Accra, Dec. 8, GNA - The Ministry of Trade and Industry has partnered Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to launch the maiden edition of the Made-in-Ghana Street Fair in Accra to promote Ghanaian goods and reduce the dependence on imported ones. The fair would also help to stimulate the demand for local products while ensuring quality a

Dodowa (G/A), Dec. 8, GNA - Mr Kwasi Boateng Adjei, a Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, said government attached importance to the creation of spatial database, numbering of properties and naming of streets for easy direction and location of businesses.He said it was in that direction that President Akufo-Add

The forum, held within the context of the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) project, aimed to discuss the potential for green businesses in Ghana; determine the challenges they face; and explore the required interventions to address the challenges. A statement from the UNU-INRA said the discussions at the forum focused on the im

It has therefore called on Parliament to enact a law to make it an offence punishable by law in Ghana, whether practiced publicly or privately.A statement signed by Hajj Muhammad Kpakpo Addo, the General Secretary of the FMC and copied to the Ghana news Agency in Accra, emphasized that the Council was solidly behind an earlier call b

Accra, Dec 8, GNA - Ibrahim Awal, Minister for Business Development, says the government as part of its initiative to support the private sector had budgeted 10 million dollars to support young entrepreneurs.He said the Ministry was also working on loans and grants for these entrepreneurs at low rates.

Accra, Dec 8, GNA - Ibrahim Awal, Minister for Business Development, says the government as part of its initiative to support the private sector had budgeted 10 million dollars to support young entrepreneurs.He said the Ministry was also working on loans and grants for these entrepreneurs at low rates.

He said it was not just a political pledge, because the development of any country depended on its quality human resource, and the ongoing policy had vindicated the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in their campaign promises.Mr Gambila, who is also a former Upper East Regional Minister, said this in an interview with the media after launch

He said Gomoa Manso has a population of 49,000 people and surrounded by 12 communities, but only had a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound with only one hospital bed.Nana Arhin made the appeal in an interview with the Ghana News Agency at Gomoa Manso in the Gomoa Central District of the Central Region.

Accra, Dec.8, GNA - Mr Kwesi Jonah, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has described as unrealistic the provisions that enjoin political parties to have offices in all the regions. Article 55 of the 1992 Constitution and Political Parties’ Law 2000, (Act 574) mandates political parties to have branc

Accra, Dec 8, GNA - The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), a policy think tank, has urged government to review existing petroleum agreements to ensure that those who are not complying with the minimum work obligations are sanctioned. The Centre said this should be done in an open and transparent manner to provide assurance to pr

Cape Coast, Dec. 8, GNA - A Cape Coast High Court has ordered the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to reinstate 22 students of the institution it rusticated for alleged misconduct. The Court presided over by Mr Justice William Boampong also ordered the institution to pay GH?10,000.00 each to the 22 students and make provisions to rest

Cape Coast, Dec. 8, GNA - A Cape Coast High Court has ordered the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to reinstate 22 students of the institution it rusticated for alleged misconduct. The Court presided over by Mr Justice William Boampong also ordered the institution to pay GH?10,000.00 each to the 22 students and make provisions to rest

Accra, Dec.08 - (dpa/GNA) - The Vatican has made progress in combating money laundering but needs to make more efforts to bring prosecutions, a Council of Europe committee said on Friday. Moneyval, the council's committee on money laundering and the financing of terrorism, said that the Vatican's Financial Information Authority, set

Accra, Dec. 08 - (Yonhap/GNA) - South Korea's defense ministry said Friday North Korea is likely to continue with military provocations, such as further missile firings, maritime intrusions and cyberattacks. The assessment came as Defense Minister Song

Accra, Dec.08 - (dpa/GNA) - French President Emmanuel Macron has won the prestigious Charlemagne Prize for his services to European unity in what the organizers described as turbulent times for the continent. The prize committee and the German city of A

He said education is the key for national development, and therefore called on Ghanaians to put aside partisanship and support President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration to successfully implement the initiative.Nene Atiapa made the call when he spoke with the Ghana News Agency at Ningo in the Greater Accra Region on Thursda

Accra, Dec.08 - (dpa/GNA) - Delhi's local government on Friday cancelled the licence of a hospital that mistakenly declared a live infant dead a week ago. "We have cancelled with immediate effect the licence of Max Hospital Shalimarbag," Delhi's Health

Accra, Dec.08 - (dpa/GNA) - British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has congratulated Prime Minister Theresa May for securing a Brexit deal and says the country must now "take back control" of its laws, finances and borders. "Congratulations to PM for h

Accra, Dec.08 - (dpa/GNA) - German exports posted a surprise fall in October adding to signs that Europe's biggest economy had a slow start to the fourth quarter. Exports dropped for the second consecutive month in October, falling by 0.4 per cent from

Konongo-Odumase (Ash), Dec 08, GNA - The government is on course and delivering on the election promises it made to Ghanaians, Mrs. Susan Akomea, the Asante-Akim Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has asserted.She said 11 months into government, it had demonstrated that it was in for serious business.