Ecotourism Important to growth of Ghana’s Economy – Abu Jinapor
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, MP has underscored the importance of ecotourism to the economy. He said the government has identified the potential of ecotourism to contribute significantly to the country’s revenue generation target. In line with this, Mr. Jinapor said measures are being implemented by the government […]
Appiatse victims who paid for emergency health services to be reimbursed
By Marie Aziz Tunde Arrangements have been made for the reimbursement of cost incurred by the various health facilities who took care of 348 victims of the Appiatse explosion which also displaced hundreds within the Community. Already a directive has been given to fully refund payment by relatives of two of the victims who paid […]
Provide us with transportation to facilitate work for Special Needs Pupils – Special Needs Education Coordinator, Michael Tsikudo
By Seraphine Nyuiemedi The Ho Municipal Special Needs Education Coordinator, Michael Tsikudo has appealed to the Ghana Education Service and other relevant authorities to provide his unit with motorbikes to aid movement. He said their mandate is to go round the schools to identify children with Disabilities, sensitise teachers and other stakeholders on how to […]
ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso after military coup
The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, has suspended Burkina Faso in the aftermath of a military coup, making it the third member nation to be punished for a military takeover in only 18 months. The announcement on Friday by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) comes several days after mutinous soldiers forced democratically elected […]
Excessive use of proverbs, jokes in media content programming, especially news, is problematic- Affail Monney
By Rachel Kakraba GJA President Roland Affail Monney, says excessive use of proverbs and jokes in content on media programming, especially news is problematic. He noted such is a breach of ethical principles and encouraged the media to promote civility in public discourse. Mr. Monney asked media practitioners to tone down their stance on political […]
40yrs & counting; when cometh the AFCON Glory
By Michael Okuley, a journalist Tick! Tock! Tick! The clock is ticking. The journey for the search of another Continental glory is imminent. The African Cup of Nations have begun and Ghanaians have automatically calculated the number of years it has taken the Senior National Team to win their AFCON title after last doing it […]
Logging within Savannah hampers shea butter business
By Joyce Gyekye Logging within the Savannah zone of the country is hampering economic activities of women in the shea butter business. This is because trees including rosewood that serve as windbreaks for shea trees are being cut, hence preventing the shea trees from fruiting. A Deputy National Director of Arocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu in […]
UTAG declares strike over improved conditions of service
Yvonne Atilego The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has announced that its members would be withdrawing their services from January 10, 2022. According to UTAG, the strike is occasioned by the government’s failure to address the worsening conditions of service of lecturers. A communiqué after two emergency meetings by the Association, explained that the […]
Notorious armed robber arrested at Sandema
By Yvonne Atilego The Special Anti-Robbery Squad and Surveillance team of the Upper East Regional Police Command, through an intelligence-led operation has arrested Abdulai Issaka Achalicaab, a notorious armed robber at Sandema. Police reports said Abdulai Issaka Achalicaab has been behind a series of robberies at Sandema, Fumbisi and other surrounding enclaves. He is also […]
ECOWAS tightens sanctions on Mali for failure to meet deadline on transfer of power to Civilian rule
By Bright Ntramah The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has slapped fresh sanctions on Mali following failure to meet the February 27, 2022 deadline for transfer of power to a Civilian Government. The new sanctions include withdrawal of all ECOWAS Ambassadors accredited to Mali, Closure of land and air borders between […]
Exporters and Importers Association support GUTA against implementation of reversal of Benchmark Value Policy
By Nathaniel Nartey Reversal of the 50% benchmark on value of imports which kicked off today, affect 143 items under three categories prescribed by the Ghana Revenue Authority. Even before the Policy took off, the Ghana Union of Traders Association, GUTA has expressed concerns over the timing of implementing the reversal of the benchmark value […]
BlackBerry phone faced out
Many vintage BlackBerry phones will stop working from today as the company turns off support for its operating system. BlackBerry’s phones have faced an increasingly impossible battle as Apple and Samsung set about their battle for global smartphone domination. The Canadian firm, which is now a specialist in cyber-security software, is to turn off its […]
Funny Face Case; Prosecutor absent, case adjourned to Feb. 15
By Yvonne Asare Ofei The Kaneshie District Court has adjourned the case in which Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng popularly known as Funny Face has been arraigned for threat of death to the 15th of February, 2022. This is because the substantive Prosecutor, ASP Sylvester Asare was absent. However, Inspector Lawrence Kofi Anane requested for a […]
Education Ministry begins distribution of food items to Senior High Schools ahead of re-opening
By Thomas Nsowah Adjei The Ministry of Education has begun distribution of food items to all Senior High Schools across the country ahead of reopening of schools this week. The supply is in response to demands made by the Headmasters at a meeting with the Sector Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum in Accra to find a […]
