OtumfuoOsei Tutu II, Asantehene, joined residents to tidy up the city by sweeping the streets, desilting gutters, and clearing weeds, at the weekend. The clean-up exercise formed part of activities lined-up to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Asantehene, since his ascension to the Golden Stool, in 1999. Traditional leaders in Greater Kumasi Metropolis led … The post Asantehene
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) of Ghana says it has suspended the charging of Verification Fee for nurses and midwives who apply to practice abroad. At its meeting held on March 26, 2024, “the 15th Governing Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Council took a decision to halt the implementation of the newly approved … The post Nursing and Midwifery Council suspends Verification
Team CSR Ghana, a non-profit organisation as part of its second annual Easter Health fair last Saturday, organised a free medical screening for residents of the La Nkwantanang Madina Municipality in the Greater Accra Region. The beneficiaries were screened for health conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure,ear,nose and throat infections, malaria as well as eye … The post Nkwantanang
The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, Prof Peter Quartey,has cautioned the country against excessive spending this year to avoid putting the economy out of gear. The nation, according to him, during every election year spend beyond reasonable limit and then use the next to … The post Let’s guard against
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Francis Asenso Boakye, has given the assurance that the Kenyasi-Acherensua road project in the Ahafo Region will be completed this year. The 8.9-kilometre road project, which was delayed due to funding, has now been provided with money worth of $ 4.5 million by the government for the completion … The post 8.9km Kenyasi-Acherensua
The Minister-designate for The Interior, Henry Quartey, has cautioned immigration personnel against the practice of escorting their families and associates through security check points at the Kotoka International Airport. He said certain personnel, sometimes off-duty or stationed outside Accra, assist their family and friends through immigration processes, thereby jeopardising the laid down travel procedures. Mr … The post Stop
The escalation in fuel, fertiliser, and food prices is having a notable impact on food security in Ghana. Starting from 2020, the compounding factors of the COVID-19 pandemic, droughts impacting agricultural output, and the recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine have caused substantial worldwide price fluctuations, particularly in essential inputs like fertiliser. Ghana, being a … The post Support
The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Virginia Palmer, on Thursday sworn-in 20 new Peace Corps Volunteers to support agriculture and quality health delivery in Ghana. She was joined by the Deputy Minister of Communications, Charles Acheampong, and traditional leaders to swear-in the volunteers, after the new cohorts were taken through eleven weeks of language … The post Ghana
The Minister of Finance Designate, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has appealed to chief directors and heads of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure strict compliance with their stated budgets for the year in order to curtail overruns. To achieve this, he said, it was imperative that they engaged their political heads and not … The post Don’t overrun
The President of Kenya, Dr William Ruto, says the African Union (AU) is working to ratify all financial institutions within the Union as part of efforts to enhance intra-trade and commerce among African countries. According to him, this would go a long way in developing the needed financial architecture to provide the needed support to … The post Rally
A six-week Support for West Africa Integrated Maritime Security (SWAIMS) training in maritime affairs and security opened at the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in Accra on Tuesday. Sponsored by the European Union (EU), the ongoing training which is the fourth edition forms part of efforts to build capacity and competencies of staff and personnel of … The post 6-week EU-SWAIMS training begins
Budgets overruns constitute one huge public financial management problem in Ghana. In spite of budgets prepared for various state projects, the problem recurs and is worst in election years when politicians want to complete particular projects to attract votes. Since overrun occurs when the actual cost of a project exceeds the estimated or budgeted cost, … The post Embrace measures to avoid budget
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) last Friday destroyed 500 bales of substandard baby diapers valued at GH¢3 million, at its recycle plant at Ashiaman, near Tema. The destruction of the two 40-footer containers diapers, which were seized from the markets at Kasoa, in the Central Region, Tema in Greater Accra and the Central Business District … The post FDA destroys 500 bales of
The Islamic Republic of Iran has reminded the international community and world governments, especially of Muslim countries, of their responsibility to provide all-out support for the oppressed Palestinian people. The support must help to end the brutal crimes of the Zionists in the Holy al-Quds, and other occupied regions in Palestine, and in putting an … The post International
“I would like to be remembered when I am gone as an Electoral Commissioner who tried to do his best in this difficult job, and who tried to do it according to principles – and without favour to any party or individual.” – Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, former EC Chairman The words of the man who … The post Embracing Technology
Ah, March! What a month. If you have read Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, you may remember that Julius Caesar was warned by a soothsayer to “beware the ‘ides’ of March” . (Ides means the (“middle of ”). Caesar did not heed the prophecy, and was brutally cut down by the swords of enemy assassins … The post Beware the ‘idiocy’ of March appeared first on Ghanaian
The Emirate Red Crescent through the Islamic Council for Development and Humanitarian Services (ICODEH), last Friday distributed clothing to hundreds of vulnerable children in the Muslim communities in Accra. It is under the “Emirate Red Crescent Eid Clothing 2024,” intended to provide clothing for the orphans and the needy to enjoy the Eid-ul-Fitr, climaxing the … The post Emirate
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2024 general election, John Dramani Mahama, has said his administration would establish Staple Crop Processing Zones in all 16 regions of the country if the party wins the pending polls. The former president explained that this initiative, which forms part of the party’s industrial policy, … The post NDC
Muslims on Tuesday night congregated at Parliament, to observe the 13th Night of Power, a commemorative day in the course of the month-long Ramadan fast. Hosted by the Muslim Caucus of Parliament, it was on the theme: ‘Peace, Unity and Tolerance: The Roadmap to Prosperous Ghana.’ Believed to be the night on which the Quran … The post Muslims mark Night of Power appeared first on Ghanaian
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised a red flag over the alarming decline in Ghana’s cocoa production, calling on the government to urgently address the issue to prevent further deterioration of the sector. In a statement issued by Eric Opoku, Member of Parliament for Asunafo South and Ranking Member on the Parliamentary Select Committee … The post Minority urges
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