The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Shi Ting Wang has applauded Ghana for its strong economic achievements despite recent banking shortfalls. Comparatively, he noted, Ghana’s economy was doing far better than other Africa countries. The Ambassador made the observation when he paid a courtesy call on the Central Regional Minister, Mr. Kwamena Duncan as part … The post Chinese

Five students from the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa have developed a cocoa disease detector with convolutional neural network. The device, which was recently showcased at the 5th innovation and career fair organised for students of the University, has a mechanism that can identify and help to treat any disease on the cocoa … The post UMaT students

In order to reduce the number of failed deportations, the German cabinet on Wednesday approved a controversial bill toughening up the rules for expelling rejected asylum seekers. The “orderly return law” proposed by hardline Interior Minister Horst Seehofer should make it more difficult for foreigners who have to leave Germany to prevent their deportation. Among … The post German

The Mental Health Authority has called for a national debate on the negative effect of legalization of cannabis in Ghana. Some persons and groupings are calling on government to legalize cannabis popularly known in Ghana as ‘wee’ with the excuse that it has the potential of improving the economic fortunes of the country. The Mental … The post Mental

Road accidents between January and February this year, killed 411 people in the country, Engineer David Adonten, the Director of Planning and Programmes at the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has disclosed. He told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview on the side-lines of a regional consultation meeting on the use of motor … The post Road crashes killed

A Post-Harvest Loss (PHL) Working team has been constituted at the East Gonja Municipal Assembly (EGMA) in the Savannah Region to prioritize issues of agriculture and budgeting for the sector to enhance its growth whilst reducing PHL. The membership of the PHL Working team comprises representatives from the Departments of Agriculture and Gender, and the … The post EGMA

The Energy Commission (EC) has engaged staff of Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana, Volta Region, on the implementation of the Electrical Wiring Regulation, 2011 (L.I.2008). The engagement was part of the Commission’s tour of PDS operational areas to sensitize stakeholders on the Wiring Regulation. Electrical Wiring Regulation, 2011 (L.I. 2008)  was passed into law by … The post Energy

Two persons have been arrested and handed over to the Marine Police Unit of the Ghana Police Service for allegedly falsifying Ghana Ports and Habours Authority’s (GPHA) revenue documents and inflating port clearance charges. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered that the two Paul Amesu Regatta, a clearing agent and David Kamassah, an internet café … The post Two

The Producer Price Inflation risen to 6.7 per cent in March from 5.4 percent recorded in February 2019. The month-on-month change in producer price index between February 2019 and March 2019 was -0.9 per cent, Professor Samuel Annim, Government Statistician announced this at a Media briefing on Wednesday. He said the Mining and Quarrying sub-sector … The post Producer

The Government has saved GH?36 million within two years for the prudent management of the pre-mix fuel and halting the diversion of the commodity. Additionally, the 286 Landing Beach Committees have accumulated over GH?7 million in their Community Development Fund accounts from the sale of pre-mix fuel allocated to the community. Consequently, the National Pre-mix … The post Prudent

The Government will soon deploy a new network back-bone, known as the “Gov Net and Last Mile Connectivity”, to connect government offices at the local assemblies and their counterparts in the national headquarters. This is aimed at ensuring that government offices at all levels have access to cross-government information and systems for efficient public service … The post Government

African countries lose about $95 billion every year in lost productivity due to failure of national economies to integrate gender equality and women’s empowerment into national economies, according to the ECA’s Women’s Report 2013. Speaking at an event to discuss the African Women Leadership Fund (AWLF) in Marrakech, Morocco, ahead of the fifth Africa Regional … The post Africa

The Ministry of Works and Housing on Tuesday inaugurated a 16-member National Housing Committee in Accra to develop guidelines for the implementation of the national mortgage and housing finance scheme. The Committee chaired by Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, the sector Minister and supported by the Deputy Minister, Mrs Barbara Asher Ayisi, is tasked among other … The post Ministry

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) said the active contributor base of the Trust hits over 1.5 million workers who are mostly in the formal sector and a pensioner population of over 200,000. However, we have over 13 million workers in the informal sector, this simply means majority of informal sector workers are … The post SSNIT is viable, hits upper trajectory 

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) plans to introduce the payment of Vehicle Income Tax (VIT), Personal Income Tax and e-tax stamp via mobile phones in order to widen the tax net. Speaking at a sensitization programme for stakeholders, Mr Kwasi Bobie-Ansah, the Head of Communication and Public Affairs at the GRA, said it was time … The post GRA to introduce

Importers and freight forwarders have appealed to government to implement a 21 day demurrage free period for clearing goods at the ports to significantly reduce the cost of port business. “While I am commending government for reducing import duties at Ghana’s designated ports, I will appeal to President Akuffo-Addo to extend the 7 day Demurrage … The post Implement

Four persons have been put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly harassing a widow and taking over her late husband’s property at Pokuase in Accra. The four: Cecilia Abutu aka Agumpaka, Akua Asantewaa, Issah Atinga aka Baba Atambila and Joseph Agumbere Abutu are being held for unlawfully interfering with the use of properties of … The post Four in

The Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) has conducted its first trade in soybean on the Exchange, adding up to the yellow and white maize that currently trades on the platform. The platform will enable farmers to present good quality soybean and negotiate good prices, which incorporates their production cost. The process allows the farmers to become … The post Soybean on

Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development said government will cancel the contracts of private managers of the six cold stores and ice making plants constructed by the previous administration for poor management. In a media briefing on Tuesday, the Minister said contracts were awarded to private companies and agreed with the ministry … The post Government

Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, the Chief of Staff, has commissioned a 480,000-Euro ultra-modern oxygen plant for the 37 Military Hospital at a ceremony in Accra. The hospital, since 2009, has been operating a 20 normal meter cube Linde oxygen plant, which was bedeviled with frequent break downs. The new 50 Newton meter cube production plant, is … The post Chief of Staff