The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, has charged the Ahafo Forestry Commission to stop auctioning confiscated wood with immediate effect. He directed the Forestry Commission to ensure all woods seized were kept in store houses for safe keeping. The Minister gave the directive at a meeting with the Ahafo Regional … The post No more
The capacity of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to ensure conformity to energy efficiency standards has been boosted with the construction of a $1.89 million laboratory to test imported refrigerators and air conditioners. The facility, which can take up to 72 hours to test refrigerators and 24 hours to test air conditioners, has a minimum … The post Ghana
Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, says he cares about the welfare of persons serving sentences in prisons and not an “unconcerned jailor”. ‘‘The Attorney-General is not just an unconcerned jailor who ceases to care about the plight of persons serving various sentences in prison or even remand prisoners, thus, the purpose … The post I’m
Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has informed Parliament that the deadline for the completion and commissioning of the 500-Bed Afari Military Hospital project in the Ashanti Region would be in less than a year’s time. He said the overall percentage of work done on the project is about 92 percent complete at various levels including the … The post Afari
A directive by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on Thursday canceling Roads and Highways Minister Kwasi Amoako Atta’s announcement of the cessation of payment of road tolls has been challenged by the Majority in Parliament. Moments after the Speaker’s ruling, Mijority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh challenged the ruling of the Speaker, on the grounds that … The post Majority
Ghana’s urban population has increased from 50.9 per cent in 2010 to 56.7 per cent in 2021 with a total population of 30.8 million people. Professor Kobina Annim, the Government Statistician, said 47.8 per cent of the increase in the urban population was in the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions. Greater Accra, Ashanti, Eastern and … The post Ghana’s urban population
Mr Alban S. K. Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, says the abolition of road tolls as announced by the Finance Minister during the 2022 Budget statement presentation, will only take effect after parliamentary approval. He said the announcement was a policy proposal and that the Minister of Roads and Highways did not have the power … The post Speaker
The High Commission of Ghana in South Africa has denied reports that a Ghanaian has been stabbed to death following the outcome of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup qualifier between Ghana and South Africa at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium last Sunday. There was an earlier report a day after the … The post No
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it has intensified surveillance in the Savannah and Upper West Regions, to avert deaths and further spread of the Yellow Fever (YF) disease. This comes after the service recorded 25 Yellow Fever deaths with 18 hospital admissions in the two regions. The Bono Region also confirmed cases of yellow … The post Ghana
Some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have asked Government to develop a legal framework to guide the philanthropic environment to encourage transparency and inspire more support from donors. The legal framework will direct how funds are received, what they are used for, and ensure that they are accounted for. Mr Jerry Sam, the Deputy Director, Programmes, … The post Ghana
Madam Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, the Chief of Staff, says Africa needs a united front to influence positive changes and attain recognition at the global level. She said nurturing a unified front would serve as a powerful tool for attaining positive outcomes in all developmental processes. The Chief of Staff said this on Thursday at the … The post Africa
Ghanaian boxing legend Azumah “The Professor” Nelson has attributed Ghana’s inability to produce more boxing Champions to lack of focus and indiscipline with the current crop of boxers. Ghana in its entire boxing history has produced 10 boxing world Champions across various weight classes making it one of the most popular sports in the country. … The post Indiscipline
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