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Pod-borer insects destroying cowpea farms
Cowpea farmers in the Savannah Ecological Zone of Ghana have expressed concern over the continuous loss of more than 80 per cent of their crop yields annually to the destruction by the ‘Pod-borer’, insect.
The farmers, including those…
NIC arrests heads of eight institutions for failing to insure property
The Taskforce of the National Insurance Commission (NIC) has caused the arrest of the heads of eight institutions in the Cape Coast Metropolis for failing to insure their commercial property.
They are Staff of Doctors in Service (DIS)…
Parties choose slots for parliamentary candidates
The Electoral Commission (EC) ,on Thursday, conducted balloting for parliamentary candidates of the 15 participating political parties, with barely 48 days to the December 7 Polls, .
Seven of the parties were represented at the EC's…
Parliament approves GH¢11b for first quarter 2017 government expenditure
Parliament on Thursday, authorised the withdrawal of GH¢10,999,108,191.00 from the Consolidated Fund, to meet the first quarter services and expenditure of government in 2017 in advance of the substantive budget for next year.
The amount…
Coalition launches report on electoral promises on education
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has launched its report on political parties' electoral promises on education.The report dubbed: “Civil Society Evaluation of Electoral Promises Under Education; Achievements,…
Rural, urban migration cause slums in Ghana
Mr Sylvanus Kofi Adzornu, Head of the Urban Development Unit at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development says rural urban migration is the cause of slums in Ghana.
He said the population of Accra and Kumasi alone put…
Local Chiefs asked to join fight against climate change
Chiefs have been asked to give strong backing to the implementation of government’s interventions, designed to tackle the devastating impact of climate change.
Mr. Mahama Ayariga, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and…
Give strong agricultural extension support to cassava farmers – Agronomist
Dr. Joe Manu-Aduening, a Plant Breeder/Agronomist, has urged strong agricultural extension support for cassava farmers for optimal crop yield and returns.
Cassava, he indicated, was no longer a food crop planted by the smallholder farmer…
Government will compensate victims of Hohoe clashes – President
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Government would soon come out with an incentive package for persons who lost their relatives and property in the 2012 Clashes between Muslims and the Traditional Council in Hohoe.…
Court orders PPP, EC to file statements of case
A High Court in Accra has granted the Electoral Commission‘s request for abridgement of time in the case in which the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) is seek a restraining order against its commissioner.
The court also ordered the…