The Government has been asked to critically evaluate and monitor the repatriation of income by foreign companies operating in Ghana and investigate the flow of income by religious organisations. It must also put in place measures to regulate monies sent out of the country by wealthy individuals through the payment of school fees, hospital bills … The post Cedi depreciation:
The World Bank Group(WBG)’s Board of Executive Directors today discussed a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Ghana for 2022 to 2026. The CPF prioritises investments in human capital, job creation, economic diversification, building a resilient health system, and fostering a greener and more inclusive society. Ghana has achieved considerable economic and social progress … The post World
After months of agitation and weeks of consultations with stakeholders in the trading community on the benchmark values reduction policy, the government has finally concluded on a 30-percent discount for all goods and 10 percent for vehicles. According to the government, this development, which will take effect from March 1, 2022, allows for a win-win … The post Benchmark
The Municipal Chief Executive(MCE) of Kpone-Katamanso, Samuel OkoeAmanquah, has noted that non-payment of property rates and other levies by residents is due to deplorable roads in the area. He said the residents were discouraged and reluctant to pay levies because of bad roads and water shortage in the municipality. Mr. Amanquah, speaking at a Town Hall meeting on … The post ‘Non-payment
The Principal Water Resources and Generation Planning Engineer of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Philip Tetteh Padi, has urged the young people to set for themselves compelling and achievable goals. Empowerment participants “Desist from making excuses when faced with challenging situations. It is unacceptable to find a justification of why you cannot make it when … The post Youth urged
A two-storey dormitory for a rehabilitation centre for street children, has been inaugurated at Nyamekrom, near Koforidua, in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region. Funded with the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), the GHC 1 million facility, would accommodate at least 500 children. The centre offers vocational training, such as sewing, carpentry, … The post New
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has called for the extension of the nation-wide SIM re-registration exercise, to the end of the year. This is because of the backlog of unprinted cards, uncollected cards and multi-applications, required for the re-registration. The Head of Administration and Human Resources at the NIA, Cecilia Erzuah, made the call on … The post NIA
The Crop Research Institute (CRI) of the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)will provide technical support and improved seeds to the Bono East commercial rice project. Mr Kwasi Adu Gyan, the Bono East Regional Minister, visited the management and staff of CSIR – CRI on Tuesday at Fumesua in the Ashanti Region to seek … The post CRI to
The Embassy of Israel in collaboration with Innohub and the Pears Programme for Global Innovation yesterday launched the Israel-Ghana AgriTech Accelerator Demo Day project in Accra. The programme, set to begin in July, will support agricultural technology startups and also enhance the capacity of local AgriTech businesses. The Israeli Ambassador, Mrs Shlomit Sufa, in a … The post Programme
A total of 12.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country as at Monday, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said. Out of the number, 8,133,351 AstraZeneca vaccines have been administered. The service has also indicated that 17,982 doses of Sputnik-V have been administered while 1,056,909 doses of Moderna vaccines have been … The post GHS
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has taken a swipe at the Ghana Chamber of Mines for donating US$4 million towards the reconstruction of Appiatse, the community razed down by an explosion on January 20. According to the Minister, the amount was “insignificant” considering the revenue portfolios of the mining companies … The post Lands
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the government is committed to increasing renewable energy in the national energy mix to address climate change concerns in the country. “We shall increase the share of modern renewable energy (wind, solar, Waste to Energy, Small/Medium hydropower, hydrogen, etc.) in the national energy mix.” “Government shall also take steps … The post Govt
The government has reiterated its commitment to promote accountability and financial responsibility in the use of public funds to enhance national development. According to Deputy Minister of Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, this commitment was reflected in the increased resources made available to the Audit Service to be able to carry out its mandate and root out … The post We’ve
The Komenda Sugar Factory at Komenda in the Central Region will begin full production by April this year, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. Established in 1964, the company seized operation over 30 years ago due to technical and managerial difficulties. The previous administration, in 2016, made attempts to bring the factory back to … The post Komenda Sugar Factory
OCP Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of OCP Africa, all of OCP Group based in Morocco -Africa’s leading fertilizer producer, and NewageAgric Solutions Limited, a leading Ghanaian agricultural firm have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure consistent and sustainable supply of fertiliser for food production in Ghana. The collaboration between OCP Ghana Limited and … The post OCP
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in partnership with -the UK Office of National Statistics (UK-ONS) has organised a Census Workshop on Good Practice in Digital Censuses. The workshop was hosted by the Statistical Service to enable participants have extensive access to officials involved in the Ghana census, deepening their knowledge of the … The post ECA,
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Mr Pius Enam Hadzideh, has said that the authority will continue to work to counter the wave of depravity that threatens the country’s youth. According to him the values that identified the Ghanaian were being eroded by selfishness, lack of leadership, myopia, aversion to … The post NYA
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has launched the first ever U-Report Challenge to boost COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in six African countries including Ghana. U-Report is a messaging tool that empowers young people around the world to engage with and speak out on issues that matter to them. The U-Report Challenge which is … The post UNICEF
Ghana has recorded112 new cases of COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said. It said the country had 570 active cases with confirmed cases of the novel disease recorded totalling 159,006 as at last week Tuesday. The Service also indicated on its website monitored by the Ghanaian Times yesterday that, one person was in … The post Ghana records 112 new COVID-19 cases appeared
A General Secretary hopeful of the New Patriot Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has urged members and supporters of the party to safeguard its democratic credentials as it begins internal elections. He said they should be mindful of the fact that this is a contest among members of the same family and approach the internal elections … The post Safeguard NPP’s
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