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10 Volta secessionist group members arrested
on: by Radia Sambare
Some ten members of the Volta secessionist group, Homeland Study Group Foundation have been arrested by the Volta Regional Security Council. This comes after the group declared parts of Ghana as independent ‘Western Togoland State’. The leader of the group, 80-year
Ghana and UAE sign MOU to deepen bilateral ties
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana and the United Arab Emirates have signed five (5) Co-operation Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding, in different sectors of their respective economies. The agreement, signed on Monday, [18th November, 2019] is aimed at deepening the ties of co-operation and the
President Akufo-Addo to meet UAE crown prince today
on: by Radia Sambare
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Sunday, 17 November 2019, for a visit to the United Arab Emirates, Germany and the United Kingdom. At the invitation of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and
Ghana’s debt level ‘scary’ – IFS
on: by Fernil News
A senior researcher at the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) Dr. Saeed Boakye says Ghana’s current debt level is “scary” According to him, the situation is worsened by the amount of money government spends on compensation for public sector workers. “It
Ghana commits to universal access to sexual health
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana has committed to implement universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, as affirmed by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In particular, the government commits to reduce the maternal mortality rate of 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030 and reduce maternal morbidities. It will
Ghana secures $130 million from China for TVET Upgrade
on: by Fernil News
The government of Ghana has secured a whooping $130 million for the upgrade of five polytechnics and technical universities as well as 10 technical institutes in terms of training facilities, the Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced.
SkyTrain Consortium to have first sky train station in Accra, Ghana
on: by Fernil News
The government of Ghana has signed concession agreement for the construction of the Accra Sky Train Project has been signed on the sidelines of the ongoing African Investment Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa. The agreement means feasibility studies, spanning a period
Turkish Maarif foundation inaugurate pre-school in Accra, Ghana
on: by Fernil News
Maarif International School has commenced its operation in Ghana’s capital Accra. A ceremony marked under the auspices of the Turkish Embassy and Turkish Maarif Foundation. The school will operate Nursery and KG departments with the view to scale into the primary