Day: May 26, 2023

General

NPP Presidential Race: Four candidates pick nomination forms on first day

Four candidates have picked up nomination forms to contest the presidential candidate race of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).The four including Mr Boakye Agyarko, a former Energy Minister, Mr Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, a former General Secretary of the NP…

General

Fight for women, children’s rights must be prioritised – Dr Sherry Ayittey

Dr Hanny Sherry Ayittey, a former Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, says there must be a deliberate and concerted efforts towards the fight for the rights of women and children.Citing the Interstate Succession Law 1885 (PNDC 111), she s…

General

MTA International Africa partners GBC to enhance content creation

MTA International Africa and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), are organising a training session for staff to enhance content creation for broadcast and online distribution.This year’s training programme, which commenced on Monday, May 22, 202…

General

NDC Minority expresses reservations over approval of Chief Justice nominee

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Minority has expressed its reservations over the approval of Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, the Chief Justice nominee.Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, the Minority Leader and Ranking Mem…

Business

NACOC impounds 12.67kg of Cannabis worth $127K at KIA Cargo Terminal

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) on Wednesday 23, May, 2023 impounded 54 slabs of compressed dried leaves suspected to be cannabis.Concealed in wooden artefacts, the suspected cannabis, with a gross weight of 12.67kg, has a street value of 127…

Politics

Low citizen interest in upcoming district level elections worrying- NCCE

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has expressed concerned over ‘ the lack of interest of Ghanaians ahead of this year’s district assembly elections.’Ghanaians, by the end of this year, are expected to go to the polls to elect their di…

General

Researchers Stress Need for Synergy Among Stakeholders to Achieve SDGs in Ethiopia

Synergy among stakeholders is significantly fundamental in order to help expedite the implementation and achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Ethiopia, researchers underscored.The 3-day national conference on Sustainable Development G…

General

Japan Provides 3 Million USD for Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission

The Government of Japan has provided 3 million USD to support the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission.Japan’s Ambassadors to Ethiopia Ito Takako and UNDP Resident Representative Tuhan Saleh inked the agreement.The grant will be channeled through the…

General

Environmental Studies Professor Says Nation Should Focus on Completing GERD and Related Works

Ethiopia should focus on completing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and work on related developments, Addis Ababa University Environmental and Development Studies Professor Belay Simane said.Recall that the Arab League issued a resolution re…

General

Gov’t Launches First Round Former TPLF Forces Rehabilitation Program

The first round rehabilitation and restoration of former Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces was officially launched today.The rehabilitation and restoration work started in Mekele City at a place called Quiha.During the launching of the pro…