The Coalition of Northern Savannah Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) led by the Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA) have lauded Mr Charles Akelyira Abugre, the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of SADA for his exceptional performance during his reign as the head of the Authority. Mr. Abugre was appointed as the CEO of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority, (SADA) ...
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Journalists urged to help fight Child labour
Mr Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director, Media Foundation for West Africa has urged journalists to make personal commitment to contribute towards eliminating child labour. Mr Sulemana said the issue of child labour should not be raised only when it is during the World Day against Child Labour but it should be treated with all seriousness because child labour affects national development ...
Read More »‘Fight corruption with Renewed Mindsets’-NCCE Boss
Ghanaians have been advised to examine their actions and attitudes, and renew their mindsets in order to win the fight against corruption in the country. Madam Josephine Nkrumah, Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), described corruption as a national crisis which widens the gap between the poor and rich perpetuate social injustice. She entreated the citizenry to ...
Read More »Three shot, others injured after clashes at Jamestown
At least three people have been shot and scores injured as a result of a clash between the youth of Korle We clan at the Gbese Mantse Palace in Jamestown. The clash erupted when the Gbese Mantse Palace commenced rites to lift the ban on noise making. The clashes stemmed from disagreements over the legitimacy of the chief performing the ...
Read More »Gov’t Needs Us$50 Billion To Set Up Petroleum Hub – Boakye Agyarko
Government requires 50 billion dollars to establish a petroleum hub in Ghana, Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko has disclosed. The Energy Minister asserted that government is responsible for raising 5 billion dollars, which is 10% of the investments, for basic infrastructure development. This, he admitted, has necessitated the need to create the conducive environment to attract investors. In August 2017, Mr ...
Read More »Recent Depreciation Of The Cedi Is Temporary – BOG Official
The recent blip in the foreign exchange market that saw a slight depreciation of the cedi against the dollar is short-term and a reflection of a spillover from external developments, an official of the Bank of Ghana has said. Mr Steve Opata, the Director, Financial Markets Department, told a section of the media that changes in global financing conditions, due ...
Read More »Ghana Gas Struggling Due To VRA’s Inability To Pay Debt – Ben Asante
Failure of the Volta River Authority(VRA) to pay some $500 million it owes the Ghana Gas Company is said to be having a toll on the production of gas in the country. The debt which has been lingering on for some years now, accumulated as a result of the supply of lean gas for power generation by the Gas Company. ...
Read More »Tobacco Use Falling But Not Fast Enough – WHO Report
A World Health Organization (WHO) report says there has been a marked decline in tobacco use since year 2000. Worldwide, 27 percent of the population smoked tobacco in 2000, compared with 20 percent in 2016. The report however, indicated that the reduction was not sufficient enough to meet globally agreed targets aimed to protect people from dying and suffering from ...
Read More »Ghanaians Urged To Pay Attention To Liver
The founder of Ropheka Foundation, Dr Mary Dei-Zanga, has urged Ghanaians, especially the youth, to pay attention to their health, especially the liver. According to her, the organ performs over 500 functions in the body, hence the need to protect it. Speaking to the DAILY HERITAGE after the launch of the foundation and her book titled ‘The Liver: The Unsung Hero’ in ...
Read More »Kasoa police swoops on Internet fraudsters, drug dealers
One hundred and one suspected Internet fraudsters and drug dealers believed to be the masterminds of major criminal operations at Kasoa and its surrounding communities in the Central Region have been arrested. The suspects, including foreign nationals, were apprehended on Wednesday by the Kasoa Divisional Police in separate swoops in four communities in the Kasoa area: Obom, Akweley, Adade and ...
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