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Staff of waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, and environmental health officers drawn from various districts of the Upper West and Upper East regions have been trained in effective larval source management in their areas. Larval source management is used in controlling malaria breeding in aquatic habitats to reduce mosquito population and vector-borne diseases. The training, conducted by a technical from Nugochi Memorial Institute for Medical Research of the University of Ghana was under the aegis of the Vector Control unit of Zoomlion and the Ministry of Health. The participants were made up of Malaria Focal Persons of the Municipal…

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh, has instructed the Ghana Manganese Company to resume operations. This follows an order for the company to shut down over its inability to fulfill its financial obligations by generating enough revenue. Four days after the closure, the Minister in a statement dated Friday, August 9 has directed the company be re-opened. According to Mr. Asomah Cheremeh, there have been engagements between his ministry, other government stakeholders and management of the Ghana Manganese Company and an agreement has been reached on how the issues confronting the company will be resolved. “In…

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh, has instructed the Ghana Manganese Company to resume operations. This follows an order for the company to shut down over its inability to fulfill its financial obligations by generating enough revenue. Four days after the closure, the Minister in a statement dated Friday, August 9 has directed the company be re-opened. According to Mr. Asomah Cheremeh, there have been engagements between his ministry, other government stakeholders and management of the Ghana Manganese Company and an agreement has been reached on how the issues confronting the company will be resolved. “In…

Donewell Insurance Company Limited (DICL) has expressed shock at allegations made by Qatar-based insurance firm Al Koot Insurance and Reinsurance Company in guarantees that saw Ghana’s electricity distribution service ceded to Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS). According to Donewell Insurance, due process was followed throughout the agreement to the extent that its brokers, JoAustralia Reinsurance Brokers, secured a cover from Al Koot in accordance with international best practice. It said in a statement on Friday, August 9 that a total premium of $7 million was received for the lease agreement and the bulk supply agreement for PDS. “In view…

Seven beauty queens are set to battle it out for the maiden Miss Tema Homowo as the metropolis marks 60 years of resettlement. The Miss Tema Homowo 2019 beauty pageant was put together by Menscourt Entertainments with the aim of empowering young ladies in Tema and its environs. It is also seen as a way of educating the masses on Ga Dangme Tradition. The much anticipated event is scheduled for Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Naval Base, Junior Officers Mess at Tema Newtown in the evening. The contest was not limited to only women in Tema or the Ga’s…

Charismatic Ghanaian actor, turned politician, John Dumelo, says it would be “unfair” for him to bow out of the movie industry if he enters parliament. The political aspirant who is eyeing the National Democratic Congress seat for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency held that it was acting that made him who he is today. In an interview on TV3 NewDay on Friday, Dumelo contended that there were so many parliamentarians who were still practicing law or medicine. “Of course there will be one or two times where I will still offer advice in the acting industry, maybe I can still…

National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant John Dumelo has said his party is ready for the battle ahead towards winning the Ayawaso West Wuogon seat. The Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency has been in the news in the past few months following the death of Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko, who had been the Member of Parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Following his death, a by-election was held to elect a new Member of Parliament and that by-election was marred by violence. Gunshots fired to disrupt voting at Ayawaso, six injured It is on the back of this…

An aspiring NDC parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, John Dumelo,  believes he is the bridge between the elite and the masses in that constituency. Speaking in an interview with Johnnie Hughes on TV3’s New Day, the actor-turned-politician believes he is more favourable in the minds of the constituents and when elected, he would be the unifying force of the two classes of people who live in Ayawaso West Wuogon. Although the constituency covers some prime areas like East Legon, West Legon, Dzorwulu, and others, the NDC parliamentary aspirant said there are quite a number of residents who…

Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS) has been handed some services by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to handle until the Energy Commission takes a final decision on the suspended concession agreement. ECG agreed on “interim operational modalities” with PDS to ensure that “there is no disruption of power supply and service delivery to our cherished customers”. In a press release jointly signed by Managing Director of ECG Samuel Boakye-Appiah and Chief Executive Officer of PDS Reverend William Hutton-Mensah, the two firms indicated that the interim agreement will be in force from Thursday, August 8 “until the reversal or…

Demonstrators have gathered at Hong Kong’s airport, marking the start of three days of unauthorised rallies in the Chinese territory. Activists dressed in black sat in the arrivals hall waving banners to raise awareness among international visitors. Protests have gripped Hong Kong for weeks, beginning with anger at an extradition bill and morphing into demands for greater freedoms. The former British colony is part of China but enjoys more autonomy. It has a free press and judicial independence under the “one country, two systems” approach – freedoms activists fear are being increasingly eroded. They have called for an independent inquiry…