Mr Samuel A. Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has laid special emphasis on the need for mutually beneficial partnership between African countries and their European counterparts for the adoption of more sustainable and eco-friendly ways of exploiting mineral resources, Delivering the keynote address at the 2024 Mining On Top Africa Conference in … The post Africa,
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has launched the GSE Over-the- Counter (OTC) market to help in the trading of securities (shares) not listed on the Stock Exchange. The GSE Over-the-Counter (OTC) Market will serve as a platform for companies and organisations, particularly Rural and Community Banks (RCBs), to buy and sell their shares. Speaking at … The post GSE commences Over-the-Counter
Health and educational institutions in the Northern part of the country have received a total of 9,850 bags of Cement from Ghacem Ltd., as part of its flagship corporate social responsibility programme ‘the Ghacem Cement Foundation’ (GCF). The Ghacem Cement Foundation was set up in 2002 to assist in the infrastructural development of health and … The post Ghacem donates
The 20th anniversary celebration of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the quasi-legislative organ of the African Union (AU), was on Monday observed here in Midrand. It afforded stakeholders the opportunity to reflect on the two-decade journey of the Parliament and chart the way forward through speeches and solidarity messages. The event which was interspersed with cultural … The post 20th
The Country Director of International Growth Centre Ghana (IGC-Ghana), Dr Nii Kwaku Sowa, has called on the government to introduce measures to improve efficieny in tax collection rather than announcing new taxes to increase revenue. Speaking at the maiden Quarterly Economic Roundtable held at the University of Ghana in Accra yesterday, he said, the numerous … The post At
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, has urged Parliament to diligently scrutinise financial agreements and loan requests brought to the house for approval by the executive. That, he said, would prevent the country from entering loan arrangements that have negative consequences for the country’s socio-economic development. He said Ghanaians expected prudent economic decisions from parliament … The post Diligently
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has opened nominations for its second excellence awards aimed at improving service performance and accelerating efforts at achieving quality healthcare delivery. On the theme; “Sustaining partnership for effective and efficient healthcare delivery”, this year’s edition is expected to recognise a total of 2,578 individuals across the various service levels within … The post GHS
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Addo-Akufo, has appealed to his colleague African leaders to proritise the human capital development of the continent as a measure towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He said Africa, with its unique position and 60 per cent of its population under the age of 25, needed to strategically … The post Let’s
The government has allocated GH¢1.5 million to the National Hydrological Fund to support the operations of the Ghana Hydrological Authority (HYDRO). HYDRO is the state institution, responsible for the planning, design, execution, operation, and maintenance of flood control mechanisms, coastal engineering works, drainage improvement works, and operational and applied hydrology in the country. The objective … The post Govt
The Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission (FC), Nyadia Suleman Nelson has called for stiffer punishments for persons who violate laws protecting the country’s forest. This, he said, would serve as deterrent to other persons who are depleting the country’s vegetation cover and causing environmental degradation. He made the call at the passing out … The post Forestry
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) Ltd has successfully completed its first set of six kidney transplants. The transplants were done by a joint local and foreign medical team. A press statement issued by the medical centre on Sunday, said the procedure was done without hitches. “Under the leadership of a highly skilled and … The post UGMC completes first 6 kidney transplants appeared
The Ga West Presbytery Chairperson, Reverend Enoch Adjei Pobee, has urged Ghanaians to adhere to electoral instructions and laws, to ensure the success of the 2024 General Election. With five months away from the polls, he said, it was crucial for institutions and organisations to educate and sensitise voters on electoral regulations. Rev. Pobee made … The post Election
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in line with the planetGOLD Ghana Project, has held a consultative workshop for stakeholders in the Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) value chain in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality. The purpose of the workshop, which took place last Thursday, was to gather input and expertise from stakeholders in order to facilitate … The post EPA
More than 50 people have been killed in a crush at a religious gathering in northern India, officials have said. The incident took place at a satsang (a Hindu religious event) in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state. “A figure of nearly 50-60 deaths has been reported to me by doctors,” district magistrate of Hathras, … The post Dozens killed in crush at India religious appeared
Kenyan police have fired tear gas in the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa to disperse anti-government protests. In both city centres many businesses have remained closed. Demonstrators have also taken to the streets of other cities, including Kisumu. Human rights groups say since the protests against a controversial finance bill began two … The post Tear gas fired at
The Achimota Circuit Court has sentenced Collins Acquah, 26, a former Assistant Manager of the Accra Mall branch of Chicken Inn and Pizza Inn, to five years’ imprisonment in hard labour, for stealing GH¢199,040 belonging to the company. The court ordered Acquah to refund the stolen money to the company, and imposed GH¢1,200 fine on … The post Man jailed 5 years for stealing
A total of 30 persons have been arrested for engaging in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, in the Bonsa River Forest, in the Aboso North Range of the Western Region, in two separate swoops. Of the number, 19 of them were arrested on Friday, while the others, made up of 10 males and a … The post 30 galamseyers grabbed in Bonsa River Forest appeared first on Ghanaian
The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the University of Ghana, is set to host the inaugural Quarterly Economic Roundtable (QER) today, at the ISSER Conference Hall, University of Ghana. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between policymakers and academia, fostering research-driven and evidence-based policy formulation. The maiden event will focus on “Restoring Macroeconomic … The post MOF-UG
Ghana’s economy is on the path of growth and stability and showing strong signs of recovery despite the recent global economic downturn, the Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, stated. He said inflation was trending down and growth in the first quarter of the year had been robust at 4.7 per cent. The Finance Minister … The post Joint
THE National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH?587,236,000 in fulfilment of its promise to six major healthcare providers across the country. The healthcare providers are Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital (ENRH), Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH), Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) … The post NHIA
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS