“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world,” said South Africa’s first black President, Nelson Mandela. Truly, nobody can disagree with Nelson Mandela, on this. Education, without doubt, has the unmatched power to foster social and economic prosperity – both at the individual and national levels. Increasingly, successive governments have … The post Tackling
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) had become a common ailment among Ghanaians, especially young people, Madam Evelyn Biriwaa Ofei, Deputy General Manager of the Entrance Pharmaceuticals Research Centre, a Member of the Tobinco Group of Companies has said. She noted that Ghana had every cause to be alarmed because it affected those within the economically active … The post Kidney
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance on Wednesday said government had adopted and initiated the implementation of an Action Plan to improve governance of the State-Owned Enterprise sector and enhance corporate governance practices. The Action Plan seeks to improve the legal and regulatory framework, strengthen government’s ownership role, professionalising the boards of SOEs and … The post Government
Advans Savings and Loans, as part of its strategic plan to boost agriculture, will offer credit facilities to smallholder farmers in the rural communities to expand their operations and increase production. The financial entity says investment in the agricultural sector would enable farmers to produce more products to serve both the domestic and international space … The post Advans
The Forestry Commission (FC) has launched a joint military and forestry taskforce termed ‘Operation Halt’ to bring to an end illegal operations in the country’s forest reserves, especially those in the Brong-Ahafo and Western Regions. Accordingly the Taskforce on Wednesday arrived at Goaso, the capital of the Asunafo North Municipality in the Brong-Ahafo Region aboard … The post Commission
Professor Felix Adebayo Adekoya, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Energy and Natural Resources, said the tourism sector is Ghana’s fourth largest foreign exchange earner, fetching the country $2.2 million in 2015. The figure represents 4.8 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He said the industry was a key economic driver, which … The post Ghana’s tourism
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Wednesday played down growing anxiety on China’s foray into Africa, saying there was history to guide the Continent’s dealing with the Asian economic giant. He said the situation where Ghana, like many countries in Africa, was forging relations with China was “not a uniquely Ghanaian or African phenomenon”, and was … The post History
The 2018/2019 edition of the Annual Cocoa Freight Negotiation Conference opened in Ghana to enable stakeholders to agree on freight rates and conditions for the shipment of cocoa for the coming season. It is the first time in over two decades that the conference, which marks the beginning of formal engagements between the Cocoa Marketing … The post Annual
Ghana is currently drafting a comprehensive Gas Bill that is expected to consolidate gas sector regulations and harmonise the legal regime with the emerging global regulatory landscape, the Deputy Minister of Energy, Mr Amin Adam has said. The Bill, he said, is expected to be finalized and passed within a year, subject to the Parliamentary … The post Bill will
The European Union delegation in Ghana has launched the European Union (EU) climate change week with the aim of supporting environmental education and waste segregation in schools across the Greater Accra Region. The celebration, which is in partnership with Environment360 and the Ga East Municipal Assembly, is on the theme “Talanoa dialogue: inclusive, participatory and transparent.” … The post European
Madam Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Minister for Special Development Initiatives, has said government has established 50 preliminary warehouses with 1,000 Metric tonnes capacity across the country to help boost agricultural production. She said the structures are to help reduce post-harvest losses among small holder farmers in the country. Madam Koomson said this during a presentation … The post Fifty
Management of Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL) has launched the Black and White Scotch whisky, a new addition to their range of spirit products on the Ghanaian market. The new product is being introduced with the aim of serving the middle-class a high-quality brand of whisky at a moderate price – contrary to the highly-priced … The post GGBL
Madam Barbara Ayisi Archer, a Deputy Minister of Education, has called on the youth to take advantage of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to empower themselves. This, she said, would help reduce the unemployment rate and promote economic growth and development in the country. She said this on Tuesday during a presentation on … The post Ghanaians
Madam President, Secretary-General, Your Excellencies Ghana salutes the historical significance of your election to preside over this 73rd session of the General Assembly as the first female Latin American, and congratulates you most heartily, Madam President. Your election reinforces our common preoccupation that gender equality must be a central feature of the global agenda. Madam … The post President
Bishop Daniel Obinim, the Founder of Godsway International Gospel Church and two of his pastors have been sentenced to a total fine of GH¢12,000. Appearing before an Accra circuit court today, Bishop Obinim and his two pastors, who assaulted two teenagers at the church premises, changed their plea from not guilty to guilty. Obinim was … The post Court
An Accra Circuit has sentenced a 33-year-old beautician to a fine of GH¢12, 000.00 for stealing GH¢195,000.00 belonging to a soldier. Wisdom Daklu admitted to causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry and to stealing. The breakdown of the fines is: Causing unlawful damage – GH¢6,000, while GH¢12,000 is for unlawful entry and stealing. As the sentences … The post Court
Six armed robbers allegedly attacked six passenger vehicles on the Yendi-Tamale highway between the hours of 2000 and 2200 hrs on Sunday. Mr Ibrahim Sibidow, a driver of a Ford Ranger vehicle, told the Ghana News Agency that the robbers collected all their phones and money at gun point. He said they were from Accra … The post Armed robbers attack passengers on
The Forum of Public Sector Registered Pension Schemes, on Wednesday, advised the Government to resist any urge to review the Pensions Law to enable it to utilise pension funds to support private industries or housing projects. Addressing a news conference in Accra, to react to attempts by some politicians and industrialists for the review of … The post Forum rejects
Dr Ismail Ndifuna, the Chief Technical Specialist for Maternal Health and Family Planning, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has called on the Government to position family planning at its right place in development planning. That, he said, would call for attention being focused on family planning as a development intervention, and on increased investments in … The post Government
Barring any last minute hitch, the Accra Technical University (ATU) will from next academic year 2019/2020 start using the new satellite technical workshops at its new campus. The facilities, located at Mpehuasem, in the Ga West Municipal Assembly (GWMA) of the Greater Accra included workshops for Building and Construction, Electrical, Automobile, Carpentry and Joinery. Already, … The post Accra
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