Government has cancelled the policy which required students to provide three guarantors to secure a loan. Ghanaian tertiary students will no longer require three SSNIT contributors as guarantors before they can secure student loan to pursue tertiary education. Prior to election 2020, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) promised to cancel …
Read More »Gov’t launches ‘One Student, One Tree’ initiative
As part of measures to create awareness and whip up public interest in the second edition of the Green Ghana Project, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has activated the ‘One Student, One Tree initiative’. The program which was launched by the Deputy Minister in charge of Forestry, Benito …
Read More »Tiger-Eye P1 launches center for safety of journalists
Seven investigative and undercover journalists and whistleblowers who have a fear of being brutalized, abused, or killed are in Ghana seeking protection. A hub known as the Whistleblowers and Journalists Safety International Centre (WAJSIC) has been launched in Accra. The Centre will provide legal services for journalists across Africa who …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan launches ‘manhunt’ for Kayayoo reciting the national pledge word for word
Former skipper of the senior national team, Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan has launched a manhunt for a head porter (Kayayei lady) spotted at a marketplace correctly reciting the national anthem word for word. A video of the woman went all viral on social media which received a whole positive reception …
Read More »FDA launches scheme to regulate street food vending
The Central Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched ‘Street Food Vending Permit (SFVP) Scheme’ to regulate the activities of street food vendors in a bid to protect public health and safety. The scheme, which takes effect immediately, is aimed at ensuring food sold on the …
Read More »Drunkards Association of Ghana launches E-drink app for members
The President of Drunkards Association of Ghana, Moses Onyah, has announced the introduction of the Electronic Drink app for its members. The app, known as E-Drink, will afford the members the opportunity to request any alcoholic beverage at various comfort zones without going through hustles. Moses Onyah, also known as …
Read More »Bawumia launches e-Travel card for cashless travel allawa for public officials
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the e-Travel Card to facilitate the cashless disbursement of travel allowance and other payments for local and foreign trips of public officials. Dr Bawumia speaking at the launch in Accra on Friday, 4 February 2022 said since independence, public officials are provided cash …
Read More »Police launches search for missing 60-year-old man
The Ghana Police Service has launched a search for a 60-year-old man who went missing on Thursday, September 9. Dursun Sahin who is said to have left home at School Junction around 4:00 am to an undisclosed destination has since not returned All efforts to trace him have proved futile. …
Read More »US launches federal probe into Minneapolis police
IMAGE COPYRIGHTEPA A federal investigation has been launched into policing practices in the city of Minneapolis, a day after one of its former officers was convicted of the murder of George Floyd. The justice department will look at whether there has been a pattern “of unconstitutional or unlawful policing”, Attorney …
Read More »Ghana Embassy, USA, launches enhanced passport, visa platform
Ghana Embassy, Washington DC The Embassy of Ghana in Washington D.C, USA, on Thursday, April 8, 2021.started the implementation of a new user-friendly and fully integrated visa and passport application system As part of measures to provide improved passport and visa services to clients. The new and enhanced online application …
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