In a bid to bolster the relationship between Australia and Ghana, the Australian Ghanaian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AGCCI) organized a remarkable event titled “Building Bridges” on May 1st, 2024, in Sydney. The gathering, aimed at fostering stronger ties between the two nations, brought together notable speakers, including Her Excellency Berenice Owen-Jones, the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, and Hon. Charishma Kaliyanda, MP, Member for Liverpool. Setting the tone for the event was a captivating cultural display by the Salaka Dance Ensemble, which not only entertained but also ..read more

Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah (rtd), has called on the youth to be courageous to question the government on issues related to the development of the country. The lack of courage by the citizenry, including the youth to question the government on issues related to the growth and development of the country, he explained, had contributed to the low level of development witnessed across the various sectors of the economy. Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe launching the book. Photo Stephanie Birikorang Brigadier General Nunoo-Mensah ..read more

Budding female entrepreneurs drawn from three agricultural colleges in the country have received a day’s capacity training to boost their viability in the sector. Organised by the University of Saskatchewan (USASK) in collaboration with the University of Ghana, the training forms part of a six-year Technical Education Development for Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (TEDMAG) project geared towards transforming agriculture education in Ghana. Participants were selected from the Ejura Agric College and Mechanization Center, Damongo Agricultural College, and the School of Agriculture of the Unive ..read more

The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Manish Gupta Jee, has commended the efforts of the Bhojuri Association in promoting cultural exchange and preserving the rich tapestry of Indian traditions in Ghana. Mr Jee gave the commendation during the celebration of the Ramanavami festival at the Monastery Hindu Temple in Tema last weekend which was hosted by the Bhojpuri Association of Ghana. EXECUTIVE ‘ s Of BHOJPURI ASSOCIATION OF GHANA PERFORMING ON STAGE Ramanavami is a Hindu festival commemorating the birth of Rama on the ninth day of the Hindu month Ciatra, which falls in March or April. Ra ..read more

A total of 24 prison officers and inmates from the Nsawam Medium Security (MS) Prison were yesterday awarded certificate for successfully completing a two-month intensive training in electrical wiring. They comprised 15 inmates and nine officers who participated in the November/December 2023 certification examination conducted by Energy Commission. The facilitation training which was supported by the Energy Commission (EC) was organised in partnership with the Ghana Prisons Service (GPS) to give the candidates hands-on skills to become self-reliance. At the maiden graduation ceremony held at t ..read more

Farmers in the Oti Region have been called upon to take advantage of the second phase of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme, to improve their farming activities and increase their income levels. According to the Oti Regional Director of Food and Agriculture, Mr Obrien Nyarko,   the components of the PFJ included the provision of improved seeds, fertilisers, regular access to extension services and training of farmers on modern methods of farming to improve on their farming activities. The Regional Director made the call at a training programme for farmers on the second ph ..read more

A delegation from the Ministry of National Security, led by the Greater Accra Regional Liaison Officer, Mr Justice Nana Oppong, has paid a courtesy call on the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teilo Tsuru II, to seek his support for the ministry’s “See something Say Something” initiative. The initiative was launched two years ago to encourage the public to be vigilant of the activities of “suspicious characters” and report such activities and individuals to the security agencies. Mr Oppong emphasised the importance of involving traditional leaders, like the Ga Mantse, in this initiative, as they were cus ..read more

Ghana is renegotiating most of its bilateral economic agreements and treaties with other countries to meet the realities of the evolving and dynamic global economic situation.  The revisions are being done through bilateral joint permanent commissions for cooperation, economic and political dialogues, and consultations with strategic investor states. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, who announced this in Accra on Tuesday said  despite the cordial relations between Ghana and its partners , it was time for a review. “Ghana’s domestic a ..read more

The International Facility Management Association, Ghana (IFMA- GH), has called on the public and private institutions to ensure that their buildings are properly maintained at all times. According to the Association, upholding an effective maintenance culture would also make such buildings safe for staff and public as well as ensure productivity at the work places. The President of IFMA-GH Chapter, Mr Sampson Opare-Agyeman, made the call during the launch of this year’s World Facility Management (WFM) Day in Accra. “The challenge today in our built environment is not just bad maintenance ..read more

A Professor of Peace and Conflict Resolution at the Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development (SDD-UBIDS), Professor Samuel Marfo, has underscored the need for conflict mediators to properly understand conflicts before initiating any actions to resolve them. According to Prof Marfo, who is also a Member of the Upper West Regional Peace Council, any wrong understanding of conflict would lead to the initiation of wrong actions that would rather escalate the conflict situation rather than resolving it. Prof Marfo was facilitating a community sensitization programme at ..read more