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Former President Jerry John Rawlings has commended students of the Mamfe Methodist Girls High School and students across the country for their sense of discipline in keeping their environment clean and tidy. He said where there are adults, the police, sanitation inspectors and courthouses, the environments are always filthy and expressed the conviction that the introduction of sanitation enforcement by President Akufo-Addo recently, would ensure a higher sense of social responsibility. “Let us hope that this will bring about the neat and tidy hygienic transformation we want to see in this country,” Flt Lt Rawlings said when he addressed the…

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Ghana’s macro-economy has grown stronger over the last 10 months, the period of stay of his government in office, as key economic indicators have improved significantly, as opposed to what was inherited from the previous administration. According to President Akufo-Addo, “we have begun to work on the fundamentals of the economy, because we believe that an improved macro-economy is a fundamental requirement for stimulating the investments we need for the significant expansion and growth of the national economy, and the generation of wealth and jobs. It is for this reason, the President indicated,…

Mrs. Esi Ayenba Inkoom, the coordinator of the School Health Education Programme (SHEP) of Ghana Education Service (GES), has expressed worry over the increasing rate of mockery of adolescent girls over menstruation in the country’s schools. Speaking at a day’s workshop for officers of SHEP, Mrs. Inkoom said many girls absented themselves from school during menstruation due to mockery from their male counterparts and that, “We have had reports of some of our girls in menstruation missing school just because their male friends tease them when they get to know of it. This situation is not the best and I…

Government is to establish a GHs 400 million fund toward agriculture financing and crop insurance schemes, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated. The Nana Akufo-Addo government also intends to support the development of agri-business start-ups through grants and provide specific technical assistance and tax incentives to support agro-processing, packaging, and market access to provide a boost to Ghana’s agriculture sector. As well, government intends to abolish duties on some agricultural produce processing equipment and machinery, launch a pension fund for cocoa farmers, develop modern storage facilities through the “One-District, One Warehouse” programme and open up key food basket zones…

Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra Bishop Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle has asked marriage couples to protect the marriage institution. Bishop Palmer-Buckle urged members of the Roman Catholic Church in Ghana to lead in this charge. He gave this piece of advice on Saturday while delivering his homily during the Catholic Diocese @ 25 Mass celebrations in Koforidua. The celebration was themed: ‘Renewing our Faith in the Light of the New Evangelization’. He said in recent times, society has been undermining fidelity to God in a subtle way but asked Catholics to hold on to the Christian faith. “We are paying bribe doing…

In my opinion, no individual is born as an island unto himself or herself. People are born unto an environment where they grow up from childhood to adulthood and old age until death. That environment could be a family, the entire community, a tribe, ethnic group, a school or a workplace. How Can an Individual Attain Success in Life  In this world we have choices as far as success in life is concerned. What is important is for the individual to make the right choice or choices that will lead the person to the attainment of success; be it riches,…

In my opinion, no individual is born as an island unto himself or herself. People are born unto an environment where they grow up from childhood to adulthood and old age until death. That environment could be a family, the entire community, a tribe, ethnic group, a school or a workplace. How Can an Individual Attain Success in Life  In this world we have choices as far as success in life is concerned. What is important is for the individual to make the right choice or choices that will lead the person to the attainment of success; be it riches,…

The Ghana Home & Lifestyle Fair 2017 is underway at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Accra where the big brands in the real estates, manufacturing, electronic and home deco & accessories have gathered. The event which was launched on Friday, November 24 will run till November 26, 2017. Patrons are being offered the biggest ‘super discounts’ for all products on display. General Manager for MG TV (TV3), Beatrice Abbey, flanked by other management members of the Media General Group launched the event powered by Planet One Multimedia, 3FM 92.7 and TV3. Source: 3news.com | Ghana

A local Japanese politician has been criticised by lawmakers for trying to bring her baby to a council session. Yuka Ogata said she wanted to show how difficult it is for women to juggle careers and raise children. Kumamoto municipal assembly officials said she had violated assembly rules as visitors and observers are forbidden from the floor. After a lengthy discussion, Ms Ogata left the child with a friend and the session started 40 minutes late. The council says it will discuss her case and ways to support lawmakers with young children. Speaker Yoshitomo Sawada told reporters: “We would like…

A local Japanese politician has been criticised by lawmakers for trying to bring her baby to a council session. Yuka Ogata said she wanted to show how difficult it is for women to juggle careers and raise children. Kumamoto municipal assembly officials said she had violated assembly rules as visitors and observers are forbidden from the floor. After a lengthy discussion, Ms Ogata left the child with a friend and the session started 40 minutes late. The council says it will discuss her case and ways to support lawmakers with young children. Speaker Yoshitomo Sawada told reporters: “We would like…