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MTN partnering government to achieve national digitization agenda
Multinational Telecommunications Network (MTN) has pledged its commitment to partner with the government to achieve the country’s digitization Agenda. Mr Selorm Adadevor Chief Executive Officer of MTN who stated this said the strategy was to digitize Africa’s economy of which Ghana was a proud member to speed the development process of the continent.
“Visit Volta” is a fantastic initiative - Oppong-Nkrumah
Mr. Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, Minister for Information, has commended the official tourism promotion program of the Volta Region, “Visit Volta”. He said the initiative, which has renowned media personalities who hail from the Region as ambassadors, was already affecting visitor numbers.
Ghana Cocoa Board commended for implementing digitised weighing scales
SEND GHANA, a subsidiary of SEND Foundation of West Africa, has applauded the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) for taking proactive steps to implement digitised weighing scales for dried cocoa beans at the point of sale, beginning October 1, 2021.
Hundreds participate in Afadjato Hiking Challenge to mark Tourism Day
Hundreds of people including tourists have participated in an “Afadjato Hiking Challenge” as part of events to mark 2021 World Tourism Day celebration. With a height of 885 metres, the conical-shaped Afadjato is the highest mountain in Ghana. About 61 of the hikers registered to participate in the challenge for prizes.
Tullow Executives pay working visit to Ghana
The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of Tullow Oil Plc, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Rahul Dhir are paying a working visit to Ghana in the week of 27th September 2021. A statement from the company said the visiting Executives would hold a series of engagements with key Government stakeholders, including the Office of the Vice President, Ministry of Energy, the Bank of Ghana, the Ghana Stock Exchange and some selected institutions.
Government re-structuring Information Services Department -Oppong Nkrumah
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says to ensure efficient dissemination of information on government’s activities to the public, it is imperative to re-organise the operations of the Information Services Department (ISD) for it to be fit-for-purpose in this contemporary times.
GJA Presidential candidate urges journalists to be adventurous
Journalists and media practitioners have been advised to be a little adventurous and take advantage of opportunities to grow and add value to themselves in the profession. Mr David Agbenu, who is also the Editor of the Ghanaian Times said “today’s journalist is not adventurous at all”. He said even though there were lots of grants, scholarships, and fellowships at their disposal they did not search and take advantage of such opportunities for personal development and progress in the profession.
Let’s avoid ‘protocol enlistments’ into security services – Former NPP Organiser
Mr Yaw Debie Appiah Mensah, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bono Region has expressed concern about the growing incidents of ‘protocol enlistments’ into security services. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Odumase in Sunyani West Municipality, Mr Mensah, a former organiser of the then Brong-Ahafo Region described such enlistments as nepotism, making the security services porous.
North Tongu MP donates vehicle to longest-serving midwife at Battor Hospital
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, The Member of Parliament for North Tongu in The Volta Region has presented a 2015 Toyota Prius hybrid model to the longest-serving midwife, Madam Beatrice Blessing Obidieh at the Battor Hospital. The MP for North Tongu decided to surprise the longest-serving midwife, Madam Beatrice Blessing Obidieh with a modest gift of the 2015 Toyota Prius hybrid model during the celebration of the Volta Regional edition of this year’s World Contraception Day in Battor Monday.
Ghana to participate in six-month “EXPO 2020 Dubai”
Chief Director of GIPC, Mr Yofi Grant Ghana will participate in an international business and investment exposition in the capital of the United Arab Emirate, Dubai, from October this year to March 2022. The six-month event dubbed: “EXPO 2020 Dubai” will showcase the business and investment opportunities in Ghana to the global business community, to attract Foreign Direct Investment into the country. The EXPO was initially slated for last year but the Covid-19 pandemic led to its cancellation.
Mahama signs book of condolence for late Ama Benyiwa Doe
Former President John Dramani Mahama, has signed a book of condolence for the late Madam Ama Benyiwa Doe. Madam Ama Benyiwa Doe, a former Council of State Member, reportedly died on Sunday September 20, 2021.
66 Artillery Regiment and GJA Volta deepen relationship
Lt Col Edward Sarpong Appiah, Commanding Officer of the 66 Artillery Regiment in Ho, has sealed the longstanding relationship between the Unit and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Volta Chapter with a plaque. The plaque, he said, symbolised the strengthening of the existing cordial relationship between the ‘Home of Gunners’ and the journalists, to serve the best interest of the people in Volta and Oti Regions.
