Assin Fosu benefits from Business Resource Centre Project
Minister for Trade, Mr. Alan Kyerematen, has encouraged members of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) to help increase patronage of locally produced goods by curbing the importation of similar products. He said indigenous producers were losing the local market to offshore companies, which required the bold intervention of GUTA and government to collectively […]
President Akufo-Addo urges strict adherence to health protocols amid COVID-19 surge
President Akufo-Addo has asked Ghanaians to adhere strictly to public health guidelines to stem a second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. He said the gradual change in the trajectory of the virus in recent weeks, with an average of 130 daily infections in the last two weeks, gave cause for concern in […]
UHAS to build, name Centre after Rev Fr Andrew Campbell
The Governing Board and Management of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) intends to construct a Centre of Excellence for Infectious Diseases, which would be named after Reverend Father Andrew Campbell. Vice-Chancellor of UHAS, Professor John Owusu Gyapong announced the intention of the University at its fifth Congregation on Friday in Ho. Rev […]
Thirty-six PWDs in Akatsi North receive supports
Thirty-six Persons with Disability (PWDs) in the Akatsi North District have benefited from distribution of assorted items to empower them to become economically self-reliant. The items, included industrial sewing machines, refrigerators, chest freezers, laptops, industrial knitting and overlock machines, movable cassava mills, motorcycles, barbering tools, printing machines and farm inputs worth over ¢100,000.00. Chairman, Akatsi […]
Results of finger prints of alleged murderers not ready – Police
Police say they are yet to receive results of fingerprints of alleged murderers of Nana Ndoli Panin III, Baamuhene of Enchi Kramokrom and Finance Manager of Hot FM. Police Inspector John Baidoo said the fingerprints, forwarded to the Ghana Police Forensic Laboratory, would enable the police to ascertain whether or not the fingerprints of the […]
Black Bombers to resume non-residential training November 9
The Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) has announced that members of the national boxing team, the Black Bombers will resume non-residential training on Monday, November 9, 2020. The training scheduled to take place at the Sports Hall of the Accra Sports Stadium would see boxers prepare for local and international assignments including the Olympic Games. Two […]
Government approves construction of 20 technical and vocational schools
The government has approved the establishment of 20 Technical and Vocational institutions across Ghana to promote youth acquisition of skills. The formation of the schools would help Senior High School (SHS) and Junior High School (JHS) graduates to learn trades of their choice up to the University level to enable them to become self-reliant. Minister […]
MP for Manhyia North, Ellembele accuse each other of electoral sabotage
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia North, Mr. Collins Owusu Amankwa has assured Ghanaians that government will be proactive to nip any trouble in the bud and ensure a free and fair polls come December 7. Mr. Amankwah, also the Deputy Chair of Parliament’s Committee on Defense and Interior, told journalists at a press […]
Banker jailed for stealing over GHS499,000
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a banker to two years imprisonment in hard labor for stealing GHS499,022.10 belonging to the CAL Bank Limited. Leslie Afotey, after stealing the money in 2018, refunded GHS128,022.10 out of GHS160,000 he won from betting. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing but the Court, presided over […]
Judge worried over lack of progress in J.B. Danquah’s case
The Trial Judge of the alleged killers of J.B. Danquah Adu, the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, on Tuesday expressed worry over the lack of progress made in the trial. Mrs. Justice Lydia Osei Marfo said she had observed that orders given had not been carried out by the Court’s Registry and […]
Education is major concern of voters – NCCE Survey
A pre-election survey conducted by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has identified education, health, and employment as the topmost concerns of Ghanaians that must be addressed. The survey, conducted in September this year, has 21.2 per cent of the respondents from 15 out of the 16 regions, (with the exception of Western Region) […]
President to inspect, inaugurate infrastructural projects in Ashanti
The President, Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo, would on Wednesday, November 4, begin a four-day working visit to the Ashanti Region to inspect and inaugurate some infrastructural projects designed to uplift the living conditions of the people. The projects relate to education, health, housing, roads, industry and social amenities. The Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), in an itinerary […]
Okere NPP intensifies house to house campaign
With some few weeks to the December 7 general elections, the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Okere has intensified its house-to-house campaign to highlight the government’s achievements and to canvass for votes. As part of the strategy, a team of the NPP will visit every household and shop in the seven major […]
Ministry of Finance to implement President’s directives on Agyapa deal
The Ministry of Finance says it is committed to implementing the directives of the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on the Agyapa transaction. A statement signed by the Public Relations Unit of the Ministry of Finance, assured the public of the Ministry’s commitment to broaden consultation and support for the Agyapa Transaction. “We wish to […]
