Ghana: VP Bawumia cuts sod for construction of Debre Port, first inland port in North

Ghana Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia cut the sod to begin the development of a multimodal transport corridor, the Trans-Volta Logistics Corridor Project, to transport containers and bulk cargo from Tema Port to Ouagadougou via the Volta Lake. The 200-million-dollar project will involve the construction of two new ports at Akwamu-Korankye in the Eastern Region […]

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Ghana: Government procures 5 patrol boats to fight illegal mining – Minister Jinapor

Illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey, remains one of the problems of the Ghana government. This canker that has reared its head up has trapped many and led to death in some cases as these pits dug by most galamseyers are left unattended to. To curb this growing menace, the Minister of Lands and Natural […]

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President Akufo-Addo remembers Mills, commissions refurbished Asomdwoe Park

Accra, July 24, GNA – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday commissioned the refurbished Asomdweo Park, the resting place of late President John Evans Atta Mills in Osu, Accra.   President Akufo-Addo also unveiled a bust of the late former President, who ruled Ghana from January 7, 2009 to July 24, 2014.   There […]

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Attorney General given one month to expedite processes for Pastor’s trial

The Attorney General has been given one month to speed up processes for a 50-year-old pastor of the12 Apostles Church to stand trial over the death of a four year old girl, he allegedly defiled at Asuokor in the Eastern Region.   Isaac Bowe Gyasi is said to have defiled the victim in a bathroom […]

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Incorporate sign language into basic education curriculum – Disability Advocate

Cape Coast, July 24, GNA-Mrs. Vivian Ama Aubyn, Disability Advocate, has called for Ghanaian Sign Language (GSL) to be incorporated into the Basic Education curriculum to help strengthen socialization and belongingness among the deaf population. She indicated that the absence of of sign language in the curriculum was a major factor in the increased stigmatisation, […]

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Bente Skanguards provides financial support to twenty women with disabilities

  Ho, July 24, GNA – Bente Skanguards, a Norwegian disability charity organisation, has provided financial support to twenty women with disabilities in the Volta Region.   The organisation in August last year, equipped the women with employable skills, offered them training in wig and wreath making to enable them to become economically independent.   […]

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