Opuni Trial: Picking samples for laboratory testing requires some protocols-witness
Mrs Genevieve Ofosuhemaa Baah Mantey, Head of Material Science Department of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), has agreed that certain protocols must be followed in selecting samples for laboratory testing. According to her, following those protocols was essential because they had a significant impact on the testing’s result. Mrs. Mantey, a witness for Mr. Seidu […]
86,000 printed passport booklets gathering dust at Passport Offices
Eighty-six thousand printed passport booklets are gathering dust at the Passport Offices across Ghana because applicants have failed to collect them. The refusal by passport applicants to collect them comes at a great loss to the Government since it subsidises each passport printed by more than 70 per cent. For instance, there are 8,000 uncollected […]
National best cocoa farmers embark on educational trip to UK
A delegation of fourteen (14) National Best Cocoa Farmers is set to embark on an educational and familiarisation trip to the United Kingdom. The contingent, made up of current and past award winners from 2019 to 2023, is expected to undertake a number of activities aimed at promoting the country’s cocoa sector and offering them […]
Let’s invest in solar energy to save country from power crisis – Schmidt Carola
By: Godfred Amaoful An International Project Manager of the Partner Africa project of UmweltZentrum, Schmidt Carola, has called for more investment in solar energy to save the country from the recent power crisis. She said the abundance of solar energy requires skill training in solar panel installation. She made this known during an inaugural ceremony […]
Ghana Shippers’ Authority calls on Asantehene
On Friday 14th June 2024, a delegation of the Board and Management of Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) called on His Majesty, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to formally introduce the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organisation, Mr. Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, to him. Led by the Honourable Minister […]
Government urged to increase investment in public education campaigns to combat Sickle Cell Disease
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Member of Parliament for Central Tongu, Alexander Roosevelt Hottordze, has called on the government and its donor partners to increase investment in public education campaigns to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and improve the lives of those affected by the disease in Ghana. He also called for investment […]
2024 Iqbal Masih Award: Ghana’s Andrews Tagoe honoured for Child Labour Advocacy
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The U.S. Department of Labour recently announced the recipients of the 2024 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labour, and among the honorees is a prominent figure in Ghana’s labour movement, Andrews Addoquaye Tagoe. This prestigious award is presented annually to individuals, companies, organisations, or national governments that have […]
I won’t fake pain to promote my music- Camidoh
By:Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghanaian Afrobeats Artist, Raphael Camidoh Kofi Attachie known by his stage name, Camidoh has opened up about a recent heartbreak he is going through mentioning that the song he put out titled ‘NLF ( Breakfast)’ was not for clout but portrays what he is actually going through. The ‘Sugarcane’ hitmaker stated that, […]
Strike by Medical Laboratory Professionals bites hard as patients are turned away
The strike by medical laboratory professionals is still biting hard as patients seeking services at public health facilities are turned away. Members of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union declared a strike on Monday, June 17th over what they say are delays in concluding negotiations on their conditions of services. A statement by the Ministry […]
Wa Killings: Security Analyst advocates for community policing amid security concerns
By:Gloria Amoh A security Analyst and Expert, Dr. Victor Doke, has advocated for the implementation of a community policing system to address insecurity within communities. According to Dr. Doke, there are times during security crises when the police must temporarily withdraw, making it essential for the community to step in and maintain security. Currently, the […]
