Ghana’s Mining sector is unique in its role as one that has the capacity to spur industrialization and serve as the engine of socio-economic growth, Chief Executive Officer for the Ghana Chamber of Mines Sulemanu Koney has contended. READ ALSO: HIV Prevalence rate on a decline in Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis – Mayor In that regard, Mr Koney noted, the chamber poised at supporting all progressive activities designed to support job creation and entrepreneurship in the mining industry to shore up revenue generation for the state. “It is for this reason that we believe that there is a lot more to…
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According to a 2017 Sentinel Survey Report, HIV prevalence rate in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis stood at 1.6, against the regional and national prevalence rate of 2.4 and 2.1 respectively. This represent a significant drop in the prevalence rate of 3.0 recorded in 2016. READ ALSO: Deal with the high rate of player exodus – Johnson Smith tells normalization c’tte Despite the fall in the prevalence rate, Mayor for the STMA, Anthony K.K Sam remarked that a conscientious effort be made to eradicate the disease as stipulated in the UNAIDS 2030 agenda. Speaking at an ordinary meeting held by the…
Western Region NDC Gurus sure of Bagbin’s victory massively in the 2020 elections Some Executives of the Western regional branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are looking forward to a 2020 Presidential campaign in which President Nana Akufo-Addo will be totally overshadowed. READ ALSO: Illegal miner smacked mother to death for cursing him The NDC, they believe was poised to elect and offer to Ghanaians, the exact opposite of a widely perceived corruption of the current administration. “Throughout the party, it is agreed that the best thing to do is to present an incorruptible option to Ghanaians who…
Petrol tanker drivers to strike in protest against NPA to address some concerns with the loading and discharging manual for Bulk Vehicle Operators. The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union (GNPTDU), has announced it will embark on a nationwide strike starting today [Monday], in protest of government’s inability to address some concerns with the loading and discharging manual for Bulk Vehicle Operators. READ ALSO: HIV Prevalence rate on a decline in Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis – Mayor The union had previously complained about the failure of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and the Energy Ministry to implement the loading and discharging…
Police in the Central Region have begun investigations into the death of a 56-year old private security guard. Benjamin Ato Acquah, a private security guard with the Abura Dunkwa Branch of GCB Bank, was killed on Saturday by persons suspected to be of Malian descent, locally referred to as ‘Zamerama’. READ ALSO: Illegal miner smacked mother to death for cursing him In retaliation, the youth burnt down buildings and other assets belonging to the alleged suspects. In an interview with Citi News, Central Regional Police PRO, ASP Irene Oppong said the police will work to bring the culprits to book.…
ELLIAS ADJETEY, A CLAIMANT TO THE MANKRALO STOOL OF THE NUUMO NMASHIE FAMILY, TESHIE KROBO, RELINQUISHES HIS STANDS AND TROWS HIS SUPPORT BEHIND JONATHAN ADJETEY ADJEI WITH STOOL OF NAME ” NII OKANG DUAMRO NMASHIE III The Indigenes Of Teshie Will remember Saturday 23rd of September,2018 in good memory from generation to generations. On the 23rd Of September,2018 they witnessed one of the most interesting moments within the KLU DIN family as two claimants of the mankralo stool smoked the peace pipe with one of the claimants Mr. Ellias Adjetey relinquishing his stands for Mr. Jonathan Adjetey Adjei whom has…
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nzema East Municipality in the Western Region, Hon. Frank Okpenyen popularly known as Franko has donated school sandals to schools in the area to facilitate effective teaching and learning. READ ALSO: Elias Adjetey bows out for Nii Okang Duamro Nmashie III in Mankralo Stool dispute The donation forms part of his commitment to support and improve effective teaching and learning in the schools of his Municipality. He donated 400 school sandals with different sizes to five primary schools to some selected deprived pupils to motivate them to attend school regularly. The beneficiary schools were;…
World Bank has approve a $30 million International Development Association credit that will support Ghana’s financial sector stability The World Bank has approved a $30 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to support the Government of Ghana strengthen its financial sector stability. READ ALSO: STMA saves GH¢20,000 from staff rationalisation MCE reveals The support is also to improve inclusiveness for users of formal financial services and the financially excluded, particularly women, rural communities and farmers. Commenting on the gesture, the World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Henry Kerali said, “This project will support Government’s plan to undertake reforms to deepen…
MCE Anthony K.K Sam has revealed saving GH¢ 20,000 from rationalisation of staff of STMA The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Anthony Kobina Kurentsir Sam, has revealed that the assembly has been able to make some significant financial savings through a staff rationalization exercise it embarked on some months ago. READ ALSO: Chinese illegal miner shot dead by robbers in Wassa Amenfi He revealed that the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) would save over GH¢20,000 of its internally generated revenue (IGF) at the end of September this year through the rationalization exercise to support its expenditure. The MCE stated that the…
A Chinese illegal miner in the Wassa Amenfi East District has been shot dead by robbers as they were all set to begin their illegal mining operations in the remote community An illegal Chinese miner has been shot dead by armed robbers at Wassa Aborokyire Krobo in the Wassa Amenfi East District of the Western Region. READ ALSO: ‘Let’s work together for Ghanaians’ – Nana Addo tells Chiefs The armed robbers, numbering four, shot and killed Lhun Mann, one of the four Chinese who was first to step out from his room. They then robbed the three of a sum…