Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame, who is also the chair of the African Union, addressed the 73rd United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday. The UNGA is the deliberative and policy-making body and the only one with equal representation, meaning each country has one vote. During the general debate, world leaders take the stage to highlight issues affecting their governments. Under the theme “Making the United Nations relevant to all people: global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies,” the event was attended by African leaders, many of whom were there for the first time. Here are three things…
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Former Minister of State in charge of Public Private Partnership Abdul Rashid Pelpuo has chided the government for making “unnecessary” promises including the siting of a factory in each of the 254 districts of the country. “It is not possible to have it in this country,” he minced no words. READ ALSO: Shama DCE reacts to agitations by Aboadze/Abuesi NPP youth The ambitious promise by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to get factories scattered across the country is considered one reason it was voted into power in 2016. But almost two years since assuming the reins of government, a factory…
Local Content Regulation: Capacity building isn’t about skills, capital investment must be factored in For years, since the exploration and commercial production of oil and gas in the country, expectations have been to building a formidable workforce to man operations and technology locally. By a conscientious effort by government in the passage of the Local Content Regulation 2013, LI2204 in the petrochemical industry, foreign industry players have been conscious about the need to build capacities of the indigenous firm. READ ALSO: Agona Nkwanta – 2018 Kundum Beatz to wind up Ahanta Executive Director for Dieu Donnor, Abraham Yalley argues that…
Sekondi Takoradi: Residents pledge support to fund construction of Fijai-Effia Nkwanta Bypass It was a rousing response to a challenge by Skyy Power Fm’s Jolly Breakfast Show Co-host, Victor Baffour Awuah this morning to residents of the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis, for some personal contribution towards the construction of the Fijai-Effia Nkwanta Bypass, as every single caller on show pledged their support for the initiative. READ ALSO: ‘1-District, 1-Factory’ not possible in Ghana – Ex-Minister Callers, mainly from the Sekondi, Fijai, Essikado and other neighbouring communities attested to the effect the delay in completing works on the road has had on…
Epowano, a coastal community and along the border between the Shama District and Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipality is without an engineered access road. This had compelled the community to employ some traditional methods to construct a link road via Kafodzidzi a community in the KEEA, to the village. READ ALSO: Sekondi Takoradi: Residents pledge support to fund construction of Fijai-Effia Nkwanta Bypass For which reason, residents are compelled to journey through the KEEA to the district capital to access some social services and or make a complaint to the District Assembly at Shama. After a visit by the Member…
Eight years after launching Instagram and six years after selling it to Facebook, Instagram co-founders CEO Kevin Systrom and CTO Mike Krieger are leaving the company, according to The New York Times. The founders apparently did not give a reason for their departure when they informed the company today that they’re resigning and that they’ll depart in the next few weeks. But after growing the app to 1 billion users, conquering its archrival Snapchat, turning it into a massive advertising business, they may feel they’ve done their duty and are ready to tackle different challenges. The departure follows fellow Facebook…
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Shama in the Western Region, Hon. Joseph Amoah has reacted to concerns raised by Aboadze/Abuesi NPP youth with respect to their employment quota with Amandi Company at Aboadze. He told journalists at a news conference, Monday September 24, 2018 that the employment issues between the youth and Amandi Company existed before he took office. READ ALSO: Illegal miner smacked mother to death for cursing him It would be recalled that a section of NPP youth in the Aboadze/Abuesi twin-communities on September 16, 2018, issued a press statement accusing the DCE of neglecting them with…
Former Melody FM Sports pundits, Abeiku Essuman has joined Beach 105.5 FM. READ ALSO: Ayatullah Abass Tetteh joins Beach 105.5 FM from Paragon Abeiku Essuman will team up with his old time friend Ekow Essilfie for the Beach Sports which will air in the hours of 12:30 to 2:00 PM starting from 1st October. Abeiku has been off the scene for some time and will announce his comeback on Beach 105.5 FM in the month of October. Who will now join Abeiku on the panel?
A woman aged 50 has been smacked to death with a pestle by her own son after she cursed him over petty squabbles in Wassa Simpa, in the western region. The illegal miner, who allegedly murdered his fifty year-old mother has been arrested by the Nsueam District Police Command of the Western Region. READ ALSO: V*gina almost brought confusion between us – KECHE music group According to reports, the 20 year old suspect, identified as Augustine Armah, was said to have smacked his mother with a pestle. Narrating the story to the media, Superintendent of Police, Jonas Kofi Agbevam, Nsueam…
Music Group Keche has revealed that they nearly split because of a lady. They made this revelation while talking about why music groups split after working hard to catch the eyes and hearts of Ghanaians. READ ALSO: Petrol tanker drivers to strike in protest against NPA Keche Joshua who made the disclosure said: “The issue of women can’t be overlooked when talking about why music groups split”. He disclosed that “we’ve had similar experience which nearly collapsed Keche but we were quick to resolve issues. For Keche as a group was there before the lady came into the scene so…