GJA seeks government support to build ultra-modern Press Centre for Journalists
The Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, is seeking the assistance of government to build an ultra-modern Press Centre for Journalists. According to the GJA, the current Press Centre which houses the offices of the GJA has developed defects. The GJA has therefore designed a 15-floor storey building to replace the current one donated by the Kufuor […]
Government to disburse GHC55m grant to tourism practitioners
Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, said beginning next week government would disburse GHC55million grants to players in the tourism industry to support their businesses. He said the sector lost about 75 per cent of its resources and about eight million Ghana cedis due to the COVID-A9 pandemic, last year, […]
Kotoko legend Eric Bekoe wants Hearts players tested for doping
Former Asante Kotoko striker Eric Bekoe says he would have called for a ‘doping test’ of players of Hearts of Oak following their energetic display against the Reds on Sunday. The Phobians outplayed Kotoko and deservedly beat them to extend their lead at the top of the table to three points. Bekoe was surprised by […]
Epixode plans to take Ghana’s Reggae/ Dancehall music to the next level
Reigning Reggae and Dancehall Artiste of the Year, Epixode, says Ghanaian Reggae and Dancehall will soon take over the world considering its uniqueness, but will need rebranding for it to be appreciated all over the world. According to Epixode, we can rebrand the Reggae and Dancehall genre by adding our local vibe to make it […]
Ghana School Feeding and WFP Embark On Joint Monitoring of caterers
The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) and its development partner, the World Food Programme (WFP), have carried out a joint national monitoring of the programme in some selected districts in four regions. It is meant to assess the impact of the practical nutrition and innovation training organized for caterers and head cooks in 2019. A […]
National chief Imam enumerated in 2021 census
The National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu was also enumerated at his residence. The National Chief Imam answered general questions on his demography and household. He called on religious, emphasizing on Islamic heads to encourage their members to avail themselves to be enumerated. The short exercise was witnessed by representatives of the national council […]
NIC assures public of further stakeholder engagements on Insurance Act 2021
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has assured that it will continue engaging stakeholders on the implementation of the Insurance Act 2021. After concerns raised by importers, the NIC, in a statement, said it was only “enforcing an existing law that dates back to the Insurance Law of 1989, PNDC Law 227.” “For effective administration, the […]
Government provides GHC500,000 for traders to relocate to Adjen Kotoku
Government is providing GHC500,000.00 to traders as transportation to relocate from the Agbogbloshie Market in Accra to the Adjen Kotoku Market in the Ga West Municipality by July 1, this year. Onion sellers would receive GHC300,000.00, cattle rearers would get GHC100,000.00; scrap dealers, GHC 50,000.00, and truck pushers, GHC50,000.00. The distribution of the fund would […]
Tourism Minister visits tourist sites in Accra
Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Awal, Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, on Monday visited some tourist sites in Accra to equip himself with the infrastructural gaps in the system and find better ways of solving them. The Monday tour of the Greater Accra region adds up to 10, the number of regions the Minister had visited […]
All Ghanaians must be part of the census- Kufuor
Ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor has described the ongoing enumeration exercises as very important as it will help provide accurate statistics for national development He has, therefore, urged all citizens to get involved and be counted, saying, the Population and Housing Census transcended all tribal, gender and religious persuasions. “Knowing the number of a population is […]
