The 2023 edition of Ghana’s Media Capacity Enhancement Programme (MCEP) has commenced.The program, aimed at equipping journalists with essential skills and knowledge, was opened by the Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, at a ceremony organised by the University of Media, Arts and Communications (UniMAC) in Accra yesterday. In his keynote address, Minister Oppong Nkrumah […] The post 2023
Dr Joseph Albert Quarm, aka Prof Quarm, the former Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta Constituency, in the Ashanti region, has single handedly embarked on the reconstruction of about 60 kilometers of roads within the constituency, in a comeback bid. Roads that would benefit from the proposed construction include; the Antoakrom-Nsianan-Moseaso-Wiowsostretch. Dr. Joseph Albert Quarm […] The post Prof
About 189 Artisans have received start-up tools from the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) and Aseda Foundations, to start their businesses after successfully passing NVTI Examinations and acquiring certificates in various trades. The examinations bordered on various trade areas including; Steel Bending, Interior Decorations, Event Decoration, Spraying, Beads making, Make-up, Motor Vehicle Electricals, Motor Vehicle […] The post 189
Mr Samuel Pyne, the Mayor of Kumasi, has visited the French Line section of the Kumasi Central Market, which was gutted by fire last Sunday night. The raging fire caused significant damage to shops which deal in clothes, phones, locally-made sandals, medicinal products and wholesale salt outlets. The fire is reported to have started around […] The post Kumasi Mayor Sympathises With Central
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has adopted amendments to its constitution at its 2nd Biennial Conference in Accra. The conference which was attended by MUSIGA executives from all over the country was opened by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Honorable Mark Okraku Mantey. In his speech, the deputy minister charged MUSIGA […] The post MUSIGA amends
The National Film Authority is intensifying its drive to boost Ghanaian films with Ghana Cinema Week. Launched to celebrate Ghanaian cinema and reignite the love for going to the movies, the event drew crowds of movie enthusiasts, producers, and directors to the Silverbird Cinema. Speaking to Citi News, Kofi Adinkra, the Head of Business Development […] The post National Film
AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine has long been recognized as the bedrock and financial pillar of the Obuasi economy over the years. The mining company stands as the largest employer and a primary source of livelihood for most households in Obuasi. Efforts have been made by stakeholders, including the Obuasi Municipal Assembly, to reduce the economy’s […] The post Obuasi
AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine has been the bedrock and financial pillar of Obuasi’s economic activities for decades, serving as a major source of revenue and employment for the community. The mine, in operation since 1897, has significantly contributed to the development of the town and its surrounding areas by supporting various social and environmental initiatives, […] The post Obuasi
Former Assembly member for Asem Electoral Area, Thomas Ekow Sackey, is staging a comeback with a mission to serve his people. He has since filed to contest in the upcoming local election, slated for December 19, 2023. Popularly known as Ogede, he believes among the three people contesting the election that, he is the right […] The post Ogede wants Asem electoral area seat back appeared first on
The Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has warned students to desist from attacking their teachers with dangerous weapons. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Hadiza Asabe Mohammad issued the warning in a statement signed by the Information Officer, Jibrin Usman Kodo. Frowning at attacks on teachers by students, the commissioner […] The post ‘Stop
We used this column yesterday to express our concerns over the springing up of skyscrapers in Accra, without the corresponding provision of modern equipment for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). We noted that though some of these high-rise buildings have as many as 25 floors, the GNFS does not have the fire tenders that […] The post Editorial: Varsities churning
Kumasi-based broadcast journalist, Nicholas Osei-Wusu, is keenly contesting the District Level elections on Tuesday. He is aspiring to represent the constituents of the Nintin-Hwidiem Electoral Area, in the Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti region. Osei-Wusu, a Regional Correspondent and an Editor-in-Chief of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) in Kumasi, is a native of Nintin, the gateway […] The post GBC
The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has bemoaned that the institutional culture of silence and secrecy are some of the challenges facing the implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Law. The Minister was speaking at a public forum in Accra yesterday,on the implementation of the RTI Act 2019-2023, under the theme: “Three years […] The post Culture of secrecy frustrating RTI Law
The Akatsi-North District Director of Food and Agriculture, Madam Bridget Yayra Sah, says her outfit is promoting agriculture in the district. She, has, therefore, advised farmers to embrace innovative practices being introduced to enhance their farming activities. According to her, farmers in 12 communities had already been educated on how to do modern agriculture and […] The post Farmers
Dignitaries at the forum Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has reaffirmed government’s steadfast dedication to the full implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2019 (Act 989). Read More... The post Govt RTI Commitment Unwavering –
AngloGold Ashanti, Absa Bank, and MasterCard Foundation Unveil Business Exposure Tour under Business Acceleration and Sustainability Project (BAST) in Accra. AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited-Obuasi Mine (AngloGold Ashanti) on September 14, 2023, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Absa Bank Ghana Limited marking a significant step in the pursuit of four key projects aimed at […] The post AngloGold
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, vowed that he won’t lose the battle to keep Nigeria secure, adding that he will provide the military with the necessary support to keep the troublers of the nation at bay. The President spoke at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2023 in Maiduguri, Borno State. The President, according to […] The post I won’t lose battle to keep Nigeria secure -Tinubu
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has launched one of the Youth Employment Agency’s (YEA) flagship programmes, the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP), at Sunyani in the Bono Region. This initiative aims to nurture young entrepreneurs, empowering them to generate employment opportunities for the large pool of unemployed youth in the country. Speaking at the event, […] The post YEA
Political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has waded into the controversy surrounding the Ghana Lithium agreement again. In his latest piece on the lithium deal, Gyampo took on two industry specialists– Fui Tsikata, a lawyer specialising in mining and Kofi Ansah, the founding Chief Executive of Ghana’s Minerals Commission. […] The post Lithium
The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) has trained 50,000 personnel in the last two decades, as part of efforts to push the country’s digitalisation drive. These individuals received training in Cyber Security, Data Analytics and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) among others, which were tailor-made for the country’s development goals. This […] The post GI-KACE
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