Ghana is likely to lose billions of dollars, following delays of Eni Ghana Exploration and Production Limited (ENI) and Springfield E&P (Springfield) to unitize the Afina and Sankofa fields, a study conducted by the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has shown. The IES’ study finds that the State would derive more than $8.4 billion from the unitization … The post Ghana

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has encouraged Ghana to develop and submit a proposal for international assistance to create a conservation and management plan for the Asante Traditional Buildings (ATBs). Currently, the Buildings, listed as one of the World Heritage sites, have become vulnerable to climatic conditions and their preservation poses … The post UNESCO

Unidentified gunmen opened fire and killed 15 civilians at a baptism in Burkina Faso, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The attack took place overnight in a village in the north of the country, the regional governor said in a statement. Who exactly carried out the shooting and their motives were unclear. The western African country is … The post Unidentified

Efforts to protect the world’s natural resources have achieved a milestone, a United Nations report said on Wednesday, although it noted that key targets remain outstanding. A decade ago, numerous countries aimed for at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of … The post UN

Major world economies are recovering quickly from the impact of the 2020 fall as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s Global Trade Update, global trade has recorded a faster recovery from the recession caused by the pandemic than in the last two … The post World

The family of  Leticia Kyere Pinaman, a-14-year-old student who allegedly committed suicide at Baakoniaba, a suburb of Sunyani, has appealed to the Police to conduct thorough but expeditious investigations  to ascertain the cause of her death. It has described her death as “mysterious” and the cause being suicide, as unacceptable”. Speaking in an interview with … The post Family

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources will soon table proposals before Cabinet to reform the country’s mining industry. Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the sector Minister, who said this at a media briefing in Accra on Wednesday, said the reforms would focus on amending the laws regarding the licensing, issuance of permits, sanctioning and enforcement … The post Lands

The Africa Education Watch (EduWatch), an Education Policy Research and Advocacy Organisation on Wednesday called on the government to probe corruption allegations against the School Feeding Programme. “EduWatch is calling for an investigation into issues related to the supply of food items and alleged corruption in the implementation of the School Feeding Programme. “We are … The post African

The Ministry of Finance and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed an agreement for the provision of a €170 million facility for the establishment of a new national bank, the Development Bank Ghana (DBG). The facility is the largest provided by the EIB for the establishment of a development bank in Africa and other … The post Ghana secures €170m from

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. Simon Osei-Mensah, has asked the deposed Regional Security Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Ayensu Opare Addo, to file a formal complaint regarding his recent alleged manhandling by some security detail. This, he said, would allow the law to take its course relating to the incident. DCOP Opare Addo was … The post DCOP

Mr Theophilus Nii Ankamah Densu-Tetteh, former Independent Parliamentary Candidate for Tema East Constituency in Election 2016 on Wednesday explained reasons for re-joining the National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him, he resigned from the party in 2016 to prove a point that the party structures at the time were not working and decided to contest … The post Former

The Enchi District Magistrate court has remanded a 22-year-old farmer, Tettey Kwasi, into Police custody for being in possession of suspected narcotics drug and instruments intended for unlawful entry. The accused whose plea was not taken is to reappear before the court on Friday May 21, 2021. Prosecuting, Police Detective Inspector Joseph Kwadwo Agyare told … The post Court