The maiden African Space Technology conference opened in Accra yesterday. The three-day programme was to afford participants the opportunity to discuss ways of using space science technology to address challenges confronting the continent. The event, organised by the Keshe Foundation, in collaboration with the Ghana Space Science Technology Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), was on the theme: [...] The post Africa states advised to adopt plasma techn. appeared first on The Ghanaian

It is as difficult as ever to wake up in the morning, as an African who watches events in the whole of the continent, and feel any sense of gladness that one is alive. DRC’s president, Joseph Kabila, doesn’t want to obey the constitution and bow out of power . In sticking to power without the by-your-leave of his people [...] The post Welcome home, Chibok Girls! appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

 Representatives of government institutions and other stakeholders whose line of responsibilities border on disaster management at the policy, planning and implementation levels are attending a course here. The Disaster Risk Management Training Course was developed through collaboration between the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), NADMO and the United Nations Development Programme [...] The post Course in disaster risk management open

A three-day workshop for butchers on proper handling of meat to boost the meat industry in Ghana, is underway in Accra. About 52 butchers from all over the country are attending the programme being organised by the Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD). According to the VSD, the programme, under the auspices of the African Union-Inter African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) [...] The post Butchers go to school to learn better ways of handling meat appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Queenmothers Foundation of Ghana has expressed concern about the abusive language directed at eminent persons in the run up to the December general elections. The traditional leaders were particularly concerned by the negative attacks on former President J.J.  Rawlings, mostly from members of his own party, and wondered whether those lending their voice to such contemptuous speech had forgotten [...] The post Queenmums Foundation deplores attacks on eminent persons appeared first on The Ghanaian

Japan Motors Trading Company Limited has vowed to maintain its leadership position in the automobile industry by continuing to provide excellent services. The company was adjudged the CIMG Motor Firm of the Year 2015, for its strategic marketing in the areas of market insights, marketing strategy development and managing CSR programmes. Mr. Salem Kalmony, Managing Director of Japan Motor, touted [...] The post Japan Motors vows to maintain excellent services appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Veronica Kumako, a middle-aged trader, who was assisted by Vodafone Healthline to undergo surgery to remove a face tumor last year, has expressed her gratitude to the telecommunication company. Following a decade of misery, cheerful Veronica said she was now empowered to socialise, laugh and work to provide for herself and her teenage son, Ishmael. Before the successful surgery, Veronica [...] The post Vodafone saves tumor victim appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has held its 5th matriculation ceremony here in Ho, the Volta regional capital. A total of 835 students were matriculated out of the 5,355 applications the university received this academic year. Professor John Gyapong, Vice Chancellor of the UHAS, said the university was dedicated solely to training health professionals to enable them [...] The post UHAS admits 835 students appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Ghana is making steady progress in its quest to alleviate poverty and ensure food security by 2025. This follows the adoption of more than 30 social protection interventions as mechanism to eradicate abject poverty particularly in rural communities. Speaking at a forum in Accra yesterday, to mark this year’s International Day for Eradicating Poverty (IDEP), the Director of Policy Planning, [...] The post Ghana making progress in poverty alleviation, food security appeared first on The Ghanaian

The water level in the Akosombo hydro plant is gradually picking up. Water from the upper parts and middle belts of the country keep trickling into the dam giving a positive outlook for the dam in recent times. Per the rate of the inflow, the water level is expected to hit its maximum of 278 feet in few weeks, managers [...] The post Water flows into Akosombo Dam appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

There was a general discontent among customers of DKM,about the collapsed Micro-finance company in the Brong Ahafo Region, who were to be paid their deposits, yesterday in Sunyani. This is because the maximum threshold the liquidators were paying to the depositors was GH¢3,500, an amount they considered as meager. They accused the liquidators of not being transparent to the affected [...] The post DKM clients protest appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The absence of a theatre to host arts and exhibition in the Upper West Region, is undermining efforts towards developing the creativity of the people. Mr. Mark M. N. Dagbee Upper West Regional Director of the Centre for National Culture, announced this at the Regional Cultural and Arts Festival held in Wa at the weekend.  He appealed to the government to [...] The post Upper West needs theatre to promote arts, culture appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Coalition of La Youth Associations (COLA) has given a seven-day ultimatum to the government to release lands encroached on by the Ghana Armed Forces to the La Stool. It urged President John Dramani Mahama, who is the Commander-In-Chief of GAF, to initiate the process of releasing the lands to their owners. Speaking at a press conference in Accra yesterday, [...] The post La youth on collision course with military over land appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) has held its second edition of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) exhibition with the aim of displaying the talents of students and innovation. In all, 17 projects of final year students from the various disciplines were showcased at the fair which was also attended by students from second cycle institutions, and representatives of corporate [...] The post AIT holds tech exhibition appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Private tertiary institutions have been challenged to offer relevant training that offer job opportunities to enable their graduates to effectively utilise their training. That, according to Dr. Esther Ofei Aboagye, Deputy Chairperson of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), would help to effectively address the graduate unemployment rate, adding that schools need to equally focus on creating employment avenues for [...] The post Private tertiary schools urged to aid job creation appeared

Dr. Jemima Lomotey, a member of the Board of Trustees of Wisconsin International University College (WIUC) has charged students to develop unique traits that would make them effectively deliver on the field of work, after graduation. “The job market today is filled with many unemployed graduates and it is fast becoming a norm that many complete universities without getting jobs. [...] The post Students urged to develop competitive traits appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

The Ho Nurses Training College in the Volta Region has increased its admissions level by 32 per cent following the construction of a 400 capacity classroom block with ancillary facilities. The two-storey block, an initiative of the Member of Parliament of Ho Central Constituency, Benjamin Komla Kpodo, has four classrooms, skills laboratory, staff rooms, conference room, five offices, stores and [...] The post Ho Nurses College gets new classroom block appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Alhaji Shamsu Kwakwa, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Campaign Committee, says President John Dramani Mahama’s quest for Ghanaians to upgrade their knowledge, especially people living in zongo communities is unmeasurable. Alhaji Kwakwa made this known when he led a campaign team of the Council of Elders of the NDC Zongo caucus to Duakwa, Konyako, Agona Swedru, [...] The post Zongos commend Mahama’s stewardship appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

 The incumbent MP for Ho West, Emmanuel K. Bedzrah who is seeking re-election has said that he will embark on vigorous tourism development programmes in the constituency as a priority, when he gets the nod for the third time. He said in an interview in Ho that the Kalakpa Game Reserve would be protected and provided with the appropriate facilities to attract tourists [...] The post Bedzrah promises to boost tourism In Ho appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is targeting 1.5 million votes in the Ashanti Region in the December 7 elections. He said investigations conducted by the party in the region indicated that the NDC was likely to secure the 1.5million votes rather than one million votes it initially targeted. Vice President Amissah-Arthur made this known when [...] The post NDC targets 1.5 million votes in Ashanti Region appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.