Days after the United States (US) government has donated over 1.2 million Moderna vaccines to Ghana, the Embassy in Accra has made another donation of oxygen generating equipment to help Ghana’s COVID-19 response efforts. According to a press release from the US Embassy in Accra copied to Ghana Business News, the US Ambassador to Ghana, … The post US
The Education Ministry says there is no food shortage in Senior High Schools (SHS’s) across the country. According to the Deputy Minister for Education, Reverend John Ntim Forjour, speculations being peddled around that there was food shortage in certain SHS’s were unfortunate and an attempt to create a negative impression against the Nana Addo Dankwa … The post No
The Centre for Greater Impact Africa has cautioned African leaders to be mindful that the new trend of coup d’état on the continent will not negatively affect the successful implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA). The Reverend Dr. Worlanyo Mensah, Executive Director of the Centre, reacting to the overthrow of Mr … The post Insecurity
Legendary Ghanaian footballer Mohammed Polo says Black Stars’ dwindling form is not solely technical but players selected do not put out their maximum best for the country. His assertion follows Ghana’s Black Stars recent outing in the African qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup where they were defeated by South Africa having narrowly edged … The post Black
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Wednesday gave a firm assurance that it is working with the Nuclear Regulatory Authority to ensure all safety procedures are followed for a successful national nuclear programme. The nuclear power programme is seeking to build and manage a nuclear plant to produce affordable electricity in a safe and environmentally friendly manner for … The post EPA
Miss Natasha Choolun, an International Animal Rights Activist, has petitioned the Government of Ghana to ban the trade in cat and dog meat for human consumption. “Dogs and cats are not food, but loyal companion animals that should be treated with kindness and respect, not brutalised and eaten,” she said in a petition. The petition … The post Ghana
Three teacher Unions have released the cost of a laptop under the “One teacher, one laptop” initiative to clear the air on speculations making rounds on the media landscape. The Unions are the Ghana National Association of Teachers, the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana. Mr Eric Agbe … The post Three
Mr. Joe Danquah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Middle Belt Development Authority (MBDA) has expressed worry about abandoned work on some projects being executed by the Authority, under the government’s ‘One Million dollar’ per constituency initiative in parts of the country. He therefore gave a two-week ultimatum to contractors working on the abandoned projects … The post Contractors
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Ghana is determined to deepen its ties with Ethiopia to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation. He said this on Wednesday when the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Ebiy Ahmed, who is in Ghana on a three-day working visit, called on him at the Jubilee House, Accra. The President, in a short interaction … The post Ghana
Heads of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting today to find a solution to the ouster of the Guinean leader, Alpha Condo, last Sunday by an elite army unit of that country. The virtual emergency meeting, which would be held at 1400 hours on Wednesday will be hosted by President Nana … The post ECOWAS holds emergency meeting on Guinea appeared
Ms Gifty Ampah, Coordinator of Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Programme at the Ghana Health Service, Head Office, has called for policy makers to provide spaces within buildings so that mothers could practice continuous breastfeeding. She stated that nursing mothers faced many challenges that inhibited them from breastfeeding their children once they start active … The post Provide
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mediation Mission on Mali, has called on multilateral and bilateral partners to support the transition process, especially the preparatory phase for the elections in that country. A communique issued by Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, ECOWAS Mediator for Mali, reiterated the commitment of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads … The post ECOWAS
Peacekeeping is evolving in Africa due to the changing nature of conflicts on the continent, Major General Francis Ofori, Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has said. He noted that to respond to the changing nature of conflicts, two approaches – the Humanitarian Development Peace (HDP) Nexus, also referred to as the Triple … The post Peacekeeping
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