'Women contribute 60 percent to agriculture development in Ghana'
The Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Dr Heather Cameron, has said women contribute 60 per cent to the growth of agriculture in Ghana and, therefore, deserved equal opportunities as men in the sector. She said men were given many opportunities in agriculture to the disadvantage of women, who rather contributed immensely towards socio-economic development. Dr […]
Avoid Drugs And Mobile Phone Use During Driving- Police
The Nsawam Municipal Police Commander, Superintendent Marian Osei-Adu Owusu, has advised drivers to avoid drugs and the use of mobile phones to ensure safe driving. She urged drivers to obey road regulations and regularly check and maintain their vehicles to ensure they are in good shape before embarking on any journey, especially as the Christmas […]
Street children to be sheltered from December – Gender Minister
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Madam Cynthia Morrison, Tuesday said some shelters are being readied for street children to be moved in from December this year. She said it was the Ministry’s desire that every street child would have a home to enjoy their Christmas. Madam Morrison was responding to a request made by […]
Kantanka Automobile to make electric vehicles
Kantanka Automobile will soon introduce electric vehicles (EV) onto the Ghanaian market. Already, the company has commenced efforts to locally build the vehicles to enhance the country’s drive towards the use of electric cars. Professor Kwabena Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the Minister of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation, disclosed this in a statement read on his behalf […]
Driver sustains injuries in accident at Miawani
A driver sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident at Miawani Junction, a community near Kyekyewere, a long the Tarkwa-Takoradi road. The driver identified as Peter Agama was rushed to the Agona Nkwanta Hospital for medical attention. The incident, which occurred at the weekend around 0600 hours, involved a Man Diesel haulage truck with […]
We oppose ADB, NIB merger – Unions
The Professional and Managerial Staff Union (PMSU) of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) says it opposes the proposed merger of the Bank with the National Investment Bank (NIB). The PMSU said the ADB was strong and had the muscle and all the human resource capital it required to stand alone and to run the Bank […]
AWCON: Mali coach wary of Ghana threat
Aly Elkebich, head coach of the Malian female national team has said his team is well aware of the threat of Ghana, but they are ready to cause an upset in tomorrow’s second Group A game against the Black Queens of Ghana at the Accra Sports Stadium. According to coach Elkebich, Mali cannot afford to […]
Students whose parents have no TIN can't enjoy free SHS
Parents whose children have been enrolled under the Free Senior High School (SHS) risked being exempted from the Policy from September 2019 if they fail to register for a Tax Identification Number (TIN). Additionally, they would not be able to register for the National Health Insurance Scheme, acquire a passport, register their vehicles and land, […]
Road crashes kill over 200 people in Brong-Ahafo in 10 months
Two hundred and four people died through road crashes in Brong-Ahafo from January to October this year, Mr Kwasi Agyenim-Boateng, the Regional Head of the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), has said. More than 584 others sustained various degrees of injuries in the accidents mostly recorded on the Techiman-Kintampo highway, In an interview with the […]
Re-Negotiate New Tema Port Terminal Contract – Danquah Institute
The Danquah Institute, a public policy and research organisation, on Tuesday called for a re-negotiation of the new Tema Port Terminal contract to ensure value for money and safeguard the interest of the country. According to the Institute, a critical review of facts obtained from sources including the Inter-Ministerial Committee Report, the current contract between […]
Central University too strong to collapse — VC
The success story of Central University is enough reason to prove that the university is not collapsing as is being speculated by some media outlets, says the Vice Chancellor of the University. Professor Bill Buanar Puplampu says, “A lot is happening here, and I would crave Ghanaian indulgence to understand that this is a significant […]
African governments' failure attributed to researchers
Emeritus Professor Kwame A. Ninsin of the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, has attributed the failure of African governments to the inability of researchers to research into developmental issues of national interest. He, however, blamed African governments for failing to provide adequate resources and funding for researchers to enhance their work. […]
"I am not Dead" – Kumahood Actor Sumsum
Kumawood Actor, Yaw Adu popularly known as “Sumsum” has dismissed rumours of his demise making rounds on social media. There were speculations that the actor in the Twi speaking film industry was stabbed to death on Wednesday afternoon, by unknown assailants at Kumasi Sawaaba area in the Ashanti Region. But speaking in an interview with […]
Freight forwarder before court for theft
An Accra Circuit Court on Monday granted John Tse Avorgah, Freight Forwarder, bail in the sum of GHC180,000.00, for allegedly stealing a VW Passat Saloon car in addition to personal effects all valued at GHC173,349.00 belonging to a translator. The court ordered that three persons should stand surety for the accused one or two of […]
