Stakeholders at a conference held by the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), in Sunyani have made a passionate appeal to government to consider establishing integrated waste recycling plants in all the 16 regions to help create jobs. According to metropolitan, municipal, district chief executives (MMDCEs) and the presiding members (PMs), at the … The post MMDCEs,
The National Lottery Authority’s (NLA) solar-powered e-kiosk, which will be rolled out soon with the collaborative efforts of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), banks, telecommunication companies, and utility service providers will usher the country into a Cash-lite society The e-kiosk project, according to a release from the NLA, will ensure interoperability between bank accounts, mobile … The post NLA
Foreign investment in sub-Saharan Africa rose by13 per cent last year to $32 billion, bucking a global downward trend and reversing two years of decline, according to a United Nations report. Development of new mining and oil projects, a new U.S. development-finance institution and the ratification of an agreement to create a continent-wide free-trade area … The post Africa sees increase
Egypt’s former President Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted by the military in 2013, has died after fainting in a courtroom, state TV says. A former top figure in the now-banned Islamist movement Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi was in court for a hearing on charges of espionage. He was 67. Morsi was ousted by the army in … The post Egypt’s ousted president Morsi dies during
FISHER folks across the country yesterday returned to their jobs-what they know best-fishing! They went back to fishing after successfully observing the one month mandatory ban on artisanal fishing in the country’s waters. According to our reporters who went to some of the landing beaches, economic activities have bounced back after a month’s break. They … The post CLOSED
Renowned businessman and philanthropist, Mr Frank Adjei, has been honoured with a doctorate degree by the Ternopil National Economic University in Ukraine and Bureau of Research on Governance, Commerce and Administration (BORGCA). The honour is in recognition of Mr Adjei’s support for orphanages, schools, deprived communities, villages, scholarship for students and support for petty traders. … The post Frank
At least 30 people have been killed in a suicide attack while watching a televised football match in north-eastern Nigeria, officials say. Another 40 were injured in the triple suicide bombing, according to the state emergency management agency. The bombers detonated their explosives outside a video hall in Konduga village in Borno State. Militant Islamist … The post Suicide blast
The Electoral Commission (EC)’s limited voters’ registration exercise yesterday took off on a rough note as unstable internet connection and computer breakdowns became a hindrance to the smooth take-off of the exercise. As a result of the internet interruptions, registration officers at the centres the Ghanaian Times visited had to switch from online to offline … The post Limited
Waste management expert Zoomlion and a member of the Jospong Group of Companies in collaboration with the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Services and the Noguchi Memorial Centre have began an extensive training of key malaria control players across the country towards the implementation of a national malaria control programme, … The post MoH,
The Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) yesterday inaugurated a multi-stakeholder technical committee to formulate international framework for the automobile industry. The move is to help ensure that vehicles used in the country are of high standard. The 43-member committee include representatives of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority(DVLA), the academia, vehicle manufacturing companies, Ghana Auto Dealers, … The post GSA
A high level stakeholders meeting is underway to review Ghana’s efforts at reducing the malaria burden under the new “high burden to high impact (HBHI)” approach. It followed new data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) World Malaria Report 2018, which identified Ghana as one of the 10 highest malaria-endemic countries in sub- Saharan Africa. … The post 3-day meeting HBHI underway
A total of 40 drivers were yesterday arrested by the police for various traffic offences on the motorway in a special operation. Some of the suspects were driving on the shoulders of the road while others made wrongful U-turns on the stretch of the road. The operation which was under the auspices of the National … The post 40 drivers arrested on Motorway …for traffic offences
A total of 125 Police personnel at the weekend passed-out after undergoing a vigorous ten-day drill on various aspects of anti-terrorism and kidnapping, at Boti Falls, near Huhunya in the Eastern Region. The personnel, including 11 women drawn from all parts of the country would in turn impart the knowledge acquired to their colleagues at … The post 125 police undergo anti-terrorism,
Ghana and Jamaica have waived entry visa requirements for their citizens with effect from July 1. This was disclosed at a press conference addressed by the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, after the two held bilateral discussions in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday as part of President Akufo-Addo’s … The post Ghana, Jamaica
VETERAN Carli Lloyd became the first player to score in six consecutive women’s World Cup matches as the United States eased to a 3-0 win over Chile on Sunday and joined Sweden in securing their passage to the last 16. That the USA’s winning margin was nowhere near their record-breaking 13-0 hammering of Thailand in … The post USA beat Chile to qualify for last 16 appeared
A World Bank report released has tipped Ghana to be the fastest growing mobile money market in Africa. According to the report, the mobile phone penetration created opportunities for expansion of financial services and increased the role of non-financial institutions as much as e-money issuers, positioning Ghana as the fastest growing mobile money market in … The post Ghana
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