The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Asutifi North in the Ahafo Region, Mr Anthony Agyei Mensah, has inaugurated two new kindergarten classroom blocks, a toilet facility and borehole for the Wamahinso D/A School. The projects are to enhance effective teaching and learning in the Asutifi North District. The kindergarten classroom was not in the best … The post Asutifi
Ashfoam Ghana Limited yesterday provided support to three institutions as part of efforts to support education in the country, while intensifying the fight against drug abuse. The beneficiaries included Chosen Rehabilitation Centre (CRC), a rehabilitation centre for drug addicts, Watch Your Tongue (WYT), an NGO and organisers of a quiz in Accra targeted at encouraging … The post Ashfoam
As part of efforts to ensure safety among motor cycle riders on the roads,104 private dispatch motor riders have been trained to serve as ambassadors of road safety. The project dubbed “Police Certified Riding Ambassadors,” the first of its kind and initiative of the Ghana Police Service, is expected to help curb the rate of … The post 104 motor riders trained as ‘Ambassadors
Mr Abu Awuvami for the third consecutive time has been elected as the Presiding Member of the Ayawaso East Municipal Assembly. He pulled 13 out of 18 votes to beat his closest contender, Mr Alexander Lamptey, the Assembly Member of Kanda Electoral Area, who won five votes. Previously, Mr Awuvami was a government appointee at … The post Awuvami elected Ayawaso
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has cautioned the public to desist from paying monies to unscrupulous persons who promised potential applicants a place in the GAF. “GAF has monitored a fraudulent Facebook account created in the name of GAF with the name AsinyoInno and another one as Mathias Sarpong with a contact number +233595577684, both … The post GAF cautions public against
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged academic institutions to research into critical developmental issues for the socio-economic transformation of the country. The President observed that the COVID-19 pandemic had necessitated the need for countries to develop modern technologies and innovations to address issues confronting them. The President made the call in a speech read … The post Research
A former Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Air Vice Marshal (AVM), Christian Edem Kobla Dovlo (Rtd), has advocated three key actions needed to advance peace and security education across the country. They included developing educational policies and appropriate legislation that supported peace and security civic education from the very foundation … The post 105
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mines, Mr George Mireku Duker, has commended the chiefs and people of Asunafo in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region for their commitment to the protection of the environment, more specifically the Atiwa Forest. He noted that government was impressed with the initiatives … The post Asunafo Community
BlueCrest School of Fashion & Design, a leading fashion school in Ghana has signed a partnership deal with OdinaCouture, a Ghanaian luxury fashion brand to nurture talents for the local fashion industry. The partnership will enable the two entities to leverage on their strengths to advance their mission to help young people change the world … The post BlueCrest
Nii Ayikoi Otoo, a former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has withdrawn from the race to become the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He had earlier pledged to whip up the attention of ministers and government appointees to the needs of the party for them to be provided, if he won the … The post Ayikoi Otoo, 3 other nominees withdraw
The Minority in Parliament has admonished the government to take steps to reduce expenditure to avoid seeking another bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in future. “The government must take full responsibility for the reckless management of the economy that has led Ghana to the International Monetary Fund because there is no justification from … The post Minority:
Aggrieved Ayawaso Central Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have raised concern over how some of the aspirants for various positions in the party were disqualified. They said it did not emulate the tradition, ideals and vision of the party and could affect attraction to join and vote for the party in future internal … The post Aggrieved
Drivers plying the Kaneshie –Odorkor highway in Accra have appealed to the Department of Urban Roads to fix the big gully which has developed at the “First Light” intersection. The gully at Kaneshie “First Light” has worsen the already heavy traffic, especially at rush hour, and sometimes resulted in vehicular crashes. Drivers who unknowingly bumped … The post Gaping
Residents of Akwidaa in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region have been cut off from their district capital Agona Nkwanta after last Tuesday’s heavy rains washed away the only wooden bridge over River Ezinle. As a result, economic activities have come to a temporary halt as the people are unable to cart their … The post Ahanta community cut off as
The Pharmacy Council has instituted a new licensing regime for pharmacy technicians seeking to practice in Ghana. As part of the new regime, prospective practitioners would have to sit for the Ghana Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examinations (GPTQE) after which they would be licenced to practice. This formed part of measures by the council to ensure … The post Pharmacy
Major rehabilitation works on the Dome–Kitase road will begin at the end of this month. This followed the formalisation of final contract documents between the Ministry of Roads and Highways and Messrs First Sky Construction Limited – the contractors to execute the 16.3 kilometre project. The project valued at GH¢192,932,197.96 would be completed in 24 … The post Rehabilitation
The Ministry of Information has said it is working closely with the National Media Commission (NMC) and other key actors in the media space on a number of interventions, aimed at safeguarding media freedom and safety of journalists in the country. The sector minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, announced that one of such measures was the … The post Ministry, NMC, stakeholders
On Wednesday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo launched a US$10-million grant to support small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism, hospitality and creative arts industry, with about 60 per cent of the amount expected to go to female-owned enterprises. The amount forms part of the Ghana Tourism Development Programme begun in 2018, which is meant … The post Check
A Chief State Attorney yesterday told the Accra High Court (Criminal Division One) that lithovit liquid fertilizer, the subject of controversy in the ongoing Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni trial, was distributed to farmers in Assin Fosu, in the 2015/2016 cocoa season. Mrs Evelyn Keelson, one of the lead prosecutors in the case, in which Dr … The post Opuni
The local Council of Churches at Nkoranza in the Bono East Region, has called on the government to institute an independent commission of enquiry into the violence that led to the death of Victor Kwadwo Owusu, at Nkoranza, during a demonstration some two months ago. The churches also asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to … The post Churches demand probe into death,
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