Eight local financial institutions have committed a total of GH¢2.5 billion in support of the government’s “One District, One Factory (1D1F)” programme, Deputy Trade and Industry Minister, Robert Ahomkah-Lindsay, has announced. In all, 700 business plans had been received and out of the figure 618 had been reviewed and 319 of them deemed bankable – … The post Eight

Mr Eric Amaning Okoree, Chief Executive Officer, National Biosafety Authority (NBA) says genetically modified (GM) crops have a high potential of controlling the fall armyworm. He noted that the fall armyworms could not attack all plants, which indicates that some plants had natural resistance and therefore, maize and other crops that could not withstand the … The post GM

The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has called for the de-politicisation of corruption and crime in the country. Mr Charles Ayamdoo, the Director, Anti-Corruption, CHRAJ, said politicisation of corruption and crime was negatively affecting the fight against corruption. He said the fight against corruption was a shared responsibility; stating that every sector; … The post CHRAJ

The government’s decision to remove customs revenue check-points from major road across the country is affecting revenue collection, Mr Paul Kwesi Ahiakpor, Sector Commander, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Customs Division, Tamale has said. He said importers always took advantage of the country’s porous borders to smuggle goods into the country adding the lack of revenue … The post Removal

Conditions for the supply of subsidized fertilizers under the government’s signature ‘Planting for food and jobs” programme has been revised due to abuse by beneficiary farmers. The government has absorbed 50 per cent of the cost and the arrangement was for the farmer to carry the fertilizer away after making down payment of 25 per … The post Conditions

Operation Vanguard, the joint military and police task force set up to enforce the government’s campaign against illegal mining activities in the country has so far arrested 1,155 person’s at illegal mining (galamsey) sites. They were apprehended in the Western, Eastern and Ashanti Regions. Out of the total, 159 are Chinese citizens, 985 Ghanaians, seven … The post Operation

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has underlined the government’s unwavering resolve to adequately equip the military to swiftly neutralize and security threat. He said they would go to every length to enhance the operational efficiency of the country’s armed forces. This was important against the background of the illicit arms trafficking in the sub-region and … The post Military

The Kumasi Institute of Technology, Energy and Environment (KITE), says the impact of the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) has been ineffective. Mr. Ishmael Edjekumhene, the Executive Director, said this has been due to the thinly spread of the revenue over many projects – minimizing the potential transformational impact. Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop for … The post Impact

Farmers in the Sekyere East District have appealed to the government to assist them to process their farm produce in order to reduce post-harvest loses and increase their incomes. Mr Clement Duku, Chairman of the Asante Effiduase Kroye Farmers’ Co-operative Union, who made the appeal said processing and value addition was the surest way to … The post Rural

An Appeal Court Judge, Justice Clemence K. Honyenugah, has publicly denounced the growing cases of rape and defilement. “We are not too happy with the increasing number of rape cases and defilement. It seems these offences are gaining momentum.” He was speaking to journalists at Ankaful, where the Justice for All (JFA) programme was sitting … The post Judge