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A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, says the Ministry of Public Procurement adds to the waste of tax payers’ monies. Speaking on TV3’s New Day on Wednesday, the legal practitioner said the Minister of State in charge of Public Procurement, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has no locus in the procurement process. He explained that when the board of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) agrees to a deal, Ms Safo, who is also the Deputy Majority Leader, cannot overturn such agreement. “You have a minister in charge of procurement. Can she disallow a procurement allowed by the…

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to commence a mass reactive polio vaccination for all children under age five in selected flash points in the Northern and Greater Accra regions from Wednesday, September 4. A sample taken from a drainage system at Agbogbloshie in the Greater Accra Region tested positive, giving government a cause to worry. This, amongst other reasons, led to the GHS’s move to embark on the vaccination exercise as part of activities outlined by stakeholders to ensure the public health emergency is contained. The virus, which was also last detected at Tamale in July after 10…

The Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Communications (STRATCOMM) Africa, Esther Cobbah, has disclosed communication is a great tool for effective development the world over. During a discussion on ‘Communication, Leadership and Business’ on TV3’s Time with the Captains business programme on Monday, August 26, she stressed that communication aids development. Addressing a mixed audience of entrepreneurs and students, she said ” I thought that sharing of knowledge will bring development so I went to the school of communication and my eyes opened because I actually saw that communication is the tool for effective development”. According to the communications expert, many…

The Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has mounted a search for suspects in connection with an attack on Fulanis at Bagurugu in the Karaga District. According to the REGSEC, it has tasked the police to initiate investigations into the incident and ensure the perpetrators are arrested and dealt with by the law. It has also instituted a reward scheme for informants who would provide accurate and reliable information that will lead to the arrest of the suspects. At a press briefing in Tamale on Tuesday, August 27, Northern Region Minister Salifu Saeed condemned the act by the youth. He also…

Krobo Odumase in Ghana’s Eastern Region is known for its rich culture and practices like the Dipo rites. But today, the town is venturing into an industry that sees glass moulded into unique sizes and shapes. This is due to the ingenuity of Mr Michael Tettey. His style is unique in West Africa and involves careful detailing, timing and working under intense temperatures. With the philosophy of impacting knowledge to the younger generation to expand the glassblowing industry in Ghana, Mr Tettey has about five apprentices he is currently training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3gF9UdtwwU&feature=share Source: 3news.com|Ghana

Leading media conglomerate Media General has been nominated as the Most Eminent Media Brand of the Year for the maiden edition of National Communication Awards. The Awards, which are being organized by RAD Communications Limited, is under the theme ‘Communications for Organizational and National Development’. It seeks to recognise the efforts of communication companies, teams and individuals who through their efforts have used communication to champion organizational and national development. Media General since its inception through brands such as TV3, 3FM, 3news.com, Onua FM, Akoma FM, Connect FM and Adesa Productions Limited has contributed towards championing development. Aside being nominated…

The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) says it is repositioning itself as a strategic partner in the agricultural value-chain in order to grant greater market access to farmers and other food commodity dealers. Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab said the move is intended to redirect the agency into the fulfilment of one of its core mandate of addressing price and market challenges often faced by farmers. He was addressing this year’s Northern Ghana Investment Conference in Tamale in the Northern Region. The four-day conference brought together key stakeholders organized by Ridmut Consult Limited to deliberate…

The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) says it is repositioning itself as a strategic partner in the agricultural value-chain in order to grant greater market access to farmers and other food commodity dealers. Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab said the move is intended to redirect the agency into the fulfilment of one of its core mandate of addressing price and market challenges often faced by farmers. He was addressing this year’s Northern Ghana Investment Conference in Tamale in the Northern Region. The four-day conference brought together key stakeholders organized by Ridmut Consult Limited to deliberate…

After a three-week break, the Connect FM Community Street Rap Battle made a return with a fiery rap battle in Kojokrom in the Western Region on Saturday, August 24 for the eviction stage of the competition. Fourteen emcees went into competition having qualified from their various zones – Sekondi, Takoradi, Kwesimintsim and Effiakuma. The competition spanned three rounds. The first had the emcees do their rap lines to no instrumentals (acapella). The second was christened the Creativity Round, where the rappers composed rap lines on themes they had been given. The third round saw the rappers pair up in a…