Cuba denies discrimination against Ghanaian students
The Cuban government has denied any form of discrimination against Ghanaian students in Cuba following the death of Erasmus Klutse, a second year Ghanaian medical student who died in Cuba on May 7. A statement signed by the Acting President of the National Union of Ghana Students, NUGS-Cuba Attah Abdul Razak described the death of […]
PPP revisits agenda calling for amendment of constitution to “FixTheCountry”
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP), has thrown its support behind the new social media campaign hashtag “FixTheCountry”. To this end, the party has proposed some solutions to Government to ensure the country is fixed. These include a proposal for MMDCES to be elected instead of appointed and separation of Parliament from the Executive. Speaking at […]
GBC to host Eid-Ul-Fitr Prayers at Broadcasting House
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), will be hosting the Chief Imam Dr. Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharabutu at a symbolic Eid-ul-Fitr Prayer session on Thursday, May 13, at Broadcasting House. The Chief Imam’s Eid prayer would be televised live on Radio, Television, and Online. Participation is strictly by invitation. All COVID-19 protocols will be observed. Ahead […]
Works and Housing Ministry encourages use of locally manufactured building materials
The Ministry of Works and Housing is to collaborate with Health and Education ministries to encourage the use of indigenous local materials such as burnt clay bricks and tiles. The initiative seeks to ensure judicious and economic use of scarce resources and reduce costs in the building and construction industry. The Minister of Works and […]
Final concrete works laid to complete Pokuase interchange
It has been the bone of contention over cost and size in political discourse for months, but on Wednesday, May 12, a ceremony has taken place to lay the final concrete works at the Pokuase interchange. Roads and Highways Minister, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah performed the ceremony. The 48 Engineers Regiment were at the project site […]
Farmers sensitised on 2021 subsidised fertiliser implementation modalities
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), has sensitised smallholder farmers on the 2021 Fertiliser Subsidy Programme (FSP) implementation guidelines being rolled out by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to increase farmers’ interest and enhance their participation in the programme. The FSP is an initiative under the government’s flagship, Planting for Food and […]
Museveni takes oath for sixth term
More than 4,000 people, including leaders from across the continent, have attended President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. Mr Museveni won a highly contested election in January, which main challenger musician and politician Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, has continued to claim was rigged. The 76-year-old leader, who was taking the […]
Ex- soldier sentenced to 20 years for murder in France
An ex-soldier in France has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder in a high-profile case that has gripped the country. Nordahl L, 38, was found guilty on Tuesday, French media reported from the courtroom in Chambery. He admitted to the court in Chambery that he killed the man, who was also a […]
Healthy Cities for Adolescents’ holds sensitisation workshop
The Healthy Cities for Adolescents Project Ghana (HCA), has organized a forum to build the capacity of parents and teachers to prepare them to adequately guide teenagers as they transit to adulthood. The project is expected to deal with critical issues affecting the adolescent by reaching out to them through the home and schools where […]
Jospong Group of Companies donate to National Chief Imam, Ahmadiyyah Muslims towards Eid-ul-Fitr
The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Mr. Joseph Siaw-Agyepong has donated 20 bags of rice, 10 boxes of oil and an undisclosed amount of cash to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osumanu Nuhu Sharubutu. The donation which is done annually by Mr. Agyepong was to support the Chief Imam to put a […]
