Government will protect incomes and pensions of workers- President Akufo-Addo
By Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu The President of the Republic of Ghana says the government will protect working incomes and pensions. He said this in his address to workers during the commemoration of the National May Day in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region of Ghana. According to President Akufo-Addo, the Debt Exchange Programme is critical […]
Is May Day Still Relevant?
By Nana Kwesi Gyan Apenteng, Veteran Writer Today is May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. It is celebrated on May 1st every year, and observed as a holiday in most countries around the world. In Ghana, it is customary for the government and the labour movement to organize parades and other events to […]
GIFEC digital skills training benefits basic school pupils in Hohoe
Source: GNA A total of 30 basic school pupils from electoral areas in the Hohoe Municipality have received training under the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), digital skills training. The two-week free training held at the Aswaj English-Arabic School in Hohoe enabled the beneficiaries to acquire skills in Cisco Get Connected, Entrepreneurship and […]
There is enough food to feed SHS students – Dr Adutwum
Source: GNA Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country have enough food to feed students without difficulties, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, has said. He assured parents and stakeholders in education that there was no cause for alarm about reports of food shortages in schools, saying that the government had put measures […]
PURC holds over 29 public engagements in first quarter of this year, says Eastern Regional Director
By Gloria Edinam Afful The Eastern Regional Director of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Jude Aduamoah-Addo has revealed that the Commission has held over 29 public engagements for the first quarter of this year. The engagements are aimed at finding out challenges faced by consumers as well as educating them on their rights and […]
Adele joins Rihanna as second artiste to reach two billion views on YouTube
Adele has become the second female artiste, after Rihanna, to have three of her songs cross two billion views on YouTube. Adele’s song, “Someone Like You” has reached two billion views on YouTube, making it her third track to achieve the same after “Rolling in the Deep” and “Hello.” Rihanna was the only female artiste […]
Citizens admonished to have interest in PIAC reports in order to be adequately informed – Peter Maala
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Upper West Regional Coordinating Director, Peter Maala says the hard work of Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) will be meaningless and waste of national resources if citizens […]
Nigeria soon to overtake America as World’s third most populous country
Nigeria has postponed a census due to take place next week. The census had been scheduled for May 3-7, but the Information Ministry said more time was needed to plan for it. It will now be conducted by in-coming Bola Tinubu administration. The results of the census affect the sharing of oil revenues and political representation […]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs to fly 74 Ghanaians trapped in Sudan to Accra May 2
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is to fly seventy-four Ghanaians trapped in Sudan to Accra tomorrow, May 2, 20 They successfully crossed over to the Sudan Ethiopia border with the assistance of officials of Ghana’s Embassy in Ethiopia. Additionally, one Footballer and two Engineers have been assisted by officials of the Ghana […]
President Akufo-Addo to address May Day celebration in Bolgatanga
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to address this year’s May Day celebration in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional capital. Annually, May 1 is celebrated as Labour or Workers Day across the world to recognise and appreciate the contributions of labour in nation building across the globe. This year’s celebration would be on the […]
