President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)’s Global Priority Africa Flagship Programme must respond strategically to the needs of changing times. He said that was because the world was constantly being faced with new and complex challenges. UNESCO’s Global Priority Africa Flagship Programme is one that is … The post UNESCO

The Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly has said it will not back down in ensuring that structures erected along waterways within Akweteyman, Achimota and its environs are demolished. Consequently, the Assembly has directed residents living or having structures along waterways to remove them immediately to avert flooding. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Boye Laryea, gave the … The post Okaikwei

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in collaboration with Ministry of Food and Agriculture has held a three-day training for 25 farmer leaders on improving rice production capacities of farmers in the Central Region The programme formed part of the rice value chain improvement project, a four-year bilateral cooperation between South Korea and Ghana to … The post KOICA,

Civil society and non-governmental organisations in the fight against HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis (TB) yesterday made a passionate appeal to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to make a pledge of $2 million on behalf of Ghana at the forthcoming 7th Global Fund (GF) Replenishment conference in New York, USA.  President Akufo-Addo is expected to join … The post CSOs

The number of people living in slums increased from 5.5 million in 2017 to 8.8 million in 2020, Ghana’s 2022 Voluntary National Review(VNR) Report on the Sustainable Development Goals(SDG) implementation, has revealed. The figure represents an increase of about 60 per cent, according to the report which was compiled and published by the National Development … The post 8.8m Ghanaians

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has his full support to prosecute persons found to be engaging in illegal mining in the country. Speaking at the 2022 Bar Conference of the Ghana Bar Association yesterday, President Akufo-Addo noted that since the onset of the 4th Republic, … The post We’ll

 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has re-asserted his determination to build the National Cathedral. He said the National Cathedral project was something dear to his government, stressing that it would be built at all cost to the glory and honour of God. The President made the statement when he joined the family and other mourners … The post Nat’l Cathedral

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) after their facility tour at Twellium Industrial Company Limited, has concluded and endorsed Verna Mineral Water as one of the best drinking water in Ghana. This was done after a team from the GMA examined the entire production processes through which Verna is produced till it reaches the consumer. The National President of GMA, … The post GMA

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Mrs Delese Mimi Darko, has urged researchers to involve other industries and regulators in their areas of work, to benefit Ghanaians in their bid, to ensure effective risk communication principles. Her advice comes on the back of an article titled “Alcohol in plastic dangerous… … The post FDA urges

Mr Francis Asumadu, the Executive Director, Complementary Education Agency (CEA), has noted that the lack of infrastructure has seriously affected the performance of complementary education in the country. He said academic activities organised by the Agency were held in church auditoriums, mosques, uncompleted buildings, under trees, individual homes and other open spaces across the country. … The post ‘Lack

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) is lamenting the cost involved in treating water bodies due to the negative impact of mining. The company says it is currently burdened by huge sums of monies spent on chemicals to treat high turbidity levels of raw water at various extraction stations. Addressing a gathering in Koforidua, the […] The post GWCL laments

The Department of Agriculture in the Tano South Municipality on Friday held the Research, Extension farmer – Linkage Committee (RELC) planning session, at Bechem, in the Ahafo Region. The RELC brought together researchers, agricultural extension officers, farmers and stakeholders, to find solutions to challenges faced by farmers in the agricultural value chain. The RELC was … The post Dept

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ellembelle, Mr Kwasi Bonzo, has said, his deep concerns about the two missing excavators from the Teleku Bokazo,  illegal mine site, is meant to ensure the security of the heavy duty machines. He noted that much as he attempted to ensure justice, his approach has “ruffled’ the‘corridors of power’, … The post Ellembelle DCE clears

More than 1,400 years ago when the Quran was revealed it disclosed to the world the incredible phenomenon of the immixibility of fresh river water and salty ocean water. Let us read to find out the views of modern science on this very important subject. The above topic is being discussed in the context of … The post The