Government is acting together with security agencies in the West Africa sub-region to nurture strategies and share information to counter terrorism in the sub-region, Mr Ambrose Dery, Minister of the Interior has stated. This, he said would, help address the recent rise in terrorist attacks in the sub-region as well as to secure the peace … The post Govt,
THE Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly (ANMA) will today, May 23, 2019, commence construction work on a wire mesh fence and a fence wall for two schools in the area. They are the Accra Girls Senior High School and Unity Cluster of Schools. Under the project, the assembly would provide a wire mesh fence for the … The post Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly provides
Suspected Fulani herdsmen allegedly killed a 38-year-old man, at Asratoase, near Kowireso in Agogo, in the Asante Akim North of Ashanti Region. The incident appears to be a resurrection of the age-long conflict between the herdsmen and farmers or residents of Agogo. Asabil Asawe, deceased, was shot in the late hours of Sunday, when he … The post Fulani herdsmen allegedly kill
Two of Ghana’s popular dance hall artistes, Charles Nii Armah Mensah and Livingstone Etse Satekla have appeared before the Accra Magistrate Court, charged with offensive conduct and breach of public peace. The accused, known in the music circles as Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy respectively, were earlier arrested and granted bail by the police for causing … The post Court
The recent reforms introduced in the banking industry are beginning to yield positive results, as the industry records positive growth in the first quarter of the year. The industry recorded growth in terms of total assets, total deposits, and net loans and advances at the end of the first quarter of this year. President Nana … The post Banking reforms yields results – President
Work on nine ongoing projects in the water and sanitation sector across the country is progressing steadily, the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has stated. The projects, expected to provide about 1.9 million Ghanaians with access to potable drinking water is estimated at a cost of 397 million dollars. They include the Sogakope-Lome Trans-boundary … The post Govt
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, yesterday inaugurated two passport application centres at Koforidua for the Eastern Region and Tema Metropolis, to make acquisition of the travel document easier for residents. Operationalised last month, the centres are offering online application services. This brings to 10, the number of application centres … The post Koforidua,
Hundreds of people in the Tamale metropolis on Tuesday morning besieged the premises of the Northern Regional office of Ghana Water Company (GWC) to demand why water is not flowing into their homes. According to the protesters, the company had not supplied them with water for the past four months. Some of the protesters told the … The post ?Tamale
THE Centre for Defence and Security (CDS) has called on the government to introduce a regulatory regime to control the movement of arms in the country. “This regulatory regime should include provisions such as a regulator to ensure licensing for small arms imports, licensing criteria, licensing for distribution and retail of small arms and ammunition … The post Introduce
The 20 fire officers who left Ghana for Malta last month to pursue an upgrading programme in firefighting skills have returned after their training. The officers, drawn from all 16 regions of Ghana, were taken through courses including operational and fire safety and investigative strategies among others to enhance personnel effectiveness in the discharge of … The post ?20
The government is developing legal and regulatory instruments to protect ecological areas and water sources from pollution, the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has said. While at it, she said the government, would continue to pursue existing measures to enhance delivery of potable and affordable waters in addition to effectively manage … The post ?Regulatory
The government is in the process of reviewing upwards the cost of passports acquired locally, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has announced. She said recent changes introduced in passports acquisition and upgrades including extension of validity involved “enormous financial outlays” for which reason the government could no longer continue … The post Govt
Ghana yesterday joined the global community to celebrate this year’s International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB). The United Nations (UN) proclaimed May 22 as the IDB to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This year’s edition, which was on the international theme: ‘Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health’, was to create awareness of the … The post Ghana
The Right Rev. Dr Setorwu Kwadzo Ofori, Moderator of the Global Evangelical Church (GEC) has called on the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) to let go of the protracted litigation that has existed between the two churches close to three decades now. He said, the GEC and the EPC are all children of the most High … The post Let’s end protracted
The police on Monday arrested two men, who allegedly attacked a mobile money vendor at the Ho C. K. Road, and robbed him of six cellular phones and GH?8,000. They are Emmanuel Akaboah, 33, and Sefadzi Ameviwogbe. The Volta Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) E. Oduro-Kwateng, told journalists in Ho, yesterday that … The post 2 arrested for
THERESA May will make the case for her new Brexit plan in Parliament later, amid signs that Conservative opposition to her leadership is hardening. The Prime Minister (PM) will outline changes to the Withdrawal Agreement Bill including a promise to give Members of Parliament (MPs) a vote on holding another referendum. But shadow Brexit secretary … The post May under fire over new Brexit plan
The UN envoy for Libya has warned that the battle for Tripoli is “just the start of a long and bloody war”. Ghassan Salame is calling for immediate steps to cut off arms flows fuelling the fighting in Libya. One side of the conflict said it is receiving armoured vehicles from Turkey, while the other … The post ‘Libya at start of long, bloody war’ appeared first on
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