It is now common knowledge that in May, last year, the IMF Executive Board approved a US$3 billion 36-month extended credit facility arrangement for Ghana out of which the global financial institution has so far disbursed two tranches of $600 million each. Currently, the Managing Director (MD) of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, and a team … The post Check internal factors to fix country’s
The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhlE) and Professor Douglas Boateng, a distinguished international chartered director and industrial engineer, have teamed up to co-establish a first-of-its-kind continental-wide annual lecture series on industrialisation, supply chain management and governance. The event, known as “The GhIE / Professor Douglas Boateng Annual Lectures,” aims to foster knowledge exchange and advance … The post GhIE,
The Education Ministry is assuring parents and other stakeholders in the education space that the Ministry has instituted pragmatic measures to ensure a regular supply of food to all senior high schools (SHSs) as well as technical and vocational education and training institutions in the country.The spokesperson for the ministry, Mr Kwasi Kwarteng, who disclosed … The post There’s
AS the Easter celebrations draw near, some Ghanaian Christians have embarked upon a sacred journey to Israel, visiting Holy sites and praying for blessings for themselves and their loved ones.The Ghanaian pilgrims comprising of individuals from diverse backgrounds include medical practitioners, journalists, entrepreneurs, politicians, and church leaders, joined other Christians across the globe for the … The post Ghanaian
Telecel Ghana says it has now secured new internet capacity and is progressively adding more capacities through local and international partners, including other Telecel subsidiaries.This, is in addition to local caching solutions which are enabling access to some content services such as YouTube, Facebook, Netflix etc.A statement issued by the company in Accra yesterday said … The post Telecel
The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of Crops, Mr Yaw FrimpongAddo has urged queen mothers in the country who are engaged in agriculture to take advantage of the Planting for Food and Jobs Phase (PFJ) Two to expand and enhance their farming businesses. According to him, the second phase of the PJF … The post Queenmothers urged to take advantage of PFJ 2 appeared first on
This years Agritech West Africa, Food & Beverage Ghana and FoodPack Tech Ghana exhibition, which seeks to create platform to discuss agriculture and agribusiness and showcase solutions, products and solutions, has been launched. The programme scheduled for March 19-21, is being organised by Wegvoraus Exhibitions under the auspices of Ministry of Food and Agriculture and … The post Agritech
The Chief of Fise, Alhaji Bukari Kabore, on Thursday donated assorted food items, to inmates of the Nsawam Security Medium Prison in the Eastern Region, as part of his annual Ramadan donation to the inmates of the country’s prisons.The items included bags of maize, rice, edible oil and bags of sachet water.Alhaji Kabore who is … The post Alhaji Kabore donates Ramadan items to Nsawam
The Islamic Council for Development and Humanitarian Services (ICODEHS), a non-governmental organisation, yesterday launched its “Ramadan Project 2024” to distribute relief items to needy Muslims across the country for them to observe the month-long Ramadan fasting.The project valued at hundreds of dollars is being sponsored by the Emirates Red Crescent, as a social protection measure … The post ICODEH,
The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to staying the course of the IMF programme, assuring the Managing Director of the Fund (IMF), Madam Kristalina Georgieva, that the programme will not be derailed. The assurance came during a bilateral meeting held yesterday between the Finance Minister, Madam Georgieva, and her … The post ‘We will stay
The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye, has called on Africans to standup for democracy since it remained the best system of government to deliver on the development aspirations of the continent.According to him, even though democracy was not a perfect system, it has proven to be the most … The post AU Reflections Forum to be held
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Friday donated assorted food items to the National Chief Imam to support needy Muslims to observe the Ramadan fast.The items included bags of rice, sugar, cooking oil, packs of milo, milk, and water.Making the donation at the Fadama residence of the National Chief Imam on Friday, the NPA Chief … The post NPA donates Ramadan package to Chief Imam
Some head-Teachers at Kyebi in the Abuakwa south district of the Eastern Region have revealed that the Community Participation for Sustainable School for All (COMPASS) has helped improve students’ academic performance since its inception. Implemented in the district three years ago, the initiative, they said had helped the schools improve its Basic Education Certificate Examination … The post COMPASS
There is a nationwide internet disruption in Ghana and according to the National Communications Authority (NCA), it is due to outages on multiple submarine fibre optic cables that connect Ghana. The NCA in a press statement explained that multiple undersea cable disruptions have affected Mobile and Fixed Data services nationwide in Ghana. It said the … The post Undersea fibre
Major internet disruption has been reported in various countries across Africa. Outages have been reported in countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana and Burkina Faso. The cause of the cable failures is not immediately clear. “There seems to be a pattern in the timing of the disruptions, impacting from the north to … The post South
Enterprise Foundation, Okuapeman Fekuw UK & Ireland, Sustainable Health Interventions and Education NGO, and the National Petroleum Authority have responded to Ghana’s dire chronic kidney disease crises by supporting the establishment of a kidney dialysis centre at the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital in Mampong. Other well-meaning Ghanaians, and philanthropists who have been instrumental to the … The post World
Feuding factions in the communal conflict at Nkwnta in the Nkwanta-South Municipality of the Oti Region have been called upon to lay down their arms and engage in dialogue to settle their differences amicably. The Oti Regional Minister – designate, Deputy Superintendent of Prisons (DSP) (Rtd) Daniel Machator who made the call, said development of … The post Nkwanta
African Youth have been advised to build their capacities in trade, entrepreneurship and other sectors of the economy to help enhance the socio-economic development of the continent. According to speakers at a youth forum held on the side-lines of the ongoing All African games, gaining such skills would also help them unlock opportunities when they … The post Africa
The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections, John Dramani Mahama, has promised to investigate the looting of lands in Ga Adangbe when voted into power as president. Among other things, he said he would establish a commission of inquiry to look into lands that were given to the state for … The post NDC govt will investigate
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on African leaders to harness innovation, foster collaboration, and drive policy initiatives that place Africa at the helm of energy technology and sustainability. In a speech read on his behalf by Dr Kwaku Afriyie, Presidential Envoy on Climate Change, at the opening of the maiden Africa Energy … The post President
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