Two NGOs work to secure landing sites for fishing communities
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and Hen Mpoano, implementing partners of the “Far Dwuma Nkodo” project have carried out extensive mapping on fish landing sites along the coast of Central, Greater Accra and Volta regions. The Far Ndwuma Nkodo project has, since 2017, been working to secure greater environmental sustainability and social equity in Ghana’s […]
Public cautioned against moving through floods during rains
The public has been cautioned to avoid walking or driving through floodwaters as the rainy season peaks in Southern Ghana. Sometimes, a stretch of running water might seem easy to wade or swim through, but strong currents could easily sweep you off and carry you away when you attempt to swim or wade your way […]
Farmer, 18, fined for stealing sheep
The Enchi District Magistrate’s Court has sentenced an 18-year-old farmer, Francis Coffie, to a fine of GHC600 for stealing his neighbor’s sheep, valued at GHC800. Coffie pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing before the Court, presided over by Mr. Eric Baah Boateng. In default, he will spend six months in prison with hard labour. […]
UNFPA/Gender Department present sanitary pads to school girls in Tano North
The UNFPA and the Department of Gender gifted quantities of sanitary pads to schoolgirls in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region, as the world marks the International Girl Child Day. More than 100 girls selected from each of the Junior High and Senior High Schools in the Municipality received a package containing medicated […]
President Akufo-Addo inaugurates reconstituted Board of Ghana Boundary Commission
A thirteen member reconstituted Ghana Boundary Commission has been inaugurated at a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House. The Commission chaired by the Minister of Lands and Natural resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh has been tasked to determine and demarcate Ghana’s land boundaries in accordance with acceptable international laws. President Akufo-Addo who swore into office members of the […]
Government pulls down buildings on American House-Adjiringanor road
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has spearheaded the pulling down of structures on land reserved to develop an alternative road to ease the traffic congestion on the American-House-Adjiringanor road. The Sector Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, who directed the exercise on Tuesday on a visit to inspect progress on the site, said his Ministry had given […]
MP commissions borehole for Sekunde community
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Akyem Swedru Constituency, Mr Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has commissioned a mechanised borehole for Sekunde in the Domeabra electoral area of the Birim South District. According to the MP, the mechanized borehole was an additional facility to ensure that the handwashing protocol, a measure to curb the spread of the […]
Small Arms Commission to ensure easy tracing and identification of weapons, firearms
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons is marking state-owned weapons and all registered civilian firearms to enhance accountability and promote easy tracing and identification. The Commission says there are about 2.3 million small arms in civilian hands, according to a survey conducted by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in […]
Old-Tafo Assembly constructs police station, court to enhance security
The two projects, with funding from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), are expected to bring justice and security closer to the people when completed within six months. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Fred Obeng Owusu, has disclosed that the Assembly was prioritizing the two projects as they were critical to the socio-economic development […]
GES introduces ‘Safe Schools’ concept in Koforidua
Eastern Regional Girls Education Officer, Mrs Patricia Brago Gyamfi has announced that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced a “Safe Schools” concept across public and private schools in Koforidua to check corporal punishment. The concept, which seeks to sensitize teachers on the negative effects of caning, would educate teachers and students on the need […]
Trump says he feels ‘powerful’ at first rally since virus diagnosis
US President Donald Trump on Monday returned to the campaign trail for his first official rally since he contracted the corona-virus, addressing crowds in Florida as he tried to reboot his embattled re-election bid. “I feel so powerful,” Trump told thousands of cheering supporters, joking that he would “kiss the guys and the beautiful women” […]
UN sees stark increase in climate-related disasters since 2000
For the past 20 years than in the previous two decades, according to a UN study, the number of climate-related disasters was 82-percent higher. The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in Geneva said on Monday that there were around 6,700 such natural disasters, which include floods, storms, droughts and wildfires, between 2000 and […]
Ireland to unveil biggest budget ever to combat virus, Brexit effects
Ireland’s Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe was set on Tuesday to announce the largest budget in the country’s history, with measures worth billions of euros aimed at tackling the effects of coronavirus and neighboring Britain’s departure from the EU. The government’s base is a budget deficit of just over 14 billion euros (16.49 billion dollars), which […]
Pakistani police arrest fugitive in highway gang rape case
The prime suspect has been arrested by the police in a highway gang rape case in Pakistan that sparked nationwide outrage and protests after a top cop blamed the victim. Abid Malhi, 27, was arrested 33 days after the crime near the eastern city of Lahore, Nayab Haider, a spokesperson for the Punjab police, told […]
