Ghanaians urged to engage professionals in building to avoid disaster
The Minister of Environment Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng has called on Ghanaians to engage professionals in building when erecting structures. Speaking to Radio Ghana in Parliament, Professor Frimpong Boateng said the recent earth tremor should be a wake up call that natural occurrences cannot be stopped and so it behoves the […]
Justice Brobbey Commission's report on creation of six Regions published
The Ministry of information has finally published the Justice Brobbey Commission’s report on the creation of six new Regions on its Website as directed by the President last week. President Akufo Addo asked that steps be taken by the Ministry to release the 428 paged report to ensure transparency. In the report, the Commission justifies […]
Gov't to announce new policy frame work for refining mining activities Dec. 14
Government will on Friday December 14, announce a new policy framework for regularizing and reforming mining activities in Ghana. The announcement comes twenty-one months after a ban was imposed on illegal, irresponsible as well as small-scale mining activities in the country. The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah made this known at a media briefing […]
Over 100 tonnes of tilapia deaths recorded in Eastern Region- Report
There are reports that more than one hundred tonnes of Tilapia at various fish farms in the Eastern Region have died. Officials of the NADMO and the EPA have been to the fish farms since last week, to supervise the mass destruction. The worst affected farms include Amur Fisheries at Asikuma, Tropo farms located in […]
More than 150 Nations Sign landmark International agreement to manage Migration
More than a 150 nations have signed a landmark international agreement on managing migration. The UN pact, which is not legally binding, was adopted at a meeting in Marrakesh in Morocco, but it has been shunned by some countries including the US, Australia and at least six EU nations. Its objectives include the integrated management […]
Government truncates Mathematics, Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme
The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Frimpong Boateng, has disclosed that, his Ministry has stopped the Mathematics, Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme (MASTESS) because there are no funds to continue it. Responding to a question asked by the former Deputy Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation and MP for Hohoe, Dr. […]
MTN opts for out-of-court settlement with Nigeria Central Bank over $8.1bn fine
MTN Nigeria, on Tuesday, asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to further adjourn the hearing in the suit it filed to challenge the $8,134,312,397.63 being demanded from it by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The $1.8bn demand by the CBN followed alleged forex remittances infraction by MTN. MTN’s lead counsel, Chief Wole Olanipekun […]
It's not right for artistes to manage other artistes – Nacee
POPULAR sound engineer, Nana Kwaku Osei, known in showbiz circles as Nacee is a man of many parts. Apart from being a beat maker, he is also a singer, producer and sometimes manager, having formed the No Tribe Band and the Skulfuo group. And it is perhaps from his experiences that he says artistes should […]
Stanbic Bank presents vehicle to Farmer
Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited, as part of its support for agriculture, has presented a double-cabin Nissan pick-up to the 2018 Second Runner up National Best Farmer at this year’s National Farmers’ Day held in Tamale on Friday. Mr Alex Frempong Tenkorang, who was adjudged the 2018 Second Runner up National Best Farmer, is a 60-year […]
LPG explosions account for 44 per cent of burn deaths
Petroleum and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) related fires or explosions accounts for 44 per cent of burn deaths at the National Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre (NRPSBC), Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah, Director, NRSBC and Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, said currently, 35 per cent of burn admissions at […]
