President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday defended Government’s decision to reform the banking sector, saying the measure had ensured the stability of the country’s economy. “The measures we took saved the banking industry from very dire situation,” he said when he opened the new headquarters building of the CalBank situated at 23 Independence Avenue … The post Banking
The Producer Price Inflation was unchanged at 7.1 per cent in April, the same as the rate for March 2019. The monthly change rate was 0.9 per cent, Professor Samuel Annim, Government Statistician, announced at a media briefing on Wednesday. He said the year-on-year producer price inflation rate in the Mining and Quarrying sub-sectors fell … The post Ghana
The Ministry of Health (MoH), has vouched for the safety and efficacy of the new Malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, advising Ghanaians to disregard the erroneous claims being peddled about the new vaccine. “The fact is that the vaccine, after 30 years of painstaking research to manufacture it, has undergone the requisite clinical trials as it had … The post Ghana’s
Up to €1 billion ($1.1 billion) will be made available initially to ease the phasing out of power stations fired with coal, according to an outline document approved by the cabinet in Berlin on Wednesday. Projects will be funded at locations where coal plays a significant role in the local economy. In addition, funding amounting … The post Germany to support
Government has decided to revisit the abandoned E-blocks school facilities under the Ghana Education Trust (GET) Fund project to improve standard of second cycle education and make it accessible to rural communities. The intervention is expected to help resolve challenges confronting the implementation of the Free Senor High School policy due to lack of building … The post Government
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday said the 2020 population census will count every Ghanaian including those in slums, and the homeless, to enable the government fight inequality. “To fight inequality we must count everyone and make everyone accountable to pay their fair share in taxes that would be used to target assistance to … The post 2020
The Board Chairman of the Minerals Commission , Mr Sampson Kwaku Boafo has asked Ghanaians both home and abroad with mining expertise to come together to engage in large scale mining in the country instead of doing small scale mining or illegal mining which has a lot of negative effects on the environment. He pointed … The post Small
Government has activated a procurement process for the award of contracts towards drilling 250 boreholes with funding from World Bank to improve water and sanitation situation in the Upper West Region. Dr Hafiz Bin-Salih, the Upper West Regional Minister, made this known during the first ordinary meeting of the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) … The post Government
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Central Regional Police Command, has taken over the case in which a Police officer at Assin Fosu was caught on camera demanding monies from suspected criminals. In the said video which has gone viral on social media, Sergeant Augustine Owusu Ansah, the suspect, was seen at a drinking … The post Policeman
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Sissala East Municipality has appealed for immediate supply of essential supplies including food and medics for undocumented Burkinabe migrants settling in the Sissala enclave. The health regulatory body said it received several complaints of health complications after screening 180 persons on Tuesday at Banu community where surveillance was … The post Ghana
Mr Labram M. Musah, the Coordinator of the Ghana Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (GhNCDA), has called for equal access to comprehensive health care and treatment services for People Living with NCDs (PLNCDs). He said “Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are not just a human health issue, but a social epidemic,” because treatment warranted a huge cost that extended … The post NCDs
Government has been urged to resource millet cultivators and develop improved seed varieties resistant to harsh climate conditions, particularly in northern Ghana, to encourage local farmers cultivate the cereal crop in large quantities. Millet production has been treated or regarded as an “orphan” crop over the years due to inadequate attention it receives from government … The post Ghana
Mr Stephen Okpoti-Mensah, Eastern Regional Director of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has advocated non- custodial sentences as a means to decongest the prisons. He noted that conditions prevailing at the prisons notably, congestion, feeding and inadequate bedding was not the best and it was important for alternative punishments such as … The post CHRAJ
Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, the Minister of Aviation, says government’s quest to establish a national carrier is progressing steadily and is close to finalizing the documentation processes with Ethiopia. Aside, the documentation that involves a partnership agreement, steps have been taken to acquire aircraft from either Airbus Company or Boeing and then followed by registration … The post Establishment
Civil society groups involved in the fight against malaria have served notice that they are no longer interested in being recipients of services. They say the time has come to be part of the actors and influencers in the global decision-making stage in the malaria elimination agenda. They are therefore driving a global movement to … The post CSOs take front seat in
Ghana on Tuesday joined the international community to mark this year’s International Museum Day to evaluate museums and monuments and to explore other ways of improving their current state. This was marked on the theme “Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition” and was aimed at providing support for the restitution of museum collections … The post Ghana marks
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has condemned the squabble that occurred during the 20th Edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) in Accra Sunday dawn. Mrs Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, the Sector Minister, who was present at the event and witnessed the chaos, said it would engage Charterhouse, the Musicians Union of Ghana and … The post Ministry
…The region’s biggest collaboration spurred some nations to act, while others remained silent. Twelve months after the publication of West Africa’s largest journalism collaboration, authorities in the region continue to probe some leads – and ignore others. West Africa Leaks uncovered offshore companies and bank accounts of potentates from the region, which loses more revenue … The post Probed,
Mrs Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), has assured Ghanaians that because of the inbuilt transparent system in Ghana’s electoral process, the Commission cannot in anyway rig elections for anyone. She assured Ghanaians of the Commission’s neutrality, and that it would continue to be transparent in the execution of its constitutional mandate. … The post EC
Algeria and Argentina have been officially recognized by WHO as malaria-free. The certification is granted when a country proves that it has interrupted indigenous transmission of the disease for at least three consecutive years. A press statement made available to ghanabusinessnews.com said the certificates will be presented by the WHO Director-General to representatives from Algeria … The post Algeria
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