Measures instituted against Bird Flu spread -Veterinary Services Department
The Veterinary Services Department (VSD) says meausres have been instituted to curtail the spread of bird-flu assuring the public not to panic. The Bono Regional Director of the VSD, Dr. Donald Joachim Darko, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said Municipal/District Officers in the region had been directed to intensify sensitization on […]
Tourism Ministry pledges to upgrade Assin-Manso Reverential Garden
Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Mark Okraku Mantey, has pledged government’s commitment to upgrade the Assin-Manso Reverential Garden into a state-of-the-art cultural heritage site to attract and retain local and international tourists. The intervention formed part of a robust domestic tourism drive commenced by the Ministry, targeting one million Ghanaians to visit […]
Authorities intensify adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols in schools
The School Health Education Programme (SHEP) is monitoring strictly basic educational institutions in the Kumasi Metropolis, to promote a high level of adherence to the COVID-19 safety protocols. This is to help mitigate the spread of the pandemic, which had so far been detected in 85 schools in the Ashanti Region, the majority of the […]
Methodist Church Ghana celebrates 60 years of God’s Greatness
The Methodist Church, Ghana, has celebrated 60 years of God’s greatness with a call on Christians to instill in the youth the Biblical moral values to enable them to become responsible adults. It said the church, over the years, had given hope to many depressed and weary individuals, and such hope, aspiration, and godly living […]
GEA urges employers to ensure strict protocol adherence
In view of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic currently being experienced in the country, the Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA), has urged all employers to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 Safety Protocols as part of measures to contain the pandemic. A statement issued by GEA, copied to the Ghana News Agency urged all employers […]
GRA and Gaming Commission sign MOU to improve revenue collection
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gaming Commission to improve revenue collection. Reverend Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, the Commissioner General, GRA signed for the Authority while Mr Peter Mireku, the Gaming Commissioner signed on behalf of the Commission. Rev Owusu-Amoah, speaking at the ceremony, said the collaboration was a giant […]
Keta MP hits hard at the Gender Ministry to deal with increasing child abduction
Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, The Member of Parliament for Keta in the Volta Region has expressed grave concern about the rampant kidnapping of Children in Ghana and called on the stakeholders to act fast to forestall its escalations. The MP who wanted to know what steps the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is taking […]
Let’s avoid complacency and regain Assin North parliamentary seat – NPP former Organiser
Mr. Yaw Dabie Appiah Mensah, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bono Region has advised the leadership of the Party in the Assin North constituency to avoid complacency and win the seat in the impending bye-elections. He said the bye-election had provided the opportunity for the party in the constituency […]
Bank of Ghana Governor receives distinguished alumni award
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has been conferred with the Distinguished Alumni Award by the Department of Economics of the University of Ghana. The award is in recognition of his outstanding professional career and invaluable contribution to the growth and development of Ghana’s financial sector, economy and devotion to public […]
Gov’t charged to launch investigations into alleged gross human right abuses on foreign fishing vessels
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has charged the Government of Ghana to launch investigations into allegations of gross human right abuses and labour violations in the country’s industrial fishing industry. The Government, the Foundation – an environmental and human security group- said should take the necessary actions to remedy the abuses identified in the sector, […]
EOCO cautions public against fake recruitment claim
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has cautioned the general public against a fake EOCO recruitment claim and advertisement being circulated online. A statement signed by Madam Faustina Lartey, Head, Public Affairs Unit of EOCO and copied the Ghana News Agency in Accra said EOCO had not put out any advertisement for recruitment. It […]
Mid-Year Budget Review has nothing for Ghanaians – Ato Forson
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, a Ranking Member on the Finance Committee has described the Mid-Year Budget Review presented by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, as hopeless with nothing in it for Ghanaians. According to him, the Ghanaian economy in the current situation is in a bad shape and urged the Government to take what he called […]
Government to install robust systems to stem threats at Ghana’s frontiers
Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori Attah, says plans are underway to install a state-of-the-art ground and air Integrated Intelligence Infrastructure at Ghana’s major entry points to enhance security and respond to threats at the country’s frontiers. He said government also intends mounting an integrated communications infrastructure at those border points which would be reinforced […]
Government makes strides in road construction
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says Government’s plan to develop the road sector is on course, with the overall progress on road construction standing at 70 percent as at the end of June, 2021. Presenting the Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday in Accra, he disclosed that from January to June 2021, routine maintenance was […]
