HUNDREDS of Ghanaians yesterday poured onto the streets of Accra to protest against what they say is the attack on press freedom by the government, using the National Communications Authority (NCA) as the vehicle. To them, the shutdown of two pro-opposition media outlets a fortnight ago, Radio Gold and Radio XYZ by the NCA, was … The post Group, Minority demo against
Majority of chief executives in eight African countries are eyeing favourable local economic outlook and higher levels of intra-regional trade in the next 12 months, the 2019 Business Barometer: Africa CEO Survey has said. From Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Algeria, Kenya and Djibouti, the executives, per the survey, are confident that the African … The post ?African
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has secured a majority government, capping off a shock result in Saturday’s election. With 77.5 per cent of votes counted, the Liberal-National coalition has now reached the 76 seats needed to control the lower house. The result has defied long-term polls which had predicted a Labor Party win for the … The post ?Australia coalition
The perennial flooding of the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange area is expected to be brought under control this rainy season due to the intense dredging of the Odaw Lagoon. The engineers dredging the lagoon are confident that in the next 18 days, the flood will reduce drastically at the area. Captain Khan, one of the engineers … The post Floods in Accra to reduce during raining
More than 94,000 people die of non communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana every year, a study by the Ghana Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (GhNCDA) has revealed. The deaths, according to the non-profit organisation, amounts to 43 per cent of all deaths in the country annually. Speaking at the launch of the Ghana Advocacy Agenda of People … The post 94,000 die of non-communicable
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday visited the local company, Dredge Masters Ltd to ascertain its activities in dredging the Odaw River to pave way for free flow of storm water that has always claimed many a life in the catchment areas. The President was happy when Managing Director of the company, Captain Khan took … The post ?President
The Suame Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region has initiated plans for the Owabi basin as project site to engage in aquaculture for food and job creation to support the governments ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ agenda. It is expected to generate employment for pond contractors, machine operators, fishmongers, transporters and other auxiliary workers, consequently, the Assembly, … The post Suame
The Coalition for Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), has urged traditional rulers to galvanise support with regards to the 2019 District Level Election to help elect people of substance in their respective jurisdictions. “They should thus, as a matter of urgency, start putting measures in place in alliance with the Electoral Commission (EC), National Commission for … The post CODEO
Mrs Petra deGraft-Johnson of the Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre (ALAC) of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), has observed that corruption is a critical developmental challenge with negative effects largely on women and their involvement in the fight against the menace would help solidify efforts to create a corruption free country. She underscored the importance … The post Corruption
The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has taken disciplinary action against one of his staff, PW/D. Sgt. Yaa Boakyewaa, for leaking confidential information and documents to unauthorised persons. According to Mr Amidu, he has handed her an indefinite suspension and wants the Inspector General of Police to remove her from his office. This was captured in … The post ?SP
Nana Obiri Boahen, the Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has welcomed as “good news” predictions in an Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) that the party will win the 2020 elections with a pledge to guard against complacency. “It is good news but we are not going to bask in the glory of … The post We won’t be complacent with EIU prediction–Obiri
The Chief Imam for Suaman District in the Western North Region, Alhaji Mumuni, has urged his fellow Muslims and Zongo dwellers to disabuse their minds of the perception that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is anti-Muslims and Zongos. According to him, the various policies and programmes being implemented by the government specifically tailored for Muslims … The post ‘NPP does not dislike Muslims’
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources will by 2023 establish an oil milling factory to process oil palm in the country. The milling factory is to create an already market for oil palm produced by beneficiaries of the oil palm seedlings programme being implemented by government as an alternative livelihood project to forestall illegal … The post Lands Ministry
Recently I received an enquiry from a Ghanaian student studying abroad. I gathered there was a discussion in class and knowing that Ghana was noted for cocoa production wanted to know the amount of cocoa one should consume per day as part of a balanced diet. I checked this one out and found out that … The post POLYPHENOL-RICH COCOA CONSUMPTION AS PART OF BALANCED DIET
Aventura Technologies Ghana, local representative of the American security giant has teamed up with Israeli firm TripleCyber, to build an ultra-modern cybersecurity centre (SOC) in Ghana. The partnership which was launched in Accra on Monday is designed to avail to Ghana both technology and skilled personnel in the cybersecurity world. The Chief Executive of TripleCyber, … The post Aventura
The Schools of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) on Thursday organised a stakeholders’ meeting to develop curriculum for urban agriculture and farm-land sustainability in the Sunyani Municipality. The curriculum, “Tools for Sustainable Urban Agriculture in the Sunyani Municipality,” is being funded by Skills Development Fund (SDF) through … The post Stakeholders
COSAFA has announced the withdrawal of Angola from the 2019 Cosafa Cup, with the Palancas Negras citing the need to complete their league season and preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations, as reasons. The short notice has placed Cosafa Cup organisers in a tight spot and despite canvasing far and wide across the continent … The post Angola withdraws from Cosafa
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