Government urged to set up emergency relief fund for PWDs
A lecturer at the Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and technology (KNUST), Dr Emmanuel Sackey, has called on government to set up an emergency relief fund for Persons with Disability (PWD’s) to meet their needs in crisis time. He said such fund, would provide emergency financial aid or grants to […]
President Akufo-Addo commends Sunyani people for NPP’s Election 2020 victory
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has acknowledged the contributions and massive support of the chiefs and people of Sunyani East and Sunyani West constituencies towards the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) Election 2020 victory. He called on the people to continue to rally solidly behind his government, contribute and help the NPP to retain political power […]
Prioritise new regions in creating one million jobs- TUC to government
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged government to give priority to the six newly created regions in its distribution of the one million jobs it intends to create over the next three years. It also asked the government to give details of the said one million jobs to enable public scrutiny and verification. Dr […]
Robust and resilient global supply chains critical to tele-medicine
The India High Commissioner, Mr Sugandh Rajaram, has called on Ghana and the rest of the world to embrace a robust and resilient global supply chain, using technology, to sustain tele medicine. “India has put in place incentives for local and global manufacturers to come to the country and manufacture products including pharmaceuticals not for […]
WUSC launches five-year project to impact Ghanaian young women
World University Service of Canada (WUSC), a Canadian non-profit organisation, has launched a five-year project to promote sustainable pathways to economically empower some 5000 urban poor young women in Ghana. The project-Innovation in Non-Traditional Vocational Education and Skills Training-(INVEST) is being funded with a grant of CAD$8.5 million from Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian Government […]
AMA, Police arrest drivers for unlawful parking
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), of the Ghana Police Service, has arrested about 35 drivers in Accra for unlawful parking. The arrest was caused on Monday, August 9, 2021, along the street from UTC to Timber Market in the Central Business District of the metropolis […]
Government reiterates commitment to ideals and aspirations of Regional Maritime University
Government has reiterated its firm commitment to the ideals and aspirations on which the Regional Maritime University (RMU) was established. Mr Hassan Tampuli, the Deputy Minister of Transport, said government was, therefore, committed to ensuring the success of the University and would continue to provide the necessary resources to support its advancement. He was speaking […]
Speaker of Parliament commiserates with Okudzeto Ablakwa over passing of his father
A delegation of Okudzeto and Allied families has called on the Speaker of Parliament, A.S.K. Bagbin, and leadership of Parliament to officially announce the funeral arrangements of the late Theophilus Brown Kisseh Okudzeto, father of the North Tongu MP. The delegation was led by His Royal Highness Togbega Patamia Dzekley VII, Paramount Chief of Battor […]
ATTA-Ghana advocates investment in tourist attraction sites in Ashanti region
African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA)-Ghana, a network of key players in the tourism industry, is pushing for massive investment in tourist attraction sites in the Ashanti Region. The Association says the Region with its abundant tourism resources was strategically placed to generate employment and wealth along the value chain of the sector to bring […]
Listen more to teachers- Professor Nyarko-Sampson advises Government
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Professor Eric Nyarko-Sampson, has advised the government to listen more to teachers and involve them in educational policy reforms, formulations, and implementations for effective outcomes. He said the opinions of teachers carried a lot of weight when it comes to policies and decisions […]
2021 Civil Service Week & Award Celebration launched in Accra
The Office of the Head of Civil Service (OHCS) has launched the 2021 Civil Service Week & Award Night Celebration in Accra under the theme: “Economic Transformation amid Covid-19 Pandemic: The Responsibilities of an Adaptive Civil Service”. This year marks the third celebration of the Annual Civil Service Week and Awards Ceremony since its re […]
PROTOA to collaborate with Road Safety Authority to enhance safe driving
The Progressive Transport Owner’s Association Ghana (PROTOA) will be collaborating with the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) to educate drivers and the public on road safety practices. The partnership will sensitise drivers and transport owners of the Association as well as the public on the adoption of safe driving practices and techniques to curb road […]
Speaker Alban Bagbin’s dispatch rider dies in accident
The dispatch rider leading Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s convoy is reported to have been involved in an accident in the early hours of Friday, August 6, 2021, in the Ashanti Region. According to an eyewitness, the dispatch rider died on the spot when clearing the way for the advance team heading to Wa. An […]
Minister charges directors to transform education sector
Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, the Upper West Regional Minister, has charged Municipal and District Directors of Education to help ensure the transformation of the education sector. He assured the directors of maximum support of the Regional Coordinating Council to ensure success in their endeavours. Dr Salih, who said this when the Upper West Regional Director […]
