The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA)-Ghana has urged Parliament to pass a bill against hate speech to promote respect and decorum in addressing grievances and sharing opinions. It noted that the Bill would prohibit the use, production, publishing, distribution, presentation and direction of performance of any audio, visual or written material which was … The post Pass
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Upper West Akim Constituency in the Eastern Region, Frederick Adom Obeng, has stated that the Population and Housing Census will guide the government on accelerating national development goals. “Development programmes place heavy demand for increased availability of information to guide the path towards socio-economic development and a major … The post Census
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has given the strongest indication that the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) will not relent in instituting systems and practices to transform Accra and make it a model city. According to him, a sustainable transformation of Accra would impact positively on the local economy, enhance security and promote law … The post GAR RCC to unveil ‘Accra
A Development Archaeologist and Heritage Expert at the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, University of Ghana, Professor Wazi Apoh has expressed the need for the country’s museums and monuments to be given greater development attention. He said these facilities played vital role in reviving and accelerating the development of the economy, therefore, conscious effort … The post Museums,
Accra, the capital city of Ghana will be the host of one of the biggest long-distance races in Ghana; the West Africa International Marathon (WAIM). WAIM would be under the auspices of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Region II and Medivents Consult, one of the leading organisers of marathons in the country. The event … The post Accra to host West Africa International
After an exciting round of 64 games, the remaining 12 Ghana Premier League sides will square off with 20 opponents from the lower tier leagues in the round of 32 of the 2020/21 MTN FA Cup competition. The last round of the competition saw some shocking results including second division side Kato Freedom Fighters’ lone … The post MTN FA Cup: Round of 32 teams zoned into 3 groups
A number of over forty awards were conferred on procurement and supply chain experts within Ghana, Kenya & Nigeria at the third edition of the Africa Procurement & Supply Chain Awards (APSCA) held on Friday in Accra. The event which was graced by industry stakeholders was held under the theme, “Celebrating Achievements of Africa’s Supply … The post Procurement
The Director of the Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) , Mr Benjamin Gyan-Kesse, says it remains focused on the goal of providing opportunities and influencing the agricultural sector with technology and innovations that will attract many young and smart brains into the very important sector of the country’s economy. He said the decision to focus on … The post Kosmos Innovation
The Bank of Ghana has revised its directive for the “Treatment of Captured Payment Cards in Automated Teller Machines”. The BoG in a statement said, this would seek to address the perennial complaints that emanate from the capture of Payment Cards at ATMs of regulated financial institutions. It said it would also provide for standard … The post BoG revises
The Minority in Parliament has called for an independent commission of inquiry into the Ejura disturbance that has claimed three lives. The caucus said the directive to the Minister of the Interior to investigate the fracas won’t yield the needed result because there is complicity of state security operatives. Two persons, Mutala Mohammed and Abdul Nasisr Yusif, … The post Minority
It is unfortunate that workers of Pantang Hospital are on an indefinite sit-home action for which the psychiatric facility has been closed down by its management. The workers say they are “living under constant threat to their lives” due to the activities of land guards on a parcel of land amid periodic gunshots and rampant … The post Address security concerns of Pantang
Police have killed two suspected armed robbers, and and retrieved large cache of ammunitions from suspected criminals at Ntoaso, near Nsawam, in the Eastern region, during aspecial operation. The weapons include2,882 rounds of ammunitions, BB cartridges, a locally manufactured pistol, one AK 47 Assault rifle, a MI6 rifle, a pump action, a shot gun, and … The post Police kill
Calm has returned to Ejura, in the Ashanti region, and there is heavy police and military presence, after the place was thrown into confusion on Tuesday, following the murder of Ibrahim Mohammed, 45, popularly called ‘Kaaka’, a social media, activist. Checks by the Ghanaian Times revealed heavy presence of security personnel patrolling in the town.Assistant … The post Calm
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