President Akufo-Addo makes new appointments in Ghana Armed Forces
The President of the Republic and Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah as the new Chief of Army Staff. A press release issued and signed by Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, said the appointment, which takes effect Tuesday, February 18, 2020, follows […]
Cashew farmers urged to export processed nuts
Cashew farmers in the country have been urged to process raw cashew products into a finished produce before exporting them to other foreign countries. According to the CEO of Nimdie Hyiren Company Limited, a Cashew nut processing Company in Duadaso No 1 near Sampa in the Jaman North District of the Bono region, Charles Kwame […]
Institutions probing missing excavators saga must name and shame – O.B Amoah
Deputy Minister of Local Government and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem South, O.B. Amoah says the high level of success chalked up does not bring the fight against illegal mining to an end. This follows recent comments emanating from the galamsey saga about the missing excavators which is being politicized. Speaking on GBC’s […]
Gov’t to introduce National Security Policy to Parliament soon
National Security Minister, Mr Albert Kan-Dappah has disclosed government’s plan to introduce to Parliament, the National Security Policy on matters of national security to protect the citizenry. According to Mr Kan-Dappah, the vision of the government is use the National Security Policy to set the stage for a progressive and secured security Governance system. “We […]
Government to court support of UN agencies in Ghana to fight galamsey
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah has pleaded with the various UN agencies in Ghana to support government to fight galamsey. According to her despite efforts to improve access to potable water, the galamsey menace is impeding it. While asking for compliance with the 100-meter buffer along the river banks, Madam Dapaah […]
Ghana gets new table tennis court
The Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has unveiled a table tennis center located at the Fantasy Dome, inside the international Trade Fair Centre, La, in Accra. The new facility would from Saturday, February 15, host the Chairman’s Cup with GHC6,000 at stake for the ultimate winner. “From this weekend, anybody who loves table tennis and […]
Weightlifting: Forester Osei wins three medals in Uzbekistan
Ghana’s Forester Osei Tuesday, February 11 clinched three silver medals at the ongoing 6th Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSSF) Weightlifting Championship in the Uzbekistan capital of Tashkent. Tuesday’s result puts Osei in good stead for a possible Olympic Games debut. The championship, which serves as a Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier, has two other Ghanaians — […]
Ghanaian resident in Canada calls for made in Ghana Political System
A Ghanaian resident in Canada, Mr Allan Atsu, has called for the crafting of a made-in Ghana Political System by the National House of Chiefs (NHCs) to abolish party politics and ensure harmony among Ghanaians. He said: “It’s essential that we abolish the disastrous party politics that was dumped on us, and craft a made-in […]
Kwahu 2020 Easter Marathon to be launched on February 25
The 2020 Kwahu Easter Marathon to is scheduled to be launched on Tuesday, February 25. The event will be hosted at the MJ Grand Hotel – one of the leading hotels in Accra. This follows a sponsorship arrangement between the MJ Grand, located in East Legon and the organizers of the event, Medivents Consult, and […]
Coffee and cigarette breaks can now be deducted from salaries in Spain
Should workers have pay deducted for coffee and cigarette breaks? It’s a debate raging in Spain after the country’s high court ruled in favour of GALP, a Portuguese petrol company with a presence in Spain that began deducting time for employees that spent time off the premises. That included breaks for a coffee or cigarette. […]
GDP As An Indicator Of Economic Progress
NEWS COMMENTARY ON GDP AS AN INDICATOR OF ECONOMIC PROGRESS Gross Domestic Product (GDP), is one of the economic indicators that show whether the country is making economic progress or not. However, a section of the public believes that GDP does not reflect in the everyday life of the people and therefore African governments should […]
Traditional authorities appeal for more support from development partners
Traditional Authorities are appealing for support from development partners to address age-old problems like bush burning and the cutting down of economic trees such as shea and rosewood tree species. A speech read at the Inception workshop on the Resilience Against Climate Change (REACH) Project in Wa by the Vice President of the Upper West […]
Teenage girls’ education, ‘an indispensable foundation’ for achieving development goals – António Guterres
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, declared at the launch event of the Drive for 5 education initiative at UN Headquarters on Tuesday, February 11, that promoting education for adolescent girls is an indispensable foundation for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Drive for 5 is a global call to action for all Governments to commit to five […]
Collapsed Savings & loans customers to be paid- VEEP Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr.Mahamudu Bawumia, has given assurance that no customer of any of the collapsed financial institutions in the country will lose their savings. He said the Central Bank has received a presidential approval to start payment of the locked up investments in those institutions. According to the Vice President, government has voted an […]
