In 2012, an Australian company, Castle Minerals discovered graphite in Ghana, not long after lithium has been discovered following the discovery of iron ore. Meanwhile, for over a century, mining has been going on in Ghana. Gold, diamond, bauxite, and manganese have been mined. In this exclusive interview held through social media, Ghana Business News … The post What’s
Dr. Bryte Asamoah, a Radiologist, has advised the public to sleep and have adequate rest after every hard day’s work to rejuvenate the body and prevent it from shutting down. “Sleep is very vital to the body and it is one of the major health benefits a person can derive or ask for. So naturally … The post Ghanaians advised to sleep to prevent shutting
The Minority in Parliament has filed a Private Members Motion calling for a bi-partisan probe into the circumstances that led to the death of two police officers suspected to be involved in the recent bullion van robberies. According to the Minority, the circumstances leading to the shooting to death of the two Policemen, Constable Reindorf … The post Minority
Commercial drivers in New Juaben South have asked for a reduction in petroleum taxes because of rising prices of petroleum products at the pumps. The price of petroleum products, particularly liquefied petroleum gas, diesel, and petrol, had risen persistently over the last two months with a litre of both diesel and petrol now costing almost … The post Commercial
The Ministry of Education is working out plans to ensure that the training of students in the Sciences moves to 60 per cent by 2030, Rev John Ntim Forddjour, a Deputy Minister of Education has said. Already, the Ministry is to begin a one-year pre-engineering course at the University of Mines, Tarkwa and the Pentecost … The post Ghana aims at 60% science training by 2030
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on President Akufo-Addo to take urgent steps to ensure the re-opening of Ghana’s land borders to allow for free flow of persons and goods across the ECOWAS sub-region. According to the Minority, there cannot be any justification for the continued closure of Ghana’s land borders. Minority Leader, Haruna … The post Minority
Mr Joseph Osei-Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker, presiding as Speaker has directed the National Security National with the assistance of Ministers of Defence and Interior to brief Parliament on the security situation in Bawku. He gave the directive when Mr Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, the Minority Chief Whip, urged the House to call on the trio (Ministers … The post First
Alhaji Saani Inusah, the former Wa All-Stars Team Manager, has allegedly shot and killed one Stephen Mane, a former lecturer at the Dr Hilla Limann Technical University, over a land in dispute. Four other people also sustained various degrees of injury during the incident. An eyewitness told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that Alhaji Inusah … The post One shot dead, four
Mr Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, a Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, says the government has recently released 20 per cent mobilisation funds to contractors undertaking the Agenda 111 Hospital Projects. He noted that under normal circumstances, the government would not release mobilisation funds to contractors but because the agenda 111 hospital projects were … The post Government
The Ministry of Trade and Industry, in line with a determination by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has withheld approval of granting the One District, One Factory (1D1F) status to Empire Cement Company Limited. Mr Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry said the Ministry was awaiting the resolution of all outstanding … The post Ministry
The government has directed a private developer, one Dr Yaw Adu Amponah, to stop work on the land leased to the Bulgarian Mission in Accra. The notice was served on Dr Ampomah through the Ministries of Land and Natural Resources (MOLNR) and the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. Mr Benito Owusu Bio, the Deputy Minister … The post Government
Stakeholders at a Petroleum Revenue Management dialogue have called for strong citizen engagement and involvement on how oil funds allocated to the Annual Budget Funding Account (ABFA) are utilised to ensure transparency and value for money. Such effective involvement, they said, would also ensure that projects were tailored to the needs and aspirations of the … The post PIAC
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