Prof Samuel Kwaku Bonsu appointed New Rector for GIMPA
Professor Samuel Kwaku Bonsu has been appointed the new Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). His appointment takes effect from the first of next month for a four-year term. Professor Bonsu is a Professor in Marketing and Responsible Business at GIMPA. A statement by the Secretary to the Institute, Julius […]
Ho Technical University to install it’s invented solar-powered irrigation system in 3 tertiary institutions
The Ho Technical University will demonstrate the use of an innovative solar-powered irrigation system, becoming the first Technical University in the country to achieve the feat. The initiative, under the GIZ Green People’s Energy Project, seeks to develop the capacity of training institutes and technicians in solar-powered irrigation systems in Ghana. The Project will install […]
Kanye West files to officially change name to Ye
Rapper Kanye West has filed papers to officially change his name to be known simply as Ye. He cited “personal reasons” in the court documents filed in Los Angeles. It comes almost three years after the mercurial music star, fashion designer and presidential hopeful tweeted about changing his name, after releasing an album titled Ye. […]
Police intercept truckload of banned rosewood at Savelugu
By Murtala Issah. The Northern Regional Police Command has intercepted a vehicle with a 40 footer container packed with rosewood at Savelugu in the Northern Region. The vehicle is believed to have carted the banned logs from Yagaba in the Yagaba-Kubori District of the North East Region. The two occupants of the vehicle including the […]
The long awaited fresh appointments to positions of MMDCEs
NEWS COMMENTARY DISCUSSED PRESIDENT AKUFO ADDO’S LONG-AWAITED FRESH APPOINTMENTS TO POSITIONS OF MMDCEs & CITIZENS EXPECTATION OF MORE ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN GHANA’S LOCAL GOVERNANCE. BY REBECCA EKPE, A JOURNALIST. As the clock ticks in the countdown for the announcement of appointment to the position of Metropolitan, Municipal, District Chief Executives, MMDCEs some people have started speculating […]
Afghan evacuations pick up with days to deadline
Evacuations from Kabul airport in Afghanistan pick up pace, with the total number leaving since the Taliban takeover reaching 70,700. US President Joe Biden says he aims to complete the operation – and US troop pull-out – by the 31 August deadline. Some US troops have already started to leave as the effort enters its […]
NDC proposes EC split into two separate, distinct bodies
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has proposed for a split of the Electoral Commission (EC) into two separate and distinct bodies. This will comprise an Office of the Regulator of Political Parties (ORPP) responsible for the registration and regulation of political parties and an Electoral Commission (EC) responsible for the conduct of Presidential, Parliamentary, District […]
German Development Agency and partners develop flood risk App for Accra residents
The German Development Agency (GIZ)and partners have developed a Flood Risk Mobile Application that will enable individuals’ check their levels of risk to floods and take the necessary precautionary measures. The App called ‘My Flood Risk Accra’ developed under the Developing Risk Management Approaches for Climate and Health Risks (SAGABI) could be accessed on Google […]
Editorials: August 25, 2021
GHANAIAN TIMES: is worried that since 1999, the story of the Bagre dam spillage and the Associated devastation has not changed. The paper wonders what the state is doing to resolve this challenge. The Ghanaian Times noted that communities usually affected the spillage constitute important food basket whose the devastation undermines the food security of […]
EPA launches manual to ensure compliance with protection of environment
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has launched a new Inspection and Audit Manual to support its mandate of ensuring compliance with the protection of the environment. Executive Director, Technical Services EPA, Ebenezer Appah-Sampong, told the GNA that the manual will ensure that inspections and audits are done systematically while adhering to transparency and standardisation of […]
