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The Korean Foundation for International Healthcare has financed the construction and equipping of a Biomedical Engineering Unit in Ho in the Volta Region. The facility would contribute to enhancing clinical engineering, medical equipment management, and getting staff abreast with the latest technologies being deployed in the health sector. It would serve as a training workshop for medical engineers, students, and general practitioners to make them efficient in using advanced medical equipment. A similar facility is being constructed in the Greater Accra Region under the Biomedical Engineering Project of KOFIH. The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh underscored the significant roles…

One of the most pressing issues in university education is the lack of constructive feedback on thesis work. Many students invest time and effort into their research, yet when they submit their drafts, they often receive vague responses like “work on it” or “this is not good enough” without specific guidance on what needs improvement. This issue creates frustration, delays research progress, and affects the overall quality of academic work. The Problem: Lack of Detailed FeedbackInstead of offering clear, actionable corrections, some lecturers provide minimal comments, leaving students confused. The key issues include: Unclear Criticism – Students are told their…

Divisional Chief of Okper in the Yilo Krobo Traditional Area of the Eastern Region has decried the rising chieftaincy issues in the Eastern Region and Okper in particular.Nene Nanekey Terkpertey Ofori Aggor IX, in an interview with the press at Somanya urged the regional minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, to use her position to abreast herself of the traditions of the various Traditional Areas to determine the legitimate persons to occupy the stools.The chief made the call at Somanya during a press conference by the Kingmakers of Okper to underscore his legitimacy as chief of the area and not Nene…

Restore Local, an initiative dedicated to accelerating locally led land restoration across Africa has officially launched. Convened by the World Resources Institute (WRI), this drive provides critical support to community organisations and entrepreneurs— helping these “restoration champions” revitalise degraded landscapes, strengthen community resilience and drive environmental conservation at scale.   Focusing on three key landscapes — Kenya’s Greater Rift Valley, the Ghana Cocoa Belt, and the Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin spanning Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo — Restore Local works with these groups to expand access to finance, strengthen technical capacity, secure policy reforms and improve…

The Honorable Cassiel Ato Forson, the new Finance Minister, has made it abundantly clear that the Government in its first budget in 2025 will scrap the betting tax. There have been commentaries in the public domain as to the propriety of scrapping tax in the betting industry. The betting tax that the Honorable Minister has been referring to is the withholding tax on bet winnings which is just one of the tax types in the betting industry. The withholding tax on bet winnings (winnings tax) is one of two tax types that is applicable exclusively to the betting industry. Although…

The 2025 Hajj Taskforce has announced March 13, 2025 as the final deadline for payment of this year’s Hajj package, emphasizing that no extensions will be granted.In a statement, the Taskforce urged all prospective pilgrims and accredited Hajj agents to adhere strictly to this deadline to ensure a smooth and well-coordinated pilgrimage process.The decision aligns with directives from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which seeks to enhance organization and efficiency in handling international pilgrims.To further facilitate preparations, the Taskforce has introduced measures to assist fully paid pilgrims in acquiring their passports with…

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin led his people out of the vetting room The Minority Caucus has announced its decision to reject the nomination of Dr. Justice Srem-Sai as Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice-designate following a contentious vetting session that ended abruptly due to a heated exchange between Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, and Ranking Member, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin.During the vetting on Wednesday, February 26,2025, tensions escalated when the Ranking Member of the Appointments Committee and Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin requested the nominee to demonstrate a traditional dance, emphasising the importance of cultural understanding. Bernard…

The Ghana Health Service has rolled out a vaccination exercise to mitigate the spread of cholera in the Central Region. The vaccination exercise to be carried out in Winneba and Swedru, is expected to last for a week and will be subject to review. In Winneba about 300 volunteers have been trained to administer the vaccine while 180 volunteers will be working in Swedru. The Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Professor Samuel Kaba speaking to journalists said in order to engender confidence and ensure mass participation in the exercise, all the health personnel to administer the vaccine were…

The Member of Parliament for Cape Coast North, Dr. Kwamena Minta Nyarku, popularly known as Ragga, has weighed in on the recent invitations by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) and the implementation of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) under President Mahama’s government.Speaking on the Angel Morning Show on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Dr. Nyarku lauded the initiative, emphasizing that “any president who has the penchant to recover looted assets back to the state is a good person.”He highlighted the government’s commitment to tackling corruption, stressing that President Mahama’s efforts “to curb rot are unparalleled and need commendation.” He added, “He…

In a major step toward financial integration and innovation, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce a groundbreaking licence passporting framework and cross-border payment interoperability for regulated fintech companies.The agreement, signed on February 25, 2025, at the Inclusive Fintech Forum in Rwanda, marks a significant milestone in fostering seamless financial transactions between the two nations.The event, held from February 24 to 26, brought together top banking officials, including the Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, Mr. John Rwangombwa, and representatives from the Bank of Ghana.Transforming…