382 Parents, guardians and other stakeholders have been urged to take advantage of the huge investment being made by the government in the education sector to shape the dreams of their children. The Deputy Minister for Education in charge of General Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, who made the call explained that supporting their children […]
Author: Foster Ayisah
‘No forest in Ghana is protected from mining’ – Expert traces audacity to mine at Kakum to controversial L.I
230 The Executive Director of the Nature and Development Foundation says he is not surprised at a company’s decision to seek permission for mining license for the Kakum National Park in the Central Region. Dr. Mustapha Seidu highlighted that the floodgates for the depletion of the country’s forest reserves were opened with the enactment of […]
Remain calm; go about your normal activities – GGSA to Ghanaians over Sunday’s earth tremor
227 The Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) says Ghanaians can carry on with their regular activities following a minor earth tremor recorded in parts of the Greater Accra Region on Sunday, November 12. The Authority emphasized that the event, registering a magnitude of 3.6 on the Richter scale, was not anticipated to cause any damage. […]
Ofori-Atta to present 2024 budget on Wednesday
333 The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is scheduled to present the government’s 2024 Annual Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Ahead of the presentation, there have been calls for the government to significantly reduce its expenditure to rescue the ailing economy. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dalex […]
National Coordinator of School Feeding Programme, Gertrude Quashigah dead
485 The National Coordinator of the School Feeding Programme, Mrs. Gertrude Quashigah, has sadly passed away. She died on Sunday, November 12, 2023. The former Chief Executive Officer of Ambar Quality Food Limited, who played a crucial role in the program, has left a void with her untimely demise, as confirmed by a family source […]
IMF transaction is not a solution to our problems – Oppong Nkrumah
235 The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has clarified that the fundamental problems of Ghana’s economy are not expected to be addressed as a result of the current arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF board in May this year approved Ghana’s request for a $3 billion bailout resulting in the release […]
We will give them another ‘showdown’ in 4 years – Ken Agyapong
264 The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has hinted that he would be contesting in the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries which would be to elect the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 presidential elections. Speaking at the ‘Showdown’ Thanksgiving Service and Party, he held on Saturday, November 11, 2023 to […]
Harness nuclear energy for sustainable development – Akufo-Addo
196 President Akufo-Addo has called on African leaders and actors in the nuclear industry to harness nuclear energy to help address the continent’s developmental challenges. “Together, let us work and strive to harness the power of nuclear energy to address Africa’s energy challenges, promote sustainable development, and ensure a brighter future for generations to come,” […]
Teaching and learning resumes in 81 out of 108 schools affected by the Akosombo spillage-GES Director General
184 The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah, has announced that teaching and learning has resumed in 81 out of 108 schools affected by the Akosombo spillage in nine districts recently. He stated that “we are also making good progress working with key stakeholders to restore teaching and learning in the […]
Ghana attracts Global Media Fund Headquarters
423 Ghana has successfully secured the hosting rights for the Africa Regional Headquarters of the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM). The announcement, made by Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah alongside the French Minister of State for Development and International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou during the Paris Peace Forum in France on Thursday, November […]