Developing Urban Futures a chance for Africa to redesign its Cities as engines of growth, says Songwe
Africa needs to redesign its cities in a way that will create jobs for its growing youth population, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, said Friday. Speaking at a two-day Urban Age Conference on Developing Urban Futures, Ms. Songwe said Africa should work hard to make its cities engines of growth that […]
SSNIT deletes about 6,452 "Ghost Names"
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has deleted about 6,452 Pensioners from the its payroll. This according to SSNIT, has helped saved the Trust over Gh20 million as at September , 2018. The Director General of the SSNIT, Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang who disclosed this in a brief discussion with the media at the […]
COMET announces official short code and mobile money account for JDM 2020 campaign
The Committee for Mahama Election Two (COMET) and MPS4MAHAMA have announced official short code and mobile money account through which contributions towards the 2020 campaign of Former President and NDC flagbearer aspirant, John Dramani Mahama can be made. The group also expressed appreciation to members of the public for the “overwhelming interest” shown in the […]
GIJ to continue its end-of-semester examinations as scheduled from Monday, December 3
The Ghana Institute of Journalism has assured students and the public that the institution is open and will continue its end-of-semester examinations as scheduled from Monday, December 3. Students who have paid their fees and registered are eligible to take part in exams. These include students who faced challenges with registration online and were assisted […]
Inner Cities & Zongo Ministry signs 2 MOUs to enhance capacities of over 2,000 beneficiaries
The Ministry for Inner Cities and Zongo Development will on Monday December 3, 2018, sign two (2) MOUs aimed at helping boost the capacities of residents of inner cities and Zongo communities. The First is the Zongo Coders Program which starts with an MOU with a non profit organization Initiative for Youth Development. It is […]
Gender equality around COP24 – produced by the UNFCCC Secretariat
COP24: a green and gender-focused UN climate change conference underway in Poland
COP24, the two-week 24th conference of the parties of the United Nations Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC), started on Sunday in Katowice, Poland, with a special focus on green practices, gender balance… and a team of cyclists arriving all the way from Vienna to advocate for #ClimateAction! Days after the UN sounded the alarm on the […]
Wounded Yemen rebels to be evacuated
A UN plane is to evacuate wounded Houthi rebels from Yemen in an effort to build confidence ahead of peace talks, the Saudi-led military coalition fighting the rebels says. The 50 rebels are due to be flown from the rebel-held capital Sanaa for treatment in Oman later on Monday. UN-sponsored talks between the rebels and […]
GIJ Students denied access to exam hall
There was pandemonium on the campus Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) on Sunday as authorities deny students access to examination centers over full payment of school fees and online registration. Following the protest by the students over a policy demanding full payment of school fees and online registration before given access to examination halls, the […]
Ensure your work outlives governments- President Akufo-Addo to NDPC Board
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated the new governing board of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), with a charge on the body to ensure its work outlived governments. The 43-member NDPC Board, chaired by Professor Stephen Adei, an economist, includes ministers, Governor of the bank of Ghana, regional representatives, ex-officio members and others […]
President Akufo-Addo eulogises George Bush
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on behalf of the people and Government of Ghana, has expressed condolences to the family of the late George Herbert Walker Bush, on their great loss. George Bush died Saturday, December 1, 2918, at the age of 94. President Akufo-Addo in a tweeted message described George Bush as a great […]
We will pay Bagbin's filing fees-Group
A group of Regional and Constituency Executives of the Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have indicated their readiness to support Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin to pay for his forms and filing fees. Their expression is in reaction to Mr. Bagbin’s complaints about the “unacceptable” high filing fees for the Flagbearership […]
MEDA-Ghana organizes final GROW Project Fair to honor partners
A Canadian NGO, Mennonite Economic Development Associates-Ghana (MEDA-Ghana) has organized its final GROW Technology Fair to signify the end of a-20-million-Dollar program on food security in the Upper West Region. The program which started in 2012 dubbed Greater Rural Opportunities for Women (GROW project) in Northern Ghana has helped to empower over 23 thousand women […]
Police investigates KATH, client for alleged issuance of contaminated blood
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has officially commenced investigations into the alleged issuance of contaminated blood to a client by the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). It had so far, questioned and taken preliminary statement from authorities of the Hospital, Ghana’s second largest referral facility, as well as a certain Evans Addo-Kwabla, who in a […]
