2,044 Certainly! The 24-hour economy policy proposed by John Mahama aims to promote round-the-clock economic activity in Ghana. The policy recognizes that traditional working hours may not cater to the diverse needs and schedules of individuals and businesses. By extending operating hours, it seeks to maximize productivity, create more job opportunities, and stimulate economic growth. […]
Author: Foster Ayisah
Interdicted headteachers to appear before investigative committee today
1,799 Four out of the seven headteachers who were interdicted for allegedly charging unauthorized fees in the Ashanti Region are expected to appear before a committee set up to investigate the claims today, December 12. The Ghana Education Service (GES) explained that the headteachers were accused of charging students various unapproved fees, including alleged payments […]
Lithium deal puts Ghana on ‘cyclical malaria’ of IMF dependence – Sophia Akuffo
1,649 Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has reiterated her stance on the Ghana-Barari DV Limited deal, arguing that the country will forever be entangled with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if it continues to sign similar agreements on other natural minerals. She bemoaned the country’s penchant for loans from the IMF since independence, despite its […]
TV signals to be cut if broadcasters fail to pay for DTT platform – Ursula warns
1,758 The Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has warned that television signals to homes and offices might be shut down from next year if broadcasters decline to pay for the usage of the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful speaking on the Floor of Parliament on Monday said the government, which has covered the operating […]
Ghana within its right to criminalise acts of homosexuals – Catholic Bishops
1,489 The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference says, “While it is not right to criminalize homosexuals just for being homosexuals, the state is within its right to criminalize the acts of homosexuals in the interest of the nation.” The anti-gay bill, formerly known as the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, […]
Tomorrow.io and MTN Group announce partnership to deliver lifesaving weather,early warnings in Africa powered with support from Microsoft
1,491 The collaboration aims to harness satellite monitoring, AI, mobile connectivity, and cloud computing to provide critical early warning information to millions across the continent. On the sidelines of COP 28, weather intelligence and climate adaptation leader Tomorrow.io, and MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile operator, leveraging a Microsoft Azure technology grant from Microsoft’s AI for […]
Resurrect NABCO to absorb out gone National Service Personnel – Chief Nurudeen to Gov’t
1,700 A youth activist and a National Service Personnel in the Tamale Metropolitan, Chief Ibrahim Nurudeen has appealed to government to resurrect the Nabco Programme to absorb out gone service personnel to avoid frustration among the youth. According to him, the competition in the job market is tedious and it would be frustrating for a […]
Ashanti NDC announces 24-hr economy sensitization walk on 21st December
2,196 The Ashanti Regional NDC is set to launch a mega procession through the principal streets of Kumasi to sensitize the public on the flagship 24-hour economy proposition by the flagbearer and incoming President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama. At a press conference held today at the regional office,Dr Dr Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Secretary indicated […]
Vice-Chancellor Of AAMUSTED Calls For Support From Alumni Association
1,648 Professor Frederick Kwaku Sarfo, Vice Chancellor at the Akenten Appiah Menka University of Skills-Training And Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) has urged past students of the university to join the Alumni Association so that they could contribute their knowledge and expertise into the shaping of the current students and to participate in the development of the […]
Consider farming as a viable alternative to seeking unavailable jobs-Mampong MCE
1,857 The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Mampong in the Ashanti Region, Mr. Thomas Appiah Kubi has admonished the youth and people of the municipality to seriously consider farming as a viable alternative to seeking unavailable jobs. He said it would be more worthwhile to go into farming than wasting precious time in search for […]