The Foreign Minister of South Korea, Kang Kyung-wha, on Friday paid a courtesy call on Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, at the Jubilee House, Accra. Madam Kang Kyung-wha is in Ghana on a two-day working visit as part of a three-nation African tour, which would also take her to Ethiopia and South Africa. The two … The post S. Korea Foreign Minister calls on Vice Pres Bawumia
Former President John Dramani Mahama and his wife, Mrs Lordina Mahama, were enrolled onto the National Identity Register, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, and subsequently issued with the Ghana Card. Other members of the former President’s household and office staff were also registered and issued with the Ghana Card, at his East Cantonments office. a statement … The post Former
The Ambassador of the Royal Netherlands to Ghana, Mr Ron Strikker, on Friday, endorsed the Punctuality Public Education Awareness Campaign. Consequently, Mr Strikker has become the third Ambassador and the 22nd personality to sign onto the public education campaign. Mr Strikker stated that punctuality played a major role in the success of any organisation saying, … The post Netherlands
A two-month Chinese language proficiency training course for custom officers at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has ended in Accra on Thursday. The programme supervised by the Confucius Institute of the University of Ghana, saw over 120 custom officers graduating with proficiency in the Chinese language. The course was aimed at ensuring that customs officers … The post 120
Four National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MP) in the Volta Region have not obtained nomination forms to contest the party’s parliamentary primary, to be re-elected as MPs. They are Mr Richard Quashiegah, MP for Keta, Mr Clement Kofi Humado, MP for Anlo, Mr Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, MP for Ketu South and Dr Mrs … The post ?4 VR NDC MPs to quit Parliament appeared
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has tasked Africans to take charge of their own destinies, abandon the mentality of being dependent on aid and charity, and, work towards the transformation of their countries. Addressing the Africa Diaspora Summit on Thursday July 11 with President Emmanuel Macron of France, President Akufo-Addo noted that the independence obtained … The post Pres
THE Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has challenged Parliament to lead the fight against procurement related corruption by ensuring that value for money audits are a prerequisite to all projects approved by the House. According to the Tamale South lawmaker, that was the only way Parliament could have the moral authority to exercise its constitutional oversight … The post Lead
The Ministry of Finance has released GH?1, 664 million, about $320 million for the implementation of the $1 million per constituency pledge under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP) for 2020. The commencement certificate, granted to the three development authorities in the country covers $275 million dollars for the 275 constituencies nationwide and $45 … The post ?275
The Ministry of Trade and Industry in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has organised a day’s seminar on food quality and safety standards compliance for some players in the food industry here in Sunyani. The about 60 participants, made up of traders, exporters, manufacturers, processors and cooks among others were schooled on … The post ?Players
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) would soon commence three policy initiative programmes aimed at creating and facilitating sustainable job opportunities for the youth in the country. The programmes which include Job Centres, Artisan Directory and Regional and District Agric based Flagship, would complement the government’s efforts at reducing youth unemployment. Interacting with journalists in Accra, … The post NYEA
The chief of Kade, OsabarimaAgyareTenadu,II has urged his people to remain calm, in the wake of threats from some disgruntled persons in the traditional area. Addressingthe youth, elders, and community leaders last Friday, Osabarima said although he had served his people well since he became the chief of Kade in 2004, some persons had sworn … The post Kade chief calls for calm in township
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and AstraZeneca, a world leading Biopharmaceutical Company yesterday launched a three-year project to control the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in the country. Directly targeted at reducing hypertension which remains one of the top Out-Patient-Department (OPD) cases in the country, the project would ensure the screening and diagnosis of persons at … The post Project
The Eastern Regional chapter of the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) has called on the Education Ministry, Ghana Education Service (GES) and the State Insurance Company (SIC) to put their group insurance policy which started in June 2018 on hold to avoid open confrontation. The group insurance policy was introduced to deduct the sum of … The post ER CCT urges GES, SIC
The youth have been urged to take advantage of the opportunities abound in the country to turn around their fortunes, rather than risking their lives on unregulated migration for ‘greener pastures’. Besides, if the youth were bent on travelling abroad they should research thoroughly into the benefits and the disadvantages of migration, before they embark … The post ‘Take
The Ghana Association of Aviation Training Organisations (GAATO) is seeking the government’s support to standardise and harmonise training of aviation professionals for improved services in the industry. The association said it was in need of additional support to retain the next generation of aviation professionals and to develop the capacity of aviation training schools to … The post ?Ghana
The Deputy Registrar of the Pharmacy Council, Dr Daniel Amaning Danquah has emphasised on the need for pharmacists and Medical Counter Assistants (MCA) to further their studies in their career. He said such necessary training and sharpening of skills was necessary to ensure efficient healthcare delivery in the country. Dr Danquah was speaking at the … The post Medicine
Alhaji Khuzaima Osman, the Personal Assistant to the National Chief Imam, has been nominated by the US Department of State Office of the International Religious Freedom to participate in the High level Ministerial Meeting on Religious Freedom and Human Rights scheduled to take place from tomorrow July 16 to 18 in Washington. The ministerial meeting … The post Alhaji
Two Oil marketing Companies (OMCs), GOIL and Goodness Energy have ended separate promotions ran to reward customers following last month’s Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) audit that revealed they were under-delivering fuel. In GOIL’s promotion ran at its Galilea outlet in the Greater Accra Region, from Thursday to Saturday, customers who bought fuel worth GHc100 and … The post 2
The International Sports Press Association (AIPS), in collaboration with AIPS Africa and the Egyptian Sports Press Association, on Saturday celebrated journalists who have covered 10 or more Africa Cup of Nations in an emotional and colourful ceremony held at the heart of Egyptian sports, the national Olympic Center in Cairo. The highlight of the event … The post AIPS honoursveteran
The police is on the manhunt for a passenger, who allegedly gave drink laced with drugs to a taxi driver, he conveyed from Kumasi to Accra, and bolted with his (taxi driver) vehicle and other valuables. The unidentified passenger was said to have laced the drink he bought for Kwadwo Opoku, the driver, when they … The post Passenger bolts with taxi after ‘doping’ cabbie
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