GJA President and MFWA rate President's media encounter average and worse
The President of the Ghana Journalists’ Association (GJA), Roland Affail Monney has given an average mark to the just ended presidential-media encounter held on Wednesday at the Jubilee House. “I think in some instance we did well; in certain instances, the performance was abysmal. I will give it on an average”. Speaking in an interview […]
"Railway sector being revived" – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that the railway sector, which was virtually non-existent before his administration took office January 7, 2017, is being revived and resurrected. Addressing the media on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, President Akufo-Addo stated that “the existing narrow-gauge network, which had almost disappeared, and led to a generation of young […]
"Ban on Galamsey not lifted" – President Akufo-Addo
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated clearly that the ban on galamsey, i.e. illegal mining, has not been lifted, and will not be lifted. According to President Akufo-Addo, it is the ban on legitimate small-scale mining that has rather been lifted, explaining that the ban on small-scale mining was never intended to be […]
'Seventy-nine (79) projects have been implemented under 1D1F'-President Akufo-Addo
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says systematically, his government has rolled out seventy-nine (79) projects under One-District-One-Factory, (1D1F), policy with another 35 going through credit appraisal by officials of the Ministry of Trade and Industry and with the support of financial institutions. “Systematically, we are also rolling out our One-District-One-Factory, (1D1F),policy of industrialisation. Thus […]
Ghana has secured $1.5bn for school infrastructure
Government has, through the Ghana Education Trust Fund, secured a $1.5 billion facility to help develop infrastructure in schools across the country. That’s according to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, addressing the issues of insufficient numbers of classrooms, desks, laboratories, computers and dormitories. President Akufo-Addo disclosed this when he met members of the media at […]
Drone programme not on public budget" – President Akufo-Addo
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated, for the avoidance of doubt, that the use of drones to supply essential and lifesaving medical supplies will not be borne by the taxpayer “This programme is NOT going to be run on the public budget. Corporate Social Responsibility contributions from private sector players will pay for […]
"Criminal investigations underway in failure of 7 banks" – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has revealed that a Special Investigations Team has been put in place to undertake criminal investigations into the failures of all seven banks for possible prosecutions by the relevant State agencies. Addressing the media at an end of year press conference on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, President Akufo-Addo assured that […]
Godfred Dery wins Azumah Resources Tour de Charikpong-2018
A 28-year old man from Charikpong, Godfred Dery has won the 4th edition of a community fun bicycle race dubbed Tour de Charikpong-2018 to retain the title he won last year. Godfred crossed a culvert designated as the finishing line at the District Assembly in Nadowli 45 minutes into the race. Ebenezer Yelbuori, 18, from […]
UE/R: Pay special attention to organic farming-Stakeholders appeal to govt
An appeal has been made to Government to as a matter of urgency, pay special attention to the promotion of organic farming in the country. The appeal was made at a stakeholder’s forum of Senior Regional and District Agriculture Staff, Environmental Protection Agency, the Ghana Standard Authority, Farmers Based Organizations, Organic Farming NGOs, input dealers […]
Penplusbytes gets new Executive Director effective January 1
The Board of Penplusbytes has announced the appointment of its current Director of Strategy, Juliet Adime Amoah as the new Executive Director effective 1st January 2019. Juliet Amoah takes over from Kwami Ahiabenu II, the Founder and Executive Director as he steps down at the end of the year 2018. Penplusbytes is a not-for-profit organization […]
NYA Board tours projects site in Upper/E region
The Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, (COTVET), is a national body set up by an Act of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana to co-ordinate and oversees all aspects of technical and vocational education and training in the country. A component of COTVET is Technical Vocational Education and Training, (TVET), which President […]
President Akufo-Addo expected to address cross section of the media Today
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today have an encounter with a cross section of the Ghanaian media today at the Jubilee House in Accra. This will be President Akufo-Addo’s second meeting with the media this year and the third as he marks his mid of his first term in office. The media engagement according […]
ECA commemorates its 60th anniversary; honors young innovators
The Economic Commission for Africa marked its 60th anniversary this week with an official event attended by members of the Diplomatic Corps and key representatives from partner institutions, Think Tanks, Civil Society Organizations, University Students, High School Students and the Private Sector. In his remarks, Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonen congratulated the ECA for […]
Media encounter with President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will meet the press on Wednesday December 19, 2018, at the Jubilee House to account for his stewardship to Ghanaians after almost two years in office. The meeting is to afford journalists the opportunity to ask President Akufo-Addo key questions they believe he hasn’t adequately addressed at various forums and […]
