Private Sector & CSOs' Pledge To Partner Gov’t In The Implementation Of CPESDP
Representatives from the Private Sector and Civil Society Organisations, CSOs in the Upper East Region says they recognises the strategic importance of the Coordinated Programme of Economic and Social Development Policies, CPESDP, and would to that effect leverage on its capacity to marshal the needed financial resources and technical expertise to ensure its successful implementation. Speaking […]
Forestry Commission Launches Greening and Alternative Livelihood Programme
The Forestry Commission has launched the Owirenkyiman Greening and alternative Livelihood programme at Kushea, a farming Community in the Central region. The Project is part of the Commission’s Greening Ghana initiative which seeks to improve the livelihoods of the people restore the Country’s forest Cover as well as address the timber deficit in the country. […]
Gender Ministry Repays judgement debt
The Ministry of Gender and Social Protection says it has repaid its judgement debt of GH236,000 owed to PC Doors Company following a court action by the company against the Ministry. The judgement debt came about as a result of delay payment by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to PC Doors Company, which had supplied […]
Ghana risks losing $40m land in Pakistan
Ghana risks losing a parcel of land worth $40 million located in the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad. The land which was allocated to the country for construction of its embassy has currently been encroached upon by Malaysia. According to the 2016 auditor general report, both France and Canada have expressed interest in the land prompting […]
PAC Recommends Budget For Stranded Ghanaians' Abroad
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee is recommending that specific budgetary allocation be made to take care of Ghanaians’ stranded abroad. This follows revelations by the Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey at the Committee’s sitting Tuesday, that work is becoming difficult for staff in the country’s embassies abroad. In a response to how issues of stranded […]
Police probe video of man spanking zoo hippo
Police are investigating a viral video showing a man hopping a Los Angeles Zoo barricade to slap a hippopotamus on the rear. The video, which went viral on social media, shows a man climbing over a barricade to reach the hippo enclosure and slapping an animal named Rosie on the butt. The hippo does not […]
Fears For Food Security & Future Of Farming Families, As Fall Armyworm Spreads To Asia
An “invasive pest” that devours more than 80 different plant species, including many staple crops, could threaten the food security and livelihoods of millions of small-scale farmers in Asia, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Tuesday. The UN agency is offering its expertise to farmers and Governments in the region to help them manage Fall Armyworm. […]
UN Boss Appeals For Calm As Mali Presidential Election Draws To A Close
Following the conclusion of the second round of presidential elections in Mali, political leaders in the West African country are being encouraged by the UN Secretary-General to promote a peaceful atmosphere and avoid incendiary rhetoric. António Guterres’s request came in a statement congratulating the people and Government for the vote, which was held on Sunday. Malians initially […]
OccupyGhana Calls For Firm Action To Deal With "Rot" Emanating From Ghana's Financial Sector
A Pressure Group, OccupyGhana says it has followed closely, reports on the state of our financial sector, particularly with respect to some private, indigenous banks and horrified at the several, repeated and blatant breaches of the law and rules of banking and corporate governance, plain theft, obvious fraud, naked bribery, undisguised money laundering and criminal […]
Italy Bridge Rescuers Continue Search For Survivors In Genoa
Rescuers in the northwest Italian city of Genoa continue to search for possible survivors after the dramatic collapse of a motorway bridge. Police say at least 26 people were killed and 15 badly hurt, when dozens of vehicles fell 45m (148ft). Reports say cries can be heard from people trapped in the debris. Twelve people […]
Police Investigate Forceful Removal Of Hospital CEO
The Northern Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into the unfortunate event that took place Monday morning at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, when a group of irate youth stormed the office of the CEO, Dr. David Akolbila, chased him out and locked his office. This follows some allegations levelled against the CEO including gross incompetence, […]
IGP Warns Illegal Siren Users To Stop
The Inspector General of Police, (IGP) David Asante Apeatu has asked unauthorized persons who illegally use sirens and horns to desist from the practice or face the full rigorous of the law. He noted that any person found culpable could face a jail term of 30 days. He issued this warning during a press briefing […]
President Akufo-Addo Determined To Get Every Child To School
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he is determined to ensure that every Ghanaian child of school age is able to attain formal education to 2nd cycle school as the basic exit point. To this end, the double track system which is a smart measure to address congestion at the senior high schools at the […]
Auditor General Proposes Payroll Decentralisation To Stop Ghost Names
The Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo says decentralizing Ghana’s payroll system is key to ensuring total eradication of ghost names from the government payroll in Ghana. He said winning the fight will therefore require that heads of management units at the regional and district levels are empowered by central administration to quickly eliminate names of those […]
