GRAMMY nominated Afro Roots singer, songwriter, producer and activist, Rocky Dawuni, is releasing a brand-new EP on Friday, October 30, 2020 entitled “Voice of Bunbon Vol. 1” on all major platforms. The EP is available NOW at: https://tinyurl.com/yy7xo2nf “Voice of Bunbon” comes on the heels of his most recent full-length album “Beats of Zion” (2019) which received tremendous acclaim […] The post Rocky
Two multi-purpose digital revenue solutions platforms that seek to plug leakages in the revenue mobilization chain locally and nationally have been launched with the aim of boosting internally-generated funds. They are the revenue management software (dIL.Rev) and GRA rent Tax App which are government of Germany initiatives through their development agency (GIZ) which were launched […] The post Editorial:
Parliament has approved the Finance Ministry’s request to spend an amount of GH¢27,434,180,520 from the Consolidated Fund to finance government operations for the first quarter of the 2021 financial year. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Wednesday, presented to Parliament, estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the government for January to March 2021 to enable […] The post Parliament
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, has urged all First Time Voters to be agents of peace as Ghana prepares to hold Presidential and Parliamentary Elections on December 7, 2020. Ms. Mensa noted that the “destiny of this country is in the hands of the youth and their participation in the political process […] The post EC Chair urges first time
Genetically Modified (GM) crops are crops whose genetic material has been modified through the introduction of a gene from a different organism. Most GM crops have been developed to improve yield through the introduction of resistance to plant pests or of increased tolerance of herbicides. The cultivation of these crops allow for reductions in food […] The post GM
Since its inception, the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) partnership has recognised the primacy of financing in catalysing progress. Since 2010 it has held four high-level meetings with finance ministers from all around the world alongside the World Bank’s Spring Meetings. These meetings have become known as the ‘SWA Finance Ministers’ Meeting’ (FMM). They […] The post How
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Seth Twum-Akwaboah, has said the operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), slated for January 2021, cannot be put on hold for everything to be ready. With barely two months for the continental agreement, with a potential to unite 1.3 billion people, […] The post AfCFTA
The shift to digital ways of working and collaborating has been a major success. The COVID-19 crisis has shown the business world that it is possible to completely overhaul the way we do things in a matter of weeks or even days. When the severity of the pandemic became more evident and South Africa announced […] The post Shaking up the workplace in a matter of days appeared
Civil Society Organizations under the Kasa Initiative Ghana have bemoaned the neglect of policies to address sustainable management of environment and natural resources in the manifestoes of the two leading political parties in the country, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the New Democratic Congress (NDC). From an analysis of the political manifestos, the two […] The post Party
It was Peter Drucker the doyen of management, who once wrote, ‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast’. This statement underscores the primary role of culture in any organization, as an integral part of its existence and key to its success or otherwise. Drucker goes on to argue that, culture, if not well-managed has the potential to […] The post Manage
Environmentally friendly refrigerators and air conditioners will soon be widely accessible in Ghana through Green On-wage financing implemented by the ECOWAS Refrigerators and Air Conditioners Initiative in collaboration with Letshego and other banks. The ECOWAS Refrigerators and Air Conditioners Initiative (ECOFRIDGES) is a joint programme by the United Nations Environment Programme’s United for Efficiency (UNEP […] The post Letshego
It is a common phenomenon in many Sub Saharan countries to have places where food and water are sold to the general public in the open. They are commonly found in and around offices, market places, public schools, churches, football stadia, lorry parks, construction sites amongst others. These items are even sold in traffic in […] The post Paradise
The United Bank for Africa (Ghana) has launched the seventh edition of the UBA National Essay Competition aimed at funding Senior High School (SHS) students in any University of choice in Africa. The UBA Foundation National Essay Competition (NEC) which was launched in 2014 in Ghana has provided a competitive platform to develop the intellectual […] The post UBA launches 2020
A two-week course on Developing a Maritime Security Culture in the Gulf of Guinea, organised by the Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Centre (KAIPC), has opened in the Western Region capital of Takoradi. The pilot course is the first of the capacity building outputs project on enhancing regional research, capacity building and convening of stakeholders […] The post Two-week
In accordance with International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority’s Security Department, has conducted its quarterly drill to ensure that the alertness levels of the Authority’s security personnel stay at its high levels. The scope of the exercise, which was held on the 21st October, 2020 included assessment of the understanding […] The post Tema
The executives of the 2019/2020 batch of the National Service Personnel, numbering 481, whose tenure was somewhat shortened by the Coronavirus pandemic have presented some items as a token of their gratitude to the Port Authority for the opportunity given them. The items include 2 branded benches for the Transport Yard, 25-branded glass wall and […] The post 2019/2020 GPHA
KPMG in Ghana has launched an insightful report on customer experience in the banking industry dubbed, ‘Heightened Customer Expectations in the new reality and beyond’ via a Webinar hosted from Accra on 27 October 2020. The report brings out insights that can help to achieve the right customer experience, which is a critical success factor […] The post KPMG
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has earned the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 27001; 2013 Certification following a rigirous process by PECB Group based in Canada. The Managing Director of the Bank, Dr. John Kofi Mensah disclosed that the certification process started last year and succesfully completed the certification process last month as part of […] The post ADB
Work has begun on the construction of a €20-million solid and liquid waste treatment plants for the people of the Northern Region. While the solid waste plant is expected to be completed within four months, the liquid waste facility will be ready in twelve months. It follows the sod-cutting ceremony performed on behalf of President […] The post Work begins
Huawei Technologies has launched the 6th edition of their global flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative ‘Ghana Sky Seeds for the Future’ programme in Accra. The programme, in partnership with the Ministry of Communication, Ministry of Education, UNESCO, National Council of Tertiary Education, University of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and […] The post Huawei
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