Need For Nutritional and Safe Food Consumption
NEWS COMMENTARY HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR NUTRITIONAL AND SAFE FOOD CONSUMPTION, AS WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY IS MARKED. Food is indispensable. In fact, food is life, just as water is. Anyone who does not eat will die. That is how important food is. Even more important is a nutritious food. A lot of people eat […]
Gradual recovery of water bodies indicates fight against illegal mining is yielding results – Jinapor
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, says the gradual recovery of the country’s water bodies is indicative that the renewed approach by Government in dealing with the issue of illegal mining is yielding results. Singling out the gradual recovery of the River Ankobra, Mr Jinapor said he is happy the river […]
President Akufo-Addo launches Ghana’s campaign for Seat on UN Security Council
Ghana’s maiden membership was during the 1962-1963 term, the second came after two decades later for the 1986-1987 term, and then for the third time from 2006-2007. Speaking at a virtual reception to launch the country’s bid for reelection, Ghana’s Foreign minister Shirley Botchwey noted that Ghana’s role is pivotal to ensuring peace in Africa […]
Ecowas Emergency Summit Held In Accra And The Political Situation In Mali
NEWS COMMENTARY DISCUSSES THE ECOWAS EMERGENCY SUMMIT HELD IN ACCRA AND THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN MALI The ECOWAS emergency summit in Accra which was Chaired by Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo was necessitated by the need for a response to Mali’s second coup in nine months. The second coup has triggered warnings of fresh sanctions and […]
Call on Africans to work for Desirable Continent by Empowering the Youth
NEWS COMMENTARY CALLS ON AFRICANS TO WORK FOR A DESIRABLE CONTINENT BY EMPOWERING THE YOUTH. A number of notable yearly commemorations and declarations by global powers within the context of their socio-political relations with Africa over the last century, made the past week a momentous one for the Continent. Whether it is the celebration of […]
Tema and Ashaiman Metropolitan Assemblies launch ‘30 days to census night’
The Tema and Ashaiman Metropolitan Assemblies have launched ‘30 days to census night’ for the 2021 Population and Housing Census with a call on residents to cooperate with officers during enumeration to ensure a successful exercise. The census night will be on June 27, during which church bells, Mosque speakers, sirens, brass band music, traditional […]
James Barnor: The 91-year-old’s photos bringing Ghana to life
The works of Ghanaian-born British Photographer, James Barnor, who became Ghana’s first international press photographer around the time of independence, are being exhibited at the Serpentine Gallery in London. His 75 years of works paint a vivid picture of the social history of both Ghana and Britain as he lived in both countries for many […]
200,000 seedlings to be planted in Volta Region as part of Green Ghana Project
About 200,000 seedlings of timber species and fruit trees have been earmarked to be planted in the Volta Region as part of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources afforestation initiative, ‘Green Ghana project’. The regional office of the Forestry Commission which will supervise the exercise has indicated that it is adequately prepared with enough […]
Inefficiencies In The Current Pensions Scheme Under Act 766
NEWS COMMENTARY REVEALS THE INEFFICIENCIES IN THE CURRENT PENSIONS SCHEME UNDER ACT 766 AND RECOMMENDS MEASURES TO RESOLVING THEM. Events and media publications in the last quarter of 2020 were dominated by labour related issues and specifically retirement benefits under the new 3-Tier National Pension Act (Act 766). The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other […]
Need for politicians to embrace teamwork
COMMENTARY ON THE NEED FOR POLITICIANS TO EMBRACE TEAMWORK REGARDLESS OF PARTY AFFILIATIONS. Son of Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Senior Presidential Advisor to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is reported to have announced his employment with the newly established Dzata Cement Company Limited. The fully-owned Ghanaian cement manufacturing company, owned by Ibrahim Mahama, the younger brother […]
Nima Polyclinic receives support from King Mohammed IV Foundation
The Ghana Branch of the King Mohammed VI Foundation of African ‘Oulema’ has donated sanitary and healthcare items as well as some provisions to the Nima Polyclinic to complement government’s efforts at providing less endowed health centers with the needed supplies to step up its health delivery system. Ambassador of Morocco to Ghana, Imane Ouaadil, […]
‘Reduce speeding on roads’ – Dr Dwamena
Ghana’s former Deputy Ambassador to China, Dr Charles Dwamena, has advised all road users to reduce the speed on the road in order to reduce the carnage on the road. Dr China, as he is popularly called, made this call when he visited the Northern Regional Capital, Tamale, as part of his “Let’s Reduce to […]
Suspected kidnappers grabbed in Tamale
A Tamale District Court has remanded into police custody three suspected members of an armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate believed to be operating in the Northern, Savannah and Oti regions. The three are accused of engaging in kidnapping and armed robbery and are to reappear before the court on May 31. The Northern Regional Police […]
COPEC asks government to put measures in place to forestall increase in petroleum prices
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has called on government to as a matter of urgency put concrete strategies in place to forestall price increases in petroleum products as it is affecting harshly the general cost of living within the country. A statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Duncan Amoah, said barely a fortnight after […]
