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Wanted: New Managing Director For BOST
by Josephine Nettey
11 Nov 2019 at 7:14am
Efforts that have been made in the past to instill the principle of transparency and accountability in the operations of Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has been derailed by the current administration of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. This was made even more difficult due to perceived and, in some cases, real improprieties […]
Did John Kufuor Snatch John Rawlings?s Girlfriend?
by Josephine Nettey
11 Nov 2019 at 7:11am
A fortnight ago, when the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) paid a courtesy called on the former president, Jerry John Rawlings, he took a swipe as has been his wont of his successor John Agyekum Kufuor. Jerry John Rawlings, Former President of Ghana John Agyekum Kufuor, Former President of […]
Design Of Sanitation Authority ESPA , CONIWAS Urges Govt To Include Them
by Josephine Nettey
11 Nov 2019 at 7:04am
By Patrick Biddah The war against poor waste management and sanitation continues with the Environment Service Providers Association (ESPA) reiterating the call for government to meet certain demands. ESPA is not alone in the call for government to step up effort at fighting waste and sanitation but also the Coalition Of Non Governmental Organizations In […]
Aburi Landslide: Geoscientists warn of a looming dange
by Josephine Nettey
11 Nov 2019 at 7:04am
The Ghana Institution of Geoscientists (GhIG) is warning of looming danger in the country following recently recorded landslides on the Aburi Mountain. The recurring landslides on the Aburi hills have raised fears of a deadly disaster waiting to happen. In a spate of 2 weeks, two landslides were recorded on the portion of the Peduase-Ayi […]
You?re not too young to suffer stroke, here?s why
by Josephine Nettey
11 Nov 2019 at 7:04am
A medical practitioner at the Stroke Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Nana Akua Opoku-Akyeampong, has urged Ghanaians to be cautious of the factors that put them at risk of suffering stroke. According to her, knowing about this will help people take the necessary actions, with the help of doctors, to prevent the ailment. […]
December 17 referendum not meant for MMDCEs election ? NCCE clarifies
by Josephine Nettey
11 Nov 2019 at 7:00am
The National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has indicated that the national referendum scheduled for December 17 is to allow citizens vote for the amendment of the constitutional provision which currently prevents political parties from participating in District Level Elections (DLEs). This is to clarify misinformation in sections of the media suggesting the referendum is […]
Commonwealth law ministers resolve to take action on access to justice
by Josephine Nettey
11 Nov 2019 at 6:57am
Commonwealth law ministers have unanimously resolved to remove barriers to access to justice in their respective countries, and to deliver Sustainable Development Goal 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions by 2030. The biennial Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting concluded today with a set of proposed actions to be taken at the national and Commonwealth level. […]
Vote ?No? in referendum ? Chamber for Local Governance
by Josephine Nettey
11 Nov 2019 at 6:56am
The Chamber for Local Governance (ChaLoG) has spoken against the impending introduction of partisanship into Ghana’s local governance system. On Friday the Association called on Ghanaians to vote No in the upcoming Referendum to ensure that the local government system remained non-partisan. According to the Ghana News Agency, ChaLoG explained that voting ?Yes? would politicise […]
GHS to begin round two of Polio vaccination in December
by Josephine Nettey
11 Nov 2019 at 6:54am
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will begin the second round of Polio Vaccination of all children under five years from next month (December). The four-day nationwide campaign which follows the detection of positive cases of the polio virus in environmental samples in parts of Ghana will run form the 4th to the 8th of December. […]
Claims validation for customers of closed investment firms begins next week
by Josephine Nettey
11 Nov 2019 at 6:53am
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it would this week begin a claims validation process for investors of fund managers whose licences were revoked on Friday. Deputy General-Secretary of the SEC, Paul Ababio, told Joy Business that in the coming weeks, a series of announcements will also be made in a bid to […]
