Africa gets poorer by an amount of $90 billion that leaves the continent every year through illicit means, while the continent continues to struggle with increasing debt burdens, unemployment, broken health systems, worsened by the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the recently held African Economic Conference in Sal, Cape Verde, one panelist argued that … The post African
Participants at the 2021 African Economic Conference have urged countries to implement crucial governance and economic reforms to see the continent through a historic crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. The conference brought together leading thinkers, development specialists and policymakers virtually and in Sal, Carbo Verde, to present their latest research on the challenges … The post Reforms,
Mr Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, the Deputy Attorney-General, has asked banks to flag unusual huge sums of money deposited into the accounts of their clients. “If possible, let’s make it difficult for people to spend money they got from corruption in order to discourage people from stealing into their coffers just as it’s done in some of … The post Banks
The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced intentions to cut power supply to communities in Lower Manya Krobo and Yilo Krobo because of “on-going interference in its networks”. The announcement made available to the Ghana News Agency stated that the company’s action had become critical in view of the on-going interference in its network because … The post ECG cuts power
Sergeant Henry Ghartey, the fourth Prosecution witness, in the ongoing trial of the ten persons accused of treason has appeared before the Accra High Court. Sergeant Ghartey, who is stationed at the One Signal Regiment, a Communication Unit of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), with nine years experience as a soldier, told the Court in … The post Fourth prosecution
The National Chapters Committee (NCC) of Accra Hearts of Oak says they believe in the abilities of Coach Samuel Boadu despite having a difficult football season thus far. Hearts were thrown out of the CAF Confederations Cup by Algeria side JS Saoura last Sunday after a 4-0 annihilation coupled with their elimination from the CAF … The post Hearts’
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, says government is implementing two major interventions to urgently respond to the effects of climate change. They include the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP) in cocoa forest landscape, mainly in the southern part of the country and the Ghana Shea Lands Scape Emission … The post Government
The government of Ghana has been called upon to develop the Ada Songhor Lagoon Salt to serve the ECOWAS sub-region, Reverend Dr Samuel Worlanyo Mensah, an Economist and Executive Director, Centre for Greater Impact Africa has said. Rev. Dr Mensah who is also the Presiding Bishop of Christ White House Chapel International stated that the … The post Ghana government urged
The President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Mr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has pledged his country’s commitment to a “strategic engagement and partnership with Ghana” as the two countries work towards improving the lives of their citizens. President Ali, who was speaking at a State Dinner organised in honour of Ghana’s visiting Vice President, Dr … The post Strategic
Mr Charles Nyaaba, Head of Programmes and Advocacy, Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, has reiterated the call on farmers to minimise the use of agrochemicals. He said though agrochemicals were alternatives to labour, they had severe implications on crop yield when excessively used. Mr Nyaaba gave the advice in an interview with the Ghana News … The post Ghanaian
Mr Joseph Osei-Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, sitting as Speaker, has directed that modifications made to the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government be made an attachment to the original budget. He gave the directive when the modifications made by the Minister of Finance to the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic … The post Speaker
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister for Food and Agriculture has held discussions with stakeholders in the sector on issues of cross border trade in farm produce, fertilizer subsidy, and smuggling of subsidised fertilizer, which are affecting food security in the country. The discussions sought to agree on how best to approach such issues to ensure … The post Agric
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