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Information Minister, Mustapha Abdul Hamid Tuesday placed the full weight of government behind the Media Coalition Against Galamsey (#StopGalamsey), saying that the government has no excuse not to put the menace down.
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has selected eight entities for the award of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) free to air programme channel authorization in Ghana. Four of the entities are for national coverage whilst the remaining four are for regional coverage. Those selected for national coverage are the Multimedia Group, Kessben Television, Mobile Zone Limited and Notice Board Limited which has been ranked from first to fourth respectively by the NCA.
An Italian coach has been arrested by Spanish police investigating allegations of match-fixing. Filippo di Pierro, the boss of Spanish third division side Eldense, was arrested after his side's 12-0 defeat by Barcelona's B team on Saturday.
The Eastern Regional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mr George Alex Mensah, has asked personnel of the service to be courteous when dealing with members of the public.
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) is calling for a national campaign to bring about attitudinal change to ensure that things are done right by the citizenry. The council has, therefore, called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to, as a matter of urgency, lead a national campaign on disturbing issues such as water pollution, galamsey, road accidents and open defecation, to exercise the conscience of the public and help stem the tide.
Highlife and Afrobeats duo Gallaxy have described 2016 as one of the best years for the group yet. Although the group has been one of the most consistent on the music scene for almost five years, 2016 was the year where the group scored numerous breakthrough singles including Bokoboko, Holla at Me, Papa Bi, Dab as well as two nominations at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has cautioned encroachers of lands belonging to the Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) to stop any further development, as they do so at their own risk.
Ghana has signed a framework agreement with the Republic of Korea for a concessional loan of $200 million. The fund, which will be disbursed from Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) to Ghana between 2017 and 2019, will cover five projects.
Solidaridad, an international civil society organisation, has constructed a Community Health and Planning Services compound (CHPS) at Ekorso in the Eastern Region as part of initiatives to support quality healthcare in Ghana.
The police have mounted a search for a 34-year-old woman, Irene Akosua Gbesemete, for allegedly defrauding more than 20 people of about GH¢170,000 on the pretext of securing visas for them.
There is uneasy calm at the Kumasi Academy Senior High School following the death of a fourth student on Monday April 3 at the Ahenkro Community Hospital near Offinso in the Ashanti region. His body has been deposited at the Saint Patrick Hospital at Offinso awaiting autopsy on Friday.
Last June, Ed Sheeran made a trip to Ghana and recorded a trove of secret material that fans haven’t heard yet. While some of the music made the tracklist for Divide, he promises that more songs from his Africa trip will drop soon. “We made a bunch of music, one song made the album then there’s more coming out,” Sheeran told The Sun. “There’s actually a full song being released with me, Fuse and R2Bees.”
Operators in the financial services sector have been asked to build credit management cultures to ensure the safety of their businesses. The Chief Executive Officer of IFS Financial Services Limited, Mr Kojo Ohene-kyei, said that finance houses played a key role in the financial structure of the country and are the first port of call in project financing.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has named James Kwesi Appiah as the new coach of Senior National Team, the Black Stars.
This is the concluding part of last week’s article which looked at the macroeconomic framework and the dwindling fortunes of the agricultural sector and how the incentives mentioned in the budget would impact them.
Ghana will host the second International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) meeting on the Sustainable Development of Air Transport in Africa, which aims at prioritising air transport development on the continent to facilitate socio-economic development. The three-day meeting, to be attended by various actors in the aviation industry from all over Africa, will also map out concrete actions needed to boost the industry.
The Executive Vice- President and Head of West Africa for Gold Fields Limited (GFL), Mr Alfred Baku, has declared the willingness of the company to partner the government to deal with the trending illegal mining issue in the country. In an interview with the media after the presentation of GH¢5.8 million in dividend to the government, he said, “We have realised that this problem has become a very important issue of national interest and we would help to successfully stop the illegal
A platform to connect buyers and sellers of legal and certified timber products in a safe, transparent and user-friendly environment is being promoted. Known as the BVRIO Responsible Timber Exchange, it gives members the chance to post their requests and offers and receive replies online, thereby increasing market efficiency.
The Principal Consultant of e-Crime Bureau, Mr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, has reiterated the need to create customer awareness as part of efforts to fight mobile money fraud. He said citizens who used the service must be made aware of the associated risks so they could take the necessary precautions in the face of the increasing rate of mobile money fraud.
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