Ada Songor Salt: Parliament ratifies three Mining Lease Agreements, Electrochem Ghana Ltd granted mineral rights
Parliament has ratified three Mining Leases in respect to the Ada Songor Salt Project. This follows the adoption of the report of the select committee on Mines and Energy on the said agreements in accordance with Article 268(1) of the constitution and section 5(4) of Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) The Under-listed Mining […]
Ayawaso East Farmers: Bernard Larkai adjudged best farmer
A 36-year old poultry and rabbit farmer, Bernard Larkai, was adjudged the overall best farmer for the Ayawaso East Municipal Assembly. He took home a motorbike, a wheelbarrow, knack sack sprayer, a bundle of wire mesh, machetes, bags of compound fertilizer, wax prints, wellington boots, soft drinks and bottled water. For the Ayawaso East Municipal […]
South Africa High Commissioner to Ghana ends duty tour
Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, on Thursday bade farewell to Madam Lulama Marytheresa Xingwana, the outgoing South African High Commissioner to Ghana, after the successful completion of her duty tour of Ghana. Madam Xingwana was appointed the High Commissioner of South Africa to Ghana in April 2015. Madam Ayorkor […]
SWAG inaugurates Northern Region branch in Tamale
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), has inaugurated its Northern Region branch at an impressive ceremony at the Pioneer Lodge in Tamale. The inauguration which was performed by national President Kwabena Yeboah brought together about 40 sports writers and broadcasters from across the region who were all inducted into the membership of SWAG. An […]
Upper East to become hub for rice and livestock production – MOFA
Mr Francis Ennor, the Upper East Regional Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) on Thursday, said the region would soon become a hub for rice and livestock production in the country. He said government had provided several farmers with logistics such as; farm inputs, agro-chemicals, while many of them also received the […]
WhatsApp messages to vanish after seven days
WhatsApp is introducing a “disappearing messages” option that will erase chats from the phone of both the sender and recipient after seven days. The Facebook-owned app, which has two billion users worldwide, said the setting would help keep chats private. But it said recipients would still be able to screenshot or forward any messages, photos […]
President Akufo-Addo receives Report from Special Prosecutor, directs Agyapa Royalties deal back to Parliament
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister of Finance to take the Agyapa Royalties deal back to Parliament. This follows the Receipt of Report on the Risk of Corruption and Anti-Corruption Assessment in relation to the Gold Royalties Monetization Transaction, under the Minerals Income Investment Act 2018 (Act 978) from the Special Prosecutor. According […]
Preparations underway in Techiman for 36th farmer’s day celebration
Preparations are underway in the Techiman Municipality, the Bono Regional capital to host the 36th National Farmers Day, scheduled on Friday November 6. The theme for this year’s farmer’s day celebration is “ensuring agricultural development under Covid-19; Challenges and opportunities”. When the Ghana News Agency (GNA) visited the Techiman Methodist Park, the venue, on Monday, […]
Friday 6th November, 2020 is not a public holiday
The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 6th November, 2020 is NOT a Public Holiday even though the National Farmers’ Day will be observed on that day. According to a Statement released in Accra on Monday, 2nd November, 2020 and signed by The Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery, Friday, 4th December, 2020, which marks Farmers Day, remains a Statutory Public Holiday and […]
VIDEO: President honours gallant police officers and fallen heroes
