President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Wednesday launched the E-Justice project, a paperless court system aimed at computerising court processes for the efficient and effective delivery of justice in Ghana. The E-Justice platform, the culmination of efforts that have spanned many years, is part of the Government of Ghana’s e-transform programme that seeks to automate the … The post President
Mr John Bennam Jabaah, Deputy Minister Designate for the Northern Region has called for the passage of a new law to regulate the sheanut industry to prevent foreign licensed agents from exploiting the farmers. According to him, currently there is no law regulating the pricing and export of sheanut from Ghana and as such a … The post Minister-designate
The Government has employed nearly 20,000 people to plant 10 million trees across the country to increase climate resilience towards achieving the sustainable development agenda. Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, who announced this at the opening of a high-level session of the Africa Climate Week (ACW) in Accra on … The post Ghana
Vodafone Ghana, one of the nation’s leading telecommunication service providers, has launched its 4G service to provide faster data and more coverage for its over 9.5 million customers. Vodafone is also extending the 4.5G service on its sites to enhance technologies and digital services. Mrs Ursla Owusu Ekuful, the Minister of Communications, who launched the … The post Vodafone
Dr Albert Tourna Mama, Ghana’s Resident Representative at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), says Ghana’s macroeconomic outlook is now better than five years ago when she went in for the IMF programme. He noted that for the first time in a decade, Ghana achieved a primary surplus in 2017 and 2018, while the key macroeconomic … The post Ghana’s
On one fateful Saturday morning in Wa, the Upper West Regional Capital, this writer was on his retinue jogging exercise on the Wa-Kumasi road. His aim is to reduce some kilogrammes and burn out some calories in the system to keep him fit and healthy. Issues at stake However, on several occasions, he came across … The post Environmental disaster imminent in Upper
Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, the Executive Director, Centre for Democratic Development, said the growing normalisation and acceptance of ‘protocol’ list in the system forms part of corruption, affecting the string of development in the country. “Protocol has become a small backdoor inception to the rule of law and is beginning to emerge increasingly in society, … The post Issues
Ms Philomena Tan, Managing Director of Nestlé Ghana Limited says the business recorded a 12.8 percent growth in 2018. She stated that it achieved the significant growth point due to the commitment of the downstream distributors who worked under pressure despite the volatile economic conditions in 2018 adding, “our consumers are at the heart of … The post Nestle Ghana records
Head of Banking Supervision Department of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Mr Osei Gyasi, says the financial sector needs professionals with integrity in order to strengthen it. He said one of the important activities within the banking space is financial reporting; stating that there is inaccurate reporting of financial performance of banks by some professionals. … The post Financial
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) of Ghana has condemned attacks on journalists and media personnel over the years and called for proactive actions from government to secure their safety. Mr Joshua Ansah, the Deputy Secretary General of the TUC, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday, said assaults on journalists have become … The post TUC calls for action
It is estimated that Ghana’s bauxite deposits in refined form could earn the country an export value of over $350 billion, as the country and Guinea are set to begin discussions for bilateral cooperation in bauxite industry development, similar to the trade cooperation between Ghana and Ivory Coast in the cocoa sector. This was made … The post Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday assured that government is taking measures to fix the fragility of the Cedi, urging a greater dependence on local goods and services, and not on exports by the citizenry. Already, the Cedi, he said, had begun to show signs of recovery, and “I am hoping that the downward … The post Government working at stabilising
Japanese Multinational automobile manufacturing company, Suzuki Motor Corporation on Tuesday, announced its intention to set up a production facility in Ghana. The company, also intends to make Ghana the hub of its operations in sub-Saharan Africa, Mr Koichi Suzuki, Suzuki’s General Manager in-charge of Middle East and Africa disclosed when he called on President Nana … The post Suzuki
Tucked inside a vast residential area in the Jabi district of Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, the first officially registered medical clinic in this West African country offers integrative medicine to local patients, incorporating traditional Chinese medicine, U.S. alternative medicine and Western medicine. The health facility, named the Eastern and Western Hospital, was founded … The post Traditional
The British diplomat and politician, Baroness Valerie Ann Amos would give a public lecture in Accra on March 22, to address the implications for Africa should Britain withdraw from the European (EU). Baroness Amos would speak on the topic: “Does the retreat from multilateralism create new opportunities for the African continent?”. A statement from the … The post Lecture
Mr. Kordzo Sedegah, an Economics Specialist of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has advised the media to feature prominently in their reportage issues relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Such an approach, he noted, is critical to creating the requisite awareness on the Goals among the people. “The media has the responsibility to … The post Create
Nana Adwoa Dokua, a Board Member of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has called on women in cocoa farming to look beyond cocoa cultivation as their only source of income. She said they must develop their skills to earn additional income from the production of cocoa. Nana Adwoa Dokua, who is also the Ambassador for … The post Women farmers urged to explore other
Director-General of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) David Senanu Eklu has said no citizen should condone the assault of uniformed police officers, regardless of the circumstances, in the interest of public safety and order. Police officers, he said, symbolized the law, therefore, assaulting them was tantamount to gross … The post Assault
A Cape Coast Circuit Court on Tuesday granted bail to a 24-year-old Herbalist in the sum of GH? 30,000.00 with two sureties to be justified for allegedly possessing fake currency. Isaac Mensah, pleaded not guilty to the charge of possessing fake currency and would re- appear in Court on Tuesday, April 02, 2019. Prosecuting, Sergeant … The post Herbalist
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a footballer and a driver’s mate for allegedly robbing a carpenter. Majid Osei, footballer and Ebenezer Opoku, driver’s mate both pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and robbery. They are to re-appear on April 1. Police Inspector Samuel Ahiabor told the Court presided over by Mr Aboagye … The post Footballer, driver’s
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