Tourism is more than just an industry – Dr Letsa
Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, says tourism goes beyond an industry and has the power to transform the economy.
He said tourism was a powerful catalyst for cultural preservation and community development which brought people from di…
Peace Council improves knowledge of women and youth on conflict, violent Extremism
The Upper East Regional Peace Council has improved the knowledge of women and youth involved in cross-border trade on conflict and violent extremism in Navrongo in the Kassena Nankana Municipality.
At a two-day capacity-building workshop, the partici…
Twenty differently abled students among beneficiaries of 2024 MTN Bright Scholarship
Twenty differently abled students are among this year’s recipients of the MTN Bright Scholarship Reloaded which is providing financial support for selected students pursuing programmes in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and humani…
Traditional, religious leaders urged to champion rights of children
Mrs Georgina Aberese-Ako, the Acting Upper East Regional Director of the Department of Children, has called on traditional and religious leaders to champion the rights of children to promote sustainable development.
‘Our traditional and religious lea…
Let’s join forces with the security agencies for peace – Minister
Mr Stephen Yakubu, the Upper West Regional Minister has called on the people to be more security conscious to complement the efforts of the security agencies to maintain peace for development.
He said even though the region remained relatively peacef…
Gender underpins?the fabric of society – WILDAF
Ms Melody M. Darkey, the National Programmes Coordinator of Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF), has disclosed that gender discussion triggers a lot of emotions among people, which challenges the existing knowledge in a society.
Ms Darkey…
European Union-funded project resolves Fulani Pastoralists, farmer conflicts
A total of 103 cases of conflicts between Fulani Pastoralists and some settled farmers in the Bole District of the Savannah Region have been amicably resolved.
This was through the implementation of the Mitigating Fulani Pastoralists and Settled Farm…
Biakoye DCE receives honorary award for promoting tourism
Madam Millicent Kabuki Carboo, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Biakoye District of the Oti Region, has been recognised for her outstanding contributions to promoting tourism in the region by the Ghana Tourism Authority.
The recognition was bestowe…
Chieftaincy Ministry restores power of traditional leaders to adjudicate over disputes
Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng, the Minister of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, says there are plans to review the Chieftaincy Act to restore the power of traditional authorities to adjudicate disputes within their jurisdictions.
He said that would …
Nkwanta North DCE calls for urgent establishment of bank
Mr William Nawugma, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Nkwanta North in the Oti Region, has called for the establishment of a branch of GCB Bank in the district to serve the needs of citizens.
He said there were vast business opportunities availab…