Government Urged To Fast Track Fertiliser Coupon Distribution
Government and for that matter the Ministry of Food and Agricultural, MoFA, have been urged to fast track the release of fertilizer coupons for farmers for them to purchase fertilizers on time for their farming activities. The Chairman of the Northern Region Farmers Association, Mohammed Adam Nashiru, who made these remarks, said the raining season is […]
Lift Ban On Curfew – Bimbilla Residents Appeal To Government
Participants at a Town hall meeting at Bimbilla, the capital of the Nanumba North Municipality have appealed to government to lift the curfew in the area to pave the way for development. According to them, the six (6) to six (6) hour curfews which is being imposed on them has not only affected their business […]
President Akufo-Addo makes changes to his Government
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reassigned some government appointees in his first reshuffle. John Peter Amewu, former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and acting Minister for Energy, is now Minister for Energy, whilst Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, former Bono-Ahafo Regional Minister, is now Minister for Lands and Natural Resources. Kofi Adda, Member of Parliament for […]
"Govt committed to decongesting prisons" – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his Government to decongesting the prisons across the country. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Officer Cadet Course Intake 25 of the Ghana Prisons Service, at the Prisons Officers Training School, on Friday, 9th August, 2018, President Akufo-Addo noted that the country’s prisons, built to […]
La General Hospital lacks essential equipment at its NICU
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the La General Hospital, located at South La Estate of the La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region is under serious pressure as many of its equipment are either outmoded or babies born per day are more than the equipment needed to support them. The Unit, […]
Gov't subsidized fertilizer valued about GH¢600, 000.00 stolen – Bono-Ahafo Minister
The Bono-Ahafo Regional Minister, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, has disclosed that a quantity of government subsidized fertilizer valued at about GH¢600, 000.00 has been stolen from the Sunyani Municipal Warehouse. The fertiliser is part of a consignment sent to the region for prospective farmers under the “Planting for Food and Jobs” program. The case has been reported […]
ECA Executive Secretary urges leaders to act collectively to combat money laundering, tax evasion and bribery
The Executive Secretary of UN Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) Vera Songwe, said that combatting bribery, money laundering and tax evasion should be a priority if Africa has to finance its transition to middle income status and increase prosperity. Songwe was speaking in a two-day African Leadership Forum 2018 last week in Kigali, a meeting […]
'Well-being of two million" in Gaza at stake as emergency fuel runs dry- UN humanitarian coordinator
To avert hospital closures and raw sewage overflowing onto the streets of Gaza, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator on Wednesday called on Israeli authorities to allow UN-purchased emergency fuel back across the border of the Palestinian enclave. “Restricting the entry of emergency fuel to Gaza is a dangerous practice, with grave consequences on the rights of […]
First DCE for Newly Created Tempane District confirmed
In accordance with section 20 sub section (1) of the Local Governance Act of 2016, Assembly Members of the newly created Tempane District in the Upper East Region have approved the President’s nominee for the position of a District Chief Executive. At a special meeting held at Tempane, the nominee, Paul Abugri Azumah received an […]
Government Policies and programmes aimed at long term benefits – Veep Dr. Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says policies and programmes being implemented by government are geared towards addressing the age-long issues of geographical exclusion from national development. He noted that policies, such as the Free Senior High School, National Roll-Out of the Ghana Card, Digital Property Addressing System and the establishment of the three Development Authorities […]
