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The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated government’s desire to eradicate malaria and other mosquito-transmitted diseases which lead to significant numbers of deaths in Ghana and costs Africa billions of dollars in lost productivity. The Ghana Government will therefore renew discussions with the Government of Cuba for the establishment of a Biolarvicide factory at Savelugu in the Northern Region for the control of pests and mosquito transmitted diseases to serve the country and the West African subregion. Dr Bawumia made the pledge when a high powered Cuban delegation, led by Mrs Mercedes Lopez Acea, Vice President of the Council…

Officers and men of the Ghana Police Service have been admonished to resist the temptation to tie their destinies to the fortunes of political parties or to the ruling party of the day, as they have a unique role in safeguarding the integrity of the nation. According to President Akufo-Addo, a highly professional Police Service capable of discharging its duty without fear or favour would guarantee the safety of all citizens and foster national unity and cohesion. The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, gave the admonition when he read a speech on behalf of President Nana Addo…

Government is doing all within its power to provide the necessary logistics and resources to the Ghana Police Service to enable it discharge its duties effectively, especially in the wake of reports of indiscipline and lawlessness. Practical support, such as increased recruitment, rehabilitation and equipping of police stations across the country to standardize the infrastructure, as well as provision of protective gear, guns and ammunition would soon receive prominent attention. The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, announced these measures when he read a speech on behalf of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the 47th Cadet Officers’…

The family of the late Alhaji Sulemana Braimah, popularly known as Alhaji Hearts, a former Board member of Accra Hearts of Oak and an Executive Member of the Ghana Football Association, called on former President Jerry John Rawlings on Wednesday to formerly inform him of Alhaji Braimah’s demise. The delegation, which was led by Alhaji Saeed Mumin presented the traditional kola to the former President and informed him that Alhaji Hearts died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Wednesday January 31 after a short illness. President Rawlings and his team, which included Mr. Kobina Andoh Amoakwa and Mr. Isaac…

The Founder President of the Dubai-based global conglomerate, the Thumbay Group, has lauded the Ghana government’s serious-minded approach to the establishment and growth of private sector businesses. “Ghana is a serious country to do business and we are happy to be here” Dr Thumbay Moideen declared at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a Thumbay Teaching Hospital and a medical university to be known as the Gulf Medical University (GMU) in Ghana. “From the research done by our team in Africa – we have been to almost all countries – Ghana is the best place…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lauded Ecobank over a partnership deal with the National Youth Authority (NYA) to create 3000 jobs. The Pan-African bank is offering to absorb 3000 unemployed youth after undergoing a three-month training programme. The NYA on Thursday, February 08, 2018 launched the Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship Programme for persons between the ages of 15 to 35 with a minimum knowledge in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The programme will equip participants with the requisite technology-driven entrepreneurial skills to use the internet, especially social media to market their products and services as well as start virtual…

The National Youth Authority (NYA) Thursday launched its latest project aimed at equipping over 3000 unemployed youth with Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship skills. The beneficiaries are young men and women from both urban and rural areas as well as those living with disability. The training programme is in partnership with the Accra Digital Centre, the Ghana-Indian Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT and Ecobank – the Pan-African bank. Speaking at the launch of the training programme, President Akufo-Addo said in a speech delivered on his behalf by the Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Marfo that, “Indeed this programme is an…

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful at one of the computer labs with the pupils[/caption] The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has embarked on a massive drive to extend Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects to rural communities. GIFEC is using its Smart Communities Project to bridge the internet gap between peri-urban and urban areas to position Ghana as an IT-driven country. The Smart Communities project, which is being piloted in Brong Ahafo and the Western regions, is providing Wi-Fi in public establishments such as schools, hospitals, banks, police stations and market places among others. Four communities are to benefit from the…

Francis Ocloo (right) making the donation[/caption] The Awareness Army, a virtual social media-based networking group visited the Royal Seed Home at Kow Bondzi, a rural community near Kasoa in the Central Region over the weekend to interact with inmates and management. The group also made donations to the Home; they also feted the inmates and socialised with them. The delegation toured facilities of the Home and were briefed by its Founder, Mrs Naomi Esi Amoah about past and ongoing efforts resulting in the rehabilitation of many orphaned and abandoned children and their successful integration. The Awareness Army gave a cheque…

J Initiative, a non-profit organisation, is set to host community durbars in all the 10 regions of Ghana to mark the Safer Internet Day 2018 on Tuesday 6th February 2018. Safer Internet Day Ghana (SIDGhana) partners would involve various stakeholders to raise awareness in all settings on the need to practice cyber hygiene. The Day, which is the 4th to be celebrated in Ghana by J Initiative (JI) and its partners would also be observed in over 120 countries worldwide. The celebration theme “Create, Connect and Share Respect: A better Internet Starts with you” will include media discussions and public…