Mr Thomas Kojo Stephens, Vice Chairman of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has called for proper guidelines in the selection of priority areas when it comes to the execution of petroleum fund projects in the country . He also suggested to the government to select four priority areas every three years to execute … The post Ghana
The country’s cocoa production is under threat because policies by various governments on cocoa production and protection are not consistent. Dr Francis E. Awortwi, the Acting Head of Department of Environmental Science at the University College of Agriculture and Environmental Science (UCAES), Bunso, said: “Many governments don’t pay serious attention to the cocoa sector and … The post Ghana’s
Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has expressed its determination to do all it can under the laws and employ innovative strategies to ensure that all taxable entities pay their appropriate taxes to support the country’s development. Mr Paul Kwesi Ahiakpor, Assistant Commissioner, Customs Division of GRA in the Northern Region, who expressed the determination at a … The post GRA
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has encouraged investors in India to constructively engage their African counterparts for business development as they gear up towards taking their destinies into their own hands to assume their rightful places in the comity of nations. He said Africa was on the move towards shaking off her past failures as … The post Vice President
Cabinet on Thursday, March 14, approved a new Downstream Petroleum Policy framework to ensure a Ghanaian-driven and Ghanaian-owned industry capable of attracting increased local and value-added investments and enhance job opportunities. The policy would also increase indigenous knowledge expertise and technology for the overall benefit of all Ghanaians. Mr Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, the Information Minister, addressing … The post Cabinet
Ghana is seeking a total amount of $22.6 billion as its budget to implement her 31 national actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change from 2020 to 2030. The country, would therefore, use the platform of the Africa Climate Week, (ACW) being hosted in the Accra from Monday March 18 to Friday March 22, … The post Ghana needs $22.6b to mitigate effects
The Government has signed a €40 million facility with the European Union (EU) towards the promotion of investments and job creation in the country. The financing agreement is the last programme to be signed from Ghana’s indicative allocation of €323 million under the 11th European Development Fund and National Indicative Programme spanning between 2014 and 2020. … The post Ghana
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the Government is focused on establishing partnerships with Indian businesses to aid Ghana’s ambition of becoming the pharmaceutical hub in West Africa. Vice President Bawumia said this when he spoke to the Times of Africa, one of India’s largest media outlets ahead of the 14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave … The post Ghana
Government has told feuding factions in Chereponi that violence is not the path for resolving any challenges in the society. This follows renewed clashes between the Konkombas and Chokosis in the Chereponi District of the North East Region over the weekend. Mr Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, the Information Minister, addressing journalists at a media encounter in Accra … The post Violence
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has received with great exasperation information on assault on three Ghanaian Times journalists by police officers in Accra and vehemently condemns the act. A statement signed by Mr Joseph Whittal, CHRAJ Commissioner, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said two of the mandates of the … The post CHRAJ
The Police Administration says it takes very strong exception to the behavior of Mr Kennedy Agyapong, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Constituency following his alleged action on officers on duty. A statement signed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police David Eklu, the Director-General of Public Affairs Directorate of the Ghana Police Service … The post Police
The Safe Child Ghana, a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO), has intensified its innovative Water Access, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) board games to instil good sanitation and hygiene practices in schools. The World Bank sponsored project is part of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area –Sanitation and Water Project (GAMA-SWP). The WASH board games are based on … The post Safe
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed concern over the reported physical attack on some staff of the Radio XYZ, an Accra-based private radio station, by Reverend Isaac Owusu-Bempah, the Founder of the Glorious Word and Power Ministries International. The GJA condemned the action by Reverend Owusu-Bempah and urged the Police to arrest and prosecute … The post GJA
Madam Katherine Lankono, the Nadowli-Kaleo District Chief Executive (DCE), has said seven dams have been set aside for construction in the Nadowli-Kaleo District under the One Village One Dam Policy. She said many in the District have taken full advantage of the Planting for Food and Jobs programme to increase maize production. The upsurge in … The post Seven
In fulfillment of maintaining national food security, the Assin North District has expressed its commitment to prioritize the cultivation of hybrid rice under the “Special Rice Initiative” (SRI). Dubbed “Public private partnership for competitive and inclusive rice value chain development: Planting for Food and Jobs – Rice Chapter,” the project is aimed at increasing rice … The post Assin
Due to improved public health education and commitment to providing health infrastructure and logistics, all maternal and child health performance indicators were positive in the Central Region in 2018. Family planning acceptor rate increased from 30.5 per cent in 2017 to 32.6 per cent in 2018, while the proportion of deliveries attended by trained health … The post Central
Mr Anthony Osei Adjei, the Eastern Regional Manager of the National Communications Authority, (NCA), has advised mobile users to be careful whenever somebody call them to instruct them how to use their mobile money pin to avoid being defrauded. He was speaking at an outreach programme organized by the NCA to commemorate the World Consumer … The post Mobile
Madam Stephanie Sullivan, United States Ambassador to Ghana on Friday paid a courtesy call on the Overlord of Dagbon Kingdom, Ya-Na Mahama Abukari (II) at the Gbewaa Palace at Yendi to congratulate him on his ascension to the skin. Ambassador Sullivan said she was happy about the prevailing peace in the area and urged all … The post United States Ambassador visits Ya-Na
Police in Kpando have arrested Maxwell Boateng, an electrician, for allegedly installing and selling Power Distribution Services’ (PDS) meters to defaulting customers. Boateng was said to have be engaged by a contractor to replace faulty meters for PDS clients but he diverted and sold the meters to unsuspecting customers. Mr Francis Opoku Manu, PDS Public … The post PDS meter dealer
The Nadowli-Kaleo District has exceeded its internal revenue generation target by 27.6 per cent for the year 2018 following “pragmatic innovations” adopted by the Assembly. This is the first time in about ten years the Assembly has been able to surpass its revenue target following the introduction of new revenue mobilization strategies by officials and … The post Nadowli-Kaleo
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