Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, says the Bank is poised to take millions of Africans out of poverty through its African Development Fund (ADF). The Fund was created by the Bank Group to provide concessional loans and grants to Regional Member Countries for studies and capacity building in … The post African

Mr Ibrahim Saheed, the Bawku Municipal Director of Health, has indicated that the tribal conflict in Bawku has impacted negatively on their nutrition in the municipality, particularly among children and pregnant women. He said though the nutrition situation in the country, was not good, the Bawku conflict had worsened the situation in the municipality as … The post Bawku

An African Development Bank report has shown that the institution was pivotal in 2021, delivering timely investments that are helping millions of Africans overcome the unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Published annually for the past 12 years, the Annual Development Effectiveness Review analyses the Bank’s role in Africa’s development. It monitors the Bank’s … The post Africa’s

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has directed the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta to appear before the House and account for all the monies approved for the utilization for COVID-19 related expenditures. The directive by the Speaker follows concerns raised by the Minority side in relation to a loan agreement between the Government of … The post Speaker

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on Thursday lamented over delays in releasing the first quarter funds to Parliament, to enable the House carry on its operations. He told the House that the delay in commencing proceedings of Thursday, May 26, was because they were facing some challenges at the Printing Department of Parliament. “All our … The post Speaker

The contest for executive positions of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Western Region has attracted a total of 30 aspirants who have filed to contest the various positions in the party. They were vetted and cleared by a nine-member Vetting Committee to campaign for the election slated for Saturday, May 28, 2022, and … The post 30 contest NPP Regional

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum the Minister of Education has debunked allegation of GH¢1.2 million scandal from the World Bank for the training of teachers in digital literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister said the money was currently in the account of the Ministry and that the World Bank had not written to the Ghana … The post Education Minister

Colonel Major Ollo Alain Pale, the ECOWAS Head of the Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD) has charged the newly deployed POSD and ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) to discharge their duties efficiently and professionally. He explained that the ECOWAS Force was a standby arrangement made up of military, police and civilian components and was consistent with … The post ECOWAS

The number of pregnant women contracting HIV in the Ada District is on the rise, Mr. Adator Anani Junior, Ada East District HIV Coordinator has stated. “As we are witnessing a decline in new infections among the general population, we are seeing higher numbers in pregnant women, on the other hand, this is a big … The post Number of pregnant

High public debt is threatening recovery efforts in Africa and hindering the prospects of high and sustainable economic growth, according to the 2022 African Economic Outlook. The report released by the African Development Bank (AfDB) also noted that although Africa’s debt-to-gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio is estimated to stabilise around 70 per cent in 2021 … The post High

Ghana has signed a $69.88 million renewable energy agreement to enhance electricity access in the next four years. Under the agreement about 6,890 households, 6,001 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and 6,890 public buildings will be connected to electricity. About 1,350 schools and 500 health centres would also benefit from the project, which would include … The post Ghana,

Dr Emmanuel Tinkorang, the Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services, has said that it is injustice for women to die as a result of abortion related complications. He said it was disheartening that women had to bear the consequences of unwanted pregnancy alone with the ultimate prize of losing their lives through unsafe abortion despite … The post Maternal

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to ensure that obstructions to the free flow of water, as well developments along waterways, are removed immediately. They (MMDAs) are to also ensure the strict adherence of developers to the planning laws of Ghana, and sanction staff who have issued permits … The post President

Dr Issah Sugri, Senior Research Scientist at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI), has observed that food insecurity is significantly severe in northern Ghana than in other parts of the country. He said poverty, malnutrition, and stunting growth in children less than five years is also very high … The post Food

A Senior High School student has called on government and other relevant stakeholders to enforce the laws on Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) in the country. Ms Seidu Amatu, a student from the Anbariya SHS in Tamale, who made the call, noted that mostly, the perpetrators of girl-child sexual abuses were often not punished due … The post Student calls for

Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has advocated a robust and sustained international and domestic financing modules with coordinated collaboration and governments’ commitment to curb malaria invasion and treatment failures. Prof Boampong who is also a Pharmacist and a Biomedical Scientist gave the advice while delivering his inaugural lecture … The post We

The Accra High Court trying the ten persons over high treason has on Tuesday admitted the three cautioned statements of Donya Kafui, alias Ezor. Kafui, one of the accused persons, objected to statements being tendered into evidence with the reason that he gave them under duress. Kafui, who is accused of manufacturing weapons for the … The post Court admits

Alhaji Issah Mahama, Eastern Regional Director of Lands Commission has cautioned citizens against acquiring land without proper investigation and documentation. Land litigation is a dispute which arises between two or more parties or family’s concerning purchasing and acquisition and original owners of a piece of landat the law courts. Speaking in an interview with the … The post Don’t

Mr Victor Brobbey, a private legal practitioner, has called for the separation of prosecutorial duties from roles performed by the Attorney-General. This, he said, would ensure effective public prosecution and restore confidence in the country’s judicial system. Article 88 (1) of the 1992 Constitution establishes the Attorney-General as a Minister of State and the principal … The post Lawyer

Panellists at the 2022 Turkiye-Africa Media Summit have observed that journalists in Africa are struggling and depressed and must be helped. They noted that the level of depression in the media profession continued to be swept under the carpet with mental health issues among journalists going unreported. The panellists said the poverty level on the … The post Journalists