Census field officers undertake listing in Ningo-Prampram
About 358 Census Field Officers were involved in the listing of structures in the Ningo-Prampram District as part of the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC). The census listing started on June 13, 2021, which ended on Sunday, June 20, 2021. This year’s census is on the theme: “You Count, Get Counted”. Mr Larry Nii […]
ICI engages Ghanaian MPs on ending child labour
The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has engaged members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Employment, Social Protection and State Enterprises to strengthen their roles in ending child labour along Ghana’s cocoa production chain. The meeting is part of the organisation’s three core functions outlined in its 2021-2026 strategy to build the capacity of stakeholders, including; […]
GES Director cautions students against deviant behaviours
Mr Thomas More Mensah Tsorhe, the District Director of Ghana Education Service (GES) in Denkyembour, has cautioned students to desist from deviant behaviours that hamper effective teaching and learning. He said his outfit was poised for a holistic approach that augured a satisfactory academic performance and would therefore not entertain unpleasant acts from students. The […]
Parliament: Majority launches investigations into an alleged misbehavior by Deputy Minister-designate Gifty Twum Ampofo
The Majority in Parliament has launched investigations into an alleged misbehavior by the Deputy Minister-designate for Education Gifty Twum Ampofo toward Minority MP for Tamale North Alhassan Suhiyini. Her public outburst directed at the NDC MP as to why she was subjected to some specific questions during the public hearing of the Appointment Committee, has […]
Ablakwa describes Finance Ministers’ failure to answer question as sad day for accountability
The Minority spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and MP for North Tongu has declared Thursday, 17th June 2021 as a sad day for accountability and good governance due to Finance Ministers’ failure to answer his question on the cost of President Akufo-Addo’s recent controversial official travels to France, Belgium, and South Africa. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said, […]
Cocoa Roads: Gov’t awards 4,465.89km of roads at a cost of GH¢13.6billion since 2019
Since 2019, the government has awarded about 286 number of cocoa roads with a total length of 4,465.89km to the tune of GH¢13.6billion made up of 258 feeder roads and 28 trunk/highways roads, for construction. Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto revealed this on the floor of Parliament when MP for Adaklu, Kwame Agbodza […]
Ritual Killing: AG orders Police to charge Kasoa teenagers with conspiracy, murder
The Attorney General (AG) has directed the Police to charge the two teenagers who allegedly killed 11- year old Ishmael Mensah, at Kasoa, with conspiracy and murder. Nicholas Kini and Eric Nyarko reportedly killed Mensah in April this year for ritual purposes at Lamptey Mills, near Kasoa. Chief Inspector Ernest Agbo told Ofaakor District Court, […]
Works and Housing Minister, MP tour Ketu South sea erosion sites
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has assured the Chiefs and people of Ketu South in the Volta Region of the Government’s commitment to ensuring the construction of sea defence wall along the communities to protect lives and properties. He said coastal protection is high on the Government’s agenda hence, plans have been […]
Gross Domestic Product for 1st quarter of 2021 increases by 3.1%
Ghana’s provisional real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was estimated to have increased by 3.1% in the first quarter (January to March) of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. When seasonally adjusted, Ghana real GDP increased by 0.8% in first quarter (January to March) of 2021; same as recorded in quarter four (October to […]
Africa should create a better future for children – Rebecca Akufo-Addo
Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo on Tuesday asked African societies to use the Day of the African Child as an opportunity to reflect on ways to create a better future for children. She also asked all organisations, including civil society, to strategise and provide a much more secure environment to enhance the proper nurturing of all African […]
Gov’t ready to protect coastal communities against tidal impact – Minister
Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Minister of Works and Housing, Wednesday said government is deeply concerned about the perennial destruction caused by tidal waves in communities along the country’s coastal lines. He has, therefore, expressed its resolve to put in measures to curb the phenomenon to mitigate its impact on residents. Addressing the media after touring […]
Producer Price Inflation rate for May 2021 up by 0.9%
The Producer Price Inflation rate for May 2021 (year-on-year), the PPI increased to 11.8 percent, representing a 0.9 percentage point increase in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded in April 2021 (10.9%). The month-on-month change in producer price index between April 2021 and May 2021 was 2.0 percent. The producer price inflation in the […]
Government to start sea defence project at Salakorpe, Amutsinu
Government has announced its readiness to extend the sea defence project to Agavedzi, Salakorpe and Amutsinu under the phase two of Blekusu Coastal Protection Project in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region. According to the Sector Minister, the Ministry has taken an urgent steps to implement the second phase of the project as […]
‘SHE Leads’ project launched in Bosome Freho
A girls’ empowerment project aimed at increasing the sustained influence of Girls and Young Women on decision-making and the transformation of gender norms in formal and informal institutions, has been launched in the Bosome Freho District in the Ashanti Region. The five-year project is an initiative of a consortium including Plan International Netherlands, Defence for […]
