Captain Ben Edmund Duah (Rtd), the Executive Director of the Veterans Administration, Ghana (VAG), has appealed to the Ministry of Defence to rationalise pension pay for some victims of PNDC rule, retired Lieutenant Colonels and lower ranks. Capt Duah (Rtd), at a Military Band Concert and 2024 Poppy Appeal Launch in Accra, pleaded with Mr […]
Day: October 13, 2024
More than 10 Traditional Councils established in Volta Region
The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has established a total 14 new Traditional Councils in the Volta Region. The Traditional Council Status is a Constitutional provision covering all traditional areas and is constituted exclusively of gazette rulers. The Volta Region has a definite total of 100 paramountcy, and the new phase of elevations would […]
Make agriculture attractive to the youth, President of Akyode Youth urges government
Mr Peter Ntasah, President, Akyode National Youth, has called on the government to make agriculture attractive to the youth by providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge. He said most of the young people viewed agriculture unattractive due to its association with hard labour, poor remuneration, limited career progression opportunities and many other factors. […]
Amen Amen Institute, partners mark World Food Day with float
The Amen Amen Institute, a non-governmental organization, in collaboration with the United Nations, organized a float on Saturday to commemorate this year’s World Food Day (WFD). Participants included members from various parts of Accra, UN staff, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) officials, and traditional leaders. The event aimed to raise awareness among farmers and […]
Germany prioritises climate change mitigation in bilateral cooperation with Ghana
Germany has emphasised the fight against climate change as a key focus of its bilateral cooperation with Ghana. During the commemoration of German Unity Day in Accra, officials pledged to increase support for African nations that, despite contributing minimally to global CO2 emissions, face severe impacts from climate change. Mr Daniel Krull, the German Ambassador […]