The government has avowed its commitment to reviving the infamous Komenda sugar factory in tandem with its industrialisation drive. The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr John Alan Kojo Kyerematen, made the assurance when he paid working visit to the Komenda Sugar Factory to assess the progress of work towards reviving the factory. The $35-million … The post We’ll revive
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will conduct its regional elections from May 27 to May 29, 2022, Evans Nimako, Director of Elections, has disclosed. It would be the precursor to the national executive elections of the party in readiness for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary polls. According to Mr Nimako, picking of nomination forms … The post NPP to
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has recommended the prosecution of some management officers of Senior High Schools (SHSs)in the Western Region, for procurement and store irregularities involving uncompetitive procurement. Others are also to face Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for receiving unearned salaries. The directive followed a public hearing on report of … The post At
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has installed a mobile substation at Ablekuma in Accra to curtail the erratic interruptions in the supply of electricity to its customers living within the area and its environs. The mobile substation is to avert challenges such as low voltage and power outages which have affected residents and businesses … The post ECG
A 13-member committee has been set up to come out with guidelines to help absorb Ghanaian students from Ukraine to continue their studies in Ghanaian universities. The committee chaired by Dr Nsiah Asare, Special Advisor to the President on Health issues, has four weeks to submit its report to the Education Minister. The committee has … The post Education
The second edition of the Indian Women Forum was held in, Accra, to discuss important issues affecting women of Indian decent living in Ghana. The forum, which was under the theme: “development through gender lens” was also aimed at providing a platform for the women to share ideas and tackle challenges they face as women … The post Indian Women Forum held in Accra appeared first on
The Vice Chancellor of the Dr Hilla Limann Technical University, Professor Elias Nortaa Kunedeb Sowley, has appealed to government and other stakeholders for support, to complete stalled infrastructural projects at the educational institution. He lamented that the institution was the only public university in the country without a single hostel accommodation for students on campus. … The post Vice
Immediate past Director of Healthcare Services-West African Health Organisation, Dr Kofi Busia, has called for the promotion of naturopathic medicine to augment the conventional medicine practice. According to him, naturopathy is a system of medicine that uses natural remedies such as acupuncture, massage, herbs, nutritional counselling and exercise to help the body heal itself. Participants … The post Health
A retired broadcaster, Leonard Victor Amengor, has suggested to the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to name the Ghana World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) celebrations after Ahmed Husain Suale. This he noted is to serve as a constant reminder to journalists of their responsibility regarding the profession they have chosen to practice. Mr Amengor asked the … The post Name
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has called for closer collaboration among the health institutions in West Africa to promote research and information sharing to help reduce newborn, maternal and adolescent deaths in the Sub-Region. For instance, he said, it was only Cape Verde which had met the Sustainable Development Goal target of 25 per … The post Health
The Minister for the Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery, has called for the empowerment of the youth in the country to lead the fight against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (AML/TF). He said the youth should acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to prevent them from falling victims and becoming perpetrators of crimes. “The role of the … The post Empower
Three Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) Sisters of Ghana-Liberia Province took their professional (final) religious vows at the Holy Cross Catholic Church at Chogo near Tamale in the Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale, in the Northern Region. The Perpetual Profession allowed the Rev. Sisters to commit themselves permanently to the service of God. The Superior of … The post 3
Stakeholders in the education sectors of Ghana and Korea have met in Accra to discuss the curriculum for the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) to be established in Bunso in the Eastern Region. Scheduled to start next month, the construction of the university would be funded with an $80 million loan from the … The post Stakeholders
Members of the Ghana Academy of Muslim Professionals (GAMP), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), on Saturday presented food items and toiletries to the management of Rahmah Home of Humanity Foundation, an orphanage based in Alajo, a suburb of Accra, for the upkeep of the children. The items were bags of rice, cooking oil, canned tomatoes, sachet … The post GAMP gifts food items,
The Baraka Policy Institute (BPI), a think-tank organisation focused on promoting social justice and national development through research and advocacy, has organised a three-day leadership workshop for members of the Ghana Muslim Students Association (GMSA). It brought together 89 national, regional and branch executives from tertiary institutions across the country and aimed at restructuring the … The post BPI
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has urged the involvement of the leadership of community members in developmental projects the government intends to execute in the respective communities. That, it said was to tailor to the specific needs of the beneficiary communities to avoid revenue losses, and project redundancy. These came to light at … The post Involve
Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has been adjudged CEO of the Year (petroleum downstream) and Corporate Social Responsibility Visionary CEO of the year 2022. At a colourful awards event organised by Globe Productions at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra over the weekend, several CEOs of both private and public … The post NPA boss adjudged CEO for
The President-General of the West Africa Nobles Forum (WANF), Nana Dr Appiagyei Dankawoso I, has advocated urgent and inclusive action on climate change to effectively tackle its increasing impact. He said although climate change was the greatest threat to sustainable development with its impact increasing by the day, efforts to address it seemed to have … The post Nana
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will conduct its internal elections after completing the issuance of electronic identification cards to its members as part of measures to digitise the party’s membership records. It has directed its members to replace their old ID cards by May 15, 2022 to pave way for the registration of new members … The post NDC
A General Secretary hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, says he will help strengthen the structures of the party when given the nod in the upcoming internal elections. With the party’s bold target of breaking the eight-year duopoly of the NPP and the National Democratic Congress, he said, strengthening the party’s … The post I’ll strengthen
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