The National Film Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, hosted the inaugural Film Investment Breakfast Meeting at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The gathering attracted a prestigious audience, including dignitaries like Hon. Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, Minister Designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Deputy […] The post FIB
The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission has expressed grave concerns over the delays in clearing essential healthcare medications, including crucial anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs), at the ports. Three containers containing HIV ARVs have been stranded at the ports since June 2023, posing a significant risk of a potential spread of the virus. In an interview […] The post AIDS
Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, the Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, has expressed optimism regarding the clearance of anti-retroviral drugs that have been held at the port since July 2023. He revealed that the Ministry of Health has provided assurances regarding the imminent resolution of this issue. However, Dr. Atuahene highlighted concerns over the potential repercussions […] The post We’ve
The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has emphasized the need for sustainable domestic financing to support the country’s efforts in meeting global targets for HIV and AIDS. Speaking at the National HIV and AIDS Sustainability Dialogue, Dr Atuahene highlighted the importance of developing a national response action and roadmap to achieve […] The post AIDS
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has received the support of 12 Commonwealth Caribbean nations for her bid to become the next Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Read More... The post Ayorkor Botchwey Gets CARICOM Support appeared
The 12 Commonwealth Caribbean nations have thrown their support behind Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey to become the next Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. “We are willing to support the Ghanaian. The problem is that Africa hasn’t sorted itself out,” an official told Demerara Waves Online News. The election for the top Commonwealth post to […] The post CARICOM
The Canadian Visa Application Centre has apologised for the overcrowding observed outside the facility. The prolonged queues have been a source of discontent among Ghanaians who have expressed concerns about the lack of shelter from the sun, prompting calls for permanent solutions. Kojo Wilmot, the National Officer of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)-Canadian Visa […] The post Canadian
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has completed a study dubbed – “Time Release” – to assess the average time goods under customs are cleared at the various ports and frontiers of Ghana. The study, conducted between September 2022 and 2024 was done at the Tema Port, Kotoka International Airport, Aflao and Paga borders, to […] The post GRA
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has introduced a Time Release Study aimed at assessing the average time goods in customs charge are cleared at the various ports and frontiers of Ghana. It is also intended to serve as a benchmark on which future studies will be conducted. The overall objective of the […] The post Time Release Study: Customs, GRA Geared
Management of Citi FM and Citi TV has handed over a resettlement centre with ancillary facilities to residents of Kpando Torkor in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region. The blocks have the capacity to accommodate about 250 people. The gesture comes in response to the devastations caused by the spillage of the Akosombo dam […] The post Akosombo
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, will deliver a public lecture on the topic, “A Vision for a New Commonwealth in a Fast-evolving World” on Friday, February 2. The lecture, which is being organised as part of activities to mark the 5th Anniversary Council on Foreign Relations – Ghana (CFR-Gh), […] The post Ayorkor Botchwey to deliver
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has officially expressed her interest in the position of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. A statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry noted that following an agreement within the Commonwealth that the next Secretary-General would be from Africa, President Nana Akufo-Addo nominated Madam Botchwey as Ghana’s […] The post Ayorkor
The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has expressed deep concerns about the prevailing rate of stigmatization against persons living with HIV. The latest report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) indicated that 78 percent of women and 72% of men who have heard of HIV or AIDS expressed discriminatory attitudes towards […] The post Stop
The Ghana Demographic and Health Survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed concerning statistics regarding HIV awareness and prevention among men aged 15 to 49. The data reveals that a significant 76 percent of men in this age group are unaware of their HIV status. Furthermore, only 28% reported the use of condoms […] The post 76% of men are unaware
The Chief of Duori, Chief Naa Tikang Diedong Dombo III, has congratulated Prof. Emmanuel K. Deribile on his appointment as the acting Vice Chancellor of SD-Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS). The SDD-UBIDS Governing Council decided at an emergency meeting held on Monday, January 15, 2024, that the appointment of Prof. Derbile […] The post Duori
The SD-Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) has appointed Professor Emmanuel K. Derbile as its acting Vice-Chancellor. Until his appointment, Professor Emmanuel K. Derbile was the university’s Pro-Vice Chancellor. The SDD-UBIDS Governing Council decided at an emergency meeting held on Monday, January 15, 2024, that the appointment of Professor K. Derbile will […] The post SDD-UBIDS
The Father of internationally acclaimed rapper Drake, Dennis Graham has been allowed to enter Canada after over 15 years “First time in over 15 years they let the OG back into Canada,” he wrote. “Thank you to everyone who helped us out,” Drake revealed on Instagram. In an interview with The Fader, Dennis recalls he […] The post Drake’s father back
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the Vice-Chancellor of the SD-Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS), Prof Philip Duku Osei, to hand over to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof Emmanuel IC Derbile. According to GTEC, Prof Philip Duku Osei, after attaining the compulsory retirement age of sixty (60) years […] The post GTEC
The Network of Persons Living With HIV/AIDS has called on stakeholders to as a matter of urgency intervene in the clearance of products worth US$40 million to avert their destruction. The network in a statement issued on Friday said “These products, crucial for the support of HIV and Malaria programs in Ghana, include Antiretrovirals (ARVs) […] The post Intervene
At least four people have been killed as a massive storm barrelled along the US east cost, bringing power outages, flooding and flight delays. A woman died in floodwaters outside Charleston, South Carolina, and three men in north-eastern states were killed as the storm moved towards Canada. Millions of East Coast residents were on flood watch […] The post Storms in US kill four and leave
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