Tag: Oct. 28
Government of Ghana selects Mabey Bridge as preferred supplier for major emergency bridge programme
89 emergency bridges to be supplied across Ghana to enable quick, safe and efficient post-disaster recovery
Mabey Bridge, the international modular bridging specialist, announces...
Western Region GPRTU rolls out road safety measures ahead of December polls
The Western Regional secretariat of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has rolled out safety measures to curtail road accidents before, during and...
Finance Minister projects strong economy for Ghana in 2021
The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has projected Ghana’s economy to rebound strongly in 2021 at 5.7 per cent as a result of...
Companies donate to support farmers’ day celebration
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture on Wednesday received donations from companies in support of the 36th edition of the National Farmers’ Day celebration.
The...
Huawei launches 2020 seed for the future programme in Ghana
Huawei Technologies has launched the 6th edition of its global flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, “Ghana Sky Seeds for the Future programme” in...
West African governments must resource women for peace, security – Ibn Chambas
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, Head, United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, has asked governments in the sub-region to resource the training...
Government commits to reducing annual rice import bill
Mr. Richard Twumasi-Ankrah, Director at the Planting for Food and Jobs Secretariat at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture says the Ministry is fully...
Government to establish SHS at Duakwa
Professor Kwesi Yankah, Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education, says government plans to establish a new Senior High School (SHS) at Duakwa...
Parliament requested to approve GHC27.434 billion for 2021 first quarter
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday requested Parliament to approve the withdrawal of GHC 27.434 billion from the Consolidated Fund, which the Ministry has...
Ghanaian workers report alleged abuses on Chinese-owned fishing vessels
Ghanaian workers have reported human rights abuses on Chinese-owned trawlers.
They alleged constant beatings and denial of water or basic medicines and claimed the abuse...
Political parties’ manifestoes must set agenda towards national development – Quartey
Professor Peter Quartey, Director, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, says political parties' manifestoes must set an agenda for...
Name and shame big-wigs behind rosewood logging–Participants
Participants at a forum on rosewood logging and charcoal burning have called on the public and institutions to name and shame the influential persons...
Government invests more than GHS15.7 billion on key flagship programmes
The Government of Ghana on Wednesday announced that it has invested in excess of GH¢15.7 billion on key flagship programmes.
According to Finance and Economic...
Ghana must dominate in boxing at the 2023 African Games – Boxing Promoter
Mr. Alex Ntiamoah-Boakye Chief Executive of Box Office Promotions, one of the leading boxing promoters in the country, has said Ghana must dominate in...
Health facilities are safe, don’t stay home because of COVID-19 – Dr. Tinkorang
The Ghana Health Service has urged the public not to fear to seek medical care in various health facilities across the country because of...
CSIR launches hybrid maize seed production Manual
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has developed a Manual on hybrid maize seed production to equip seed growers with the requisite skills...
Builsa Community Bank rated third in 2019
Out of the 144 Rural and Community Banks in the country, the Builsa Community Limited has been rated third best performing bank as at...
UK-Ghana partnership to improve connectivity, access to infrastructure
The United Kingdom-Ghana partnership has mobilised funding and expertise to improve connectivity and access to infrastructure.
A statement issued by the British...
Nine vaccines at phase-three of clinical trials for Covid-19 treatment
Mr Zhu Jing, Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy, said the COVID-19 situation would soon improve as close to nine vaccines have entered phase-three...
Government expects growth to rebound to 5.7 per cent in 2021
Government expects growth to rebound strongly in 2021 at 5.7 per cent as a result of the implementation of the Transformation and Revitalization phase...
GOC President confident in Boxers and Weightlifters at Olympic Games
Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah President of Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has said boxing and weightlifting have the potential to win medals for the nation...
NPP will return to power to improve 2021 Budget – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday predicted a return to power of the governing New Patriotic Party at the December polls to continue to...
High Court has jurisdiction to summon Kennedy Agyapong – SC
The Supreme Court says the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Amos Wuntah-Wuni, has jurisdiction to summon Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to appear...
Opuni Trial: Court adjourns due to unserved documents
An error by some High Court officials has caused the adjournment of the trial involving Dr Stephen Opuni and two others.
The bailiff was supposed...
Manager grabbed for embezzlement
A 28-year-old manager of Joyment Ventures has been put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly embezzling GHc535,963.83 belonging to his employers.
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Ghana launches COVID-19 support measures to mitigate impact
The Ministry of Trade and Industry, in collaboration with the Ghana National Chamber of Pharmacy, has launched COVID-19 Support Measures to mitigate the impact...
Planting for Food and Jobs engages 639,751 people in Ashanti
The government’s Planting for Food and Jobs (PfJ) Programme has engaged 639,751 people in the Ashanti Region over the last four years.
The Reverend John...
We will transform, de-politicise fisheries sector – Mahama
Mr John Dramani Mahama, the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has promised to transform and de-politicise the fisheries industry.
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Zongo youth urged to resist pressures violence
Youth in Zongo communities have been urged to resist politicians attempt to engage them to foment trouble in the general elections.
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Tiler jailed 10 years for having sex with minor
A 24 year old tiler who filed a minor at Agyiriganor has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court.
Akorlatsey Kofi...