The World Bank Wednesday December 15, 2021 announced a $93 billion replenishment of the International Development Association (IDA). According to the Bank, the replenishment is would go to help low-income countries respond to the COVID-19 crisis and build a greener, more resilient, and inclusive future. The world economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 … The post World
Dr Kwame Yeboah, Acting Director of Soil Research Institute (SRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has stressed the need for urgent national actions to halt increasing soil salinization and sodification. Soil salinization is the process of accumulating soluble salts in the soil whereas sodification is accumulation of sodium on clay exchange … The post Urgently
Dr George Akuffo Dampare the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has pledged an amount of GH¢50,000.00 to anyone who can assist the Service with relevant information on the suspected armed robbers who killed the two police officers at Zuarungu in Bolgatanga East District of the Upper East Region. The two officers who met their untimely … The post IGP
Israeli technology company and developer of the Pegasus spyware, NSO Group is thinking of shutting down that unit as well as selling the entire company. The company is in danger of defaulting on its debts. NSO Group’s Pegasus software has been under the spotlight following reports by investigative journalism organisation Forbidden Stories’ expose on how … The post Israeli
Physical and emotional violence against children increase in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Chief Justice (CJ) Kwasi Anin-Yeboah has said. He said many children remained at risk of forced childhood marriages, while oversight from relevant state institutions remained on a downward trajectory. Mr Kwasi-Anin-Yeboah said this when he inaugurated a child … The post Violence
A 43-year-old Nigerian businessman who managed to obtain Ghana National Identification Card and Ghanaian Birth Certificate has appeared before a Kaneshie District Court. Ernest Obi is said to have also attempted to obtain a Ghanaian Passport and remained in the country without a permit. Obi pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against him. He claimed … The post Court
A 43-year-old Nigerian businessman who managed to obtain Ghana National Identification Card and Ghanaian Birth Certificate has appeared before a Kaneshie District Court. Ernest Obi is said to have also attempted to obtain a Ghanaian Passport and remained in the country without a permit. Obi pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against him. He claimed … The post Court
The Engineering, Design and Innovation Centre (EDIC) of the Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU) has unveiled Ghana’s first noiseless solar-powered tricycle. The environmentally friendly innovation in mechanical engineering, supported by the Energy Commission was aimed at developing an energy-efficient solar-powered tricycle suitable for transport across the country to reduce fuel consumption. The soundless solar-powered trike … The post CCTU
In 2020, we observed the largest one-year debt surge since World War II, with global debt rising to $226 trillion as the world was hit by a global health crisis and a deep recession. Debt was already elevated going into the crisis, but now governments must navigate a world of record-high public and private debt … The post Global debt reaches record $226 trillion appeared
A total of 1,551,118 persons aged 15 years above are unemployed in the country while 9,990,237 are employed, according to the 2021 Population and Housing Census figures. Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, the Government statistician, said the unemployment rate among the population aged 15 years above was 13.4 per cent and higher for females with 15.5 … The post Ghana
Mr Aziz Saeed, the Bono Regional Director of the Narcotic Control Commission, has expressed concern about the cultivation of cannabis in the Tain District of the Region. He said cannabis plantation was still prohibited in the country and warned people engaged in such illegal activities to stop or get themselves prepared to face the law. … The post Narcotic
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) says the massive encroachment on its lands is a threat to academic activities and future expansion. Consequently, it has warned all trespassers to relocate before the University moved to demolish all unauthorized structures to protect lives and property. “The encroachment on the University lands has assumed an alarming proportion, … The post Encroachment
Speaker Alban Bagbin Thursday directed the Finance Minister to appear before Parliament with an amended statement of the Budget. Addressing the House following his resumption to work after a two-week medical leave, he said the statement should capture all the modifications and concessions. While he was away, the Majority Members of the House voted to … The post Speaker
Mr James Obeng Boateng, the Founder of Kwafre Farms and the 2018 National Best farmer, has called on the government to urgently provide solutions to infrastructure challenges inhibiting the growth of agribusiness in the country. He said rural road networks, electricity, and telecommunication, were necessary for the growth and sustainability of agribusinesses to open the … The post Lack
The 2020 Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA) Ghana report says less educated households are more food insecure in the country. The report said the level of food security in relation to households with tertiary educational background were higher, with a corresponding percentage of 92, with a severely food insecurity of as low as … The post Less
The Crop Research Institute (CRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has received approval to release two new tomato varieties for cultivation in Ghana. This has become necessary after years of research by scientists from the Institute with financial support from the Korean Programme on International Agriculture (KOPIA) and the Government of … The post CRI
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