Works and Housing Minister calls for stakeholder support in addressing flood & sanitation issues
Government has reiterated its resolve at improving the perennial flooding challenges in Accra through the implementation of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project with funding from the World Bank. At the third (3rd) Steering Committee meeting of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project held in Accra, chairman of the […]
KAIPTC introduces new Academic Program
The Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Training Centre, KAIPTC has introduced a new Academic Programme on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Peace Support Operations in Africa. The Course is a response to the peculiar needs of the AU and ECOWAS within the scope of Peace Support Operations. The new course has been introduced to mainly […]
Parliament divided on Rastafarian-Achimota school admission Saga
Debate on Thursday by the country’s lawmakers was divided on whether Achimota School’s authorities should have allowed the two Rastafarian students who gained admission, to start their classes without requesting that they cut their hair. This follows a statement read by the MP for North Tongu, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. He cited Article 28 (4) […]
NPRA tells workers in active service to take issues of Pensions Seriously
The National Pensions Regulatory Authority, NPRA has bemoaned the low interest of Ghanaians in pension issues which is a big hurdle for the authority. A Senior Manager in charge of Standards and Compliance at the NPRA, Hayford Amankwah who raised the concern, said the culture where people are taken care of by their relatives after […]
Zuma ‘ready to be jailed’ as court withholds judgement
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has said he’s ready to be jailed should the courts decide so. In a lengthy statement on Thursday, Mr Zuma explained why he has not appeared before a commission of inquiry looking into corruption allegations against him. He denies any wrongdoing. Mr Zuma says he has lost trust in […]
Canadian High Commission launches projects to support Ghanaian women
Ms. Kati Csaba, the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, has called for more opportunities for women to enable them contribute effectively to the economic growth of the country. She said Ghana could not achieve inclusive economic growth and the Sustainable Development Goals if it failed to fully engage women as economic actors and provided equal […]
All Premier League clubs to receive office and internet connectivity Equipment
All Eighteen Ghana Premier League Clubs will receive Office and Internet Connectivity Equipment from the Ghana Football Association as part moves to ensure effective communicate among all stakeholders. Clubs are expected to pick up their equipment including computers, scanners, printers, IT systems and Internet Connectivity materials which have been procured by the Association. The GFA […]
Re-opening of borders engage attention of lawmakers
Concerns regarding the re-opening of the country’s borders engaged the attention of the country’s lawmakers on Wednesday. The Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Miss Dorcas Toffey, in an opening statement to the discussion appealed to the government to re-open the country’s borders just as it did for the airport. Madam Toffey, said economic activities of […]
Admission of Two Rastafarians Into Achimota School
COMMENTARY DISCUSSES THE ISSUES SURROUNDING ADMISSION OF TWO RASTAFARIANS INTO ACHIMOTA SCHOOL Article 17 (2) of the 1992 Constitution states that, ‘A person shall not be discriminated against on grounds of gender, race color, ethnic origin, religion, creed or social or economic status’. Under the same constitution, Article 26 (2) prohibits ‘all customary practices which […]
COVID-19: Bono Region starts vaccination of frontline Health Workers
The Ghana Health Service in the Bono Region has begun a Vaccination drive for Frontline Health Workers as the first in line to receive the COVID 19 vaccines. Speaking to GBC NEWS, Deputy Director, Public Health, Dr. Ekow Otoo encouraged health workers to take the vaccine to help Ghana achieve its aim of containing the […]
