Planting for Export and Rural Development (PERD) programme is a five-year programme expected to start from January 2019 to December 2024. The programme is expected to be undertaken in 212 selected districts in the 10 regions for Nine (9) selected tree crops. These tree crops include Cashew, Coffee, Coconut, Citrus, Cotton, Mango, Oil Palm, Rubber, […]
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Roads Ministry pushes for increase in road tolls, says it will help pay contractors and build infrastructure
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has turned to Cabinet in search of an increment in road tolls to boost revenue for the road fund. The Sector Minister, Kweku Amoako Attah, said this was needed to improve the cash flow of the road fund and help pay contractors “As at now, I have sent a memo […]
Prophet Rexford Dabankah teaches on the power of resurrection from 24 to 26 April
The General Overseer of Mercythrone Ministries International, Prophet Rexford Danbankah will from the 24th through to the 26th of April 2019, teach on ‘the power of resurrection’. The event is billed to take place at the Church Auditorium behind the Tema Golf Course, Golf City at 5: PM each day. Friday April 26 edition of […]
Supreme Court throws out discrimination case against NIA
The Supreme Court has thrown out a case of discrimination brought against the National Identification Authority (NIA) by a lawyer, Mr Francis Kwarteng Arthur. Mr Arthur had applied to the court seeking for a declaration to be made that his right to “administrative justice and to equality or non-discrimination have been, are being or are […]
Govt seeks 714.7 million dollar funding for 4 water projects-Water Resources Minister
Government has agreed to seek $714.7 million ($714,735,732) before the end of 2019 to undertake four water projects to improve the water supply situation across the country. Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who announced this, indicated that the projects for which government is to secure funding include Essiama Enclave Water Supply […]
Exercise Rescue Mission mourns Major General Vib-Sansiri, says Ghana is the worse for his demise
Exercise Rescue Mission, a civil/security relations enhancement organization in Ghana wishes to convey its heartfelt condolences to the United Nations, the Republic of Ghana, the Ghana Armed Forces, and family of late Maj Gen Francis Vib-Sanzari who was an integral part of the Organisation, offering technical advise and support to enhance its operations to benefit […]
You’re a champion of peaceful co-existence and religious tolerance-McDan CEO eulogises Chief Imam on his centenary celebrations
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the McDan Group, Dr. Daniel McKorley has described the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu as a man who has championed peaceful co-existence and religious tolerance in the country over the years. According Dr. McKorley, the Chief Imam is the embodiment of a free-spirited individual who […]
Full text: Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has exhibited extraordinary leadership-NUGS President
I join the world to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the enstoolment of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as the Kingdom’s 16th Asantehene last Sunday, April 21, 2019. Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has indeed served not just Asanteman but the Ghanaian people and Africa as a whole with his visionary leadership, selflessness and respect for […]
You’re a worthy leader who has brought honour to Asanteman and Ghana: congratulations-McDan CEO to Otumfuo
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the McDan Group, Dr. Daniel McKorley has congratulated the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the occasion of his 20th anniversary since ascending the golden stool. According to the Business Mogul, the Asantehene has over the last two decades through his great deeds and exploits brought honour not […]
20 years of sterling leadership, Ghana, Africa and the world is proud of you-Sammi Awuku eulogises Otumfuo on 20th Anniversary
The National Organsier of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Sammi Awuku has eugilozed the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the occasion of his 20th anniversary since ascending the golden stool. According to the iconic and charismatic young politician, the Asantehene’s leadership has traversed beyond the shores and boundaries of Asanteman and Ghana to […]
Late Major General Sanziri engaged me in a whatsapp chat on the day he died-Interior Minister reveals
The Minister for Interior, Ambrose Dery has revealed that the late Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri, the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), who passed on on Friday, 19th April, 2019, in Israel had engaged him in a whatsApp chat on the same day that he died. ‘’Earlier […]
Blame Asuogyaman District Assembly for Adomi Bridge picture charges, we didn’t sanction it-Tourism Authority
The Ghana Tourism Authority has distanced itself from the charges being slapped on visitors to the Adomi Bridge who go there to take photographs. It will be recalled that one such visitor by name Johannes Nartey Guru shared his experience and produced a receipt with a face value of 4 Ghana Cedis which was charged […]