The Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (CESRUD), a community-based non-profit organisation based in the Upper East Region, has called on the government to as a matter of urgency; invest in promoting reading culture among school children. This, the non-profit organisation believed would help improve upon academic performance in school children. The Executive Director of CESRUD, … The post CESRUD
The Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom Constituency, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has introduced a career development programme for the youth in his constituency to prepare them for the job market in the future. The programme in collaboration with BYU- Pathway Worldwide based in the United States formed part of his volunteer Fire Academy initiative … The post MP
India yesterday paid glowing tribute to the world for standing by it when the country was hit with the third wave of the Delta variant of COVID-19. “In our time of desperate need, you provided us with emergency medical supplies including oxygen to save the lives of Indians who were dying in their hundreds when … The post India pays tribute
A 24-hour torrential rain in the Upper West Region has left some parts of the region submerged in flood water with about 45 kilometres of asphalted road at different sections of the region washed away and replaced with deep pits containing large volumes of water. The rain started onThursday evening and persisted till Friday evening … The post 24-hour
A total of 150,400 people are expected to take the Johnson and Johnson single-shot vaccines by the end of a vaccination exercise rolled out by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in 11 hotspot districts. While 100,000 people are likely to take the vaccines in seven districts in the Greater Accra Region, some 50,400 persons are … The post 150,400
The Associate Executive Director of Wassa Communities Affected by Mining (WACAM), Mrs Hannah Owusu-Koranteng has called on legislators to remove Section 17 of Act 703 from the Minerals and Mining Act 2006 and replace it with provisions that would protect water bodies in the country. According to her, Section 17 of Act 703 gave a … The post Expunge
Guinness has launched a new campaign in Ghana and across key markets in Africa dubbed ‘Black Shines Brightest’. ‘Black Shines Brightest’ is a new Pan African campaign celebrating the iconic black liquid enjoyed all over the continent for over a century. The new campaign is inspired by the bold and unique black beer of Guinness … The post Guinness launches new campaign appeared
Golden Star Resources says it is well position to continue to invest and grow its business in Ghana. According to the mining company, the increase in cash position to $72.7million and the successful refinancing of their Macquarie Credit Facility had offered enough fiscal boost for the company’s operations in Ghana. Speaking in an interview with … The post Golden
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the Volta Region is now unacceptable, according to Dr Senanu Kwesi Djokoto, Deputy Director of Health (DDH) in-charge of public health in the region. He said that there is the urgent need for an immediate and decisive action from all stakeholders to curb the trend with a change … The post VR health officials worried
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it has recovered US$4.15 million of the US$11,794,109 lost through the liquidation of three companies. A statement issued by the Trust on August 13, in response to public concerns about the reported losses, said efforts were still ongoing to make further recoveries of locked up funds. It … The post A.G’s
Ghana Premier League Champions, Accra Hearts of Oak have been drawn against Guniean side Club Industriel de Kamsar in the Preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The draw was conducted on Friday afternoon in Cairo Egypt. The Phobians will travel to Conakry Guinea for the first leg of the tie on the weekend of … The post Hearts face Guinea opponents in CAF Champs League
Head coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Samuel Boadu on Saturday tied the knot with his fiancée Felicia Apimpata. The wedding ceremony took place at the Asokwa Pentecost International Worship Church in Kumasi. The ceremony which was rescheduled because of the club’s campaign in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) attracted a number of the club’s … The post Coach Boadu grabs a bride appeared first on
Ghana’s sole medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Samuel Takyi on Friday arrived to a hero’s welcome at the Kotoko International Airport in Accra. Amidst drumming, dancing and singing, the boxer who won bronze to end Ghana’s 29-year wait for an Olympic medal, was hailed by hundreds of fans who gathered at the airport for … The post Rousing welcome for Takyi, others appeared
A young Nigerian woman who was among a group of more than 200 teenagers abducted in the eastern town of Chibok seven years ago has escaped her kidnappers. Hassana Adamu was freed a week after another of the victims escaped and was reunited with her parents. Ms. Adamu, and her two small children, presented themselves to the … The post Second captive
The Head Pastor of the Redemption Assemblies of God Church in the Upper East Region, Reverend Dr Lazarus Apambila Akaburi, has observed that Biblical education is the key to the proper upbringing of children to become responsible nation leaders. The Head Pastor who made the observation during this year’s Children’s Day often celebrated by the church … The post Redemption
Zambia’s incumbent president has described Thursday’s elections as “not free and fair”. Early results show President Edgar Lungu trailing his main opponent, businessman Hakainde “HH” Hichilema. The president said election officials from his party Patriotic Front had been chased from polling stations, leaving votes unprotected. In response, Mr Hichilema said the statement was the “desperate … The post Edgar
Ivory Coast has declared a first case of the Ebola hemorrhagic virus in 25 years, the health minister and the World Health Organization (WHO) said separately on Saturday. Health Minister Pierre Dimba said on national television that it was an isolated case of an 18-year-old girl who travelled from neighbouring Guinea. The World Health Organization … The post Ivory Coast detects
All regional and district health facilities in the country have been put on high alert following a confirmed case of the Marburg virus in neighbouring West African country, Guinea. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) which issued the alert has asked all health facilities to initiate preparedness and response plan and include Marburg in its case … The post Outbreak
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