The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has emphasised his stance on illegal mining and said he will put a stop to it before his tenure of office ends. He mentioned that of late, there had been so much talk about the illegal mining activities, popularly called “galamsey” and that “means that serious work to end … The post I’ll end

The Traditional and Alternative Medicine Council (TMPC), under the Ministry of Health, is to clamp down on unlicenced and unregistered herbal medicine practitioners that continue to infiltrate the industry. Acting Registrar, Dr Mrs Anastasia Yirenkyi, has thus asked practitioners yet to register with the Council or renew their annual licence to do so or risk … The post TMPC

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed dissatisfaction at the snail pace execution of an ‘Agenda 111’ hospital project at the Kassena-Nankana West District capital Paga in the Upper East Region. The Vice President said it was mind-boggling to see the project at the foundation stage since the contract was awarded early 2021, and … The post Veep

The 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) is scheduled to start today, Monday, October 17 at 2,038 centres across the country. It is the first time schools and private candidates are sitting the exams. In a statement issued ahead of the exams, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) said it decided to organise the exams […]

The Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has collaborated with the Ghana National Association of Garages(GAGs) to transfer modern technology to members to improve the informal sector of the country. As part of the collaboration, members of the Garages would be trained in the theoretical aspect of what they were already engaged in doing, and be certificated … The post KsTU, GAGs sign

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has begun a four-day tour of some parts of the Ashanti Region. As part of the tour, which began yesterday, the President would inaugurate some projects, such as a residential accommodation for judges of the Court of Appeal at Danyame. The sod cutting for the commencement of work on … The post President Akufo-Addo tours Ashanti Region

The Paramount Chief of Okanta Traditional Area in the Suhum Municipality, Nana Baffour Kwaku Okanta III, has called on the government to complete abandoned projects in the area, and undertake new ones to spur their socio-economic development. Apart from a hospital project which has stalled for many years, residents say the Okanta M/A Junior High … The post Paramount

The Nkosuohene of Nkawkaw Wawase in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region, Nana Nhyiraba Kwabena Asirifi, has presented mathematical sets and pens to 60 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in the Kwahu West District to enable them prepare for the examination. The beneficiary schools include Wawase Methodist, Odumasi Roman School and Wesiwesi … The post Nkawkaw

The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has renewed the longstanding relations between the Dombo family in Duori in the Jirapa Municipality of the Upper West Region, and the Bawumia family in Wale Wale in the North East Region. As part of the move, Naa Tikan Dombo III, the Chief of Duori, conferred a chieftaincy … The post Late Dombo family honours veep appeared first on

A three-week lockdown has been declared in two districts of Uganda as the country battles an Ebola outbreak. Bars, nightclubs, places of worship and entertainment venues will be closed in Mubende and neighbouring Kassanda, and a curfew will come into force. The move is a U-turn for Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, who previously said there […]

Mr Yaw Frimpong Addo, the New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Manso-Adubia, has called for the strengthening of the grass-root party structures to help retain power in the 2024 general elections. He said building the capacities of the constituency executives, polling station executives, area coordinators and other local structures of the party was … The post Grassroots

Former President John Dramani Mahama says Africa must look beyond the deployment of troops, more hardware and drone technology to address the challenges to peace and security on the continent. According to him, it is necessary for Africa and its institutions to “rather find the source of the regional insecurity fire and extinguish the flames […]

Mr Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Adenta Constituency, has picked nomination forms to contest for the Greater Accra Regional Chairmanship of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). “I am seeking election as a regional chairman to serve my party and to help recapture power in 2024,” the aspirant said, in Accra, … The post Ashie Moore laces

 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has suspended Mr Yaw Danso, District Chief Executive (DCE) of Bosome Freho, over his alleged involvement in illegal mining “galamsey” in the district. This comes after the leaking of a video in which he was allegedly encouraging “galamsey” activities in the area. The suspension is contained in a letter from … The post Bosome Freho DCE

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has pledged its support for the ratification of the Africa Disability Protocol (ADP). The ADP is a human rights treaty that addresses forms of discrimination affecting people with disabilities living in African countries, including harmful practices, beliefs and superstitions. It was adopted in 2018 by the African … The post Govt

Nigeria and Cameroon have expressed interest in joining the alliance for economic relations on cocoa between Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, the two-leading cocoa-producing countries in the world. This was expressed by the respective representatives of Nigeria and Cameroon, who addressed the Steering Committee of the Côte d’Ivoire – Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI) at a meeting … The post Nigeria,

Accra Hearts of Oak bowed out of the 2022/23 Confederation