Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said government is committed to uniting state and non-state actors through the use of digital technologies to win the fight against corruption in the country. He said government would continue investing in the fight against corruption, take preventive measures, criminalise and enforce laws against corruption as well as recover … The post Government
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the cancellation of the referendum to amend article 55, clause 3 of the 1992 Constitution. Mrs. Jean Mensah, the Chairperson, in a signed statement said this followed the notification from the Speaker of Parliament on the withdrawal of the two bills that sought to amend articles 55 (3) and … The post EC announces cancellation of
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), is the most common inherited serious blood disorders. It is characterised by chronic anaemia, recurrent attacks of severe pain and complications leading to the blockage of blood flow. The mortality rate tend to be high. Approximately, 80 per cent of babies born with the disease, globally, are in Sub-Saharan Africa. Between … The post Treating
Ghana has recorded two million tonnes emissions reductions per annum from 2011 to 2017 through the implementation of its national mitigation policies. It is also committed to unconditional reduction of emission by 15 per cent below business as usual (BAU) emissions of 74 million tonnes by 2030. A release issued and copied to the Ghana … The post Ghana records
The French Development Agency (AFD) is to provide about $30 million through the African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (AGF), to improve access to credit to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) throughout Africa. Mr Rémy Rioux, AFD Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Félix Bikpo, AGF Group Chief Executive signed a sub-participation agreement of … The post French
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Monday embarked on an enforcement exercise to close down tourism facilities that have failed to adhere to the monthly payment of the one percent tourism levy in Accra. The week long exercise in Accra which would cover over 60 facilities was also to check the quality standards of these … The post GTA closes
Members of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) have reiterated the call on the citizenry to report corrupt acts they witnessed towards realising gains in on-going anti-corruption campaign. Members of the Coalition together with some stakeholders in the fight against corruption, after a route march with the youth through streets in Ho as part of activities … The post It’s
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Volta Region, in the last three months has recouped GH¢209,264.78 from prepaid customers who illegally used power in ECG’s designated Ho District. The total amount of GH¢209,264.78 represents penalties and surcharges imposed on individuals, cold stores, factories and institutions caught using power for free, depriving the Company of the … The post ECG
The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has recorded an increase in new HIV infections among young adults in the Upper West region. Mr Dramani Yakubu, the Regional Technical Coordinator of the commission who announced this at Boli a farming community in UWR during the 31st celebration of the World AIDS Day, jointly celebrated with the 2019 … The post New HIV infections increase
Some teachers under the Ghana Education Service (GES) Monday said they are uncertain whether to continue their normal classroom work as directed by their employer or heed the call by their unions to abandon the classrooms. They expressed their confusion to the Ghana News Agency team, which visited some public schools in Accra to assess … The post We are in a fix: teachers
Madam Naana Aboagye Asare, President of Zonta Club International (Zonta) Tema Chapter, has said twenty-one per cent of young girls in the country are in child marriage. She said there was the need for drastic measures to be taken by stakeholders in the fight against this menace that was destroying the potentials of the girl … The post Twenty-one
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