World Bank lauds Ghana for prioritising education
The World Bank Country Director, Mr Pierre Laporte, has lauded the government for its efforts at promoting development through education. The Country Director pledged to support the government’s education transformation agenda which included the training of the right skills to meet 21st century job market requirements. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Education Minister, […]
The causes of moral decadence and canker of shortcuts
NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE CANKER OF SHORTCUTS TO RICHES. With ours having been described as the era of everything quick and fast – such as fast food, fast cars, fast balance, quick dryers or quick cash, among others – any means to get there faster, seems to be not only accepted by many but also […]
Biden to pitch child care and free university in speech to Congress
US President Joe Biden is expected to call for free pre-school and community college in his first speech to a joint session of Congress. Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat will call for the most sweeping revamp of US social benefits since the 1960s. His plan includes $4tn (£2.9tn) […]
Volta River Authority commemorates 60th anniversary
Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority, Emmanuel Antwi Dankwah says for the Authority to remain relevant, profitable and highly competitive in the energy industry, there is the need to operate in a digital space. Mr. Antwi was speaking at the 60th Anniversary of the Authority. In a remark, the Chief Executive of Ghana Grid […]
Ghana launches $54 million Shea Landscape Emission Reduction Project
A $54.5 million Shea Landscape Emission Reduction Project has been launched. The project is aimed at restoring degraded shea parklands and improving existing stock of Economic and Multi-purpose trees in the Northern Savannah landscape of Ghana. The Seven-year project, part of the Parkland Restoration Fund set up by the Global Climate Fund, is to be […]
Fight against galamsey is a national problem- Panelists
Panelists on GBC’s Current Affairs programme ‘FOCUS’ have resolved that the fight against galamsey needs a strong political will and leadership commitment especially from the President regarding punitive measures for those involved in the act. Speaking on renewed commitment to the fight against galamsey in the country, the panelists contended that the fight against galamsey […]
Institute benchmark to measure Parliamentary staff performance- Dr. Rasheed Draman
Executive Director of the Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Rasheed Draman has called on the Leadership of Parliament to institute a benchmark to measure performance of staff of the Parliamentary Service to assess their output. The call comes after the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin complained about how some Parliamentary Service Staff earn salaries […]
UMaT develops technology to clean polluted water bodies
The University of Mines and Technology, UMat, in Tarkwa has developed a technology that will be able to clean polluted water bodies in Ghana. The technology, according to the Vice-Chancellor of the school, Prof. Richard Kwesi Amakwah when adopted will clean water bodies that has been polluted as a result of illegal mining. The tried […]
ECOWAS to hold conference on West African Food Security Storage System
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to organise an international conference to share with partners and other regions the experiences of its regional food security storage system. The event, which will be by video conference, is scheduled to start from Wednesday, April 28, 2021, to Monday, May 10, 2021. At a media […]
Three policemen in Seikwa killing remanded
Three policemen allegedly involved in the beatings and killing of a suspect at the Seikwa Police Station in the Bono Region last week were yesterday remanded in police custody by the Sunyani Circuit Court B to prevent them from interfering with ongoing investigations into the matter. The court, presided by Jojo Amoah Hagan, also remanded three […]
