Day: October 1, 2024

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Chiefs unhappy about the behaviour of oil companies 

Sekondi: Paramount Chiefs within the Western Region have praised the Petroleum Commission (PC) for their constant engagement with the House over the last ten years.

The Chiefs, however, expressed their disappointment at the behaviour of some operator…

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Ayeyi Impact Foundation launches ‘mentor her’ project in Nkwanta

Kpassa: GNA – Ayeyi Impact Foundation, a non-governmental organisation based in Kpassa in the Nkwanta North District in Oti Region has launched ‘mentor her’ project in the area.

The project focuses on sexual and reproductive health and right educatio…

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Organised Labour declares strike on October 10 to protest illegal mining

Accra: Organised Labour has announced an industrial action set to begin on Thursday, October 10, 2024, to pressure the government to address concerns regarding illegal mining, commonly known as ‘Galamsey.’

This decision followed an emergency meeting …

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Young people are crucial stakeholders in addressing developmental challenges

Accra: Nana Ama Obuobi-Donkor, the Acting Greater Accra Regional Population Officer, says the youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow but crucial stakeholders in addressing today’s developmental challenges

She said authorities at the community, di…

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Gov’t spends over 30 million on Rent Assistance Scheme implementation-Oppong Nkrumah

Accra: The Government has spent approximately GHc30.4 million in implementing the Rental Assistance Scheme rolled out on January 31,2023.

The Scheme has benefitted 2,336 individuals so far, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Works and Housing, a…

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Varna Naval Academy takes steps to launching first Bulgarian academic satellite

Varna: Steps are being taken to launch the first Bulgarian academic satellite, said Flotilla Admiral Prof. Boyan Mednikarov who heads the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna.

He was speaking during the official opening of the new academic year at…

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CEDEPA holds stakeholders’ forum on inclusive TVET and apprenticeship in Ghana

Tamale: A stakeholders’ forum to trigger conversation on the need for the government to expand the coverage of the Free TVET Policy to cover apprentices in the informal sector, has been held in Tamale.

It was to provide the platform for relevant stak…

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North Tongu NPP PC lauds government’s DRIP initiative

Dr. John Saviour Eleblu, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate (PC) of the North Tongu constituency of the Volta Region has lauded the government’s District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

He said such a positive move by the gover…

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Theovision donates medications to Nzolenzu community

Theovision, a non-profit Christian organization, has donated medications and equipment to the community of Nzolenzu as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.

The items included medicines, sanitary products and money to establish a CHPS compoun…

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Centre for National Culture dramatises campaign on ‘End Child Marriage Now’

The Centre for National Culture (CNC), Volta Region, has taken its campaign against child marriage to three communities in Ketu South, using drama to sensitise the public on its harmful effects.

The CNC through its Performing Arts Department staged …