Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Elizabeth Afoley Quaye has given the strongest indications of her commitment to end illegal fishing in the country. The Fisheries Minister who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Krowor said stopping illegal fishing will provide a level playing field for all fisher folks as well as ensuring that fish … Read more
The locals are complaining of being harassed on the seas while the Chinese are allowed Mrs Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, has said security forces will soon begin the arrest of Chinese nationals as part of efforts to combat the illegal act of light fishing. There are agitations among the … Read more
The government is to launch in June, this year, a national financial inclusion strategy aimed at making financial services accessible to all Ghanaians, a Deputy Minister of Finance, Ms Abena Osei Asare has said. She said the strategy would address issues of soundness and stability in the financial market and oversee the deployment of financial … Read more
David Lynch is reclining in his seat, a puckish grin playing occasionally on an otherwise inscrutable face as he offers parables about fishing and geese, like Jesus with a quiff. The 71-year-old directing legend appears to have just announced his retirement from making movies, although it’s hard to tell, as his intended meaning is often … Read more
“I haven’t once spoken my mother tongue Kilokele in the 62 years I’ve lived in Kinshasa. None of my nine children speak it,” says Charles Tongohala. Tongohala’s native tongue is one of 450 spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a sprawling nation of 71 million people whose lingos — almost all of them spoken, … Read more
Youth who fled Ekpu, a fishing community near Half Assini in the Jomoro District of the Western Region, for fear of being brutalized by police are yet to return to the town, according to the Assemblyman of the community. Peter Miezah explained that this situation has slowed down economic activity in the area especially since … Read more
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), has announced a total of GH¢450 million to, among other initiatives, support the government’s ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ programme. The fund, according to Mr. Daniel Asiedu, Managing Director of the Bank, is expected to meet the payment requirements for the agro inputs supplied to beneficiaries under the programme and … Read more
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has announced a total of GH450 million to among other initiatives support the government’s ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ programme. The fund, according to Daniel Asiedu, Managing Director of the Bank, is expected to meet the payment requirements for the agro-inputs supplied to beneficiaries under the programme and also support … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has noted that if Ghana is to make any meaningful change in the lives of the people, her efforts must be directed at agriculture, as the majority of people can only feel a change in their lives when agriculture is developed. With Ghana’s agriculture predominantly hinged on the production of cocoa, President Akufo-Addo … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, launched the “Planting for Food and Jobs” programme at Goaso, in the Brong Ahafo Region. According to him, the programme is the basis of the answer to the twin-problem of the migration of youth to city centres in search of non-existent jobs as well as … Read more
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, launched the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ programme at Goaso, in the Brong Ahafo Region. According to President Akufo-Addo, the programme is the basis of the answer to the twin-problem of the migration of youth to city centres in search of … Read more
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, launched the “Planting for Food and Jobs” programme at Goaso, in the Brong Ahafo Region. According to President Akufo-Addo, the programme is the basis of the answer to the twin-problem of the migration of youth to city centres in search of … Read more
Mr. Kwaku Nicole, a former Chairman of the National Premix Fuel, has disputed Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s claims that the NPP government has resuscitated the ailing fishing industry and stamped out corruption that bedeviled the sale of premix fuel. He told Kasapa 102.5 FM that Dr. Bawumia was misinformed by his handlers on the … Read more
Veteran actress Ruta Lee paid tribute to screen icon Debbie Reynolds, praising her lifelong friend for showing a brave face to the world despite her private anguish. The “Singin’ in the Rain” star — who died in December, a day after her daughter, “Star Wars” legend Carrie Fisher — endured a rocky private life which … Read more
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Ghana Mission Director, Andrew Karas, travelled to the Central and Western Regions from March 27-31 to meet with stakeholders and visit USAID programs and activities. The objective of the visit was to fortify USAID’s partnerships in Ghana’s Central and Western Regions to achieve positive development results. During … Read more
Interior Minister, Hon. Ambrose Dery, has given a new double cabin pickup vehicle to the Nandom district police command in the Upper West Region. It was in fulfilment of his 2016 campaign promise to support the Nandom district police to sustain law and order there. As a Lawyer, the Nandom Legislator unveiled his plan to … Read more
A letter of collaboration covering the “Tigo Fishers Network Initiative,” a project aimed at providing fisher folk with tailored mobile solutions using Tigo platform, had been signed in Accra. The USAID’s Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SFMP), a US Government funded food security project which seeks to rebuild Ghana’s marine fish stock, on Friday signed … Read more
Some financial institutions have begun moves aimed at getting more workers in the informal sector to enroll on pension schemes. According to some reports, about 70 percent of Ghana’s working force that fall under the informal sector do not have any pension scheme. In an interview with Citi Business News, the Chief Executive Officer of … Read more
The funeral of Game Of Thrones actor and Britain’s tallest man has been attended by hundreds of mourners. Neil Fingleton, who was 7ft 7in, died from a heart attack at home last month. In a service at Durham Cathedral the 36-year-old was described as someone who “touched the lives” of many. Canon Alan Bartlett, from … Read more
The funeral of Game Of Thrones actor and Britain’s tallest man has been attended by hundreds of mourners. Neil Fingleton, who was 7ft 7in, died from a heart attack at home last month. In a service at Durham Cathedral the 36-year-old was described as someone who “touched the lives” of many. Canon Alan Bartlett, from … Read more