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350 G-ROC Congratulates President Akufo-Addo over Renewable Energy Development In Ghana

Prior to coming into government in 2016, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) captured Renewable Energy Development in its manifesto. The government organised a press conference to share its achievement within the first 100 days in office, one of which was that “government has established a policy to move all major government buildings, schools, hospitals, military, and police to solar energy”. ...

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AU endorses Ghanaian for top intellectual property post

The African Union has unanimously endorsed a Ghanaian, Dr Edward Kwakwa, as the sole African candidate for the position of Director-General of the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). The decision was taken at a late-night meeting during the recent summit of the AU in Addis Ababa. The 83-member WIPO Coordination Committee is to meet on March 5 and 6, ...

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Ghana back to HIPC debt level – Kofi Bentil bemoans

Kofi-Bentil

Vice President of policy think tank IMANI, Kofi Bentil, has expressed concerns over the rising debt level of the country. According to him, managers of the economy must redirect their path as the country is back to the status of a highly indebted poor country despite the debt cancellation under former President Kufuor. “Prez Kufuor got our debts cancelled under ...

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Partisan politics infiltrating students leadership worrying – Prof Oduro

Prof George Oduro

Professor George Oduro, the immediate past Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has called on students leaders to remain committed to their core mandate and resist all attempts to infiltrate their rank with partisan politics. He noted that the habitual politicization of all issues in Ghana was not merely a concocted perception but a veritable phenomenon ...

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GNFS advised to include infrared inspection in fire certification processes

Infrared Imaging Solutions (IRIS) Ghana, an electrical service provider, has advised the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to include infrared electrical inspection in the fire safety certification processes to help reduce fire outbreaks. Mr Awal Sakib Mohammed, the Chief Thermographer and Electrical Wiring Inspector of IRIS Ghana, gave the advice at an event to introduce the Infrared Electrical Inspection system ...

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Leadership of Tumu Cooperative Union Endorses Warehouse Receipt System

The management of the Tumu Community Cooperative Union (TCCU) has expressed its readiness to embrace the Warehouse Receipt System Project (WRS). The leadership of the Union observed that the WRS presents real opportunities for the association to enhance the financial status of its members thereby improving their livelihoods. At a training session organized at Tumu in the Upper West Region ...

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Stop bickering and fight poverty – Oti Boateng to chiefs

Daasebre Prof. Emeritus Oti Boateng

The Omanhene of New Juaben traditional area Daasebre Prof. Emeritus Oti Boateng says poverty will end if traditional rulers in the country unite to fight for the welfare of the people. He says there is no justification for Ghanaians to be poor considering the abundance of natural resource in the country. “If chiefs unite, poverty will end in this country. ...

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Listening to morning shows in Ghana a waste of time – Prof Karikari

Prof. Kwame Karikari

Renowned communications professional, Prof Kwame Karikari, says listening to morning shows on various media platforms in the country is a waste of time because they do not enlighten the citizenry on issues. According to him, these shows give the platform to politicians who only come to argue about issues without necessarily educating listeners. “…political pundits from the political parties who ...

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Homosexuality: Respect our decision – Speaker tells World Bank

The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has urged the World Bank and the developed world to accept the fact that most African nations abhor homosexuality. According to Prof. Oquaye who doubles as a pastor, the practice of tying aids to the recognition of gay rights and marriages in Africa is unhealthy. Speaking during a courtesy call by the ...

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GETFund directed to address shortage of dormitories, classrooms in SHS

Dr Matthew Opoku , Minister for Education

Government has directed the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to undertake educational infrastructure projects in all public senior high schools (SHSs) for successful implementation and sustenance of the Free SHS Policy. Madam Gifty Twum-Ampofo, the Deputy Minister of Education in-charge of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), who announced this in Yamfo, said priority would be given to SHSs implementing ...

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