MoFA issues 1,170 entomology reports on agricultural export commodities
The Entomology Laboratory of the Plant Protection and Regulatory Service Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has issued 1,170 reports on agricultural export commodities since its establishment in 2017. An entomology report is a statement issued after a laboratory test is conducted to examine the existence of organisms such as moths and flies in fruits and vegetables.
30 teenage mothers in Techiman return to school
Thirty teenage mothers in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono East Region have returned to school, Mrs Ellen White, the Techiman Municipal Coordinator of the Girl Child Education has said. They were among the 33 girls who got pregnant in the last academic year, she told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview on the side-lines of a meeting held at Techiman.
Develop a longterm plan to facilitate development-PIAC
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has called on the government to institute and develop a national long-term plan to guide the use of oil and petroleum revenues to facilitate the country’s developmental process. The PIAC said such a development framework would help the country to closely monitor its progress to ensure accelerated growth.
GNAT supports 50 needy pupils with educational materials
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has supported 50 needy pupils in two deprived basic schools in the Jaman North and Asunafo South Districts of Bono and Ahafo Regions to aid them in their studies. The pupils, 25 each, were drawn from the Jenini District Assembly (D/A) Primary in Jaman North and the Nhwenne D/A Primary in the Asunafo South to benefit from that GNAT’s generosity this year.
MESTI agencies discuss financing science research
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment, Science and Technology has met four agencies of the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology Innovation (MESTI) to discuss improved ways of financing research and development in Ghana.
Scale up your business with modern technology
Mr Courage Asase, Managing Director, Ho Node Hub, a digital tech lab, has advised start-ups to make use of modern technology to scale up their business. He said the world was gradually gravitating towards digitisation, and everything including businesses were moving in that direction, therefore, it was important to digitise one’s business to keep it afloat.
Security guard jailed for conniving with ex-worker to steal monies from Mall
A 23 year old security guard who connived with an ex-worker to steal GHS 50,000, $800 and some items from Marina Mall, East Legon, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment. Appearing before the Adentan Circuit Court, Emmanuel Nyarko, pleaded guilty to the charges of conspiracy and stealing. Nyarko told the Court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Balokah that he did not enter the Mall to steal the money and items.
President Akufo-Addo re-nominates seven MDCEs for Volta Region
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has re-nominated seven persons as Municipal and District Chief Executives for the Volta Region for a second term period. They are Mr Phanuel Kadey Donkor, Adaklu District; Mr James Etornam Flolu, Afadzato South; Mr Ernest Victor Appau, Ho West; Mr Moore Zonyrah, Central Tongu; Mr Edmund Atta Kudjoh, North Dayi; Mr Seth Kwashie Yormewu, Anlo; and Mr Anthony Avorgbedor, Ketu North Municipality.
Over 15 million girls marry before 18th birthday globally
Over 15 million girls globally, get married before their 18th birthday, Mrs Matilda Banfro Greater Accra Regional Director, Department of Gender, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has revealed. Speaking at a dialogue with identifiable groups on their role in ending child marriage in Ashaiman, Mrs Banfro stated that, child marriages had become a global challenge and must be of concern to Ghanaians as well.
WAEC reschedules Physics and Business Management Papers
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it has rescheduled Physics 2 and 1 and Business Management 2 and 1 papers in the ongoing West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates. “…A new date for the scheduled papers will be communicated in due course,” Mr. George Ohene-Mantey, Head of Test Administration Division, WAEC, said at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday.
Ousted Guinean President is healthy but still in shock - Ayorkor Botchwey
Leader of ECOWAS Delegation to Guinea and Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mrs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, says the ousted Guinean President Alpha Conde is physically healthy, but still in shock following the coup. She said the former President was mentally and psychologically traumatised due to the coup and was of the belief that it would take some time for him to recover fully.
GTA Board tasked to create 1 million jobs, make Ghana tourism hub
Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Awal, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Creative has urged the newly-inaugurated Governing Board of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to create one million jobs in the tourism value chain and make Ghana the tourism hub of Africa. He asked the Board to make tourism the number one contributor to Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through the development of innovative ideas to improve domestic and international tourism for national development.
HO: Applicants asked to pick up their cards
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has asked applicants who registered for the Ghana card in the Ho Municipality to visit their offices at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) premises to pick their cards. According to the Authority, some applicants in the Municipality did not get their cards during the general and the mop-up exercises, and is therefore, urging those people to visit the office for the cards.
