Only 78.4 per cent of children of school going age in Adaklu receive teaching instruction
The Deputy Director in charge of Planning at the Adaklu District Directorate of the Ghana Education Service, Mr. Samuel Bruku, has stated that only 78.4 per cent of children of school-going age in the district were in school. He said both the government and parents had roles to play to enable the district to achieve […]
Tourism Minister inaugurates committee to revitalise Hotel Catering and Tourism Training Institute
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, on Monday inaugurated a new technical committee to revitalise the Hotel Catering and Tourism Training Institute (HOTCATT). Dr Awal said the overall objective of the 13–member technical committee, put together by the Ministry, was to review and update the existing curriculum and develop a […]
NSA congratulates GFA President on WAFU appointment
Professor Peter Twumasi Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) has congratulated the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Simeon Kurt Okraku, on his election as the WAFU Zone B President. Prof. Twumasi said the GFA President deserves the nomination due to his relentless effort in the area of football development in Ghana. […]
Motorbike repairer jailed 15 years over causing harm and robbery
A motorbike repairer who stabbed a mason in the abdomen before robbing him of his mobile phone at Pure water, near Ashongman, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Mohammed Toure was sentenced to two years on the charge of causing harm and 15 years on the charge of robbery. […]
Hearts players determined to end trophy drought – Afutu
An Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, Benjamin Afutu Kotey, says the players are more than determined to end the 11-year trophy drought of the club. Afutu has been sensational for the Phobians this season and once again delivered a superb strike in their 2-0 win against Berekum Chelsea in a match-week 27 encounter played at […]
Secessionist’s order shuts down Nigeria towns
Shops are locked, schools closed, and streets are deserted in parts of southern Nigeria following a sit-at-home order by secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob). The group told people to stay at home on Monday to mark the 54th anniversary of the declaration of the break-away state of Biafra on 30 May 1967, […]
Chief Justice pledges support for Green Ghana Project
The Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has pledged his unflinching support for the Green Ghana Project, which is intended to restore the forest cover, ravaged by the activities of illegal mining. The Chief Justice threw his support behind the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources initiative when a six-member delegation from the Ministry led […]
Contractor locks down Methodist GETFUND classroom block in Takoradi
A-12-Unit Classroom block awarded on contract by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND), at the Methodist Senior High School at Kansaworodo in the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis has been locked up. The Contractor of MANSASS Company Limited allegedly locked up the project due to GETFUND’s inability to pay him part of the money due him for the […]
Malaria interventions pay off in Volta region
The Volta Regional Malaria Focal Person, Mr Roland Glover, says malaria incidence in the region has been on the decline for the past years. Total malaria cases across the region for 2018 stood at 271,990, 311,279 for 2019 while that of 2020 was 225,027, representing a significant reduction in the past years and a progress […]
North Tongu District to have wildlife reserve
Mr Andrews Hawrylyszyn, Director of Gyeta Wildlife Reserve has hinted of his company’s intention to establish a safari project in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region. He said the project would be known as Gyeta Wildlife Reserve and required a vast land with no human settlements. Mr Hawrylyszyn dropped the hint when he […]
