The 18th Symposium and Annual General Meeting(AGM) of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO)dubbed GEO-WEEK 2022 is underway in Accra. The week-long programme, which is being organised on the theme: “Global Action for Local Impact”, would afford participants the opportunity to delve into issues of mounting environmental challenges and rapid technological advances. It is also … The post GEO-WEEK
Newmont Africa and PYXERA Global, an NGO, has launched the Women Economic Resiliency Programme (WERP) and commissioned a sewing centre for some women in Aduasena in the Birim North District of the Eastern region. The initiative is part of Newmont Africa’s COVID-19 pandemic support programme meant to support local female businesses to improve their economic … The post Newmont
Ghana generates 0.84 million metric tonnes of plastic waste annually, with less than 10 per cent recycled while 9 per cent leaks into the ocean, Mrs Cynthia Asare Bediako, Chief Director of the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), has disclosed. She said this has raised public concern due to aesthetic, environmental and … The post ‘Ghana
The Accra GyeNyame Lions Club under the Lions Clubs International, over the weekend organised a free eye-screening for residents of Dansoman in the Ablekuma Central Municipality. The exercise, which was in collaboration with the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, aimed to improve the sight of the residents. The president of the Accra GyeNyame Lions Club, Mr Sebastian … The post Accra
Tullow Ghana has reiterated its commitment to completing dormitory and classroom blocks promised under the $10-million package to support government’s drive towards improved educational infrastructure for the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. In line with that, it handed over a fully furnished, 570-bed capacity dormitory block for students of Kikam Technical Institute (KIMTECH) in … The post Kikam
The Lebanese Ambassador, Maher Kheir has paid tribute to Asantehene Otumfuor Osei Tutu II, for his outstanding contribution to peace in Ghana and abroad. He noted that at a time of increasing security threats around the world, it was inspiring to see the Asantehene make great strides in bringing together the different segments of the … The post Lebanese
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pledged to put appropriate measures in place to improve access and quality healthcare delivery in the country before the end of his tenure in office. He said projects such as the construction of 111 standard 100 bed district hospitals and accommodation for doctors and nurses in districts without district … The post I’ll
An Economist, Dr Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, has described as ‘welcome news’ the announcement by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, that there will be ‘no haircuts’ on investments as part of the International Monetary Fund IMF) programme. She said the announcement was good and it would ease the fears of investors and bring confidence to … The post “No
The Headmistress of St. Theresa’s School, North Kaneshie, Rev. Sister Chris-Sheila Damalie has called on old students of the school to support to complete all planned projects in the school. In view of this, she said the school would build a database of all alumni to sustain the rapport and relationship built during the anniversary. … The post St. Theresa’s
The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) Yaw Frimpong Addo has commended Agrihouse Foundation for providing a real platform for effective communication of their plans and programmes through the existence of Pre-Harvest Conference and Exhibition. He said the existence of Agrihouse Foundation over the years contributed immensely to the Ghanaian system of agriculture by … The post Agrihouse
Business Senior High School (BISCO) on Saturday launched its 60th anniversary here in Tamale, capital of the Northern Region on Saturday The theme for the anniversary is BISCO @60: “The Beacon of Business Education in Northern Ghana.” The Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Alhassan Tampuli, who launched the anniversary advised the students to be disciplined, … The post 60th anniversary
A one-day sensitisation workshop meant to ensure use of National Export Development Strategy (NEDS) as a roadmap to the realisation of Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was held at Dzodze in the Ketu North District of the Volta Region on Friday. It was organised by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) to build the … The post Dzodze sensitise to National
This year’s Ghana Urban Forum (GUF)is underway in Accra to provide an avenue for stakeholders to share knowledge and experiences to help address issues concerning planning, management and living in the country’s cities and towns. On the theme “Rapid Urban Growth in Ghana: Promoting Effective Urban Planning for Liveable and Sustainable Cities and Towns,” GUF … The post Stakeholders
The Accra Academy Senior High School on Saturday held its 91stspeech and prize giving day at the forecourt of the school in Accra. The event, spearheaded by the 1991 year group, was held on the theme “Enhancing the Future of our Youth through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) educational leadership skills”. Speaking at the … The post Accra Academy
The National Imam of the Shia Muslim Community in Ghana, Sheikh Abubakar Ahmad Kamaludeen, has condemned the terrorist attacks in the two provinces of Shiraz and Yasuj of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The attack, which occurred last Wednesday, reportedly claimed 15 lives, including women, children, wounded over forty people and destroyed several properties. “While … The post Shia
The Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill would be passed before the 2024 elections, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has assured.“We will pass it before the next election. We will pass it. That Bill will go through. Yes,” the Speaker assured when responding to questions in a meeting with … The post Speaker:
The United Kingdom this week had Rishi Sunak as its new Prime Minister after the dramatic resignation of Liz Truss as prime minister The former chancellor won a Conservative Party leadership contest. Liz Truss resigned just after 44 days in office. She assumed office as the 77th Prime Minister and was the third female British … The post New King; new Prime Minister- how
The Asantehene, Otumfo? ?s?e Tutu The Second, deserves our warm congratulations on officially receiving the TV journalist, Erastus Asare Donkor, and his Multi–Media colleagues, at Manhyia Palace, Kumase, in late October 2022, to accept from them, a copy of a compilation documentary video, they have made, from their courageous reporting of galamsey activity in Asante … The post How
About 50 individuals and corporate organisations were on Saturday honoured for their sterling marketing performances and significant contributions to the country’s progress. Organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) in Accra, this year’s event, which was the 33rd edition, saw the Managing Directors of Absa Bank Ghana and Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), Abena … The post 50
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has held its annual Land Combat and Power Demonstration at the Bundase Training Camp (BTC) near Tema in Accra. The exercise was aimed at helping students of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) appreciate the fire assets available to a battle group and how they were employed. … The post GAF holds land combat, power demonstration
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