The Gambia Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has recommended the payment of a total of $612,000 to some 54 West African migrants who were massacred by para-military troops in 2005. The migrants were tortured, unlawfully imprisoned, unlawfully killed or forced to disappear by the para-military troops who were directly under the control of the … The post TRRC
Ghana’s ecotourism in 2020 contributed 1.2 billion dollars to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The contribution formed 5.5 per cent of GDP in the year amid poaching, logging, and illegal mining activities. Poaching is hunting or capturing of wildlife without permission from the respective authorities. Madam Ernestina Anie, the Public Relations Officer of Wildlife … The post Ecotoursim
…as specific vaccines are unavailable Clients in the Krowor Municipality in the Greater Accra region going for their second dose of the two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are being turned away. Ahead of hints of the mandatory vaccination by the Ministry of Health this month, the shortage of the Moderna vaccine is posing a challenge to … The post Clients
The Board of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has appointed Professor Samuel Boakye Dampare as the new Director-General of the institution effective February 1, 2022. This follows a decision of the Commission’s Board at its 122nd regular meeting held on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, which considered and approved the recommendations of a Search Committee. … The post GAEC
A businessman who is accused of stealing electrical products values GH¢111, 548 has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Charged with Stealing, John Kwasi Adu, 27, pleaded not guilty. The court presided over by Mrs Afia Owusua Appiah has admitted Adu to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties to be justified. The … The post Businessman in court for stealing
Tullow Ghana Limited and the Ghana Navy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the contracting of a Ghanaian Navy vessel to provide security services at the Jubilee and the Tweneboa Enyenra Ntomme (TEN) oil fields. A statement jointly issued by Tullow and the Ghana Navy and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said, … The post Tullow signs $23m MoU with Ghana Navy
The funeral rites of the former Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Accra, Nat Nunoo Amarteifio, has been slated for January 21, 2022, the family has said. The Head of the Amarteifio family, Retired Major Amarkai Amarteifio, on Wednesday, told a delegation led by the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Madam Elizabeth Kwatsoe … The post Nat
The Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) has revealed that about one percent of commercial drivers drive with one functional eye, even though good vision is a fundamental component of safe driving. The Association said vision was one of the most important sensory factors for driving. “Drivers with good vision have an advantage over those with poor … The post About
There will be fireworks in Garoua as the Black Stars of Ghana seek redemption against the Coelacanths of Comoros to determine their fate of qualifying to the round 16 stages of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon. Coach Milovan’s side would lock horns with the debutants in a must-win encounter to stand … The post Ghana
The ratings agency, Fitch has downgraded Ghana to B Negative with Negative Outlook. The agency announced it has downgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to B Negative from B, and the Outlook is Negative. According to Fitch, the downgrade of Ghana’s IDRs and Negative Outlook reflect the country’s or sovereign’s loss of … The post Fitch
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