Parliament approves third batch of Deputy Ministers
Parliament has approved the third batch of Deputy Ministerial nominees vetted by the Appointment Committee of Parliament. Mrs Gifty Twum Ampofo, Deputy Minister for Education, is among the 12 nominees, who were approved by consensus from the House. The nominee was dropped from the previous list of nominees following concerns raised by the Minority regarding […]
Ghanaian journalists urged to show interest in marine environment
Ghanaian journalists have been urged to show a keen interest in the marine environment and report on activities to help safeguard the ocean for the benefit of everyone. Mr Afedzi Abdullah, an Environmental journalist, who made the call, said journalists and media practitioners could use their strong influence to educate the people about the ocean […]
Refugees in Ghana benefit from UNHCR’s livelihood program
Rebuilding one’s life implies more than having a roof over your head and a safe place to sleep. It means reclaiming control of your future. Most refugees and asylum seekers in Ghana are now able to provide for their families’ basic needs, become more resilient, and be empowered to shape their future. For the purpose […]
World marks International Widows Day
Wednesday, 23 June, is International Widows Day. For many women around the world, the devastating loss of a partner is magnified by a long-term fight for their basic rights and dignity. Now more than ever, this day is an opportunity for action towards achieving full rights and recognition for widows. Despite the fact that there […]
Survey shows youth dream of seeking greener pastures overseas
A sampling of views of the youth in Ghana shows that many are generally patriotic, although, they say certain things are not going right. This was from the report on a survey on the youth, commissioned by Child Rights International, and launched in Accra. The survey report christened “Ghana Through the Lenses of Children; the […]
VEEP Bawumia asks stakeholders to commit to new Land Act to enhance land administration
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has appealed to stakeholders to commit to the implementation of the new Land Act (Act 1036) to enhance land administration in the country. Addressing a national symposium on the Act, the Vice President partly attributed the high interest rates and the slow development of the mortgage market in Ghana to the […]
Food production in Ashanti Region threatened due to erratic rainfall pattern
Food production in the Ashanti Region this year is being threatened due to erratic rainfall pattern during the major farming season. Some District Directors of Agriculture have expressed fear that, if the low rainfall is not adequately compensated during the minor season from September, particularly maize and rice production could substantially suffer. In an interview […]
COVID-19: AstraZeneca, Sputnik-V effective against Delta variant – GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says reports suggesting that Sputnik-V and AstraZeneca vaccines are ineffective against the Delta strain of SARS-Cov-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) are untrue. “According to Public Health England (PHE) two doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine are highly effective against hospitalisation due to the Delta variant and showed no deaths among […]
No Delta variant of Covid-19 detected in communities- Information Minister
Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah insists that no Delta variant of Covid-19 has been detected in Ghanaian communities. He however said six cases of Delta variant detected from samples taken at the Kotoka International Airport between April and June, this year at the ports of entry have been put under mandatory isolation as contained […]
Galamsey: Israel partners Ghana to clean up country’s water resources
As Government intensifies efforts to restore water bodies ravaged by galamsey activities, a breakfast meeting has taken place in Accra to discuss congenial ways to help restore Ghana’s water bodies. The Embassy of Israel organized the meeting, as it looks forward to partnering with the Government and partners to find sustainable solutions to clean up […]
