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March 10, 2024

IWD 2024: TUC calls for passage of Affirmative Action Bill

The Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ghana, has called on the Government to facilitate the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill (AAB) which is currently before Parliament.

‘As we celebrate the 2024 International Women’s Day, we once again call on the G…

Gender inequality impedes Ghana’s development – ActionAid

ActionAid Ghana (AAG), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in the Upper East Region, says gender inequality is one of the main problems that impedes Ghana’s development agenda.

It said gender inequality prevented the utilization of the fullest pote…

Women urged to diversify, be resilient in all activities

The Reverend Elizabeth Niboe-Wuasi, the Women Desk Officer of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, has urged women to ensure diversity and be resilient in all endeavours to enhance their development.

She said: ‘Do everything with your hearts, …

Finance Ministry consoles John Kumah’s family

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has led a delegation from the Ministry to commiserate with the wife, children, and family of the late Dr John Ampontuah Kumah.

The delegation included Ms Abena Osei-Asare, Minister of State at the Finance …

Maritime and Dock Workers Union, others mark Women’s Day

The Takoradi District Women’s Committee of the Maritime and Dock Workers Union, Ghana Trade Union Congress, has organised a route march on some principal streets of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day.

Municipal Chief Executive lauds Friends of the Nation

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Tarkwa Nsuaem, Mr Benjamin Kessie, has praised Friends of the Nation (FoN), a socio-environmental advocacy Non-governmental Organisation, for its constant public education on challenges facing the mining district…

Tema Port handles 18 million tonnes of cargo in 2023

Despite a generally difficult local and international economic?climate in 2023, the Tema Port handled 18 million tonnes of cargo while the Takoradi Port handled eight million tonnes.

That was a boost in performance in the second half of the year afte…

CSIR-SARI builds capacity of community groundnut seed producers

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI), has provided capacity building in groundnut seed production for 60 women producers to ensure high quality crop.

The women, selected from two Vil…