Accra, Nov. 28, GNA – The Institute of Internal Auditors, Ghana (IIA) on Wednesday held the 2018 Board, Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO), Municipal Chief Executives (MCE), and District Chief Executives (DCE) forum, in Accra.The forum under the theme; “leveraging good institutional governance for national development,” was for
Accra, Nov. 28, GNA – The final funeral rites of the late Francis Sasu, the Former Head of News and Current Affairs of Atinka Media Village, will be held from January 18 to 20, 2019 in Accra.This was disclosed at the one-week celebration of the late Francis Sasu in Accra on Wednesday by Nana Kwadwo Darko, the Adehyihene of Obo-Kwah
Accra, Nov. 28, GNA - The Grace Congregation of the Presbyterian Church, at West Legon, Wednesday, overflowed with a huge number of mourners , who turned up to grieve Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko, the Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, whose death last week, was received with shock and sorrow across the nation.
Accra, Nov. 28, GNA - The Government has approved $235 million dollars for the construction of 10 Coastal Fishing Harbours and Landing Sites, as part of its vision to transform the fishing industry.This follows a recent Cabinet approval to the Commercial and Financial Agreement for the construction of the projects.
Accra, Nov. 28, GNA - Stakeholders in sustainable development on Wednesday urged the government to design a unique package under the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) specifically for women and persons with disability.They are of the view that such a tailor-made package would help that category of group to benefit from the l
Kyebi (E/R), Nov. 28, GNA- President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Wednesday commissioned an ultra-modern ICT and library complex in memory of Ghanaian Statesman and pan-Africanist, Dr. Joseph Boakye Danquah at Kyebi, in the Eastern Region.A Scholar, lawyer and historian, J.B. Danquah is considered the doyen of Ghana's liberation strug
Accra, Nov. 28, GNA - The railway sector in the past 22 months has witnessed significant rehabilitation works since the assumption of office by Nana Akufo-Addo.Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, addressing journalists at the weekly media briefing, in Accra, on Wednesday, said the Government had rehabilitated the 56-
They both pleaded guilty and the court presided over by Justices Mrs. Patricia Quansey convicted and sentenced them on their own plea.In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Assistant Superintendent of Police Mr. Oppong Agyekum who is the Crime Officer in charge of the Winneba District Police Command, said the complainant is one
A delegation of investors from Slovenia has, therefore, engaged officials of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and other trade promotion agencies to explore ways to deepen the relationship on business and investment opportunities in Ghana.The organisations include the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and the Ghana National
Accra, Nov. 28, GNA - The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday launched the Phase-Two of the Mobile Money Interoperability Payment System and urged Ghanaians to adopt electronic payment as a way of life.He said the nation had reached an era of electronic payment, therefore, there was no choice but to go with the tide in
Accra, Nov. 28, GNA - Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday tasked the Ghana Inter-Bank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS) and other telecommunication companies to develop a system to enable mobile money agents to load funds onto customers’ wallet from other networks.Currently, an agent needs to keep different float
In an address read on her behalf at a sensitisation workshop for freight forwarders, Ms Afua Asabea Asare, the CEO of GEPA, said data on non-traditional export statistics was used as a principal source to engender export development and promotion plans It is also used by government institut
Accra, Nov. 28, GNA - The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Wednesday extended the ongoing excise tax stamp enforcement to hotels and restaurants which resulted in the confiscation of unstamped beverages from Kempinski, Movenpick Ambassador and Accra City hotels.The taskforce firstly went to Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast, where imported
A statement issued by the British High Commission in Accra and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the aim of the visit was to gain a thorough understanding of local market conditions while investigating local investment opportunities.The statement said it was intended this would be achieved through Scottish companies partnering wit
Delivering the second public lecture in Accra to mark the 90th anniversary celebration of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Prof. Buah said the mining industry’s contribution to national development can be seen in national revenue generation, corporate social investment and sustainable alternative livelihood programmes.The lecture was on
Accra, Nov. 28, GNA - The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF), a Pan-African institution that invests in agribusinesses and renewable energy enterprises, has launched the ‘Seed for Impact Programme’ in Accra to support seed companies in West Africa.The Seed for Impact Programme seeks to promote access to improved seeds by sma
Accra, Nov. 28, GNA – Mr Mike Cooke, the Chairman of 4Stye Television, a private TV station, on Wednesday advised students of the African University College of Communication (AUCC) to prepare themselves for the evolution in the digital space and exploit the opportunities available.Speaking at the opening of the Industry Institute I
Speaking at the launch of the schools 40th anniversary celebration in Accra, he said, many private senior high schools have invested in infrastructure fit-for-purpose that would supplement governments efforts at addressing the bottlenecks associated with the double-track system.Mr Nartey said government, through the Ministry of Educa
Accra, Nov. 28, GNA - Professor Peter Quartey, the Head of Economic Division at the Institute for Statistical Social and Economic Research, has said Government alone cannot effectively and sustainably implement the Free Senior High School policy.He said the current funding sources were unsustainable to implement the flagship programm
Accra, Nov. 28, GNA – The National population Council (NPC) has launched the first Population and Development Media Awards ceremony slated for July 2019, to motivate journalists to intensify their reportage on population growth and its impact on the economy.The awards, which were launched in collaboration with the Planned Parenthoo
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