The Ghana Chamber of Mines Tertiary Education Fund on Friday, disbursed a total grant of about $85,000 to staff and students of University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa in the Western Region, to promote research, teaching and learning at the school. About $24,538 will go to six faculty members while $59,000 will be given … The post UMaT gets $ 85,000 for academic works appeared
International Needs Ghana (INGH) with support from North, South and Central Tongu District Education directorates has organised a two-day literacy training for 35 teachers from seven schools in the Volta Region. The training which took place from September 14-15, equipped teachers of Kindergarten (KG) 1&2 and Grade 1-3 with practical strategies in teaching and reading, … The post International
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved guidelines for the Party’s constituency, regional, and national elections for the next three months. About 7,900 executives are expected to be elected in a total of 876 elections at the constituency, regional, and national elections. The Party’s Branch elections, held in about … The post NDC
The Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, says he will develop Ghana into the business hub of West Africa when given the nod to lead the country. He said as part of his strategy to achieve this, he would lay a solid foundation for industrial growth through sound economic policies. “My … The post Developing
Former Director of Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has announced his intention to contest the General Secretary position of the party. He said his priority is to engage disgruntled cadres and party members in order to unify the party. According to him, the party, at this stage needs to be … The post I will bring back the NDC spirit
Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director, Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), says most citizens in West Africa feel left out in democracy, as some governments and leaders circumvent constitutions to abuse power. He urged West African leaders and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to show commitment to upholding democracy in the sub-region and not be complacent … The post Governments,
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says he is not in a hurry to replace President Akufo-Addo. He says his main focus now is to revive the economy and help address the challenges associated with it. The Vice President has been tipped as a front-runner to lead the NPP in the 2024 elections. But speaking … The post Bawumia speaks on Presidential
More than 300 environmentalists in Ghana on Saturday joined their counterparts across 191 countries to mark World Clean-Up Day, with a call on citizens to recycle, segregate and properly dispose of their waste. They also appealed to state institutions to enforce sanitation bye laws to discourage indiscriminate littering and pollution which are destroying the environment, … The post Over
On Saturday August 28, 2022, Miss Lois Mensah of Chemu Senior High School, won the overall best orator at the second edition of the National Public Speaking Competition (NPSC). It’s a burgeoning event not yet having the pedigree of the National Science and Math Quiz (NSMQ), but its significance, I dare say, may be more … The post The Virtue of Public
In spite of civilisation, infertile couples are still stigmatised in this day and age.Women are the most disparaged as they are mostly blamed to be “barren” with little or no blame at all for the men in most instances. Infertility is the inability of a couple having regular intercourse and not using contraceptives to conceive … The post Breaking the infertility stigma
The Acting Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, says in Ghana, the average time spent per internet user on mobile phones alone is about five hours daily. He also said internet penetration has increased exponentially from 2.31 million in 2012 to 17 million users in 2022, representing 53 per cent of … The post Ghanaian
The Cervical Cancer Prevention and Training Centre (CCPTC) in Catholic Hospital, Battor, working with the North Tongu District Health Directorate has started an organised (not opportunistic) cervical precancer and breast cancer screening in two towns (Fodzoku and Torgorme) in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region of Ghana. HPV DNA testing and Visual Inspection … The post Battor
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has reminded the public that river bodies and forest reserves in the country continue to be ‘red zones,’ in the fight against, illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. “Accordingly, no mining operation is permitted in or around any River Body in the country, and reconnaissance, prospecting and/or exploration … The post ‘River
Today, the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, who passed on September 8, 2022, goes home. Interestingly, it is said that the Queen’s funeral is the first state funeral in the United Kingdom since 1965 when that of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill was held. If it happens as reported, another interesting related … The post Fare thee well, Queen Elizabeth
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has shut three filling stations for dispensing petroleum products or fuel less than the quantity consumers pay for in Sunyani, in the Sunyani Municipality of in Bono Region. The stations are; Frimps oil at Penkwase, Goil near Eusbett Hotel and Engen, all in the Sunyani Township. In the case of … The post NPA shuts 3 filling stations
The Reverend Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh, Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), says investigations are being carried out on other investment entities aside the 17 unlicensed ones the public was cautioned about. He said in due time, the names of the entities would be published after the probe. Rev Tetteh said this in … The post SEC, EOCO investigates
The police last Friday arrested the chief of Sefwi Elubo in the Western Region, and his brother, for their alleged involvement in illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. The police are also pursuing six other suspects in connection with illegal mining in the area, and investigation has so far discovered dug-out pits from the compound … The post Fight
Sultan Umar Farouk Saeed, the Zongo Chief in the Ashanti Region, has advised residents of Zongo communities to be vigilant when dealing with people offering goodies, which are too good to be true. He said such characters were often fraudsters whose modus operandi was to offer juicy packages to the unsuspecting public. The Zongo Chief … The post Ashanti Zongo Chief cautions against
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