Tag: Aug. 13
Mother-to-mother support groups embark on Covid-19 sensitization
The Sekyere East Mother-to-Mother Support Groups have begun an outreach programme to communities to educate other mothers on the need to observe COVID-19 hygiene...
Ghana seeks US$1.3 billion for next season’s cocoa purchases
Parliament has approved a request by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to raise a total of 1.3 billion U.S. dollars through a syndicated loan...
UN Youth Ghana to build human capacity Index of youths
The United Nations (UN) Youth Ghana will launch a 10- year strategic plan on how to build the human capacity index of the youths...
Starlets, Satellites cleared to start training
The President of Republic of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has granted approval for the Black Starlets and the Black Satellites to resume...
Kpemka’s birthday plans hyjacked by his NDC PC opponent.
Deputy Attorney General Joseph Dindiok Kpemka, on Wednesday, 13th August, 2020, could not celebrate his 47th birthday as wished.
He rather spent a good part...
Government blamed for continued illegal logging of rosewood
Stakeholders at a dialogue on illegal logging of rosewood in northern Ghana have blamed government for failing to show commitment to protecting it.
They said...
Wassa East District youth leaders receive training on reproductive health
The Western Regional Coordinating Council and National Youth Authority in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFP), have organised a day's advocacy training...
Allow girls to continue education after delivery – Population Officer
Madam Mary Gyasi, the Deputy Upper West Regional Population Officer has advocated the need for communities to allow pregnant girls to further their education...
Ecobank Ghana records “sterling performance”
Ecobank Ghana has earned a record total revenue of GHC1.58 billion and profit before tax of GHC642.4 million, marking a growth of 21 percent...
COVID-19: Ecobank adopts measures to support customers
Ecobank Ghana says it has adopted measures to reduce the potential impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the quality of its loan book and...
President commissions Greenhouse Estate Project and Entrepreneurship Innovation centre
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Thursday commissioned the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme's (NEIP) Greenhouse Estate Project and the Entrepreneurship Innovation Centre at the...
Ghanaians to use Ghana Card numbers as TIN for business transactions next year
The Government, through the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has begun processes to convert the National Identification numbers into Tax Identification numbers (TIN) to ensure...
COVID-19: 300 shops closed at Arts Centre
About 300 artefact shops at the Arts Centre in Accra have shut down due to COVID-19, Mr Ayingura Sunday, Secretary of the Greater Accra...
Black Maidens Coach names thirty players to begin camping on Friday
Baba Nuhu Head Coach of the National Under-19 female team, Black Maidens has invited 30 players to begin camping ahead of their 2020 Federation...
GFA Executive Council approves $100,000 to purchase 6000 balls
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has approved $100,000 to purchase 6,000 footballs for grassroot football development with the Federation of...
NSA Director and Middle Belt Authority inspects Nkawkaw stadium
Professor Peter Twumasi Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) and officials of the Middle Belt Authority have inspected the Nkawkaw Stadium in...
Inability to elect PMs hampering national development-Regional Minister
Mr. Kofi Amakohene, the Bono East Regional Minister has stated the inability of some Assemblies to elect their Presiding Members (PMs) was slowing down...
Government to distribute 12 million energy saving bulbs
The government has begun the process to distribute 12 million Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs to low income and poor households throughout the country.
Mr...
Western Chapter of RCBs donates COVID-19 kits to Effia-Nkwanta Hospital
The Western Chapter of the Association of Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) has presented some health care materials to the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital to...
Asantehene petitioned over destruction of Pramso farmlands
Some citizens of Pramso in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti, have petitioned the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, over the destruction of their...
AGs Department takes over trial of Pastor
An itinerary Pastor, Joyce Oyedele who was caught preaching without nose mask at the Central Business District in Accra shed tears when an Accra...
Businessman in court for theft
A Circuit Court in Accra has remanded into Police custody a 41-year-old businessman for allegedly stealing and selling two trucks belonging to his business...
Veep calls for investment in ICT and digital data collection tools
Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged African governments to invest in ICT infrastructure and digital data collection tools.
He, therefore, called on heads of...
Agricultural extension remains critical in improving farm productivity – Report
A research conducted into the "Impact of Technology Adoption: Evidence from Maize and Cowpea Farmers in Northern Ghana" established that agricultural extension remains...
Intervention Forum donates COVID-19 relief items to Awutu-Senya West District Assembly
Intervention Forum (IF), a non-governmental organisation, has donated COVID-19 relief items to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and...
Provide boreholes in schools to promote hand washing – Chief
Naa Abdulai Dawana, the Chief of Nakore, has appealed to government to consider providing boreholes to all schools in the area to enable children...
NYA/UNFPA offer employable skills training to 30 young people
The National Youth Authority (NYA) with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has offered employable skills training to 30 young people in...
Children Believe donates PPE to communities in Northern Region
Children Believe (CB) of Canada, formerly known as Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC) a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has donated quantities of COVID-19 items...
Residents clash with MP over ownership of abandoned Faecal Plant Project
Some residents of Buobai in the Asokore Mampong Municipality are up in arms with the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka...
A Deputy Local Government Minister losses father
Mr Godfried John Adjei, father of Mr Kwasi Boateng Adjei, a Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament for...