In 2018 international tourist arrivals grew 6 per cent, totalling 1.4 billion, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. The UNWTO’s long term forecast issued in 2010 indicated the 1.4 billion mark would be reached in 2020, yet the remarkable growth of international arrivals in recent years has brought it two years ahead. The … The post Recorded
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Education, has said there is the need to promote the French Language across the country. He said a study conducted by the Foundation for International Development Study and Research revealed that if countries share a common language it boosts their international trade by about 30 per cent. He … The post Promoting
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the north have called on the government to ensure that budgetary allocations to the health sector are realistic and focused on completing ongoing work on health facilities. CSOs argued that because of political considerations, various governments initiated the construction of new health facilities whiles old ones remained uncompleted and … The post CSOs
The Editors Forum, Ghana (EFG), has added its voice to condemn the gruesome murder of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, member of the Tiger Eye PI investigative team and Josephine Asante of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). In a statement signed by the Chairperson, Ajoa Yeboah-Afari, and copied to ghanabusinessnews.com, described the murder of Hussein-Suale as … The post EFG
German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has written a letter to the German Economy Ministry stating it may sue the government for its decision to halt arms exports to Saudi Arabia, Spiegel Online reported on Sunday. The report cited Rheinmetall as saying it would pursue legal action against the government for loss of revenue if the decision … The post Rheinmetall
The fabled civil rights leader’s treatment of women bears re-examining in the #MeToo era, but King also demonstrated the capacity to grow before his life was cut short. As much as his life is worthy of honour and celebration, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. likely would have had a hard time during the recent … The post Martin Luther King Jr., women,
Mr Kofi Ashiboe-Mensah, the Quality Assurance Officer of the Ho Technical University, has advised basic school teachers to pay attention to teaching strategies and avoid teaching whilst sitting down. He said the practice made classrooms dull and appealing to only average students. Mr Ashiboe-Mensah gave the advice at a day’s workshop for selected Basic School … The post Teachers
The Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service (GHS), in collaboration with Roche Ghana Limited, a Pharmaceutical Company, at the weekend launched the first National Guideline for Cancer Management in the country. The 126-page Document was developed by a team of experts including surgeons, oncologists, paediatricians, pharmacists, obstetricians, gynaecologists, nutritionists, haematologists and epidemiologists. The … The post Ghana
The Eastern Regional Child Protection Committee (ECPC) has expressed worry over children of school going age indulging in prostitution in Koforidua and its environs. It, therefore, called on the district assemblies to enforce the by-laws on the protection of children. A survey conducted by the Committee indicated that girls between the ages of 13 and … The post Committee
The best vehicle for Parliamentary Oversight in Ghana is the Minority as the Majority finds it difficult to hold their governments accountable, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has said. He said other means of exercising Parliamentary Oversight includes debates, committees, questions, interpellation, private members motions and adjournment, debates, approval of executive appointments … The post Minority,
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