Free SHS has improved Ghana’s education outcomes – Dr Bawumia says
By: Mercy Darko The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has refuted claims that the implementation of the free Senior High School, SHS has led to a decrease in the quality of education in 66 country. Addressing a gathering of the Clergy, Imams, and opinion leaders in Dome-Kwabenya […]
Volta: Health Director urges increased vaccination efforts amid rising measles and rubella cases
By: Seraphine Nyuiemedi The Volta Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Chrysantus Kubio has called for intensified efforts to boost vaccination rates in the region following significant gaps in routine immunization and COVID-19 vaccination coverage. Speaking at the second-quarter Risk Communication Sub-Committee meeting, Dr. Kubio highlighted the region’s progress in health service delivery but expressed […]
EC dismisses claims of discrepancies in voters register
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has confidently asserted that the 2024 Voters’ Register is both robust and credible, urging citizens to disregard claims suggesting otherwise. In a post on X, the Commission emphasized the integrity and reliability of the Voters’ Register, assuring the public that it is fully prepared for the […]
Play your role effectively to ensure peaceful elections – EC advised
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey The Koforidua Area Superintendent of the Apostolic Church, Ghana, Apostle Precious Emmanuel Adade has urged politicians and the Electoral Commission to play their role effectively as it is expected of them before, during and after this year’s election. This, Apostle Adade said, will help sustain the peace that the country has […]
Mahama expresses concern about accuracy of voters register
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has expressed serious concerns about the accuracy of the voters register set to be used in the upcoming December 7 general election. His remarks come in the wake of the Electoral Commission’s seven-day Voter Exhibition exercise, which concluded on Tuesday, August 27th. Mr. Mahama pointed […]
Media plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion – Liza M. Steger
By: Joyce Adjei Tawiah The Regional Engagement Specialist at the US Embassy, Liza M. Steger, has highlighted the media’s vital role in shaping public opinion and impacting the electoral process. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement dubbed “Journalists for Peaceful Discourse” project, organized by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in collaboration with the US Embassy, on […]
Government plans to extend Kasoa-Winneba highway project beyond its endpoint – Finance Minister
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, says government is thinking of extending the construction of the Kasoa-Winneba highway beyond Winneba which was the original planned endpoint. The Finance Minister stressed that the potential extension of the project is being considered due to the highway’s strategic importance, as it connects to […]
Three persons arrested over East Legon robbery
The Ghana Police Service has successfully apprehended three individuals in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at East Legon in Accra on August 18, 2024. The arrests were made possible through an intelligence-led operation, which involved a series of coordinated police actions. The suspects, identified as Isaac Brena Eshun, Peter Amuzu, and Ibrahim Mohammed, […]
National transport and electric vehicle policies dissemination workshop held in Ho
By: Jones Anlimah The Ministry of Roads and Transport has organized a dissemination workshop in Ho in the Volta region to discuss and promote the revised National Transport Policy and the newly introduced National Electric Vehicle Policy. The event, which brought together key stakeholders from various sectors, focused on implementation strategies for the two policy […]
Agroecology Proponents Battle Green Revolution in Ghana
By: Joyce Gyekye As AGRA gears up for the 2024 Africa Food Systems summit in Kigali, Rwanda, from September 2- September 6, representatives of smallholder farmers are up in arms over what they term as the destructive policies of the Gates-funded organization. In 2017, the government of Ghana launched the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative, which at its core is […]
