Rosewood confiscated in the country will be auctioned and used locally to prevent illegal operators who participate in the auction process from exporting the wood. Speaking at a regional consultative dialogue on small scale mining and deforestation in Tamale, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, stressed that “no one will be […] The post Confiscated
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, says his outfit targeting to create one million jobs in the sector. The sector continues to grapple with the impact of COVID-19 as it is one of the worst-hit, but the minister is confident that will turn for the better soon. “Under our new tourism […] The post Mohammed Awal targets one million
Thousands of Ghanaians on Monday, July 19, 2021, thronged the El Wak Sports Stadium in Accra to participate in the documentation and medical screening process for recruitment into the Ghana Army. These people, according to the Commanding Officer for the 5th Infantry Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Prince Tandoh, include Senior High School graduates, and degree and […] The post Army
Over 5,000 people on Monday, July 19, 2021, thronged the El Wak Sports Stadium in Accra to participate in the documentation and medical screening process for recruitment into the Ghana Army. These people, according to the Commanding Officer for the 5th Infantry Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Prince Tandoh, include Senior High School graduates, and degree and […] The post Army
The Ghana Statistical Service has announced an extension of its census mop-up exercise, which was to end officially on Sunday, July 18, 2021. The Service in a statement said the extension will be for 12 days from 19th July, 2021 to 30th July, 2021. Addressing the press on Monday, the Government Statistician, Prof. Samuel Kobina […] The post Statistical Service
Teaching and learning at Densuano Basic School in the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua, in the New Juaben South Municipality, has received a donation of computers from Barry Callebaut and Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Limited. The donation by these cocoa buying companies and chocolate producers is a gesture that has been welcomed wholeheartedly by students, school management, […] The post Barry
A group by the name Traders Advocacy Group Ghana says consumers should expect an increase in commodity prices in the coming weeks. According to the group, commodity prices may shoot up because of the increasing cost of freight and duty charges at the port. The group is thus calling on the government to address the […] The post Commodity prices likely to go
The leadership of the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP, has expressed concern about the trend where some supporters of the party turn funeral grounds into political campaign grounds to promote their choice of presidential candidate for the 2024 election. According to the national leaders, the situation if not addressed and managed properly has the tendency […] The post Sammy
Management of Barry Callebaut and Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Limited, major chocolate producers, have commended the government’s efforts in the fight against illegal mining and its devastating effect on farmlands, forest reserves, and water bodies. According to the cocoa buyers, the devastating effects of illegal mining in cocoa-growing communities in the country are not only affecting […] The post Chocolate
The Director for ACCA Africa, Jamil Ampomah, has said the formulation of the Africa Advocacy Programme (AAP), forms an integral part of the body’s global corporate strategy. Making the assertion during the virtual launch of the AAP and inauguration of Committee Members of the AAP, Mr. Ampomah stated that the AAP had been created to […] The post Africa
Children’s early experiences shape their brains for the rest of their lives. This makes reading crucial at a young age. Through reading, children not only improve their learning abilities but also gain important and lasting life skills. Reading to children isn’t always easy, though. In the past few months, obtaining physical books has been a […] The post 6 digital reading tips
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association is urging poultry farmers to be cautious and vigilant to avert a further spread of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza disease, otherwise known as Bird Flu, in the country. After the outbreak of Bird Flu in parts of Ghana, the association has said education will be key in overcoming […] The post Bird
Ahead of the mid-year budget review, the Ghana Hotels Association is calling on the government to introduce policies that will reduce the cost of living in Ghana. According to the association, this would increase the disposable income of the public, which will help increase patronage of tourism and hospitality facilities across the country. President of […] The post Mid-year
Rights activists, journalists and lawyers around the world have been targeted with phone malware sold to authoritarian governments by an Israeli surveillance firm, media reports say. They are on a list of up to 50,000 phone numbers of people believed to be of interest to clients of the company, NSO, leaked to major news outlets. […] The post Spyware used to target activists, leak
At least 13 people were killed when a petrol tanker overturned and caught fire in western Kenya at the weekend. The truck collided with another vehicle on a highway between Kisumu and Busia late on Saturday. Witnesses described the crash scene as a “huge fireball”. People had rushed to the scene with jerrycans to siphon […] The post Kenyan fuel tanker explodes killing
As South Africans mark Nelson Mandela Day, the president has urged people to honour the legacy of the anti-apartheid hero by helping to rebuild the country after days of riots that left 212 dead. “The one positive thing I can say is that this incident has united us as never before,” Cyril Ramaphosa said. People […] The post South Africa looting: Clean-up
A Ghanaian Wikipedian, Stella Agbley has called on Ghanaians to bridge the African literature gap on Wikipedia through active volunteering. Leading the Wiki Hour Initiative 2021 on the theme “A Right to a Healthy Environment”, Miss Agbley explained that the information gap on Africa affects the quality of knowledge representing the continent. Wikipedia, which is […] The post Volunteer
The Chamber of Agribusiness, Ghana, is asking government to take a second look at its fertilizer subsidy programme as it is not serving its intended purpose. This comes after suppliers of fertilizer for the Planting for Food and Jobs programme halted distribution of the product in April 2021 due to debt owed them by the […] The post Government must
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to brief Parliament on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, about the cost of President Akufo-Addo’s recent trips to Europe and South Africa. This was disclosed by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Okudzeto Ablakwa, who filed two urgent questions on the use of a private jet for the […] The post Finance
A group calling itself the concerned citizens of Komenda Traditional Area, has bemoaned what it describes as the lack of commitment on the part of the government to operationalise the Komenda Sugar Factory. The group said all attempts to engage relevant stakeholders in the Central Region to revamp the sugar factory have proven futile. The […] The post Group
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