Chance for Children (CFC), a non-governmental organisation with the mission to improve the safety, well-being, and livelihoods of street-connected children and their families, has called on Ghanaians to support and give voice to street-connected children. That, the organisation said, would make the street-connected felt they were loved and part of the society and also help … The post Give voice
An acute water shortage has hit more than five communities in the Tamale metropolis of the Northern Region as residents queue to buy water from the water tankers at a high price. Some of the affected communities are Vittim, Kobilmahgu, Gbewaa Residential Area, Sanzirigu, Wamale, Kalarigu and some part of Kukuo. The situation compelled them … The post Tamale communities hit by acute water
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, says the government is working assiduously with crucial stakeholders to revamp the Prestea and Bogoso mines, to promote the job security of the workers, a statement from the Ministry has said. The minister gave the assurance when some members of the Mine Workers Union picketed … The post We will revamp Prestea, Bogoso
As part of Ghana’s renewed drive to eliminate malaria by 2028, a mass drug administration (MDA) of anti-malaria drugs is expected to be rolled out in selected districts in the Greater Accra Region from next month. The intervention, to be piloted in the Krowor District of the region, is expected to help break disease transmission … The post Ghana marks World Malaria Day appeared first on Ghanaian
Ghana’s lone torchbearer in the CAF inter-club competitions, Dreams FC, will chase a significant milestone in the club’s history by reaching the finals of the on-going Confederations Cup as they face Egyptian giants, Zamalek, in the second leg semi-final game at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday. The ‘Still Believe’ boys are in the reckoning … The post Dreams FC to deal with
A devastating fire on Tuesday night swept through a three-bedroom house located at Tetegu in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality, in the Greater Accra Region. All occupants, including five children escaped unhurt, and the family, who are currently left with nothing estimate their losses to be in excess of a million cedis. Cause of the fire is … The post Fire guts house at Tetegu appeared first on Ghanaian
A witness, Mr Jerome Agbesi Dogbatse, yesterday told the Accra High Court that scientists tested and completed work on lithovit fertiliser before he joined the Ghana COCOBOD on November 4, 2013. He was giving testimony in the case, in which Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, is being prosecuted together … The post Another
The owner of the 10 houses demolished at Adjiriganor, in Accra, has called on law enforcement agencies to investigate and bring culprits the “unlawful” exercise to book. According to Mr George Oti Bonsu, the persons who ordered theknocking downof the structures, worth over GH¢60 million, abused political powers and allegedly used uniformed police and military … The post Victim
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the integrity of electoral process against the effects of false information. According to the Minister of Information-designate, Fatimatu Abubakar, the proliferation of false information, deliberate misinformation campaigns, and insidious propaganda narratives, in recent times, had posed a grave threat to the democratic principles upon which the nation … The post We‘ll
The new Director of the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-FORIG), Dr Kwame Antwi Oduro, has stressed his determination to make the Institute a household name, develop strategies to improve staff welfare and performance. He said he would improve research and development delivery and transfer of technologies for … The post Dr Oduro
A neurodiversity advocate, Mrs Thara Brigitte Mills has called for the incorporation of therapy for special needs children into the national health insurance scheme. Expressing concern over the distressing living conditions faced by some families with special needs children, she is advocating for equitable healthcare access, particularly for those grappling with severe neurological challenges. Mrs … The post Incorporate
About 28,000 people died from air pollution related diseases in Ghana, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) 2018 report, Country Lead, Clean Air Fund, Mr Desmond Appiah, has revealed. “Air pollution is a silent killer, it’s very real and the impact is enormous . Again, World Bank reports indicated Ghana is losing about $2.5 … The post Stakeholders discuss
The Adentan Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Ebenezer Doku, has cautioned members of the Borla Taxi and Tricycle Association (BTTA) to operate within the sanitation Bye- Laws in order to protect the environment, or have their operating permits revoked. He expressed the need for them to strictly observe traffic regulations, avoid overload to spill the contents … The post Adentan Informal
Chance for Children (CFC), a non-governmental organisation with the mission to improve the safety, well-being, and livelihoods of street-connected children and their families, has called on Ghanaians to support and give voice to street-connected children. That, the organisation said, would make the street-connected felt they were loved and part of the society and also help … The post Give voice
What would life be without music? Answer: “I don’t know”! All I know is that from a very early age, music has been in my ears and has continued to stay there to this day. I am told that it’s our mother’s life-rhythm, which we absorb when she’s pregnant with us, that determines whether we … The post Music born with us or acquired in real life? (1) appeared first on Ghanaian
Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, has directed the re-designing of portions of the Kojokrom road at So Filling Station section of the Takoradi- Cape Coast highway. The directive followed complaints by road engineers that encroachment had undermined edges and culverts along that section, thereby exposing the road to flooding and huge depressions, … The post Portions of Kojokrom
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday inaugurated the second phase of the Solar Power Plant Project at Kaleo in the Upper West Region with an installed capacity of 15Mega Watts of power (MWp). The €17.8 million project, installed by the Elecnor S.A from Spain with consultancy from Tractebel Engineering from Germany, was funded by the … The post President
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the arrest of Raphael Sarfo Asamoah, a staff of Suame Municipal Assembly, in the Ashanti Region, who was involved in scholarship lapses amounting to GH¢404,757. He was granted scholarship to study law at the University of Manchester, in the United Kingdom (UK), but failed to serve bond term … The post PAC orders
A witness, Dr Francis Baah yesterday ended his testimony at the Accra High Court in the ongoing trial of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana COCOBOD, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni. Dr Baah, a scientist and an employee of Ghana COCOBOD, told the court presided over by Justice Aboagye Tandoh, that no single fertiliser … The post Alleged GH¢271m COCOBOD financial
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday declared that paying of salaries to First and Second Ladies is unconstitutional. According to the Apex Court, the action challenging Parliament-approved recommendations of the Professor Yaa Ntiamoah-Baidu-led Committee on emoluments for Article 71 office holders, was inconsistent with provisions in the Constitution. This was the unanimous judgementof a seven-member panel … The post SC
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