Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its economy, Africa stands out with promising prospects. Through economic resilience and reforms in several countries, the continent is now experiencing significant business growth thanks to increased investment. One of the mechanisms put in place by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group to support and facilitate this … The post Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration says it will introduce a door-to-door passport delivery service to enhance passport acquisition. The Ministry said the move formed part of strategic measures to improve service delivery and to address challenges applicants faced. Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the sector Minister, disclosed this at the inauguration of the … The post Ghana
The Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) has underlined the need for the amendment of portions of the Petroleum Revenue Management Act (PRMA) to facilitate judicious utilization of mineral revenue to equally and directly benefit local communities The Act 815, 2011 was enacted by Parliament in March 2011, amended in 2015 (Act 893) to govern … The post Petroleum
Dr. Kwakye Ameyaw, a Forestry Consultant has lauded the current suspension of minerals prospecting in the nation’s forest reserves. The Ministry of Land and Natural Resources (MLNR) ordered the suspension to fast track rehabilitation of all degraded mine sites in forest reserves. “The suspension is therefore seen as a step in the right direction and … The post Suspension
An Accra based investor on Friday caused the head office building of Ecobank Ghana to be attached for execution in satisfaction of a judgement debt. Mr Daniel Ofori attached the head office building via a writ of Fieri Facias (Fi-Fa) issued from the High Court (Commercial Division), Accra, which was subsequently pasted on the Head … The post Ecobank Head
An Accra based investor on Friday caused the head office building of Ecobank Ghana to be attached for execution in satisfaction of a judgement debt. Mr Daniel Ofori attached the head office building via a writ of Fieri Facias (Fi-Fa) issued from the High Court (Commercial Division), Accra, which was subsequently pasted on the Head … The post Ecobank
Professor Francis Dodoo former President of the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA), has finally pardoned Ghana’s 800m Youth Olympics Gold medalist, Martha Bissah on acts of indiscipline she made six years ago. The 23-year old athlete was alleged to have made defamatory comments about Prof. Dodoo which made the latter placed an indefinite ban on her. … The post Prof.
Mr Kunmi Odunoku, Marketing Manager, Eaton West Africa says renewable energy is the way forward to address the challenges in the energy sector in Africa. He said one of the major problems facing energy was climate change and there was the need to invest heavily in the area of renewables to sustain future for the … The post Renewable energy,
Dr. Natalia Kanem, the UN-Under Secretary General, has encouraged victims of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) to do away with shyness and speak up over their experiences to demand justice. “Victims of SGBV, do not be afraid or shy to speak up about your unfortunate experience to demand justice because the shame is that of … The post Victims of SGBV urged to speak up
Unavailability of labour has been cited as among the leading challenges that affect farming activities in rural settings as it contributes to growing labour cost and an upsurge in the prices of agricultural produce. Rural-Urban migration is a factor of labour shortages in farming communities that see most rural Ghanaian youth migrating in search of … The post Rising
Under-staffing and lack of office accommodation are impeding the registration and issuance of identification cards, Ms. Mercy Yeboah Ahen, the Techiman South Municipal Registration Officer of the National Identification Authority (NIA) has said. She explained her office still had more than 17,026 cards for collection, saying it had only been able to distribute only 2,275 … The post NIA
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