Many political watchers have expressed concern and disappointment over recent acts of violence and disturbances perpetrated in the NPP Bantama Constituency as part of the conduct of its polling station elections. At a press conference by a section of the youth in the constituency, called, “Concerned Youth of NPP Bantama”, they leveled various allegations against one Bernard Amofa Jantuah, who has declared intentions of contesting for the Chairmanship position in the constituency as the brain behind these acts of violence that seeks to undermine the peace and unity in the party. “Ladies and gentlemen, on the 25th February, 2022, when…
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MTN Group today unveiled its evolved visual identity, articulating the context behind the logo many have seen since 16 February 2022. It is just the second brand overhaul since the Group was founded in 1994. Back in 2004, the changes made to the brand resulted in MTN taking ownership of the colour yellow that is now synonymous with MTN. Importantly it also helped to elevate the brand to where it is today, recognised as the most valuable in Africa. The brand is an extension and visual representation of the Group’s refreshed strategy, dubbed Ambition 2025 and premised on Leading digital…
The recent call by Africa CDC director Dr. John Nkengasong, for donations of COVID-19 vaccines with a longer shelf-life of three to six months has perhaps lifted the lid on the other side of COVID-19 vaccine inequity in Africa. With about 2.8 million doses of vaccine reportedly expired, roughly 0.5 percent of the 572 million doses delivered to date on the continent, experts argue that this is no longer donation but a clear case of “dumping”. At a time when the world is grappling with a new sub-variant (BA.2) of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 that can escape RT-PCR tests…
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has described the new data on housing that puts the national housing deficit at 1.8m, a 33% reduction from the previous 2.8 million as great news and one that will further inspire the sector Ministry to commit to its new housing programmes that seek to further bridge the deficit and address the country’s housing challenges. Research from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) indicates that the country’s housing deficit in the last 50-year period continually witnessed an upward trend from a figure of 1 million to 2.8 million from 1950 to 2010. However,…
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has today inaugurated six (6) Technical Committees of the Engineering Council with a call on the regulating body to use every legal means available under the Act to ensure that industry practice is well regulated to secure the highest professional standards in Accra. The Engineering Council is a regulatory body under the Ministry of Works and Housing, mandated by the Council’s Regulations, 2020 (L.I. 2410) to among other things, certify and license individuals and appropriate corporate engineering bodies for initial and continuing registration as stipulated by law under the Engineering Council Act,…
Minister for Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Bantama, Hon Francis Asenso-Boakye has paid a visit to an eight-year old girl who in a viral video, has chastised him, the New Patriotic Party(NPP) and President Akufo-Addo for being stingy because they have not financed her schooling after she did a video campaigning for the party in the run-up to the 2020 election. The young girl in the video said during the 2020 election campaign period, she did a video with which she campaigned for the now Minister for Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Bantama, Hon…
The Minister for Works and Housing Francis Asenso-Boakye has given the assurance that government will continue to commit the needed resources to address the drainage challenges being experienced in some part of the country. The problems of flooding in major cities in recent time, have led to lots of drains being constructed through various government interventions, with existing ones undergoing excavation, rechanneling and maintenance across the country, all in an effort towards reducing the perennial devastation of flooding. Despite these interventions by government, Asenso-Boakye said the establishment of an administrative and legal framework will be the long-term solution in the…
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, yesterday begun a 2-day working tour to the Northern Region to inspect the progress of projects being undertaken by the Ministry and to have a fair understanding of the issues on ground. Welcoming the Minister to the region, the Northern Regional Coordinating Director, Alhassan Issahaku, on behalf of the Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Shaini Shaibu, expressed gratitude to Asenso-Boakye for being the first Works and Housing Minister, in recent memory, to visit and assess housing and drainage situations in the region. The Regional Coordinating Director noted that the Minister’s working tour to…
We are proud to support diverse voices across our publishing. The 11th of February was International Day of Women and Girls in Science, established in 2015 by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly. On this day and every day, we recognize that shining a spotlight on the representation of women in scientific fields particularly in the West African Region and applauding the gains that have been made in their fields, and amplifying the voices of women who have made a career in scientific research is crucial in the effort to creating a landscape that is inclusive. Join us in…
The GOC Games Sub-Committee, with reference to Daily Graphic article above dated the 10th of February, Thursday, 2022, wish to offer a rejoinder. The article is full of misrepresentations, conjecture and fabrications. The President of The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Mr. Ben Nunoo attempts to use Dr Bitugu and the GOC Games Sub-Committee as scape goats. This is not right and must be faced and addressed with the records properly put. The President of the GOC, Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah claimed Dr. Bitugu used the wrong channel to secure his position and hence his unceremonious exit as Chef Du Mission…