Ghana Association of Writers to hold 2021 Book Fair on September 21-22
The Ghana Association of Writers (GAW) is to hold this year’s GAW Book Festival, dubbed: “GAWBOFEST” on Monday, September 21, 2021, and Tuesday, September 22, 2021. A press release signed and issued by Mr Francis Gbormittah, GAW President, said the opening ceremony for the Festival would be on Monday with a panel discussion on creative writing and publishing in Ghana.
Olusegun Obasanjo to address African Council for Distance Education Sixth Triennial General Conference
The African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) Sixth Triennial General Conference, has been scheduled for 28th – 29th September.
AfCFTA Secretariat signs landmark agreement with UK Government
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom (UK) Government to formalise shared commitment to the success of the agreement. A statement issued by the UK High Commission in Accra said Mr James Duddridge, the UK Minister for Africa, joined Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, to sign the MoU at the Secretariat’s headquarters in Accra.
Businessman granted GHC800,000.00 bail over fraud
A 52-year-old businessman has appeared before the Adentan Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding his colleague of $100,000. Kofi Antwi Nkansah is said to have approached the complainant, Kwasi Agyemang Siaw, to assist him with a loan of $100,000 for his business. Nkansah was to issue cheques to debit his two accounts in two different banks-Stanbic and Zenith, to repay the loan.
Minister challenges WASSCE candidates to achieve better results
Alhaji Shani Alhassan Saibu, the Northern Regional Minister, has interacted with candidates writing the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the Northern Region encouraging them to approach it with all seriousness to achieve better results.
Ghana Tourism Authority engages three communities ahead of World Tourism Day
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has engaged traditional leaders and people of the Wli, Gbledi and Liati Wote communities ahead of the 2021 United Nations World Tourism Day celebration. The nationwide celebration which will be held in Wli in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region is on the theme: “Tourism for inclusive growth.” It is scheduled for September 24 to 27, 2021 and is expected to attract a lot of people including tourists and investors.
School bus driver jailed for indecent assault
A 41-year-old school bus driver who fondled the breast of a 10-year-old girl on board a bus at Adentan, has been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by an Adentan Circuit Court. Theophilus Laryea, charged with indecent assault, pleaded guilty with “explanation”. The Court presided over by Mrs. Sedinam Awo Balokah held that Laryea’s explanations confirmed his plea of guilt.
Let’s re-examine endemic corrupt practices - GBA President
The National President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Mr Anthony Forson Jnr, has said the ‘whom you know’ practice in the Ghanaian society must stop, and called for re-examination of endemic corrupt practices in Ghana. “Connected to the issue of endemic corruption in our society is the whom you know practice. It has become an accepted way of life that persons of power and influence interfere in official functions of public officers and exert on due influence.
Leadership of GITFIC visits Togolese Trade Negotiator at Lome
The Leadership of the Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFIC) has called on Mr Batchassi Katchali, the Togolese Chief Trade Negotiator in the Ministry of Commerce (Trade) in Lome, the Togolese capital. The visit which formed part of the six-nation scheduled visits was to brief him on the sub-regional dialogues of the GITFIC and its partners.
Demolition works take place at Kumasi central market
Contractors working on the Kumasi Central Market Redevelopment Project, have begun the demolition of the remaining structures in the old market to pave the way for the project to be completed on schedule. This follows the removal of the final batch of traders and their wares from the market by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA). The KMA, together with the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council had given the traders up to midnight Sept.
Car dealer remanded in custody
GNA-A 48-year-old car dealer who defrauded a businessman at Bonteeso in the Amansie West District has been remanded into prison custody by the Nkawie circuit court. Isaac Dapaah Boateng was said to have defrauded the complainant of an amount of GHC 480,000.00 under the pretext of selling an excavator machine to him. His plea was not taken and would reappear before the court presided by Mr. Michael Johnson Abbey on September 28, this year.
Bird farmers should practice flu prevention protocols - Ghana Veterinary Services
Bird farmers in the country have been urged to steadfastly adhere to bird flu prevention protocols. This is key to ensuring the total eradication of the disease. Dr. Benjamin Kissi Sasu, Risk Communicator, Ghana Veterinary Services Directorate, told the Ghana News Agency, that whilst the Ghana Veterinary Services was putting in all the necessary measures to curb the bird flu outbreak, a lot also depended on bird farmers.
