Zakmus appeals to MMDAs to reduce bureaucratic barriers hindering granting of permits

Zakmus appeals to MMDAs to reduce bureaucratic barriers hindering granting of permits

 By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH  The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ZAKMUS enterprise and a philanthropist, Mr. Zakaria Cobbina, popularly known as Zakmus has appealed to the management of the various Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs), to reduce bureaucratic barriers hindering the grant of permits for the construction of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in […]

Nkonya SHS calls on government to complete abandoned projects at 60th anniversary launch

Nkonya SHS calls on government to complete abandoned projects at 60th anniversary launch

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Nkonya Senior High School (SHS) has launched its 60th-anniversary celebrations with a call on the government to complete all abandoned projects especially the administration block in the school. The management, staff, and students though commended the government for initiating the administration block project in the mix of the current economic challenges, they […]

China-Ghana bilateral trade volume exceeded $11 billion in 2023 – Ambassador Defa

By: Dominic Hlordzi  China remains Ghana’s largest trading partner and main source of investment in Africa.  In 2023, the bilateral trade volume exceeded 11 billion US dollars, increasing 10.4% year on year. In the first half of 2024, trade volume has reached nearly six billion US dollars, an increase of 13.3%.  China-aided projects are progressing steadily. […]

Wala Traditional Council reiterates call for elevation of Wa Municipal Assembly

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By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Wala Traditional Council has reiterated a call on the government to elevate the Wa Municipal Assembly to Metropolitan status. The call was made in a speech read for the Wa Naa, Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo, by his Secretary, Naa Ibrahim Kadri, at this year’s Dumba Festival in Wa. The traditional council […]

It is the will of God – NPP reacts to position on ballot paper

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By: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong  The New Patriotic Party, NPP has reacted to the results of the balloting process for the December elections stating that it is the will of God that made them choose the number one spot. The party whose Flag bearer,  Dr. Mahamud Bawumia was the first to file his nominations ahead of […]

Asogli Women’s Day Celebration promotes gender equality and empowerment

Asogli Women's Day Celebration promotes gender equality and empowerment

By: Tilda Acorlor Women in Asogli State have been encouraged to empower, network, and support each other for the development of their communities.  This encouragement was given at the Asogli Women’s Day Celebration Seminar held at the Trafalgar campus of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho. The celebration was on the […]

UNICEF Ghana calls for partnership to expand affordable WASH services to poor households

By: Rachel Kakraba UNICEF-Ghana says a loan scheme which it is currently piloting has seen about 2,500 poor and low income households receive affordable toilet facilities, thereby improving the lives of citizens. Under the scheme known as the Revolving Loan Scheme beneficiary households pay for the facility on a low interest rate installment basis, which […]

Japan orders mass evacuation over flooding threat

Tens of thousands of people in four cities in central Japan have been ordered to evacuate after weather forecasters warned of major flooding caused by heavy rain. About 18,000 people in the city of Wajima and another 12,000 in Suzu have been told to seek shelter in Ishikawa prefecture, Honshu island. Another 16,000 residents in […]