Farmers and input dealers in the Upper West Region have declared their unflinching support for Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture, ahead of his vetting on Friday. The farmers say, Dr. Akoto spearheaded various interventions which have improved the living standards of farmers in the region. Mr. Alaska B. Kantog, leader of […] The post Farmers
The Abiola Bawuah Foundation (ABF), a non-governmental organization in collaboration with Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship Programme (YLFP), an initiative of UNFPA has donated educational materials and dignity kit to Odumse Basic School in Dodowa. The donations were made to 70 adolescent girls. They received educational materials comprising school bags, clear bags, pencils, pens, and erasers. […] The post ABF,
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has directed persons in possession of pet foods manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods, Indiana to return these foods to the importer [Doggie Dog World Enterprise] or all FDA offices. According to the FDA, these brands of pet food have been recalled in the USA as a result of contamination […] The post Return all manufactured Midwestern
The Information Minister-nominee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has clarified the circumstances that led to the collapse of a microfinance institution he had majority shares in. The microfinance company, Oval Microfinance Limited, was among 347 insolvent microfinance companies whose licenses were revoked during the banking clean-up in President Akufo-Addo’s first term. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah was Managing Director of […] The post Oppong
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has set 2021 to embark on well-thought-out citizen-centred programmes to actively engage Ghanaians on their civic rights and responsibilities as clearly specified in Article 233 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana. For the year, the Commission is working with the theme, “We are one, Ghana […] The post NCCE
Information Minister designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has provided detailed update on the progress of the Right to Information (RTI) since it was passed into law in March 2019. According to him, 455 out of 526 RTI officers have been trained to occupy Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as part of a continuous effort to equip […] The post RTI has seen much
A social enterprise, Alaffia Company Limited, has cut the sod for the construction of an ultra-modern Shea butter processing factory in Sherigu, a suburb of Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region to improve the livelihoods of rural women. The project which will commence in March 2021 is expected to be operational by July 2021, creating […] The post Sherigu to get Shea Butter factory
US investigators say they have busted a “Ghana-based criminal enterprise”, with the arrest of six of its “ringleaders” in the US on charges of laundering more than $50m (£36m). “The scams we allege in this investigation include romance scams targeting the elderly, business e-mail compromise scams, and even fraudulent Covid-19 relief loans,” the FBI’s William […] The post US
Ghana has presented 100,000 units of election thumbprint pads to the Republic of Niger to support its second round of presidential elections scheduled for Sunday, February 21. Mr. Jonathan R. Magnusen, Ghana’s Ambassador to Niger, handed over the materials to the Niger Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) at a short ceremony at Niamey on Wednesday. […] The post Ghana
The Information Minister-nominee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says plans are in place to ensure the lawful regulation of social media and other digital space. When questioned on the issue of regulation of the digital media during his vetting, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah reiterated concerns that “there is absolutely no regulation or guidance” for social media. But he […] The post Amended
The defunct Special Development Initiatives Ministry was able to construct some 427 dams and 42 warehouses under various projects; its former Minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson has said. Madam Koomson who is now the ministerial nominee for Fisheries and Aquaculture made the observation during her vetting in Parliament on Thursday, February 18, 2021. She noted that […] The post 427
The defunct Special Development Initiatives Ministry was able to construct some 427 dams and 42 warehouses under various projects; its former Minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson has said. Madam Koomson who is now the ministerial nominee for Fisheries and Aquaculture made the observation during her vetting in Parliament on Thursday, February 18, 2021. She noted that […] The post 427
Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Minister-designate, Mavis Hawa Koomson has said one of her topmost priority if approved is to enforce Ghana’s law against illegal fishing methods. At her vetting in Parliament on Thursday, she said the practice of light and ‘saiko’ fishing in the country’s waters continue to be a major contributory factor to depleting […] The post We’ll
The application of stay of proceedings filed by the 2020 presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, in the ongoing election petition case, has been struck out by the Supreme Court. Mr. Mahama’s lawyers on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, filed the application aimed at freezing hearing of the substantive matter to […] The post Election
The Supreme Court has in a unanimous decision dismissed an application filed by the petitioner, John Dramani Mahama, seeking a review of an earlier ruling affirming the right of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa not to testify in the ongoing case. Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah who read the ruling on behalf of […] The post ‘You
Employers have been asked to respect the rights of workers and allow them to enjoy public holidays or pay for extra hours in lieu of them. Mr Fuseini Alhassan, Northern Regional Labour Officer, who made the call, emphasised that “Domestic workers also have rights and responsibilities, and employers need to allow them to also enjoy […] The post Allow domestic
Management of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Western Region has begun rationing water in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis due to the low level of water at the treatment plant. “Due to the onset of the dry season and its effects on water production and distribution, it has become necessary to ration water in the […] The post Ghana Water Company begins water
The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah is urging authorities to take immediate steps to resolve challenges with the export of goods into Benin. “I am urging the Ministry of Trade and policymakers and implementers to ensure that whatever it takes for them to have negotiations with colleagues or trade partners in […] The post Ghana
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