As Africa’s economy continues to rely on export of primary commodities, the continent remains a main source of enrichment of other economies that add value to the raw materials from Africa. For instance, in 2014 Africa exported coffee valued at $6 billion but after the coffee was roasted, blended, packaged and branded, the final products … The post Africa
Africa is home to 93 per cent of the world’s malaria cases, and accounts for 94 per cent of global malaria deaths, with the economic burden estimated to be up to $12 billion annually. This, according to UNICEF data, continues to slow the Continent’s growth by more than one per cent, Mrs Cecilia Lodonu-Senoo, the … The post African governments urged
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA-CD) says exporters who want to register under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are not required to pay any registration fees before being admitted. It said prospective exporters are supposed to download the registration form on the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) online portal and … The post It’s
India has placed a temporary hold on all exports of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, foreign ministry sources have told the BBC. They said rising cases meant domestic demand was expected to pick up in the coming weeks, and so the doses were needed for India’s own rollout. The move – described as a “temporary squeeze” … The post India
More merchants are being set up to offer GhQR as Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) and its partners step up public awareness about the payment service. According to the latest figures, about 41,700 merchants offer GhQR with most of the merchants located in Accra and Kumasi. Of the figure, more than 17,000 were … The post Nearly 42,000
The Leadership of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) has called for the dissolution of the National Council of Curriculum Assessment (NACCA) Board and Secretariat, with immediate effect. The call is necessitated by a publication in the History of Ghana for Basic School Text book, Basic 6 pupils authored by one Mercy Gyaa- Adiyiah and published … The post CPP
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday held talks with former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, at the Jubilee House, the seat of government. In a tweet on his social media platforms, Vice President Bawumia said the discussions centred on far reaching public policy matters including: digital technology, COVID-19 vaccine accessibility, telemedicine and greenhouse technology. “Ghana … The post Bawumia
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in partnership with the Ghana Association of Visual Artists (GAVA), has launched the 2021 World Art Day, dubbed: “Reimagining Ghana’s Future Artistically”. Mr Mohammed Adjei Sowah, the Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, said at the launch that the Assembly was committed to ensuring that art thrived in the city. He said … The post AMA,
Government is committed to ensuring that petroleum revenues are well managed for the benefit of all Ghanaians, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. Speaking at the launch of the 10th anniversary celebration of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) in Accra on Wednesday, he said Government was determined to leverage the country’s hydrocarbon … The post Petroleum
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has agreed that it would be potentially unlawful for the executive to unilaterally reduce the 2021 budget estimates for Parliament and the Judiciary. He was quoted in a letter addressed to the Speaker, on capped estimates of Parliament, the Parliamentary Service, the Judiciary and Judiciary Service that reducing the estimates … The post President
Parliament has approved a budgetary allocation of GH¢854,062,706 for the Ministry of Energy for the 2021 financial year. The breakdown for the expenditure includes Employee Compensation of GH¢4.4 million, Goods and Services GH¢6.3 million, Capital Expenditure and ABFA GH¢76 million, Retained IGF(Energy Commission) GH¢68.3 million and Development Partners (DP) Funds GH¢679.4 million. Mr Samuel Atta … The post Parliament
MTN’s $25-million donation to support the African Union’s (AU’s) COVID-19 vaccination programme is on track to administer 165,000 AstraZeneca doses to health workers. The vaccines arrived in the country two days ago and were received at the Kotoka International Airport by Dr Mathew Kyeremeh, Chairman of the Health Commodities Group for COVID-19 of the Ministry … The post First
Anthony Dordoye, 26, the alleged suspect in a murder and suicide case in the Ho Municipality that left his girlfriend dead and himself with alleged near fatal self-inflicted wounds, is responding to treatment. Superintendent, Mr Anthony Danso, Ho Municipal Police Commander briefing the Ghana News Agency, disclosed that the suspect has been stabilised after a … The post Alleged
The Cape Coast High Court hearing the dual citizenship case brought against the Assin North Member of Parliament (MP) has set Monday, April 12 for case management and the setting down of issues that would govern the conduct of the trial. The case management conference would be used to trim down the issues such that … The post Assin North MP
At least 421 Junior High School girls got pregnant and could not return to school in January after the long COVID-19 break. Madam Lamnatu Adam, Executive Director of Songtaba Organisation, said the 421 girls were all final year Junior High School students according to nationwide data from the Ghana Education Service. Madam Adam said this … The post 421
Professor Elvis Asare-Bediako, the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), has urged Ghanaians to help restore the nation’s lost forest by planting and preserving trees. “Man’s reckless and unsustainable usage of the forest has caused a huge damage to the nation’s forests and every Ghanaian should concentrate on helping … The post Prof
Madam Alicia Rico Perez, Spanish Ambassador to Ghana, says the Spanish government will partner the government of Ghana through the Tourism Ministry to train young Ghanaian entrepreneurs in tourism. This, according to her, would position the young entrepreneurs in the country’s tourism sector to become globally competitive. She said this when she together with the … The post Spanish
The Ghana Civil Society Organisations Platform (CSOs) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has called for investigations into sexual abuse and extortion allegations against the Ghana Network Association of People Living with HIV (NAP+). The Platform said it had sighted a couple of publications in the local and international media on those allegations. “The publications … The post CSOs
A panel of leading diplomats and experts on gender advocacy, have lauded Ghana for ensuring gender parity in governance. They made the observations during a panel discussion organized by the Institute of International Affairs, Ghana (GhIIA.org) to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day and mark the eight years of female leadership at the Ministry of … The post Experts
Three Ghanaian students including a female have been awarded for the being the best candidates during the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Mr Cecil Tetteh Kumah formerly of the Mfantsipim School, now at Columbia University in the USA, who emerged as the overall best candidate had a cheque for $1,500. Master Godfred … The post WAEC honours
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