Britain’s tallest man, who played a giant in Game of Thrones, has died, reportedly of a heart attack, at the age of 36. Neil Fingleton, from Durham, was 7ft 7in tall, and was a basketball player in the US before moving into acting. He played Mag The Mighty in the TV fantasy series, and also … Read more
Yeji and its adjoining communities in the Pru District of the Brong Ahafo Region have been hit by premix fuel shortage. For some days now, fisher folks and boat operators in Yeji and its environs have not received premix fuel for their operation. This is affecting their operations as travelling on the Volta Lake is … Read more
Yeji and its adjoining communities in the Pru District of the Brong Ahafo Region have been hit by premix fuel shortage. For some days now, fisher folks and boat operators in Yeji and its environs have not received premix fuel for their operation. This is affecting their operations as travelling on the Volta Lake is … Read more
The Western Regional minister-designate, Dr Kweku Afriyie has said he will mobilize all efforts and policies towards addressing child labour, which is a hindrance to the progress of Children and a liability to socio-economic development as well. “I believe that we have all the tools to make sure that existing laws are enforced, he noted … Read more
The Managing Director of Dalex Finance, Ken Thompson, says the surest way for any government to spur growth in the economy is to invest heavily in the agric sector. Mr. Thompson reckons that there is a major and growing opportunity for Africa and Ghana in agri-business, especially in an era of diversification. “Private sector and … Read more
Minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye, has said a total of fourteen (14) landing beaches will be constructed in areas such as James town, Krowor, Keta among others. Appearing before the appointment committee of Parliament on Thursday, February 9, she said when given the nod as Minister, she will ensure these landing … Read more
The Fisheries and Aquaculture minister-designate, Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye, has promised to protect the country’s territorial waters from illegal fishing including light fishing. According to her, the ministry would resource the Ghana Navy with patrol boats to “intensify patrols in our water to check light fishing.” Illegal fishing cost Ghana over 100 million Euros in … Read more
As part of efforts to combat the illegal act of light fishing, the Minister-nominee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, has indicated that government will allow fishermen some level of permission to ensure enforcement. Light fishing involves fishermen using strong lighting to attract fishes. The practice depletes the fish stock as fingerlings are even … Read more
The people of Jamestown in Accra are still engaged in fishing activities despite the two-month ban of industrial trawling announced by the government a week ago. Ghana on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 kick-started the two-month closed fishing season for all industrial trawlers operating in Ghanaian waters. The ban, which ends on March 31, is to … Read more
Expansion works on the Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour at Sekondi in the Western Region which begun in 2016 with a Japanese grant of $20 million is progressing steadily. The fishing harbour which is located in Sekondi- Takoradi District occupying about 20okm out of the 500km of total length of coast line is one of 2 … Read more
Mr Dominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul, Minister of Defence Designate, has said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, then opposition leader, last year did not want to invite trouble for Ghanaians on the matter involving the two Guantanamo Bay detainees. The NPP then in opposition, had raised issues about Government position to keep the two in Ghana, … Read more
The Defence Minister designate, Mr Dominic Nitiwul, says the government will take a decision on the two Guantanamo Bay detainees after reviewing the intelligence available. Responding to a question when he appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament last Friday, Mr Nitiwul said the previous government took the decision to accommodate the two detainees based … Read more
Government has put in place the necessary measures to evacuate Ghanaians from The Gambia where a political crisis is imminent following Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to cede political power to the elected Adama Barrow. The government has been criticised for not evacuating Ghanaians in The Gambia before committing over 200 troops to ECOWAS to help oust … Read more
The General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) has said the Akufo-Addo led administration has no excuse to fail in the agricultural sector. Edward Kareweh said given the experience of the minister designate appointed to head sector and the events of the past which he can learn from, the government must be able … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has outlined his government’s vision for boosting agriculture, which he says requires a focus on modernized agriculture to enhance efficiency with the help of local government and chiefs. Speaking at the 68th Annual New Year School at the University of Ghana today [Monday], he noted that agriculture remains the anchor of the … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured stakeholders in the agricultural sector of Governments’ commitment to increase efficiency in agricultural production through valued addition, storage and enhanced marketing facilities. Consequently, for the next four years, government would aim its policy interventions in modernising agriculture at value chain addition and creating additional business that would generate … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured stakeholders in the agricultural sector of Governments’ commitment to increase efficiency in agricultural production through valued addition, storage and enhanced marketing facilities. Consequently, for the next four years, government would aim its policy interventions in modernising agriculture at value chain addition and creating additional business that would generate … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has outlined his government’s vision for boosting agriculture, which he says requires a focus on modernized agriculture to enhance efficiency with the help of local government and chiefs. Speaking at the 68th Annual New Year School at the University of Ghana today [Monday], he noted that agriculture remains the anchor of the … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reassured Ghanaians that his government will revamp the agricultural sector and make it attractive to the most dominant working force in the country- the youth- in his first tenure. Speaking at the 68th Annual New Year School and Conference at the University of Ghana-themed, Promoting National Development through Agricultural … Read more
The Minister Nominee for Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has announced plans to launch an operation to be known as ‘planting for food and jobs’ campaign. He made this known at the ongoing 68th annual New Year School and Conference of the University of Ghana. According to him, the programme is scheduled take off in … Read more