Messe Frankfurt GmbH, one of the oldest German trade shows organizer, which says it also runs the biggest single international trade show in the world, known as Ambiente, says as part of its aim to growing its market in Africa, it is considering Ghana, South Africa, Benin and Kenya. Speaking at its first ever press … The post Messe Frankfurt sets
Mr Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has hinted of government’s resolve to create more traditional councils to help reduce chieftaincy disputes in the country. He said government attached prominence to the chieftaincy institution and had set in motion, series of programmes to end chieftaincy disputes in the Volta Region and other … The post Government
The Deputy Minister of Local Government, Collins Ntim, on Wednesday laid in Parliament a Legislative Instrument (LI) for the creation of five new Districts and Municipal assemblies. The Municipal Assemblies proposed are Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly and Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly, carved out from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in the Greater Accra Region. The Districts … The post Government
In Ghana, the laws permit a 16-year-old girl to have consensual sex, but she can’t marry until she is 18 years. There is however, the incidence of child marriage in the country, which has been decreasing after spirited campaigns by CSOs and other activists, but a report by the World Bank is showing that like … The post African countries lose $63b due
Trinity Gas Filling Station at Krofrom in Kumasi, which exploded on Tuesday, November 20, killing two people, operated without permit. Mr. Oteng Gyasi, the Ashanti Regional Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), confirmed this to journalists and said it was operating illegally. Its permit was yet to be renewed after it failed to comply … The post Trinity
The Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) has handed over a 20-unit lecture complex to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Academy Training School at Kpetoe in the Volta Region. The GH¢11.7 million project named “DANIDA Building Complex” constructed by Maripoma Enterprise Limited is for GRA to strengthen staff capacity to ensure maximum compliance with relevant laws … The post DANIDA
The month-on-month change in the Producer Price Index between September 2018 and October 2018 was 1.6 per cent, while the year-on-year inflation from the Producer Price Index (PPI) for October 2018 was 7.2 per cent, Mr Baah Wadieh, the Acting Government Statistician, announced this at a News conference in Accra on Wednesday. The rate shows … The post Ghana Producer
The launch of mobile money interoperability (MMI) in May this year has significantly enhanced the activities of businesses and individuals, market watchers have noted. The leap in mobile phone penetration in excess of 119 per cent, created a huge potential for mobile money in Ghana but until six months ago, that potential could not be … The post Mobile
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured Ghanaians in Lebanon that Ghana was on the path to bright economic prosperity and growth after 22 months of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration. He noted that the ongoing structural and policy initiatives with commitment to transforming the economy through leveraging on the use of technology and enhancing human … The post Ghana
Prospective travellers to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are required to comply with a new personal medications law unveiled by the Gulf nation in October this year. The new law required all tourists and residents entering the UAE with personal medications to seek approval from that country’s Health and Prevention Ministry before arrival. Persons who … The post UAE
Businesses in Ghana lost about GH¢20 million to malaria infections in 2014, according to a joint study conducted by the National Malaria Control Programme and School of Public Health of the University of Ghana. The study, which covered 62 businesses in the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Western regions, said 90 per cent of total cost … The post Businesses
The Supreme Court has upheld the pardon granted to the “Montie 3” by former President John Dramani Mahama in 2016. The Court dismissed the legal action in a 5-2 majority decision with the majority ruling that the former President’s powers to remit a conviction cover that of contempt of court. The majority decision was made … The post Supreme Court upholds
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is to vaccinate about 148,000 people in the Ho Municipality against yellow fever disease. A total of 16 districts in the Region and 65 nationwide have been earmarked for the vaccination exercise from 28th November to December 4, 2018 for persons between 10 to 60 years. Dr. Kwesi Djokoto, Ho … The post 148,000 to be vaccinated in Ho
The Committee of Eminent Chiefs brokering peace in the Dagbon chieftaincy impasse have agreed a roadmap for lasting peace in Yendi, in the Northern Region. The Committee, after 12 years of deliberations, have concluded that the two faction in the feud- the Abudu and Andani Royal gates- should take turns to bury and hold funerals … The post Roadmap for Dagbon peace
Mr Peter Yaro, a Steering Committee Member of the Star-Ghana Programme, said it was important for the country to concentrate on home grown developmental policies and priorities to realise the vision of Ghana beyond Aid. He said though there was a growing private sector involvement in development process, dwindling donor support made it imperative for … The post Star-Ghana
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