The Chief Executive of Private Enterprises Federation, Nana Osei-Bonsu, has called for more investments in renewable energy since its residue will aid firms in the agriculture sector to compete in the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). According to him, leftover from non-conventional use of renewable energy could be used as compost to boost agricultural …
With exactly four months to the end of the year 2021, the Ghana Cedi is expected to experience some further marginal depreciation against the U.S Dollar, following a recent period of weakening an, economist with Databank, Courage Martey has predicted. “Looking at the amount of pressure on the currency already and looking at the size …
The Chief Director of the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC), Mr Prosper Afenyo, has sent a stern warning to public servants against lateness to work and official functions, saying the trend is “unethical and would not be countenanced any longer.” He was speaking at the opening of the maiden Volta Regional Conference on performance contract. …
The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, has tasked the state media to help the Regional Coordination Council (RCC) tell the government’s stories about projects and programmes being executed for development. He argued that such collaboration was critical for information dissemination and also a good feedback from the communities. Mr Darko-Mensah made the call when …
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Monday commenced its 9th Summer School, 2021 for staff of the university. About a thousand participants from various colleges, units and some partners of the university are attending the four-day Summer School on the theme ‘SDGs and Universities: Actions towards KNUST’s mandate at 70 and …
The General Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Volta Region, Mr Emmanuel Lumor, has expressed misgivings over the growing trend in the importation of electricity metres from Togo by some recalcitrant people for installation in households in Ghana at exorbitant fees. According to him, some assembly members were involved in …
Domestic violence in the Volta Region almost doubled from over 600 cases in 2019 to more than 1000 cases in 2020, Mrs Thywill Eyra Kpe, Volta Regional Director, Department of Gender, has disclosed. More than 6,000 girls in addition got pregnant in 2020 alone, a worrying situation which she said needed concerted efforts by all …
The Bono East Region has taken delivery of 8,000 doses of AstraZeneca to be administered to frontline health workers and other essential service providers who had taken their first jab in March this year. The Chief Director of the Bono East Regional Co-ordinating Council (RCC), Mr George Padmore Mensah, disclosed this when he launched the …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed the country’s gratitude to Rotary International for its contribution to the development of the country. He said the international charity organisation had supported the country in the areas of education, health, and social services like water and sanitation, and commended members of the organisation for their efforts. President …
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has reiterated government’s commitment to develop an iron and steel industry that is well-placed to support the country’s industrial growth. According to him, Ghana’s quest to become a hub for automobile and railway industries, among others, would not be realised without a supportive iron and …
The Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has urged the public to disregard the misinformation being peddled about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine. According to him, the vaccine was safe and had gone through strict international regulatory approval, hence every individual must take it. Dr Aboagye stated these during a …
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), with support from the Ministry of National Security, Monday organised a youth activism workshop for 200 youth across four districts of the Western Region.The workshop, according to Mr Justice Ennin, Regional Director of NCCE, was to open the youth to issues of violent extremism, terrorism and the importance …
Forces from Ethiopia’s Tigray region in recent weeks looted warehouses belonging to the U.S. government’s humanitarian agency in the Amhara region, USAID’s mission director in Ethiopia said on Tuesday. War broke out in the mountainous region last November between Ethiopian troops and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which controls the region. The conflict has …
Zambia’s new president has told the BBC that he has inherited an “empty” treasury, while “horrifying” amounts of money had been stolen. “People are still trying to make last-minute movements of funds, which are unauthorised, which are not theirs,” President Hakainde Hichilema said. He defeated his rival Edgar Lungu in presidential elections last month. Mr …
A prominent Kenyan pathologist has warned of “vaccine apartheid” in Africa amid the slow rollout of COVID-19 jabs, echoing condemnation from senior World Health Organisation (WHO) officials. Less than 2 per cent of Africa’s population of 1.3 billion has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccine shortages continue to plague many countries and hospitals are seeing …
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday defended his decision to hastily pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan, a mission broadly criticised by the American public. During televised remarks delivered from the State Dining Room inside the White House, President Biden spent a considerable portion of his speech praising U.S. military and diplomatic leaders for carrying …
An oil spill that originated from Syria’s largest refinery is growing and spreading across the Mediterranean Sea, and could reach the island of Cyprus by Wednesday, Cypriot authorities have said. Syrian officials said last week that a tank filled with 15,000 tons of fuel had been leaking since August 23 at a thermal power plant on the Syrian coastal …
Autistic cyclist, Young Phil Bertino will be the guest rider at this year’s TeshieHomowo Cycling Challenge on Saturday. The 14-year-old cycling sensation would join over 60 professional riders for the 17th edition of the challenge organized by Quick Step Cycling Club with support from the LiztinoCenter for Children with Special Needs. Young Phil, who has …
The Taliban prepared on Wednesday to stage a parade showcasing some of the military hardware they captured during their takeover of Afghanistan, after President Joe Biden defended his decision to end the two-decade war. The Islamist hardliners celebrated the US withdrawal, which was completed on Monday, as a major victory after taking control of Afghanistan …
SECURITY analyst, Adam Bonaa, has urged relevant security and financial authorities to query the source of income and wealth of people in order to tackle money laundering, corruption, and ritual murders. He said many people including young people were using various illegal means to acquire wealth in a short time, a situation that posed threats to …
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