Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday said the cedi’s performance against the country’s major trading currencies, in the face of pressures on the global capital markets, is due to prudent economic management. Speaking at the launch of the School Entrepreneurship Initiative at the Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) in Tamale, Vice President Bawumia said … The post Cedi’s

The Electoral Commission (EC) is to conduct a limited voter registration exercise in 47 districts from September 16 to 25, as part of its preparation towards the holding of referendum on the creation of six new regions. The exercise would take place between 0700 hours and 1800 hours each day including Saturdays and Sundays with … The post EC to conduct limited voter

Government would employ additional 9,000 graduates under the double-track system by the close of the year to make it sustainable, Mr Evans Opoku-Bobie, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister-designate has said. He said last year 16,000 graduates were engaged towards the implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme, which has gathered momentum in this academic … The post Government

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asante-Akim South, Mr. Alexander Frimpong, has broken the ground to signify the commencement of work on a 12.5 kilometre stretch of road between Saabo Junction and Komeaboi, in that Municipality. The project, which is being executed by Knatto Construction Limited is the first phase of a 33- kilometre road … The post Work

Some pharmacists in a random sample by the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Friday said they sell tramadol only to patients with prescription by a medical doctor. Mrs Asamoah Kakra, a Pharmacist at ANN’s Pharmaceutical Shop at Sukura in Accra, said selling of tramadol was not illegal but it must be under strict prescription. … The post We sell tramadol

Mr Emmanuel Bombande, Senior Mediation Adviser, Department of Political Affairs, United Nations, has urged political parties to disband their vigilante groups as an honour to the late Mr Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General. He said: “Mr Annan was an example of true peace, so the people of Ghana should inculcate those values so that … The post Bombande

The National Communications Authority (NCA) is finally taking steps to ensure that at least each telecoms company gets to come into the 4G space after years of resisting attempts by broadband players and companies to partner for the purpose. As a first step, the NCA has just released a roadmap for the sale of the … The post NCA’s new 4G move: a fix or more mess? appeared

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has called on government to increase funding for Inclusive Education to at least two per cent of the education budget to ensure its effective implementation. Inclusive Education is an approach or a process which occurs when children with and without disabilities, and of diverse backgrounds and abilities learn … The post GNECC

The teaching staff of the Takoradi Technical University (TTU) on Thursday withdrew their educational services to the student body. They did this to state their concern and dissatisfaction with government’s inability to migrate them onto the appropriate conditions of service with regards to public universities. Mr Peter Awuni, the Chairman of the TTU Chapter of … The post Lecturers

Professor Stephen Adei, former Rector  of Ghana  Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA ),  has said the double track system is very important and there is the need for every child to remain in school. He said every Ghanaian child must at least be educated to about age 17 or 18 before proceeding on … The post Free SHS and Double Track

The Ghana Developing Communities Association (GDCA), a non-governmental organization, has commended successive governments for protecting and defending the country’s 1992 Constitution but called for a review of the Constitution to address emerging challenges. The GDCA said “there are national debates on matters such as excessive powers of the executive, winner-takes-all politics, remuneration for Article 71 … The post GDCA

The Apex Farmers Organization of Ghana (APFOG) in collaboration with the Ghana Federation of Agriculture Producers (GFAP) has appealed to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Food and Agriculture to establish the National Seed Security Stock as stated in the National Seed Policy. APFOG and GFAP said this … The post APFOG

Mr. Kwame Afreh, former Chairman of the Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors of Ghana (ABCECG) has called on the Minister for Works and Housing to form an independent Construction Development Authority to check the ills in the industry. Mr Afreh, who was addressing the 10th annual delegates conference/Expo held at Winneba, on the … The post Contractors

The Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), an anti-corruption group under the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has said that some actions of the Board Chair and members of the Audit Service were interfering with the functions of the Auditor-General as an independent body. “We consider these developments extremely troubling and a threat to the … The post Protect

The Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), an anti-corruption group under the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has said that some actions of the Board Chair and members of the Audit Service were interfering with the functions of the Auditor-General as an independent body. “We consider these developments extremely troubling and a threat to the … The post Protect