Russia warns NATO against moving nuclear weapons east | AP ... Henry Quartey, MP Northern Region - Shani Alhassan Saibu North East Region - Yidana Zakaria Oti Region - Joseph Makubu . The Ministry of Interior has upon the advice of the Upper East Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and by Executive Instrument imposed curfew on Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper . Applicants [are to be] seated [by] 10 am. 03 | December | 2021 | The Arunachal Times Current Ministers in Ghana [2021] - Asetena President Irfaan Ali yesterday promised the release of a further $100 million for works on the Upper East Bank Berbice main access road at in Mara committed, which has been in a deplorable state . The Regional Minister made the call […] The list of new cabinet ministers was submitted by the president of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa on 21st January 2021, by the 1992 constitution of Ghana. The Minister will visit the Northern, North East, Upper East, Upper West and the Savannah Regions. Unpaid for 5 months, Meghalaya teachers treated like 'beggars'. By Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen The Upper East Regional Minister Stephen Yakubu has hinted that the Akufo-Addo government will construct two Airports in the region. Regional Government. Region Capital Minister; Upper West: Wa: Dr Hafiz Bin Salih : Upper East : Bolgatanga: Paulina Abayage: North East: Nalerigu: Solomon Namliit Boar: Savannah: Damango Ahafo Region - George Boakye Ashanti Region - Simon Osei-Mensah Bono Region - Justina Owusu-Banahene Bono East Region - Adu Gyan Central Region - Justina Marigold Assan Eastern Region - Seth Acheampong Greater Accra Region - Hon. The minister said confusion over his statement . President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo nominated them and following their approval by the House after the vetting would soon be sworn-in by the President to assume their respective positions. March 12, 2021 General News Comments Off on Ensure peace, law and order in your regions . The Minister added that the decision is a result of the improved security situation in the area. Torrential rains hit Upper West: Massive investment needed — Regional Minister. Amidu Ishaq (Deputy minister) Volta Regional Minister . The Greater Accra Region has contributed approximately 90 percent of the domestic tax receipts to the state between the beginning of 2017 and mid-2021. 2021-12-02 19:48:23 / updated / By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, Dec. 2, GNA - Mr Ambrose Dery, the Minister of Interior, has reviewed curfew hours from 1800hours to 0600hours in the Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region. It is bounded to the south by the Gulf of Guinea. The curfew takes effect from 4:00pm to 6:00am Wednesday 24 th November, 2021. The Minister of Raods and Highways, Hon. Some Basic Schools in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region, lack classroom furniture thus compelling pupils to sit on the bare floor when classes are in session. BY: Emmanuel Modey. The Minister of Interior has by Executive Instrument renewed the curfew hours imposed on Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am effective Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Located in the South -Western centre of Ghana, the Central Region shares boundary with the Ashanti Region in the North, Eastern Region to the North-East, Greater Accra Region to the South-East and on the West by the Western Region. It comes after the Interior Minister placed a curfew in the area after gunshots were heard on Tuesday. According to the minister, the Tono . The names of key sector nominees and regional ministers, have been forwarded to Parliament for vetting and approval. Shillong: The Meghalaya Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Schools Association, a conglomeration of SSA teachers from all 11 districts of the state . Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Stephen Yakubu The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Stephen Yakubu, has observed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is the only party which has what it takes to. He said the visit to the Upper West Region was part of a planned visit to all Military Garrisons in the country to interact with troops and also with political and traditional . December 23rd, 2021, 12:57 AM PST. The former minister also urged the MDCEs to respect the dictates of the Local Government Act, Act 936. President names sector and regional ministers. Source: MOFA, 2021. ST news capsule. Minister. [The examination will] commence at 11 am prompt. In a bid to maintain the security of its crude oil supply, India continues to reduce dependence on the Middle East region. The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced the Regional Breakdown of the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) candidates. In a press release, the Ministry indicated that the imposition has been as a . January 22, 2021 General News Comments Off on President names sector and regional ministers. According to the Ministry, the reviewed time of 6:00 pm to 6:00 am started on December 1, 2021, based on the advice of the Upper East Regional Security Council. A delegation of the women's wing of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union called on WCD Minister Alo Libang in Itanagar on Thursday and. Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Stephen Yakubu The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Stephen Yakubu has challenged the New Patriotic Party(NPP) Executives of the Nabdam District in the Region to work hard to wrestle the Parliamentary seat from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the forthcoming 2024 general elections. The Upper East Region is located in north Ghana and is the third smallest of the 16 administrative regions in Ghana. Bhopal, Nov 27 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh minister Bisahulal Singh has expressed regret over his "women from upper castes should be pulled out of their homes to work in the society" remark that has triggered a controversy. We bring you the list of ministers in Ghana, their portfolio and profiles. . . December 3, 2021. Dec. 3, 2021 Updated 11:08 a.m. The 13-day tour, which commences on Sunday, December 5, 2021 comes shortly after a successful Farmers' Day celebrations held in the Central Regional capital, Cape Coast. 7. Ministers in Ghana: List of the names and positions of current leaders in Ghana 2021/2022 Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 10:54 AM by Venic Mwendwa The Cabinet of Ghana is the Executive Branch of the Government of Ghana. Parliament passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021, with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha approving it on the first day of the Winter Session yesterday. GHANA STATISTICAL SERVICE iv FOREWORD The Ghana 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) was conducted to provide updated demographic, social and economic data for research, policy and planning to The Minister of Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, says rehabilitation works on the Tono Irrigation Project, when completed, would benefit over 3000 rice farmers and others in the Kassena-Nankana District in the Upper East Region. would benefit over 3000 rice and other present farmers in the Kassena-Nankana District in the Upper East Region. The survey indicated that the Jirapa Municipal was the worse in the region as 61% of the people are not food secured. The Ministry of Interior has upon the advice of the Upper East Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and by Executive Instrument imposed curfew on Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.effective Wednesday, November 24, 2021. P. O. The bill seeking to withdraw the three farm bills was moved in Lok Sabha by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar amid ruckus by the Opposition. The story is the same regarding rice. THE UPPER EAST REGION Upper West Region. The Minister, in an interview with Citi News, said security officials are currently on the ground to ensure law and order is maintained. Plantain (Apentu) and Plantain (Apem) recorded the highest hike with 74% and 73% increments in prices, respectively. DEMOGRAPHIC. The Upper East regional capital is Bolgatanga, sometimes referred to as Bolga.Other major towns in the region include Navrongo, Paga, Bawku and Zebilla The affected schools are the Balungu and Balungu-Nabisi Basic Schools. The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Stephen Yakubu has challenged the New Patriotic PartyNPP Executives of the Nabdam District in the Region to work hard to wrestle the Parliamentary seat from the National Democratic Congress NDC in the. According to him, one will be sited in Paga for the Military and the other in Bolgatanga for commercial flights. Stephen Yakubu- Upper East, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih- Upper West, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa- Volta, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah- Western and Richard Obeng- Western North. It lies between longitudes 1 o 25'W and 2 o 50'W, and between latitudes 9 o 35N and 11 o N. Vice Admiral Seth Amoama said this when he led a team of high ranking military men to pay a courtesy call on the Upper West Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih in Wa. News Capsule. The suspects were apprehended following sporadic shootings in a renewed chieftaincy clash in Bawku which led to the loss of lives and the destruction of property on Monday, December 28, 2021. According to WAEC Regional Breakdown, 221,437 male candidates and 224,884 female candidates were registered for this year's WASSCE representing a total of 446,321 candidates in all. The Minister today, Thursday September 2, 2021, led a team of engineers from the Department of Urban Roads, Ghana Highways Authority, Department of Feeder Roads and contractors to assess damages of the road network in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions as a . Parliament on Thursday unanimously approved 16 Regional Ministers, recommended by the Appointments Committee of the House after their vetting. The Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu is urging residents in Bawku to remain calm and live in peace with their neighbours amidst fears of renewed clashes in the area. . 