A GH¢600,000 refurbished COVID-19 treatment centre for the Berekum Holy Family Hospital has been inaugurated at Berekum, in the Bono Region. The 10-bed facility, funded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has a High Dependency Unit with state-of-the-art equipment for the treatment of severe and critical cases of COVID-19. It was constructed under … The post Berekum
Ghanaian lightweight boxer, Sheriff Quaye, has promised to dazzle against Tanzanian contender Emmanuel Amos, when the two face-off to lay claim to the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Africa lightweight title on December 10. Billed as a 12-round championship to be staged at the Royal Dede Golden Beach Resort at Korle Gonno in Accra, Sheriff … The post Sheriff Quaye gets WBO Africa
Retired FIFA referee, Joseph Wellington, has says referees needed to be supported and encouraged to officiate fairly rather than criticizing them unconstructively. According to the retired referee, unconstructive criticisms rather affect the performance of the referees instead of improving. The start of 2021/22 Ghana Premier League has witnessed some controversial calls by some match officials … The post Encourage
Accra Great Olympics midfielder, James Akaminko says the desire of the playing body is to win this season’s Ghana Premier League (GPL) title.“The aim of the team this season is to win the league; that is what we have set out to do. We are working at it.”The Ghanaian Wonder Club last won the league title 47 … The post Akaminko: Winning league is our target appeared first
Multichoice Ghana has launched a new promotion to provide exciting local contents to its customers this festive season. Dubbed ‘GOtv SUPA,’ the channel gives customers of GOtv access to the GOtvAkwaaba, a 24-hour local content channel. Speaking at the launch in Accra on Monday, the Managing Director of Multichoice Ghana, Mr Alex Okyere,said the introduction … The post Multichoice Ghana
Ecobank Ghana won three prestigious awards at the 32nd Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Annual National Marketing Performance Awards held recently in Accra. This is in addition to being retained as the only bank in the CIMG Hall of Fame category for the fourth consecutive year after being adjudged CIMG best bank each year … The post Ecobank
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has tasked policymakers to make fundamental changes to Africa’s macroeconomic environment to position the continent as a preferred investment destination. She said policymakers in Africa must introduce innovative ways to change the African narrative to help attract investors. “Africa should be more deliberate in creating … The post We
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it is poised at disbursing $40 billion to support intra-African trade over the next five years, building on the $20 billion disbursed in the past five years. Professor Benedict O. Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank said “We are also providing Letters of Credit Confirmation lines … The post Afreximbank
Young people have been advised to surf the internet to obtain information to create value for themselves and society.They have been admonished to have a plan before going online to determine what will make them sign out, know where the help button is or where to report an incident. Also they should think critically before … The post ‘Use internet to create value for society’
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) will adopt community visit and engagement to register more clients and also assist old members renew their cards and make them active, says the Upper West Regional Director of the NHIA, Mr Samuel Lekamwe Lobber He stated that the community engagement meant to increase the number of clients in … The post NHIA targets universal health coverage
A taskforce to fight illegal lumbering in the Bono East Region is to be set up within the coming month. To be comprised of military, police and Forestry Commission personnel, it would be tasked to clamp down on lumbering activities in forest reserves in the region. Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, … The post Lands
The government yesterday described as a national disaster the death of nine students who drowned in the Oti River at Saboba in the Northern Region last Friday. Consequently, it extended its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and the people of Saboba. The Deputy Minister of Education, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour who led a … The post Drowning
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, will today present to Parliament the 2022 budget and economic policy of government. The exercise is in line with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 21 (3) of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016, (Act 921). In line with the constitutional provision, the Minister for Finance, Ken … The post Minister presents 2022 budget
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, has said government will consider relocating persons affected by the tidal waves along the coast of the country. Mr Asenso-Boakye said this yesterday when he toured the Ada West and East districts of the Greater Accra Region to have firsthand information of the effects of the … The post Victims of tidal waves to be relocated
Data is becoming the newgold and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) will continue to turn out credible data to accelerate national development, Government Statistician, Professor Samuel K. Annim, has said. To the end, he said, the GSS would partner with big data companies in the country to generate data for national development. Prof. Annim said … The post GSS
A Former Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Kojo Bonsu, has called on the government to resource the Legal Aid Commission (LAC) and as a matter of priority to make its services readily accessible to the public. “This is necessary to ensure justice for all and also avert the possibility of incarcerating … The post ‘Resource
The Ghana Shipper’s Authority (GSA) has sensitised Transit Shippers’ truck drivers in the Western Region on the country’s Axle Load Control programme and its necessity for road safety and longevity. The programme, based on the Axle Load Control Policy, is being implemented to reduce the overloading of heavy vehicles, thereby preserving the investment made … The post W/R
Forum for Equity, a human rights non-governmental organisation,has called for critical thinking from the leadership of all spheres of endeavour to fix youth unemployment. “Youth unemployment has become a time bomb tied around the neck of our beloved country, only waiting to explode and we have become scared and frightened into submission without applying pragmatic … The post Critical
A pastor of the Church of Pentecost in the Wa West District, Reverend Alfred Assih, has appealed to the youth not to use violence to express their grievances but direct them to the appropriate authorities. He asked them to take violent extremism seriously since such an activity could derail the peace, unity, harmony and cohesion … The post Don’t use violence
Former President John Mahama, has assured that when the National Democratic Congress (NDC) returns to power in 2025, he will stop the phenomenon of abandoning projects started by previous administrations. “When I return to power in 2025 I will stop the phenomenon of abandoning projects started by previous administrations,” he said. Former President Mahama accused … The post Mahama:
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