109 Districts/Municipalities benefit from $1m constituency initiative - CEO
The Middle Belt Development Authority (MBDA) has executed health, education, and other infrastructure development projects estimated at millions of Ghana cedis in 109 districts and municipalities, under the government’s ‘One million dollar’ for each constituency initiative. Established in 2017 by Act 962 of Parliament, the MBDA exercises its mandate in five regions – Ashanti, Bono East, Bono, Ahafo, and Eastern regions, and it is the main vehicle for spearheading the development of these regions.
Two Peacekeeping methods developed to tackle changing nature of conflicts in Africa
Peacekeeping is evolving in Africa due to the changing nature of conflicts on the continent, Major General Francis Ofori, Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has said.
Chemu SHS: Head, Assistant Head to refund GHC11,974.00 - Audit Report
The Headmaster and Assistant Headmaster of the Chemu Senior High School in Tema have been asked to jointly refund an amount of GHc11,974.00 to the School. The 2020 Auditor-General Report on the Public Accounts of Ghana – Pre-University Educational Institutions for the year ended December 31, 2020, a copy made available to the Ghana News Agency has revealed.
“Corporate Governance Code” for State-Owned Enterprises developed
The State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) has in consultation with relevant stakeholders developed a “Good Corporate Governance Code” for State Owned Enterprises. Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng, the Director-General of SIGA, said inadequate governance frameworks and procedures were critical contributors to many specified entities’ poor financial performance in Ghana hence the initiative.
President Akufo-Addo ends two days tour of the Western North Region
President Nana Addo Dunkwa Akufo-Addo has rounded up his two-day working visit to the Western North Region and assured residents of more infrastructural development. He inspected some ongoing infrastructural projects in the Region including; the construction of a 38-km Benchema- Adjoafua road under construction.
Maternal mortality rises to 32 in Upper East
The Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Emmanuel Kofi Dzotsi, says the Region has recorded a total of 32 maternal deaths as at Tuesday, September 7, 2021. This, he said, was an increase from the initial 24 maternal mortalities recorded in the 2021 mid-year performance review with the Bawku Municipality and its surrounding Districts leading with 15 maternal deaths.
Middle Belt Development Authority builds Health Centre for Asiri community
The Chief Executive Officer of the Middle Belt Development Authority (MBDA), Mr Joe Danquah, has inaugurated a newly-constructed GHC1 million worth Health Centre at Asiri, a farming community in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region.
Accident on Akatsi-Wute road claims life of 49-year-old man
A 49-year-old man of Mafi Kpoviadzi in the Central Tongu District, Courage Ahianyevi Agbeko, died on the spot after the motorbike he was riding, crashed into an oncoming vehicle at Lawui Junction on the Akatsi- Wute road of the Volta region.
3,000 girls to be trained in ICT this year- Owusu-Ekuful
The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has projected to train 3,000 girls in information and communication technology (ICT) this year in the Western North, North East and Savannah Regions. The training formed part of government’s efforts to bridge the digital and ICT gender gap and empower them in the job market. The girls would be trained in basic computer skills, coding and HTML under the Girls-in-ICT project.
Ayorkor Botchwey adjudged Outstanding Foreign Affairs Minister of the Decade
Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has been adjudged by Initiators of Change Foundation, as an Outstanding Foreign Affairs Minister of the Decade. The award was presented to the Minister in Accra by a delegation from the Initiators of Change Foundation led by Reverend Dr Abogye-Mensah, Chairman of Board of Trustees.
GES intensifies back to school campaign in Volta Region
Volta Regional Girls’ Education Officer, Madam Millicent Dakeh, says that the Ghana Education Service (GES) is intensifying its back-to-school campaign across the Region, to bring all children of school going age back to the classroom. She said some children did not return to school after the new coronavirus restrictions were ease for academic work to resume, thus the move to bring them back to continue with their education.
Jomoro MP provides desks for school
The staff and pupils of Nana Avo-Nwiah M/A Basic School in Tikobo Number Two in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region, have commended the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Mrs Dorcas Afo-Toffey for supporting the school with 100 desks. The donation of the desks by Mrs Afo-Toffey was made to the Human Resource Manager of Jomoro Directorate of Education to be handed over to Nana Avo Nweah M/A Basic School.
President commissions rice factory at Sefwi-Akontombra
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Sunday commissioned a Ghc6.7 million Rice Processing Factory at Akontombra as part of his tour of the Western North Region. The Factory, under the One-District One-Factory initiative, has the capacity to produce between 1.5 and 2.8 tonnes of rice per hour. It has an electricity generation plant, mechanised borehole, as well as a fully furnished office, conference room, laboratory and kitchen.
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