The post Government
The President of the Poultry Farmers Association, Victor Oppong Adjei says government has refused to grant interventions to save the local poultry industry from collapsing. Lamenting the woes of the industry on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, Mr. Adjei said poultry farmers are faced with a myriad of challenges; with key […] The post Introduce
The Lands and Natural Resources Ministry has destroyed 800 changfans used by illegal small-scale miners on River Offin and Pra. This was done during a three-day exercise carried out by Operation Halt-2 with the help of military personnel. The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in charge of Mines, George Mireku Duker who led […] The post Lands Ministry
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