A day’s sensitization workshop on modernizing the nation’s agriculture through the Canadian Government’s sponsored five-year project, has been held for District Chief Executives, Coordinating Directors and extension officers in the Western Region. The goal was to help deepen their understanding of the project and to get them to provide strong backing for its successful implementation. … The post Efforts

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has hinted at plans to leverage government’s assets to raise additional funds for development.  In line with this, they are going to establish the Ghana Asset Management Corporation – a body to manage the state’s assets portfolio. He added that a legislation to back it is now being finalised … The post Ghana

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday alluded that most governments often find themselves in a dilemma in deciding either to spend their countries’ Sovereign Wealth Funds on the immediate needs of the citizenry or investing it in long-term infrastructure. He observed that considering the fact that, every government had limited tenure of office to … The post Governments

MoneyGram has partnered the Agricultural Development Bank (adb) to launch MoneyGram cash account in Ghana to give Ghanaians abroad the opportunity to send money directly to their individual accounts in Ghana. The product is aimed at deepening the financial inclusion agenda of Ghana for customers to access their funds at the banking halls, ATMs and … The post MoneyGram

MoneyGram has partnered the Agricultural Development Bank (adb) to launch MoneyGram cash account in Ghana to give Ghanaians abroad the opportunity to send money directly to their individual accounts in Ghana. The product is aimed at deepening the financial inclusion agenda of Ghana for customers to access their funds at the banking halls, ATMs and … The post MoneyGram

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has began a special exercise to rid Accra streets of children and beggars. Consequently, the exercise, which began on Thursday, May 25, 2018 had identified and picked up 200 persons including children believed to be from Niger and Nigeria on some ceremonial routes, streets, under bridges, and in traffic, begging … The post AMA

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has began a special exercise to rid Accra streets of children and beggars. Consequently, the exercise, which began on Thursday, May 25, 2018 has identified and picked up 200 persons including children believed to be from Niger and Nigeria on some ceremonial routes, streets, under bridges, and in traffic, begging … The post AMA

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has cautioned the public to be wary of their surroundings by ensuring that their drains were free from debris and cooperate with state institutions to avoid disasters. “ Let us cooperate  with NADMO, as Citizens with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hydrological Service Department, District Assemblies among others to … The post NADMO

Mining companies operating in the country between them produced 2.81 million ounces of gold, last year, representing 11 percent increase over the 2016 figure of 2.54 million ounces. Mr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, who announced this, said that saw the total revenue of the companies go up to US$3.68 billion … The post Ghana

Mining companies operating in the country between them produced 2.81 million ounces of gold, last year, representing 11 percent increase over the 2016 figure of 2.54 million ounces. Mr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, who announced this, said that saw the total revenue of the companies go up to $3.68 billion … The post Ghana gold

A Deputy Minister of Energy says Ghana needs to acquire more facilities that would ensure the constant flow of fuel to forestall shortages even in times of disaster. According to Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, “Every nation dealing with petroleum products would want to have facilities for security of supply and also to allow for flexibility, so … The post Ghana

A Deputy Minister of Energy says Ghana needs to  acquire more facilities that would ensure the constant flow of fuel to forestall shortages even in times of disaster. According to Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, “Every nation dealing with petroleum products would want to have facilities for security of supply and also to allow for flexibility, so if … The post Ghana

Cocoa farmers in the East Akim  Municipality have  called for a policy on the cutting down of cocoa trees for mining or harvesting of timber. They claimed that despite the contribution of cocoa to the national economy, cocoa farmers were often being harassed to give away their cocoa farms for mining or the cutting down … The post Farmers calls for policy

Cocoa farmers in the East Akim  Municipality have called for a policy on the cutting down of cocoa trees for mining or harvesting of timber. They claimed that despite the contribution of cocoa to the national economy, cocoa farmers were often being harassed to give away their cocoa farms for mining or the cutting down … The post Farmers call for policy on cutting

A World Health Organization (WHO) report says there has been a marked decline in tobacco use since year 2000. Worldwide, 27 percent of the population smoked tobacco in 2000, compared with 20 percent in 2016. The report however, indicated that the reduction was not sufficient enough to meet globally agreed targets aimed to protect people … The post Tobacco use falling

The Ajumako-Eyan-Essiam District (AEE)  is yet to receive business proposals by  private investors for the “One District, One Factory” (1D1F) industrialisation policy over the last 15 months, Reverend Ransford Kwesi Nyarko, the District Chief Executive (DCE) has said.  He explained that an investor who showed interest to setup a factory failed to follow up his … The post Ajumako

The United Nation Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 2018 Economic Development in Africa (EDA) Report, says well-managed migration could provide impetus to economic growth. It could positively transform the structure of the continent’s economies – a vital means to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  The report, titled, “Migration for structural transformation,” aimed … The post Well-managed

The Adjaben Magistrate Court has sentenced 11 persons to serve 30 days each in prison for contravening Act 851 section 56 (a) and (b) of the Public Health Act 2012. Their crimes include open defecation, urination and indiscriminate dumping of refuse. They are Emmanuel Holornyo, Yahaya Assuma, Bashiru Zaaki, Abdul Wahab Inusah, Montario Muhammed, Victor … The post Eleven