Chopology: Gari Soakings
By Soyokuor Quarcoo- Tchire It’s one of the best student’s companions, especially when the pocket or chop box is dry. It is easy to prepare, at a good cost too and filling. Back in the day, those who ate gari soakings were regarded as broke, but that story is different today with this snack or […]
Roasted Plantain: The Kofi Brokeman of our Time
By Soyokuor Quarcoo- Tchire Of all the food sold, roasted plantain with peanuts, which is affectionately referred to as “Kofi Brokeman”, is perhaps a favourite among majority of Ghanaians. This healthy street food was nicknamed “Kofi Brokeman” when it was first introduced because it was affordable and one got value for money. That is, no […]
Avoid adding salt, sugar and honey when feeding babies – Dr. Boye
By Jacob Aggrey Dr. Hilda Mantebea Boye of the Pediatric Society of Ghana has advised lactating mothers to avoid adding salt, sugar and honey when feeding their babies after six months of breastfeeding. She said this will harm the baby drastically because their kidneys were not developed enough during the early stages of their growth. […]
Escalating market prices: Traders speak
By Francisca Maame Esi Quainoo & Jacob Aggrey Traders at the Adabraka Market and its environs have expressed worry over the continuous price hikes on goods and services in the market space. According to them, prices of goods and services were better in the past, but have become worse in recent times. They said consumers […]
Sumbrungu, Asige: Teenage Mothers receive vocational skills training
By Samuel Ayamah Twenty teenage mothers have been enrolled in vocational skills training in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region. This move is part of efforts to reduce unemployment and poverty among teenage mothers through basket weaving. The Advocacy for Social Inclusion and Girls Education, ASIGE, established in 2016, has worked with vulnerable […]
After Momo we need to go heavily online: Mark Okraku Mantey speaks on E-Levy
By Vanessa Adjei Since its passage, the Electronic Transfer Levy, E-levy has met mixed reactions from the public, politicians, and economists among others. Adding his voice to the issue, the deputy minister for tourism, Mark Oraku Mantey has described the levy as a “pool for all the Ministries to tap into”. Explaining his concept about […]
TABCON Energy, UENR sign MoU to build $85m 65MW power plant
By Fiifi Nettey TABCON Development Consultants, experts in the energy sector, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) towards the construction of a 65MW Hybrid-Hydro-Solar Renewable Energy facility that will feed into the electricity supply in the Bono region. This project is to promote value-added agriculture due […]
IFTAR for Zongo communities by Zongo Development Fund & Qatar Charity
By Abraham Donkor & Loius Ofori Vice President Mahamoud Bawumia has emphasized the need for Muslims to uphold the tenets of Ramadan, and to enjoy the benefits that come with it. He observed that the holy month of Ramadan is a critical time in Islam that offers an opportunity for Muslims to renew their faith […]
Audit GHC 18 Billion Covid-19 expenditure – Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson
By Adiza Bawa A Ranking Member, Finance Committee in Parliament, and former Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is calling on the Auditor General to run a Special probe on Covid-19 expenditure. He noted that this is important to check the conflicting figures, because according to President Akufo Addo, in his State of […]