8 October 2021. It occupies a total land surface of 8,842 square kilometers or 2.7 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. Unclaimed body. Each of these ministers is a representative of all the regions in Ghana. On his part, the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubustated that the region was endowed with lots of natural resources, including mineral . The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Stephen Yakubu, has observed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is the only party whi Thursday, December 30 2021 Breaking News Politics of Thursday, 30 December 2021 Source: Samuel Akapule, Contributor 2021-12-30 Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Stephen Yakubu The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Stephen Yakubu, has observed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is the only party which has what it takes to change the destiny of Northerners from poverty to economic empowerment. Category: General News. Region Name Since Ahafo George Boakye: Ashanti: Simon Osei-Mensah. Security Minister Meets Bawku Factions December 21, 2021 General News Albert Kan-Dapaah The Minister of National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah, has met leaders of the factions that are engaged in protracted chieftaincy conflict in the Bawku Traditional Area of the Upper East Region. MP minister expresses regret over 'upper caste women' remark that sparked row. It is bordered to the south by the Northern Region, to the east by the Upper East and Northern Regions, and to the north and west by the Republic of Burkina Faso. "MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) also deputed Additional Secretary, in-charge of North East to Kohima wherein he held a meeting with Chief Secretary and other senior officers of State Government of . Frank Fuseini Adongo (MP) (Deputy minister) Upper West Region Sulemana Alhassan. Regional domestic tax collection heavily skewed - Fin. Bono Justina Owusu - Banahene: Bono East . Greater Accra Regional Minister Ishmael Ashitey. Niger president says regional armies are outmatched by tech-savvy jihadists. Dr Hafiz Bin Salih (arrowed), the Upper . "The Americans punched Bennett in the nose," a very senior diplomatic security source told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity. It's an attempt to provoke a hot conflict," the minister said, speaking to members of the upper house of Russia's parliament. Ministry of Finance Finance Drive, Accra. The following table presents a listing of Ghana's regional ministers as of April 2021. The Overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya-Na Abukari II, has praised the National Best Farmer for 2021, 44-year-old Alhaji Mohammed Mashud, who hails from Mion District in the Northern Region. Mr Stephen Yakubu to Upper East and Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih to the Upper West Region. In December 2020, the Ghanaian President, Nana Addo […] ET. Navrongo MP jabs Upper East Regional Minister By Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen It appears the banter between the Member of Parliament for Navrongo Central Constituency Mr. Sampson Tangombu Chiragia and the Upper East Regional Minister Mr. Yakubu Stephen is not ending anytime soon. Box M40, Accra - Ghana GA-144-2024 info@mofep.gov.gh Tel: +233 302-747-197 This was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 and signed by the Minister, Ambrose Dery. However, the region is better off than other regions in northern Ghana such as Upper East (48.7 per cent), North East (33.0 per cent) and Northern Region (30.7 per cent), Upper West (22.8 per cent). Ghanaian Times (Accra) . The Minister and his entourage, including national directors, are expected to visit farm fields, interact with farmers and staff of the Ministry, and also inspect ongoing projects under the Ministry. The current regional minister of the Upper West region is Sulemana Alhassan, 62 years of age and he is trained as a professional teacher at the Bagabaga teacher training college in Tamale, he was a mathematics tutor for 33 years before assuming the role of director and he is married with four children. Published: 06 Dec 2021 - 08:38 | Last Updated: 06 Dec 2021 - 08:41 A statement signed and issued by the Press Secretariat of the . Ensure peace, law and order in your regions - President tells new regional ministers. Interior Minister imposes curfew on Bawku over shootings November 24, 2021 Interior Minister The Ministry for the Interior has on advise of the Upper East Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument imposed a Curfew on Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region. Kwesi Amoako -Attah has embarked on a working tour visit to the Upper East Region. The next three highest contributors - Ashanti, Western and Eastern - regions together, contribute barely 3 percent of . The question is why should Ghana import food, particularly rice when it has the potential to produce it in large quantities in the Upper East and North East Rice Valleys, popularly known by many as "Fumbisi Rice Valleys". A man, identified as Kiran Khanal, was found hanging by a rope tied to the ceiling of one iron rod in House number 45 JB Cantt. The visits will take the Minister and his entourage to the Northern, North East, Upper East, Upper West and the Savannah regions. The Upper West Region is at the North-Western corner of the country. Thirteen people have been arrested by the Upper East Regional Police Command, for their involvement in the pockets of disturbance in Bawku. "The Upper East Regional Police Command informs qualified applicants of the 2021 E-recruitment into the Ghana Police Service that the next stage of the enlistment processes which is the examination is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 14, 2021. . 08-Dec-2021 / General News, News. "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East" live from Dubai, connects Asian markets to the European opens. . Relations between Russia and NATO sank to post-Cold War lows after Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014 and supported a separatist insurgency that started the same year in eastern Ukraine. December 3, 2021. The Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu is urging residents in Bawku to remain calm and live in peace with their neighbours amidst fears of renewed clashes in the area. 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