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Let’s Focus On Shedding Light On National Discourse – Vice President

Let’s Focus On Shedding Light On National Discourse – Vice President

Ghana News, Pentecost News
The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has tasked politicians and other leaders to emulate The Church of Pentecost and focus on the politics of ideas and data than a ‘politics of insults and deception.’ Speaking at the 46th Session of the General Council Meeting of The Church of Pentecost at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Dr Bawumia said he was impressed by the State-of-the-Church Address read by Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost because it was full of positive acts and evidence of data. He admonished politicians in Ghana to shine light on national discourse, saying, “Let us focus on data to shine light on our challenges to bring solutions.” The Vice President was particularly...
My ancestors come from here, so we’re returning – Ron Kenoly shares plans to relocate to Ghana permanently

My ancestors come from here, so we’re returning – Ron Kenoly shares plans to relocate to Ghana permanently

Ghana News
Popular American Gospel musician Ron Kenoly has revealed that he has plans to become a resident and citizen of Ghana. Speaking to 3News at the 2023 Harvest Praise he explained that aside from tracing his roots to the country, Ghana is also really welcoming especially to diasporans. Ron Kenoly noted that although he had come to Ghana for the event, one of his primary goals was to get the process of obtaining a permanent residence started. “My purpose of being here is to become a resident of Ghana and eventually become a citizen of Ghana. For the last week, I’ve been filling out forms and documents to gain residency and eventually to be your brother, a Ghanaian citizen,” the 78-year-old said. This is not Ron Kenoly’s first time in Ghana. The revered gospel musician in 2011 reveal...
Ghana confirms invasion of dangerous new mosquito breed

Ghana confirms invasion of dangerous new mosquito breed

Ghana News, Headlines Today, Health & Wellbeing
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed the invasion of a new breed of mosquito more dangerous than the anopheles. The new breed known as Anopheles Stephensi, is also a malaria-transmitting mosquito, very invasive, spreads faster, and can adopt to a myriad of climate conditions according to the World Health Organization. GHSe has established its presence in Tuba and Dansoman, and has warned residents to protect themselves. The Anopheles Stephensi first invaded Africa in 2019, the countries include Ethiopia Sudan, Somalia, and Nigeria and unfortunately confirmed in Ghana just this March. This breed produces both Plasmodium Falciparum (the deadliest species of plasmodium which causes malaria) and P Vivax Malaria parasites. Also, a recent mathematical modeling study by the...
Ghana first to approve ‘world-changer’ malaria vaccine

Ghana first to approve ‘world-changer’ malaria vaccine

Headlines Today, Health & Wellbeing, World News
Ghana is the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine that has been described as a “world-changer” by the scientists who developed it. The vaccine – called R21 – appears to be hugely effective, in stark contrast to previous ventures in the same field. Ghana’s drug regulators have assessed the final trial data on the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness, which is not yet public, and have decided to use it. The World Health Organization is also considering approving the vaccine. Malaria kills about 620,000 people each year, most of them young children. It has been a massive, century-long, scientific undertaking to develop a vaccine that protects the body from the malaria parasite. Trial data from preliminary studies in Burkina Faso showed the R21 vaccine was up to 80% e...
US Vice President Kamala Harris’ full speech upon arrival in Ghana

US Vice President Kamala Harris’ full speech upon arrival in Ghana

Africa News, Ghana News, Headlines Today, International
The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, touched down in Accra on Sunday, March 26, 2023. She was in the company of her husband Douglas Emhoff and other top officials in the US government. Madam Harris was met by Ghana’s Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia at the Kotoka International Airport amid traditional drumming and cheers from some school pupils. During the speech, the US Vice President highlighted her commitment to holding discussions that will foster opportunities in various sectors of the continent. Watch her full speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJGFRaQuUzw Source: Myjoyonline
National Cathedral Project Will Rake In More Revenue

National Cathedral Project Will Rake In More Revenue

Ghana News
The National Cathedral of Ghana (NCG) project has a sustainable economic model which is expected to rake in $95m in the first five years of its operation, the Executive Director of the NCG Secretariat, Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah, has said. The economic model is made up of about 10 revenue streams which include multi-purpose rental spaces, an over 1,000-seater banquet hall, a conference centre, a 350-seater biblical restaurant, a café, shops and theatres. The rest are its groundbreaking design, a Bible Museum of Africa and a Biblical Gardens of Africa which would help facilitate the development of the country and turn it into a major religious metropolis for African Christianity. The project includes seven levels – two basement levels and five upper levels, thus, making it the highest ci...
Government to reintroduce road toll in 2023

Government to reintroduce road toll in 2023

Ghana News
The government will reintroduce the collection of road toll on selected roads in the country next year. The reintroduction of the road toll is one of the revenue measures contained in the 2023 budget presented to Parliament by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta last week. “The fiscal policy measures to underpin the 2023 Budget for consideration and approval by Parliament include the reintroduction of tolls on selected public roads and highways with a renewed focus on leveraging technology in the collection to address the inefficiencies characterized by the previous toll collection regime,” paragraph 462 of the 2023 Budget statement reads. Payment of toll on public roads ceased in November 2021 as part of policy measures announced by government under the 2022 Budget. Debat...
National Service Releases PIN Codes For 2022/23 Registration For Nurses

National Service Releases PIN Codes For 2022/23 Registration For Nurses

Ghana News, Headlines Today
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has released 4,330 PIN Codes for registration by eligible Ghanaian-trained nurses of all accredited tertiary institutions in the country. The registration will enable them to enrol for their mandatory national service for the 2022/2023 service year. “All eligible trained nurses are therefore requested to log onto the Scheme’s website on www.nss.gov.gh to follow the online enrollment procedure.” Registration “The period of registration spans from Monday, November 28, 2022 to Monday, December 5, 2022. Assumption of national service is on Wednesday, 4th January, 2023,” a press release issued and signed by the Executive Director of the NSS, Osei Assibey Antwi, stated. Management The NSS management, therefore, directed all prospective national...
2022 WASSCE results to be released on Nov. 30 – WAEC

2022 WASSCE results to be released on Nov. 30 – WAEC

Ghana News
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that results for this year’s WASSCE will be released on November 30. The Council says it has successfully completed the marking and co-ordination of the papers at all 49 venues and has commenced the processing of the results. WAEC in a statement said investigations into examination irregularities detected during and after the exams are ongoing. “The Council is hereby urging school authorities and candidates who have been invited to its Offices to assist with investigations into suspected cases of malpractices to endeavour to honour the invitations to facilitate the speedy resolution of those cases,” the statement noted. It added that candidates’ refusal to honour invitations to assist with investigations shall not p...
Qatar 2022: ‘Ghana game the most difficult’ – Ronaldo

Qatar 2022: ‘Ghana game the most difficult’ – Ronaldo

Ghana News, International, Sports News
Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has described their opening World Cup group game against Ghana as the ‘most difficult’ in the competition. Portugal and Ghana face off on Thursday November 24, 2022, in the first game of Group H at Stadium 974 in Doha. Speaking about Portugal’s chances of winning the World Cup, the 37-year-old noted that the team must focus their attention on winning their first game against Ghana, which he described as the ‘most difficult’. “I believe our national team has tremendous potential to win the World Cup. We will see. I believe we can. I have that hope, that belief, ” he began. “But like these competitions always teach us; we must think calmly. We must think and focus on the first group game. We must think about the Ghana game which is the most di...
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