The National Lottery Authority (NLA), in collaboration with the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) Secretariat, have trained about 36 NABCO recruits on technology transfer and assembling procedures for the NLA solar-powered e-kiosks. The e-kiosks offer information or services by means of a computer screen. The NLA, through private partnership, is expected to roll out about 40, … The post NLA

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday announced that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) would be hooked onto digital payment platforms by August 1, this year, to enhance revenue mobilisation and ensure quality public service delivery. He said the recent piloting of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture’s electronic revenue collection mechanism had … The post MDAs

The legacies of Chief Simon Diedong (S. D.) Dombo, a dominant Ghanaian political icon, has been extolled and recorded in a 162-page book authored by Anane Agyei and Gabriel Gbiel Benarkuu. The book, which is titled ‘S.D. Dombo, a biography of an iconic Ghanaian statesman’ and seeks to eulogise and and immortalise the late Duori … The post Chief S. D. Dombo’s

An agreement has been signed between the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) and China Railway Wuju Group Corporation, for the continuation of the development of a new Standard Gauge Western line. The $500 million project would have both passenger and freight services. Under the agreement, the Manso through Tarkwa to Dunkwa section of the line, … The post Ghana

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the construction of a 12-kilometre Kpassa to Mama Akura feeder road in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region. The GH¢14.4 million project is under the Road Fund and was awarded to ECA Construction Limited in June 2018, to be completed in 24 months. … The post President cuts sod for Kpassa-Mama Akura road

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has awarded scholarships to 200 Ghanaian students (170 undergraduates and 30 post graduates) to study medicine in Cuba. The GNPC is sponsoring them in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MoFARI) and the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health of … The post GNPC

MTN Ghana on Wednesday presented a cheque of GH¢9.937 million to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) as dividend accrued from the company’s operations in 2018. Mr Modupe Kadri, the Chief Financial Officer, MTN Ghana, presenting the cheque, said the company after reviewing the full year performance in 2018, the Board at the … The post MTN

Investigators in Germany launched a tax raid operation at 15 locations throughout the country on Wednesday on the back of findings from the Panama Papers, which detailed offshore tax evasion schemes back in 2016. Prosecutors in Frankfurt said the raids targeted residential properties of eight wealthy individuals and 11 banks, as well as the commercial spaces of … The post Panama

The year-on-year inflation rate rises slightly to 9.5 per cent in April from 9.3 per cent in March on account of increases in inflation rate of the non-food group. Mr David Yenukwa Kombat, the Deputy Government Statistician, at a press briefing in Accra, said the monthly change in April was 1.1 per cent, compared to … The post Ghana inflation rate rises slightly

ONEGO, an Investment Consulting Firm based in China, has begun negotiations with some key stakeholders to establish an ultra-modern industrial city in the Central Region. The city would be built on 10,000 to 25,000 acres coastal lands with the capacity of accommodating more than 100 different manufacturing enterprises. It would have a minimum capacity of … The post China

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to disregard attempts by critics to discourage the implementation of the Free Senior High School policy and support it. He said the policy was one of the most important undertakings by his administration towards developing the human resource of the nation, and that the programme would … The post We are

Professor Kwame Addo, a Development Architect, has launched a continental roadmap capturing aspirations of Africa’s potentials to enable countries know their resource base. The visual documentations give a vivid outlook of Ghana, West Africa and the entire African continent’s natural resources, which could reveal lasting opportunities for development. The roadmap revealed key resources, potential zones … The post Ghana

Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the President’s nominee for the position of Municipal Chief Executive (MCE)for the Sunyani has been overwhelmingly endorsed. All the 47 assembly members present gave Madam Owusu-Banahene the nod as MCE for the assembly. She thus becomes the second female MCE after Mrs Evelyn AmaKumi-Richardson who was recently elevated to the position of … The post Sunyani

Mr Ishmael Yamson, Chairman of MTN Ghana Tuesday said the company recorded a strong financial performance in 2018 with profit before tax increasing by 16.5 per cent to GH¢1.6 billion, while earnings per share was GH¢0.067. He said the performance was a testament to the disciplined execution of the company’s strategy of maintaining a strong … The post MTN Ghana records

Dr Yaw Adu-Ampomah, a Prosecution Witness in the trial involving Dr Stephen Opuni and one other, has said then CEO of COCOBOD signed a letter requesting Agricult Ghana Limited to supply 700,000 litres of the liquid fertilizer. The cost of the 700,000 litres supply of the fertilizer was $19.250 million. Dr Adu-Ampomah, who is the … The post Dr

Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, a former Chairman of the Electoral Commission, has cautioned election observers to be mindful of the fact that election observation is not a fault-finding mission but a fact-finding activity. He said a neutral stance facilitated collaboration between observer groups and election management bodies (EMBs) for the common purpose of achieving genuine democratic … The post Election

The Tema Oil Refinery, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and Ghana Shippers Authority have refused to help in the dredging of drains in Tema as the rains set in. Other major industries also ignored the request as they did not even bother to reply. The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) had pleaded for help in … The post TOR, GPHA and GSA snub NADMO appeared first

Mr Edward Yao Ameyibor, a former Supervising Chief Editor of the Ghana News Agency (GNA), has passed on at the age of 76. Mr Ameyibor, affectionately called (Oga) served the Agency in various capacities and was once its Correspondent in Lagos, Nigeria. He led the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) as its President. Until his death, … The post Edward Ameyibor passes on appeared first

The Management of National Folklore Board has called on the public to seek permission from the Board, when using the country’s folklore outside the customary context and for commercial purposes. These folklores include music, dance, arts, designs, names, signs and symbols, performances, ceremonies, architectural forms, handicrafts and narratives. A statement issued in Accra by Nana … The post Seek

The Government has committed GH?200 million to address the perennial flooding challenge across the country to be used for desilting, excavation and construction works under the National Emergency Flood Control Works. The Ministry of Finance initially approved GH?5,500,000 for desilting/excavation works and later approved GH?194,500,000 for construction works on May 22 and July 27, last … The post Government