The Riis Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Gbawe District on Saturday, undertook cleanup exercise to rid their locality of filth and encourage healthy lifestyle. Dubbed, “Cleanliness is godliness”, the exercise organised in collaboration with the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly, was to mark the church’s annual health week celebrations. The exercise was simultaneously held … The post Presby
The General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union, (ICU) Ghana, Mr Solomon Kotei, has called on casual workers in the country to join the labour unions to ensure their rights are protected at various workplaces. He said most casual workers who were mostly in the youth bracket did not belong to labour unions … The post ‘Casual workers must join labour unions’
The chief of Buru-Kazigu in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region, Pe Parekuri Thomas Aluah, has expressed worry about the indiscriminate cutting down of trees in the region by some individuals to sell to pito brewers and some caterers of the School Feeding Programme to prepare meals for school children. Speaking to … The post Stop
The youth must be innovative and entrepreneurial-minded to reduce the high rate of unemployment in the country, Mrs Sandra Bremfi, Chief Executive Officer of Global Cleaning Services (GCS), has said. “Thousands of people are graduating from school every year, adding to the already large number of unemployed persons, so it’s time we think outside the … The post Be entrepreneurial-minded
As part of activities to keep officers fit, the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Saturday, held its maiden health walk to sensitise workers on the need to adopt healthy lifestyles. The walk started from Ayi Mensah toll booth and ended at the Peduase Lodge at Aburi, in the Eastern … The post Immigration Service undertakes health walk appeared
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), has launched new project in the Upper East Region dubbed,” The Ghana Productive Safety Net Project (GPSNP)”. It is aimed at contributing to jobs creation, poverty reduction, climate change resilience and the enhancement of socio-economic lives of the less privileged. The project, which is being implemented … The post Local
The Fise Muslim Community on Sunday joined the rest of the country to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. Hundreds of Muslims thronged the community park of the area to part take in prayers led by the Fise Deputy Imam, Mallam Musah Alhassan as part of activities to commemorate the day. The Imam in his sermon … The post Fise Muslim C’nity celebrates Eid-ul-Adha appeared
The Head of Mission of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Ghana, Sylvia Lopez-Ekra, has advocated proper regulation of labour mobility within Africa to help solve skilled labour shortage and unemployment on the continent. Labour mobility is the geographical and occupational movement of workers from one country to another. “Most African countries face labour and … The post IOM
Entrepreneurs and businesses have been urged to be innovative if they want to benefit from the large market opportunities within West Africa. Dr Eunice Ngozi Egbuna, Director-General of West Africa Monetary Institute (WAMI), gave this advice in a keynote address at the West Africa Nobles Forum (WANF), held in Accra on Friday on the topic … The post ?Entrepreneurs
The Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has urged the Ghanaian media to be courageous and speak the truth to the authorities without fear or favour. According to him, the media had an important role to play in the transformational agenda of the nation, believing that, it could only be achieved if the media becomes brave … The post ?Eastern Region holds GJA Awards appeared first
Since June, several large-scale demonstrations and violent incidents have occurred in Hong Kong, which has aroused widespread concern in the international community. People who care about Hong Kong cannot help but ask, what happened to Hong Kong? Where will Hong Kong go in the future? Hence I want to clarify the following points. Firstly, the … The post Defending
Clashes erupted between Muslim worshippers and Israeli police in East Jerusalem’s holy site on Sunday, which drew condemnation from the Palestinian government A video footage taken by the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, an Islamic religious trust that controls and manages the Al-Aqsa Mosque, showed the police fired stun grenades at worshippers there. Ikrima Sabri, a preacher … The post Israeli
A 21-year-old Norwegian man has appeared in court in Oslo, accused of a terrorist act in connection with a gun attack on a mosque at the weekend. His face and neck marked by bruises and scratches, Philip Manshaus was also charged with attempted murder, as well as the murder of his stepsister. He was remanded … The post Norway mosque attack suspect accused of terrorism appeared
Technology giant Siemens Ghana has held its third Ghana Customer Day in Accra reiterating its commitment to continue to invest in the Ghanaian economy. Under the theme: ‘Technology as a catalyst for business and economic development’ the event was attended by a large number of the company’s customers. The day presents the opportunity to display … The post ?Siemens holds Ghana
THE people of the Agotime Traditional Area in the Volta Region last Saturday rounded off their Kente Festival celebration with a grand durbar at Kpetoe held under theme: Attitudinal Change –The Panacea for Our Future Development. The guest of honour, Ms Rukia Yacoub, Ghana Representative and Country Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) said … The post Kente
The Karpowership in Tema will be transported to the Western Region on Thursday, August 15. As a result, it would be disconnected from the national grid today according to a statement issued here yesterday by the management of the Karpowership Ghana Company Limited. The statement said the 470 Mega Watt Karadeniz powership, Osman Khan, would … The post Karpowership
The Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education, Professor Kwesi Yankah, has reiterated government’s commitment to boost Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to enable the country to become technologically advanced, especially in the area of artificial intelligence. That, he noted, would ensure the youth were well equipped with the necessary skills and training … The post Govt
The chiefs and people of Tema celebrated the annual Homowo festival on Saturday. Homowo, which literary means hooting at hunger, is observed by the Gas in the month of August to signify their victory over the great famine and hunger that their ancestors experienced when they migrated from Egypt to Ghana. Homowo is also celebrated … The post … Tema joins celebration of festival appeared
The Lante Djanwe Traditional Area, a division of the Asere Kotopon quarters of the Ga State, ushered in the celebration of the annual Homowo Festival last Saturday in Accra. The celebration saw the sprinkling of ‘kpoikpoi’ the traditional homowo dish by the chiefs. There was also the pouring of libation characterised by traditional drumming and … The post Lante Djanwe celebrates Homowo
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