The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an Interlocutory injunction application seeking to stop the President, Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo Addo from appointing a new chairperson for the Electoral Commission. The seven member panel presided over by Mr Justice Julius Ansah held that Article 2 (2) of the 1992 Constitution expressly provides remedies in an event where … The post Supreme
Professor Kwesi Botchwey, Executive Chairman of the African Development Policy Initiative (ADPOI) has bewailed what he termed “the raging vengefulness and recrimination” that had characterised the country’s body politics. The practice, he said provided fertile grounds for sowing seeds of debilitating generational conflicts. “The cycle of vengefulness and recriminations in our politics has and still … The post Ghana
Government is stepping up efforts to ensure that all communities in Ghana get access to potable drinking water ahead of 2030, the target set for Sustainable Development Goal Six (SDG6), Mr Kofi Joseph Kofi Ada, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, has said. He said the Sustainable Development Goal Six (SDG6) was aimed at achieving … The post Government
Bearish sentiments dominated trading activities on the Ghana Stock Exchange as Bank of Ghana held its benchmark policy rate for the first time this year at 17 per cent; despite the expected inflows from the three year bond of $98 million. Consequently the benchmark GSE-Composite Index dropped by 0.3 per cent to close the fourth … The post Bearish sentiments dominated
The Anum Rural Bank in the Eastern Region has maintained a strong footing in the financial space during the year under review 2017. It’s Profit Before Tax increased by 23.95 per cent, comparing GH¢619, 295 posted in 2016 to GH¢767, 617 in 2017. Net interest income swelled from GH¢4,631,098 to GH¢5,550,091; an increment of 19.84 … The post Anum Rural Bank maintains growth
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister of Food and Agriculture, has re-affirmed the resolve of government to change the face of agriculture in the country. He said increased investment in the sector would not only help boost agricultural production to ensure food security, but would also increase incomes of farmers, mostly women for the improvement of … The post Government
Jimmy Cobblah, head coach for the National U-20 male team, the Black Satellites, has said his team is in for a big game against Benin, in the final qualifier for the Africa Youth Championship (AYC), slated for Niger in 2019. According to coach Cobblah, the game scheduled at the Cape Coast stadium on Saturday 4th August, … The post Black Satellites in for a big game
Nana kugbeadzor Bakateyi II, Chief Executive Office, Global Action for Women Empowerment has observed that women spent much time on domestic activities with little or no time to engage in activities that would add values to their economic lives. She therefore called for the reduction or redistribution of Unpaid Care Work (UCW) to encourage women … The post Let’s
Religious leaders from different Faith Based Organisations (FBOs), have recommended the need for continued advocacy against corruption and the utilisation of methods beyond worship, with emphasis on hard work and service. They also called for the need to undertake more frequent sensitisation and awareness programmes for FBOs, and identify and train “youth ambassadors,” in partnership … The post FBOs
Mr Kofi Dzamesi, The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has appealed to traditional rulers to support government in the fight against ‘Galamsey’ (illegal mining) activities in the country. He reiterated that the government’s fight against illegal mining was to prevent the wanton destruction of the environment, particularly water bodies, the vegetation cover and other … The post Minister
Trade Unions and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged government to re-negotiate the draft ExxonMobil deal to ensure that the country generated more revenue. They said a careful look at the current draft contract could help increase the estimated proceeds to support government’s effort towards revenue mobilisation. The participants noted that irrespective of the fact … The post Re-negotiate
Trade Unions and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged government to re-negotiate the draft ExxonMobil deal to ensure that the country generated more revenue. They said a careful look at the current draft contract could help increase the estimated proceeds to support government’s effort towards revenue mobilisation. The participants noted that irrespective of the fact … The post CSOs
Reverend Ernest Odame Asare, the outgoing chairman of the Sekyere Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), has attributed the country’s infrastructure deficit to greed and corrupt practices among leaders in various positions of trust in the country. He said politicians, traditional rulers, heads of institutions, members of the clergy, journalists, business executives among … The post Corruption
For the over six academic years of kindergarten (KG) and primary education at Teong, a community in the Garu-Tempani district of the Upper East Region of Ghana, Ms Vida Aputoi, sat on the bare ground to receive tuition. The eloquent young teenagerS did not also have access to write on a slate or any form … The post Pupils in Garu and Tempane learn on bare ground
The World Trade Centre Accra, has embarked on a week-long trade mission to the United Kingdom (UK), to boost trade and investment between the two Commonwealth nations. The UK trade mission which was led by Jane Reindorf-Attoh, Managing Director of WTC Accra and Togbe Afede XIV, the Executive Chairman, WTC Accra and Board Member of … The post WTC Accra Hosts Ghana-UK
The government has announced plans to implement the “First Port Duty Rule” in Ghana’s ports by the end of the year to tackle increasing smuggling arising from diverted transit goods supposedly meant for landlocked countries. Under the First Port Duty Rule, Customs officials from landlocked nations would be stationed at the Ghana’s Ports and importers … The post Customs
Mr Kwesi Poku Bosompem, the Presiding Member for the Tema West Municipal Assembly, has revealed that a policy to fit every basic, Junior and Senior High School with a kitchen will soon be operationalised. Calling it, ‘One school, One kitchen’ policy, Mr Bosompem said plans were far advanced to roll out the policy. “The School … The post Tema West to roll
Management of Barksanem™ (BSM™) an artisanal small-scale mining and licensing Company has said it has reliable tracking system to support the country to create a secure supply chain through mineral monitoring. The system the company explained could help curb fraud with on-site recording and digitization of each gram extracted. Mr. Etienne Atger, Chief Executive Officer … The post Barksanem
The SEWA Foundation has lauded government for taking the appropriate steps to ensure that the requisite institutions are established to coordinate and prosecute an anti-human trafficking agenda. He said Ghana’s fight against human trafficking had received an international recognition as the latest Trafficking in Persons (TIP) upgraded the country’s Tier 2 Watch List to a … The post SEWA
The Water Resources Commission (WRC) has organised a day’s stakeholders’ engagement workshop to undertake a sustainability test to develop an Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Plan. The workshop was aimed at engaging stakeholders to participate in the development of IWRM plan with the use of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Tools, Sustainability test as well as … The post Water
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