COVID-19 protocols ‘missing’ at KIA
Many of those who frequent the ‘meet and greet section’ of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) do not adhere to the COVID-19 safety protocols. This is in spite of government’s directive that people should wear face masks in public and also observe the protocols of washing of hands with soap under running water. Apart from […]
G7 nations pledge $389m over Boko Haram insurgency
The G7 group of wealthy countries has pledged £276 million ($389 million) to assist millions of people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in north-eastern Nigeria. It’s expected to support efforts by the UN and other aid agencies in helping victims of the conflict. A statement from the UK High Commission in Nigeria says Britain […]
Deal with threats to unity, stability – NCCE urges security agencies
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged the security services to be vigilant against threats posed by vigilantism, fundamentalism and secessionism. Those threats of violence, it said, were a great danger to the country’s unity and stability. The Eastern Regional Director of the NCCE, Mr. Alex Sackey, gave the caution at separate engagements […]
Some Ashaiman residents to kick against COVID-19 inoculation
Contrary to the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmation that inoculation against COVID-19 was effective and could reduce the incidence of the virus, some residents of Ashaiman in Tema are of other views. Speaking in an interview on the vaccinations, some of them indicated that drinking alcohol was good enough to protect themselves against the virus […]
Water project to benefit 13 communities takes off at Ketu South
A water project to serve about 13 communities in the Viepe-Tokor Electoral Area in the Ketu South Municipality has taken off. The communities to benefit from the about GH¢287,000.00 Government of Ghana and Internally Generated Fund project would include Kubakope, Hatsukope, Laklevikope, Aletame, and Dakar who had been grappling with potable water for about eight […]
BOST clears GH¢237m debt to banks
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has cleared all of its GH¢237 million debt owed some domestic banks in the country. The money, which was owed GCB Bank, Fidelity Bank, UMB Bank and UBA Bank, was paid through government’s intervention, internally generated funds and the upward adjustment of the BOST margin. In […]
All galamsey equipment to be destroyed on-site — Minister
Unlike previous attempts to flush out illegal miners from Ghana’s water bodies and forest reserves, the government has announced that all equipment that will be seized under a new effort to end ‘galamsey’ will be destroyed on-site. The operation which involves the deployment of 200 military personnel started last Wednesday and already nine excavators, 127 changfans, […]
Constitution Week celebration: NCCE urges Ghana first attitude
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to put Ghana first in all their endeavours. “In our pursuit of liberty, equality of opportunity and prosperity, we must make it our duty to understand these aspirations to further consolidate Ghana’s democracy,” it stated. A statement issued by the NCCE to […]
Ghana Immigration steps up hotel inspection during Easter
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has stepped up its hotel inspections during the Easter festivities as a move to help clamp down undocumented non-Ghanaians. The GIS has therefore reminded all hotels, landlords and living apartment owners that it is going to step up its inspections and enforcement operations during the Easter holidays. “They are reminded […]
Initiative to support female social entrepreneurs launched
An initiative to explore opportunities and access to funding for female social entrepreneurs has been launched in Accra. Dubbed, SE Ghana Social Thursday Celebration, the initiative is to help accelerate growth for businesses in the social enterprises space in the country. It was introduced by Social Enterprise (SE) Ghana in collaboration with British Council. Launching […]
Share economic burden – IMF calls for national dialogue
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for a national dialogue to discuss the best ways to equitably share the burden of restoring the country to economic stability. It said the dialogue was also important to secure “ownership” for the government’s ‘home-grown programme’ meant to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on livelihoods, necessary […]
Provide NCCE with resources – Bono Inter-Party Committee
Members of the Bono Regional Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) have called on the government to provide the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) with the requisite resources to enable it to perform its task of continuous citizenship education. The Committee also asked the NCCE to explore innovative ways of sourcing funding outside government’s subvention to […]
Tamale Technical University appeals to students to return furniture to lecture rooms
Authorities of the Tamale Technical University (TaTU) have urged students who have removed furniture in the lecture rooms of the university to their residences in the neighbouring communities to return them. According to the university authorities, if those involved in the act failed to return the furniture, the university would be compelled to embark on […]
Ghana Police Hospital to shutdown OPD, other departments for fumigation
The Ghana Police Hospital will on Friday, March 26, shutdown some its departments to allow for a fumigation exercise as part of measures in the fight against the Coronavirus disease. The departments include the Out Patients’ Department (OPD), Administration, Pediatrics’, Laboratory, Pathology, Pharmacy, Dental, Radiology, Medical Records and Quartermaster Stores. A letter signed by the […]
