Ho, April 8, GNA - Dr George Mawusi Afeti, Chairman, Technical Committee on the Conversion of Polytechnics to Technical Universities, said on Tuesday that Ghanas current push for converting polytechnics into technical universities held a lot of promise for anchoring its growing economy.
Tamale, April, 8, GNA - Some 3,000 smallholder farmers from 16 communities in the Upper East, Upper West and the Northern regions had benefited from a training programme on climate change adaptation measures.
Dunkwa-on-Offin (C/R), April 8, GNA - The Municipal Chief Executive for Upper Denkyira East, Madam Emelia Ankomah, has cut the sod for work to start on a water project in the Municipality.
Accra, April 8, GNA - Ms Samia Yaba Nkrumah, Chairperson and Leader of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), has been named the winner of the fourth edition of the Pilosio Building Peace Award.
Accra, April 8, GNA Food Sovereignty of Ghana (FSG), a body opposed to genetically modified (GM) food products, on Tuesday alleged that GM food products such as soya and corn imported from the US are being sold to Ghanaians. A statement issued by Duke Tagoe, Deputy Chairperson of FSG and copied to Ghana News Agency in Accra said the products are being sold to unsuspecting Ghanaian consumers without labels indicating contents. Far from warning the consumer with the appropriate caveat emptor, about
Accra, April 8, GNA Cabinet will soon approve a memorandum that will prescribe severe punishment for illegal miners in Ghana, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources announced in Accra on Monday.
Kenyasi (B/A), April 8, GNA Workers of Newmont Gold Ghana Limited (NGGL) Ahafo Mine on Monday raised red flags and issued notice to embark on industrial action. The workers comprising Professional and Managerial Staff Union of Ghana Mine Workers Union (PMSU of GMWU) and the Branch Union (BU), all of whom wore red arm bands, said they would soon embark on a sit down strike in protest against bad treatment by the company. Addressing the media at the Plant Site at Kenyasi in the Asutifi North District,
Kumasi, April 8, GNA - Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Nathan Kofi Boakye, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, has appealed to Zongo Chiefs, Imams and other opinion leaders to assist the police to bring criminals in their communities to justice and reduce violent crimes.
Accra, April 8, GNA Mr K. B. Asante, a former diplomat, has expressed worry over governments intention to support foreign real estate companies to build houses in Ghana.
Accra, April 8, GNA A Special Task Force of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and the police has demolished a house at Kisseman at Achimota because it was unsafe and dangerous to the public. Mr Victor Mensah, Director of Metro Works Department of the AMA who led the taskforce, told the GNA that the Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, Dr Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, and heads of department went on a routine inspection in Accra and cited the building to be unsafe and ordered that its development should
Zabzugu (N/R), April 8, GNA Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, Northern Regional Minister, has asked civil and public servants to remain political neutral and loyal to government to facilitate the national agenda.
Hemang-Buoho (Ash), April 8, GNA A new mosque built at Hemang-Buoho in the Afigya-Kwabre District has been inaugurated with a call to Muslims to accept to live in total peace and harmony with people of the other faith. Imam Ahmed Antwi, Chief Imam of Achiase in the Atwima-Nwabiagya District, said they should overcome intolerance, hatred and violence and that it must never be lost on anybody that Allah abhors discrimination and wickedness. The mosque was built by Muslims in the community with support
Accra, April 8, GNA World Vision (WV) Ghana, a Christian relief, advocacy and development organization, has donated anti-malaria medicines worth over GH32,000.00 (over 13 million dollars) to the National Malaria Control Programme.
Accra, April 8, GNA - Help Age Ghana, a non-governmental organization, has appealed to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to review downwards the age exemption from the payment of premium from 70 years to 60 years. Mr Ebenezer Adjetey-Sorsey, Executive Director for Help Age Ghana, made the appeal on Monday when a delegation of older people called on Mrs Benita Sena Okity-Dua, the Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, as part of the celebration of World Health Day
Accra, April 8, GNA - President John Dramani Mahama and his Colombian counterpart, President Juan Manuel Santos, on Monday met on the margins of the 7th Session of the World Urban Forum.
Binduri (U/E), April 8, GNA A rainstorms on Sunday hit the Binduri District, on causing huge damages to public and private properties.
Accra, April 8, GNA - Alhaji Ibrahim Mahama, a lawyer and opinion leader in Dagbon, has hailed the newly invigorated peace talks between the two rival chieftaincy gates in Dagbon as promising.
Accra, April 8, GNA - Royal African Holdings, an African focus investment firm, has announced the appointment of Mr. Farouk Khailann as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its operations in Ghana.Mr. Khailann brings rich experience in management to his new role where he will oversee Royal Africa Holdings real estate, financial services, travel, farming, logistics, commodities, entertainment, sports, media and energy functions.Mr. Khailann holds Bachelor of education in Social Science from the
Bolgatanga, April 8, GNA - Professor David Millar, a former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), has appealed to farmers to advocate for the passage of a holistic Agriculture bill that would help to address the livestock and fishery industries instead of advocating for the passage of the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and the Plant Breeders' Bill.
Accra, April 8, GNA- Cabinet will soon approve a memorandum that will prescribe severe punishment for illegal miners in Ghana, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, said on Monday. After the approval of the proposed amendments, which has become necessary in the era of increase in illegal mining, Cabinet will later submit the memorandum to Parliament. The proposed amendments will ensure strict liability for offenses committed under existing Minerals and Mining Act 703 of
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