Tarkwa: Mr Joseph Nelson, the Western Regional Minister, has urged the Western Central Police Command to recommit its efforts towards fighting against the illegal mining menace, known locally as galamsey, without compromise. He addressed concerns over reports suggesting that some police officers were allegedly accepting bribes from illegal miners, an act he said undermined efforts […]
Continue ReadingAccra: The AfriKan Continental Union Consult (ACUC), a think-tank focused on African good governance, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for his recent announcement regarding the provision of 1000 scholarships to tertiary students within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Sub-region. According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama unveiled the scholarship initiative during […]
Continue ReadingTamale: Dance for Youth Empowerment project, a year-long initiative aimed at revitalizing the interest of the youth in cultural heritage, has been launched in Tamale. The project focuses on traditional drumming and dancing and will be implemented across four communities in the Tamale Metropolis-Changli, Banvim, Gumbihini, and Kalpohin. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative […]
Continue ReadingWiawso: The Royal Dansity Investment International, known for producing Dansity sachet water, has made a significant contribution to two institutions in the Wiawso Municipality of the Western North Region. The company donated medical equipment and books valued at approximately GHC59,000 to the Ayeboso SDA Clinic and the Sefwi-Wiawso Community Library. According to Ghana News Agency, […]
Continue ReadingAccra: The Anti-Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons (AHSTIP) Unit of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Aflao Sector Command and its partners have pledged to work together to fight human trafficking in border communities. According to Ghana News Agency, human trafficking, which involves the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of people, has become rampant […]
Continue ReadingAccra: The Births and Deaths Registry (BDR), in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, Royal Embassy of the Netherlands, and the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has conducted a one-day capacity-building session for district registrars in the Volta Region. This training focused on document fraud and identity awareness, marking a significant first in […]
Continue ReadingAccra: The President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs, Nana Soglo Alloh IV, has expressed concern that the merger of the Chieftaincy Ministry with the Local Government Ministry may not augur well for the chieftaincy institution. Nana Alloh IV, the Paramount Chief of Likpe Traditional Council, noted that the Local Government Ministry is already […]
Continue ReadingAccra: Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway, the Acting Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR), has announced advanced plans to construct new office complexes for all 16 regions in Ghana, including the National Headquarters. The initiative aims to provide the necessary logistics to enhance efficiency and working conditions nationwide. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. […]
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