Author: Krobea

Since 1998, the L’Oréal Foundation, in partnership with UNESCO, has worked to improve the representation of women in scientific careers, remaining strong in our conviction that the world needs science, and science needs women. In its first 21 years, the For Women in Science programme supported and raised the profile of 107 laureates and more than 3,000 talented young scientists, both doctoral and post-doctoral candidates, providing research fellowships, allocated annually in 117 countries. L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards Ceremony Five outstanding Laureates, one from each continent, were honoured for their significant contribution to science. These exceptional women were…

As part of measures to halt the burgeoning kidnapping phenomenon that has characterized the nation in recent times, the Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), a non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to defending and protecting the rights of people has conducted a sensitization exercise aimed at educating over 30 Junior High School (JHS) students of the Grand Success Academy in Accra on Wednesday, March 13. The students were vigorously sensitized on the modus operandi, tricks and the techniques employed by kidnappers to lure their unsuspecting targets, who are mostly young girls. The participants were also provided with tips to serve as a guide so…

The dismissed staff of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) will be reinstated, 3news.com has gathered. High-placed sources confirmed on Thursday that the staff including local President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) Dr Frimpong Kaakyire Duku will return to post. The sacking, suspension and demotion of about 30 staff by the Governing Council triggered a spate of protests from the student body. Chaos during protests on Thursday led to the indefinite closure of the school by the Central Regional Security Council. The protesting students in demanding the reinstatement of the sacked lecturers called for the head of…

First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo on Thursday visited the site of the construction of the new children’s emergency block at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The project, which is facilitated by The Rebecca Foundation, is expected to ease the pressure at the old Children’s Emergency Center and complement the provision of quality healthcare at the korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. In line with scheduled timelines, the new Children’s Emergency Center is expected to be completed within the next couple of weeks and then subsequently furnished with state-of-the-art equipment. The facility will also have a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, a Pharmacy and a Laboratory.…

The Ghana Rugby Football Union (Ghana Rugby) and the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) Presidents, Messrs Herbert Mensah and Kelechukwu Mbagwu, announced the creation of an annual President’s Cup that will be played on a home-and-away basis. The first President’s Cup will be played this year between two President XV teams of the rugby nations on 27 April in Accra-Ghana and on 4 May in Lagos-Nigeria. The 2019 President’s Cup will also form part of the preparations of Ghana and Nigeria for the 2019 Rugby Africa Silver Cup that is scheduled to take place in Nigeria between Ghana, Nigeria, Botswana…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed the Attorney General to prepare and submit a specific legislation to Parliament “as soon as possible” to deal with political vigilantism. According to a letter written by the president to the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the legislation will be without prejudice to the outcome of the dialogue between the country’s two major political parties. President Akufo-Addo had asked the NDC and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to meet and find a lasting solution to the thuggery in party politics especially what has led to the formation of groups such…

The exhibition “Galle Winston Kofi Dawson: In Pursuit of something ‘Beautiful’, perhaps…” is billed to debut at this year’s Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA) in Tamale. The artist run project space, exhibition and research hub, an initiative of world-renowned artist Ibrahim Mahama, begins its Tamale event on Friday, March 15. SCCA-Tamale intends, with its diverse programming and research interests, to spotlight significant moments in Ghanaian and international art in a communal space, organisers have said. A press release said the event, which is to be dedicated to art and cultural practices which emerged in the 20th century, will debut…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated new chief executives for six municipal and district assemblies. The nominations were in accordance with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Government Act, Act 936. The nominations were contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, on Wednesday, March 13. The nominees are Mariama Amui for Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly, Nii Adjei Tawiah for Korley-Klottey Municipal Assembly, and Alhaji Mohammed Quaye for Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly. The rest are Asare Danso for the Birim South District Assembly, Alhassan…

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is not happy with the idea that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is inviting its leaders for a dialogue, one of its officials has said. The party’s Communications Director, Kakra Essamuah, said the largest opposition party is against the idea. He explained that even between the day President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced that he has asked leadership of the NPP to invite and sit with their counterparts in the NDC, no move was made. Mr Essamuah said it took a letter from the National Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, to get…

The University of Applied Management, Germany (Ghana Campus) held its 10th graduation ceremony as well as opened a new Campus at Kwabenya in Accra near the KNUST Accra City Campus over the weekend. The graduation ceremony and official opening of the Kwabenya Campus was attended by Prof. Dr. Dr. Christian Werner (Founder and President of the International University Network, IUN), Prof. Martin Gyambrah (Director of Ghana Campus of the University of Applied Management, Germany), Dr. Mark Amponsah, Dr. Ofori-Boateng, Senior Faculty Members, traditional and religious leaders and host of important dignitaries. The University of Applied Management, Germany, founded in 2004,…