BoG, partners Finance and Agric Ministries to launch GIRSAL
The Bank of Ghana, in partnership with the Ministries of Finance, Food and Agriculture is to launch a 400 million Dollar Agricultural Financing Programme, (AFP), before the end of this year. The programme christened Ghana Incentives-based Risk Sharing System for Agric Lending, (GIRSAL), will see the Central bank work through selected commercial and rural as […]
Benylin abuse on the rise among Ghanaian youth
With the menace of Tramadol abuse gradually fading, a new addiction has emerged among the youth in Accra. The source of addiction is an over-the-counter drug called Benylin which is a new trend among the youth. Common drugs normally associated with drug abuse and its addiction include heroin and cocaine. Benylin with Codein suppressant syrup […]
IPR urges members to adhere to highest ethical values
The Institute of Public Relations, (IPR), has observed a decline in the Professional Public Relations space. This according to the Institute is as a result of the lack of adherence to professional values, lack of recognition of time, code of ethics and unprofessional relationships with media counterparts. The Institute calls on its members to re-orient […]
Hurricane Willa to hit Mexico
Mexico has issued an alert for parts of its Pacific seaboard as it prepares for the “life-threatening” Hurricane Willa. Willa is expected to make landfall on Mexico’s south-western coast Today and is “potentially catastrophic”. Currently a Category Four – out of five – storm, it threatens to bring torrential rains and major flooding. Earlier this […]
Setting up new EC committee is a waste of money – Private legal practitioner
A Private legal practitioner Samson Lardi Anyenini has observed that it is a waste of the country’s time and resources for the Electoral Commission, (EC) to set up a new committee to create a roadmap for the Representation of the People’s Ammendment Law, (ROPAL). Mr. Anyenini’s comments followed an announcement by the Chairperson of the […]
Rehabilitate roads -Gblede, Gborgame residents appeal to Gov't
Residents of Gblede and Gborgame near Mountain Afadza in the Hohoe District of the Volta Region, have appealed to government to rehabilitate a 15 kilometre road in the area which is in a deplorable state due to heavy rains. Spokesperson for the residents, Francis Agbenyo said Fodome-Ahor and Liati-Agbonya are completely cut off as a […]
NUGS says it supports KNUGS demo but not happy with vandalism
The National Union of Ghana Students, (NUGS) says it supports the demonstration by students of KNUST, what the union is not happy about however, is the vandalisation of property on campus. Speaking on Radio Ghana’s Current Affairs Programme, “Behind the News”, Co-President of NUGS, Elisha Essuman said the reactive nature of the authorities of the […]
Former Ethiopian region president tries escaping from police custody
A former president of an Ethiopian region Abdi Mohammed Omer, who was arrested on charges of human rights abuses and stoking deadly ethnic clashes tried to escape by climbing out a window while in police custody ahead of a court appearance today. Abdi Mohammed Omer, who was a former administrator of the Somali Region, was […]
Establish plumpy nuts factory – GTLC appeals to government
Ghana Trade and Livelihood Coalition, an NGO is asking government to consider establishing a factory in the Upper West Region to produce Plumpy Nuts. Plumpy nut is a therapeutic food used to rehabilitate severe malnourished children. Speaking to Radio Ghana in Wa, Policy Officer at the Wa Office of the organization Emmanuel Willingdool said government […]
Invest Resources into mental health – Dr. Akwasi Osei
The lack of mental health fund to back mental healthcare in Ghana has become one of the major problems affecting the implementation of the mental health policy. Speaking on “Talking Point”, CEO of the Mental Health Authority Dr. Akwasi Osei said there is the need to invest resources into mental health. He stressed that if […]
At least 50 killed in oil tanker collision
At least 50 people were killed and more than 100 sustained burns after an oil tanker collided with a bus on a highway in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to witnesses and officials, villagers rushed to collect the leaking fuel when it caught fire. Officials are preparing to identify the charred […]
Three UPSA lecturers sacked over 'sex for grades'
Three lecturers of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) have been dismissed for allegedly soliciting sex from some female students. The dismissed lecturers have however, challenged the decision of the University to dismiss them. The authorities of the University say soliciting for sex from students “is a conduct that is likely to put the […]
EOCO arrests two persons for operating unlicensed financial house
The Economic and Organised Crime office EOCO has nabbed two Directors of Wealth Drive Ghana Limited for operating a finance house without a License from the Bank of Ghana and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The two, Michael Badu Mpere and Gideon Nketiah, were receiving deposits from public without regulatory permits. A Deputy Executive Director of […]
Bulgarian Investigative Journalist murdered
An investigative television journalist has been raped and murdered in Bulgaria’s northern town of Ruse. Officials say the body of 30-year-old Viktoria Marinova, whom authorities identified only by her initials, was found two days ago in a park. She was killed by blows on the head and suffocation. Reports says prosecutors are probing all leads […]
