I joined Hollard Ghana as the very first Chief Executive Officer of the newly formed Group, made up of Hollard Insurance Ghana (formerly Metropolitan Insurance) and Hollard Life Assurance Ghana (newly created in 2018). I felt privileged to be entrusted by Hollard International with the task of bringing to life our purpose of enabling more […] The post Leading in unchartered territory
Dr. Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Ghana and a Leeds International Research Scholar in Psychology and Suicidology, has received the 2021 prestigious De Leo Fund Award by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). The De Leo Fund Award is a global recognition of the […] The post Ghanaian
Reverend Clement Achim Gyimah has been appointed as the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) Ghana Country Representative. In this role, he will lead the development, implementation, and promotion of ARDN programs under the direction of Dr. Djibril Diallo, ARDN President, and CEO. His appointment began on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Rev. Achim Gyimah has […] The post Rev.
A 19-year-old student of the Jachie-Pramso Senior High School in the Ashanti region has been found dead in an uncompleted structure. The Bosomtwe District Police Command has since commenced investigations into the incident. According to the police, the Chief of Pramso on Wednesday reported that he and some residents had discovered a dead body in […] The post Jachie-Pramso
With effect from Monday, October 11, 2021, Ghana will be removed from the United Kingdom (UK) government’s red list COVID-19 high-risk countries. Ghana is part of a list of 47 countries and territories to be taken off the list, making it easier for more people to travel abroad to a larger number of countries and […] The post Ghana to be off UK’s COVID-19 red
Ghana has taken delivery of 1.3 million doses of Pfizer vaccine from the US government through the COVAX facility. The donation is in fulfilment of the US government’s promise to the government of Ghana two weeks ago when President Akufo-Addo was in the US. US Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie Sullivan, said the US is leading […] The post Ghana receives 1.3 million Pfizer
On the occasion of World Cerebral Palsy Day, the Pumpkins Foundation has called for improvement in the quality of care for children with Cerebral Palsy with a continuous call for efforts to ensure their inclusion in every aspect of society. The Foundation in a statement said, “on the issue of systemic challenges faced by these […] The post Pumpkins
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn in Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP). The swearing-in and confirmation ceremony was held at the Jubilee House on Friday, October 8, 2021. Until today, Dr. Dampare was acting in that capacity for the last two months, having been promoted from his previous […] The post Nana Addo swears in
It seems state authorities will only know and act on potholes on major roads in the country if such potholes are highlighted in viral videos and their existence celebrated. A viral video of Citi TV on Thursday, October 7, 2021, compelled authorities to fill up the several months’ old pothole at Cantonments in Accra. The […] The post Government fixes
The new Guan District in the Oti Region has been inaugurated during a ceremony at Lipke-Mate, the district’s capital. The people of the Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL) traditional areas have since 2019 been without an administrative district after the Oti Region was carved from the Volta Region. The inauguration of the newly created […] The post Guan District
The U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday recognized access to a clean and healthy environment as a fundamental right, formally adding its weight to the global fight against climate hardship and climate change. The vote passed comfortably, despite criticism in the lead-up from some countries, notably the United States and Britain. read more The resolution, […] The post UN
Earl International Group, a large-scale mining company in the Upper East Region, has commenced full operations in the Gbane mining area of the Talensi District. Earl International mining group has become the first large-scale mining company in Northern Ghana, having metamorphosed from Shanxii mining Ghana limited, which used to provide mine support services to Yenyeya […] The post Earl
The National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) has condemned the assault of some of its members during ongoing confirmation processes for the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive nominees nationwide. “Such acts are barbaric and must not be found among men of honourable state as within our MMDAs,” the association said in […] The post MMDCE
A 30-year-old taxi driver, Kwame Osei Banaman, has been shot and killed with his 2021 registered Toyota Vitz taxi robbed at Greda Estate in Accra. Police say his body was found in a pool of blood with gunshot wounds on his head. The Teshie District Police Commander, DSP Ransford Nsiah spoke to Citi News about the […] The post Teshie: 30-year-old taxi driver killed
39 out of 43 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Ashanti Region now officially have Chief Executives after a 10-month wait. They were sworn into office on Friday, October 8, 2021, after they were confirmed by assembly members in their respective assemblies. Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah who swore in the appointees […] The post 39
Gambia’s Health Minister, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh says there is no doubt about Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) often recognized as a shining model in Africa. He extolled the NHIS when he led a delegation to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Head Office in Accra on a study tour. He said Gambia was […] The post Ghana’s
Some illegal structures along the Accra-Tema Motorway have been demolished by a team of police officers and officials from various local assemblies in the capital. The demolition was done on Friday, October 8, 2021. This comes after hundreds of such structures were pulled down a month ago in the same area by the task force […] The post Illegal structures along Tema motorway
Some illegal structures along the Accra-Tema Motorway have been demolished by a team of police officers and officials from various local assemblies in the capital. The demolition was done on Friday, October 8, 2021. This comes after hundreds of such structures were pulled down a month ago in the same area by the task force […] The post Illegal structures along Tema motorway
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has revived the campaign against illegal small-scale mining activities popularly known as “Galamsey‘ dubbed #StopGalamseyNow. The Ministry has thus put together a song to reignite the campaign. Watch the video of the song below: The post Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources revives
In a space of one month, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated two newly constructed District Offices of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to boost its operations. These are the Amansie East in the Ashanti and Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai in the Western North Regions. The inaugural ceremonies formed part of the President’s regional tours, where […] The post Akufo-Addo
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