NEWS IN GHANA

The Founder of Entrepreneurship and Leadership Education Foundation (ELEF) and Technical Director of Morgan International Community School (MICS), Mr. Obed Danquah Morgan, has inaugurated the Board of Trustees for the Entrepreneurship and Leadership Education Foundation (ELEF) in Accra. As part of efforts to tackle issues of youth unemployment in the country and beyond, Morgan International Community School (MICS), a leading private school in Ghana moves to establish an educational foundation aimed at offering full scholarships to needy but talented and brilliant kids who express interest in becoming future entrepreneurs and leaders. The 13-member board comprises of professionals from diverse backgrounds of which majority are from the academia, seasoned entrepreneurs and philanthropies. Mrs. Ophelia Attobrah, a Seasoned Retired Banker and the Chief Executive Officer of Mace Link Company is the Board Chair and Mr. Phanuel Wunu, a lecturer at University of Cape Coast as the V...

The Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF), a non-governmental organization has launched its headquarters in Accra, the capital town of Ghana aimed at increasing the relationship between Brazil and Africa by expanding trade relations, investment and knowledge exchange. The new office which is the first of its kind in the African continent is located within the Brazilian Embassy in Accra. According to expectations, the office is not only meant for the facilitation and execution of the IBRAF’s actions in Africa, but also attracts new ideas for the development of Brazil and the African countries. Created in 2012 with the aim of being a catalyst for opportunities between Brazil and Africa, within the scope of Triangular Technical Cooperation, IBRAF covers areas of expertise such as Education, Health, Science and Technology, Culture, Tourism, Sports, Agriculture and Development of Industry and Commerce. Speaking at the launch, Former President of the Republic of Ghana, Mr. John Ag...

Dr. Koku Awoonor-Williams, CEO of  PRCGA presenting EVA system to Dr. Bernard Hayford Atuguba, a Medical Superintendent of Battor Catholic Hospital The Cervical Cancer Prevention and Training Centre of the Battor Catholic Hospital in the Volta Region has received  a major boost in form of donation of medical equipment worth $1,800 to support its work in the fight against cervical cancer in the country. The centre, having obtained recognition for its significant contributions towards prevention, treatment and training of health practitioners to tackle issues of cervical cancer in the country, caught the attention of a Ghanaian-based non-governmental charitable organization, Phoenix Resource Centre Global Aid Ghana (PRCGA), to donate a new version of the Enhanced Visual Assessment (EVA) system, a mobile colposcope for cervical screening. This is the second time the hospital has received such a valuable equipment from the same NGO to support its work. T...

The Writer The issue of human rights abuse continues to be a major threat to the survival of many people around the globe today despite efforts from numerous quarters to end the menace. It is shocking to note that many lives are still at risk due to failure on part of the government, policymakers and the powers that be to deal with the issues by strictly implementing and enforcing the right policies and to punish offenders to put the matter to rest. The serial shooting and killings of innocent people, torture, discrimination and other forms of gross violation of human rights of which children and women suffer the most around the world are a major concern that something urgent ought to be done to remedy the situation. Undeniably, Africa as a continent has been the hardest hit of these phenomena which varies from a tall of the list of abuses ranging from torture, human trafficking, child labour and modern slavery, discrimination, rape, poverty subjugation of women and op...

In a bid to rescue children from reading and learning difficulties which is one of the major problems most Ghanaian youth are battling with, REMALJ Jolly Clinic, an NGO has moved to organize a 2-day training workshop which witnessed over 20 basic and preschool teachers within the Accra Metropolis vigorously sensitized on Jolly Phonics techniques. The participants were taken through the 5 basic skills of the Jolly Phonics concept which includes letter formation, blending, identification of sounds in words and tricky words to adequately and efficiently handle children to be able read and write with ease.  They were also given practical advice and tips on the pace of teaching as well as techniques that can be used on children who are struggling.  In addition, an overview of how literacy has been taught over the years and the research findings. They were also trained on the preparation of teaching and learning materials that will enable them deliver lessons in their ...

Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), one of Ghana’s leading indigenous banks in the country has introduced a mobile application (UMB Speed App) aimed at offering every customer convenience and improved banking experience. Dubbed “UMB Speed App” the new app can boast of exciting features and tools to improve banking experience and offers every customer on-the-go access to their finances all from the comfort of their mobile phones. Speaking at the launch of the product, CEO of UMB, Mr. John Awuah expressed confidence about the new app, saying “it will help ameliorate the kind of hustle customers goes through in accessing financial problems”. “I’m happy to reiterate that the mobile banking application will bring banking to your fingertips like UMB bank in the power of your hands”, he stressed. While explaining the importance of the app, Mr. John Awuah said, “think of a world where you do not have to walk into a bank and still have your peace of mind knowing that you still have full ...

Ghana’s online shopping giant, Jumia Ghana has announced plans to give every customer the shopping experience of a lifetime with a mega 80 percent discount on purchase of assorted mobile phones, tablets and accessories on its website (www.jumia.com.gh) starting from March 19-25, 2018. This is only made possible through the power of Jumia Mobile Week Promotion intended to wow every customer who wants to shop for their favorite mobile phones, tablets and its accessories at an amazing low prices. The one week campaign which touted as the biggest mobile sale of the year by Jumia Ghana is expected to sell out over 15,000 mobile phone, tablets and its accessories. At a media interaction in Accra on Monday, February 28, Head of Marketing, Jumia Ghana, Joseph Owusu Badu explained this year’s Jumia Mobile Week promotion seeks to make smartphones affordable so everyone can own it. It equally seeks to encourage people to visit Jumia online platform to buy not only smartphones but also ...