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T’di Market Circle shuts down from Monday; police, military to ‘check’ traders
on: by Radia Sambare
Sekondi-Takoradi mayor Abdul Issah Mumin has announced that the Takoradi Market Circle will be closed down to all forms of trading activities from Monday, May 3. The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive explains that the directive is to enable the assembly hand
Deployment of 200 soldiers should have been unannounced – Association of Small-Scale Miners
on: by Radia Sambare
Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), Ernest Ansah-Owusu, has opined that the announcement of the deployment of soldiers in mining areas is a disadvantage to the fight against galamsey. Per his view, the news
Gov’t is equipping NAFTI to make it more efficient – Akufo-Addo
on: by Radia Sambare
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says in order to produce the right talents the government is retooling the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI). “I am aware that the Ghanaian film industry has many fine, talented players along the value chain and
FDA holds workshop towards adoption of food safety programme
on: by Radia Sambare
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) on Tuesday commenced a two-day workshop to finalise the adoption of the Draft National Food Safety Emergency Response Plan (FoSERP) programme. The National FoSERP, which comes at the backdrop of a stakeholders’ meeting held in
Politics hindering Ghana’s housing development- Min
on: by Radia Sambare
The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso Boakye says Ghana’s housing development should not be handled by politicians. His comments come on the back of backlash and agitation expressed by many who believe the Saglemi housing project is been left
‘Young’ Kissi Agyebeng’s nomination as SP commendable – Gyampo
on: by Radia Sambare
Political Scientist Prof Ransford Gyampo has called on the government to begin to appoint young and vibrant Ghanaians to man various public offices. According to him, older persons may have the experience and expertise to manage these institutions but do not
Coronavirus: Surge in cases at KIA under control – Health Minister
on: by Radia Sambare
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has given assurances of the deployment of enhanced measures at Ghana’s airport to curb the surge in COVID-19 cases, This comes on the back of a statement released by Frontier Healthcare Services alerting the
Africa Urged Not To Destroy Out-Of-Date Covid Jabs
on: by Radia Sambare
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC) have urged African countries not to destroy Covid-19 vaccines that have expired. The WHO is asking countries on the continent to hold on to expired stock and