President Akufo-Addo says the government will commence processes to construct 192 small dams in various selected districts of the country from 2018. He said the number is part of the total of 320 small dams and dug-outs planned to be constructed in 64 districts in northern Ghana as part of the government’s One-District-One-Dam project. Akufo-Addo made ... The post Gov’t

As part of measures to halt seasonal migration of youth to southern parts of the country in search of jobs, the Nabdam District Assembly is to establish three processing mills in the area to engage more of the active human resource. The three processing mills would include Shea butter, groundnuts and soya, when fully implemented, ... The post One-district one-factory:

The country has recorded 4.6 million malaria cases at the various Out-Patient Departments from January to June this year, representing a 7.6 per cent decrease in reported cases during the same period in 2016. The number of admissions also reduced from 176,930 last year, to 145,986 in 2017, as well as deaths reducing from 696 ... The post Malaria Safe awards held in Takoradi appeared first

President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, has responded to critics of the free Senior High School programme who have claimed that the programme is not sustainable. While speaking speaking at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Kumasi Academy on Saturday, Akufo-Addo assured his government will do everything possible to sustain the programme. “I know, and I ... The post We’ll sustain

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has appealed to chiefs to establish their own farms, under a “one chief, one farm” policy. He said such a move would help the government to realise its goals for the development of the agricultural sector. Speaking at the 33rd National Farmers’ Day celebration in Kumasi ... The post Agric Minister urges ‘one

The Deputy Minister for Communications, Vincent Odotei Sowah, has assured that government is working tirelessly to ensure the successful implementation of the Free Senior High School programme, which is the biggest social intervention in many years. There are several media reports of infrastructural challenges confronting the initial stages of the programme. The Deputy Minister, who ... The post Free

Private legal practitioner, Rainer Akumperigya, wants the United Nations (UN) to constitute a commission to investigate reports of slave auctions in Libya. About two weeks ago, footages from CNN of youth from Sub-saharan Africa being sold at slave markets in Libya went viral, attracting International criticism. The heartbreaking images also showed some migrants being tortured ... The post UN

At least 13 people have died after a fishing boat collided with a 336-tonne tanker and capsized off the South Korean coast. Two others were missing, South Korea’s coast guard said, as a search and rescue operation continued. The chartered fishing boat, the Seonchang-1, had been carrying 20 passengers and two crew during a fishing ... The post South Korea boat collision leaves 13