The Minister of Communications and Digitilisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, assisted by the Municipal Chief Executive of Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly, George Cyril Bray, on Tuesday inaugurated two newly constructed classroom blocks at Dansoman in Accra. The projects funded by the assembly were a two-storey nine-unit classroom block with 10-seater water closet at Saint Margaret Mary … The post New
A roundtable conference for the development of a formal framework and rules for the courts to allow mediation for petty crimes, between the victim and the offender, was on Tuesday held in Accra. The conference organised by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)with the support of USAID Justice Support System (JSS) Activity brought together diversified stakeholders … The post Stakeholders
After two years of break, the Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival has taken off after its opening on the Odweanoma Mountain last Thursday. The Paragliding festival was opened by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr Mark Okraku Mantey, giving way for others to paraglide. Thirteen pilots for the flights including two Ghanaians and nine foreigners, tourists … The post Paragliding
Christians have been urged to lead exemplary life worthy of emulation and depicts the teachings of Jesus Christ, the founder and leader of the Christian faith. The Bishop of Goaso Diocese of the Methodist Church, Rt Rev Christopher K Dadson, who made the call, said it was through this that people would give glory to … The post Christians urged to lead exemplary lives appeared first
A total of 26 disabled men and women on Thursday received working tools from the Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly as part of the assembly’s efforts to equip them to lead self-supporting lives. The beneficiaries who suffered from various forms of disability such as vision impairment, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, physical disability, and autism spectrum disorder … The post PWDs
They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) Foundation under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture and the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has launch African-Diaspora youth festival to help the youth gain exposure. The event dubbed, ‘Hands Across Africa Festival,’ is conceptualised as a cross-continent initiative with the objective of leveraging the platform of … The post GTA
As part of activities to mark the Easter yuletide, the VI-AN Foundation (VA) of the End Time Revival Assemblies of God Centre (ETRC) has distributed items to deprived families during the weekend at Adenta. The items which included clothes, shoes, perfumes, accessories, jewelries, food items, hot meals and hampers were to assist such persons to … The post VI-AN Foundation donates to
A total of five distinguished Ghanaians were on Tuesday awarded with peace prizes for promoting religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence among Ghanaians at the 10th Dialogue and Peace (IFTER) dinner in Accra. They included Reverend Professor Paul Frimpong-Manso, the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church and a member of the National Peace Council, … The post TUDEC
The Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency, Mr James GyakyeQuayson, has filed two motions at the Court of Appeal, Cape Coast, to stay the court’s earlier decision to strike his appeal and re-list the appeal. MrQuayson’s appeal challenging the annulment of his election by Cape Coast High Court was struck out by the Appeals … The post Assin North
A Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO), Obaapa Development Foundation, has held a community engagement with the people of Sokpe in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region to conscientise them on the dangers of child marriage. The engagement which brought together queen mothers from across the country was part of activities to mark the Tortsogbeza festival of the … The post Obaapa
All taxpayers have been urged to file their tax returns for 2021 with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) by end of April 2022 to ensure compliance of the tax laws and promote revenue mobilisation. This, according to Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance, was in line with the Income Tax Act 2015 (Act 896) and the … The post Govt urges taxpayers to file returns by end of April
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has warned that recalcitrant traders who operate along the streets of the Central Business District (CBD) and other key areas of the city would be arrested and prosecuted after the Easter festivities. According to him, 1,000 members of a taskforce would be deployed next week to ensure compliance … The post Recalcitrant
At least seven persons have drowned on the Volta Lake after their boat capsized during a heavy storm while they were travelling on the Lake last Thursday at Afram Plains North in the Eastern region. The deceased included AkuDzetror, 60, Esther Akorli, 31, Faulting Kpeli, 32, Evelyn Akpaglo, 31, Aku Adanyo, 55, Mary Magic, 39 … The post Tragedy
The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has indicated that tariff increases for the Electricity Company of Ghana is not an option for now. Rather, he said, the company was being encouraged to cut down on its losses as well as put in the necessary mechanisms to efficiently collect monies for what it had … The post Tariff increase not option for ECG – Energy
The Amasaman Senior High Technical School(AMASTEC) on Wednesday received 20 pieces of laptop from the Israeli Embassy as part of efforts to contribute to the Ministry of Education’s ICT in Education Policy. The project replicated in two other Senior High Technical Schools namely TemaManhean Senior High Technical School and Walewale Senior High Technical School, among other … The post Israeli
Volta Power Queens of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), on Friday donated a variety of reading materials and 90 dual desks with teachers tables totalling GH¢ 28,250.00 to two basic schools in the Volta Region. The beneficiary schools Matse Salvation Primary School in the Ho Municipality received the reading materials, while Mepe Worgbe Basic schools … The post Power
Okyere Baafi, the Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben South in the Eastern Region, has appealed to the church to accept the Electronic transaction Levy (e-levy) to enable the government mobilise revenue for progress, growth and development. He conceded that the levy was worrying considering the current hardships, but necessary to help the government … The post Accept E-Levy for devt – MP
Christians across the world over the weekend held church services to mark Good Friday and Easter Sunday and commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. They honoured the days with morning and evening services throughout the weekend. Some members of the CoP dancing and making merry at the Kasoa Area Convention The Ghanaian Times … The post Christians mark Easter
As part of efforts to promote safety on the roads in the country, a programme dubbed “Passengers’ spokesperson project” has been launched at the VIPJeoun Transport Company Limited in Accra on Thursday. The project, which is the first phase, was an initiative of the Ghana Police Service which sought to ensure that the passengers’ spokesperson … The post VIP launches ‘Passenger
Chiefs, farmers and people of Kumikrom Bankyease in the Sefwi Bekwai enclave of the Western North have installed Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Mr Joseph Boahen Aidoo, as Cocoa Nkosuohene. This was in recognition of the sacrifices he has made towards the promotion of the cocoa industry in Ghana. They declared that through the introduction of … The post Kumikrom chiefs, people
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