Parliament approves US$100M housing project for military
Parliament of Ghana has approved a loan agreement between Ghana government and a Chinese company, an amount of US$100,000,000.00 to execute and complete a Military Housing Project for The Ministry of Defence. The agreement which was signed by the Defence Ministry and Poly Changda Overseas Engineering Company Limited and Poly Technologies, Inc of China was […]
Republic Bank to open outlets in newly created regions
The Republic Bank formerly called HFC Bank is considering opening new branches in the newly created Savannah and North East regions in the Northern part of the country. It says management of the bank is taking steps in that regard as consideration was high on the table and it will soon initiate feasibility studies on […]
Former President Rawlings rejects proposed UDS renaming after him
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has reiterate his position on the request suggesting that the re-naming of University of Development Studies, (UDS) after him be withdrawn from the Draft Bill to be submitted to Parliament. He said he has taken note of media publications on a proposed Universities Bill to be submitted to Parliament to […]
Volta Regional Minister files tax returns
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, on Monday filed his 2018 annual tax returns and urged others to faithfully pay their taxes as required by law. He said government could undertake developmental projects such as good roads, markets, hospitals, educational infrastructure only when the citizenry honoured their tax obligations to the state and […]
Assessing mental health of pregnant women and lactating mothers
The Center for People’s Empowerment and Rights Initiatives (CPRI) has said an estimated 40 percent of mental health cases go undetected at Out Patients Departments (OPDs). The organization is therefore seeking to implement a screening tool to compliment the efforts of clinicians and mental health staff at the OPD units. The tool would be targeted […]
Chiefs and people of Karni grateful to President Akufo-Addo
The Chiefs and people of Karni have expressed their appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for realigning the area, by taking it from the Lambussie District back to Jirapa Municipality. Chairman of the Karni Area Youth and Development Association (KAYDA), Aggrey Faabar said or some years now the Area Council has been calling for […]
Societe Generale, Ghana Rugby to develop youth program
Societe Generale Ghana and Ghana Rugby announced their intention to build character for youth together based on the World Rugby “Get Into Rugby” (GIR) youth development programme that is underpinned by the Rugby values of integrity, passion, solidarity, discipline and respect. The announcement was made at the Secretariat of Ghana Rugby during a meeting between the […]
Afadzato South MP not happy with her district poor BECE performance
The Member of Parliament for Afadzato South has revealed that, she can no longer sleep well due to abysmal performance by her District in the last Basic Education Certificate Examination organized by West Africa Examination Council. According to Angela Alorwu-Tay, the recent performance of The District in the Basic Education Certificate Examination has been very […]
Deputy U/W Regional Minister entreats Ghanaians to honour their tax obligations
The Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Amidu Chinnia Issahaku says every Ghanaian has a role to play if Ghana will be a developed country or better place which is the expectation of all Ghanaians. To make this a reality, he entreated Ghanaians to honour their tax obligations. Mr. Chinnia said the world over taxation is […]
Nandom Chief, Naa Dr. Chirr laid to rest
The late Paramount Chief of Nandom, Naa Dr. Puoure Puobe Chiir have been laid to rest. Parts of the final funeral rites for the late Chief took place at the forecourt the Palace in Nandom and the magnificent St. Theresas Basilica. Amongst the large crowd of mourners who converged on Nandom for the funeral were […]
Access to quality Healthcare is a Right and not a Privilege – Ayawaso West Wuogon MP
The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, has noted that access to quality and affordable healthcare is a right and not a privilege. In statement on The Floor to commemorate World Health Day which fell on 7th April, 2019, under the theme:”Universal Health Care (UHC)”, The MP, Lydia Seyram Alhassan explained that, “access is […]
Ex- Nissan Boss ‘held hostage' by Japan legal system, says lawyer
Carlos Ghosn’s family lawyer has said the former Nissan boss is being “held hostage” by the Japanese legal system. Jessica Finelle told the BBC Mr. Ghosn’s “arbitrary detention” violated his right to a fair trial and says a complaint has been filed with the UN. She said the standard of his treatment did not meet […]
UN condemns air strike at Tripoli airport
The UN has condemned an air strike that closed the only functioning airport in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, on Monday. Flights at Mitiga International Airport were suspended and passengers were evacuated. No casualties were reported. The UN blamed the air strike on forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar, a commander from the east who is trying […]
Help in disbandment of vigilantism- NCCE urges Media
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mrs. Josephine Nkrumah, on Monday called on the media and stakeholders to compliment the awareness activities of the commission towards the disbandment of Vigilantism in Ghana. “We call on all political parties to commit to a process of disbanding Vigilantism in Ghana, the Issue of […]
