As part of its continued growth in Africa, Intertek, a leading global quality solutions provider, has invested in the expansion of its services to the petroleum industry in Ghana. Intertek has opened a new technologically advanced calibration laboratory in its Takoradi Port facility, launched earlier this year to provide independent petroleum industry testing and inspection. The introduction of calibration services will build on this to serve a wider customer base in the growing market. Intertek has invested approximately £600,000 in Ghana since last year, with the opening of its office in Accra and now the combined comprehensive calibration, testing and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, December 12th 2012 |
By Morkporkpor Anku (Accra-Ghana) – The Rescue mission for the Melcom disaster says 82 people were rescued from the rubble – 68 survived but with various degrees of injuries and 14 people lost their lives. The Rescue mission came to an end on Monday following the collapse of the six storey Achimota branch of Melcom shopping mall. Major Jonas Wiafe, Leader of the Rescue team told journalist in the capital, Accra that 54 people have so far been discharged from the various hospitals while 13 were still on admission. Major Wiafe commended the team comprising the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 15th 2012 |
ACCRA, GHANA – on December 3-4 2012 the third CAAST-Net stakeholders’ conference on Africa-Europe Science and Technology (S&T) cooperation will take place. The conference is organised in collaboration with PAERIP (Promoting African – European Research Infrastructure Partnerships) project and will provide a forum for 100 experts and stakeholders from Europe and Africa to exchange opinions and offer the opportunity for mutual learning on the role of research infrastructures (RI) in S&T cooperation partnerships between both regions, specifically within the context of addressing societal challenges shared by Africa and Europe. The purpose of the CAAST-Net Stakeholders’ conferences is to support S&T... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 15th 2012 |
By Morkporkpor Anku (Accra, Ghana) – Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has cut short his visit to the northern part of the country on Wednesday, and visited the site of the collapsed Melcom store in Achimota a suburb of the Accra. On Wednesday a five-storey shopping centre collapsed in Ghana killing at least one person and leaving several dozen people trapped in the rubble. The President had ordered an investigation into why the building, which opened earlier this year, collapsed. A team of 18 Israelis are due to arrive in the country today to help the rescue effort. “The team will make an initial... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 8th 2012 |
By MORKPORKPOR ANKU (ACCRA-GHANA) – Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has been approved the Appointment Committee of Ghana’s Parliament as the new Vice President of the Republic Ghana. This was after he was sworn-in by the Chief Justice Georgina Wood, Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana at ceremony on the floor of Parliament in Accra late Monday evening. Dr Amissah-Arthur took his oaths of office in accordance with Article 60(10) of the 1992 Constitution. After signing, Dr Amissah-Arthur in a symbolic gesture was made to occupy the vice-president’s chair and looked quite confident.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 7th 2012 |
