The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union says the government must increase its stake in the mining companies and create an enabling environment for the active participation of indigenous companies, the Ghana Mine Workers’ Union (GMWU) of the Trades Union Congress, has said. That, according to the union was due to the fact that the country’s mining industry … The post Increase
An energy analyst, Dr Abdulai Darimani, has urged Africa countries to re-examine their policy regime regarding the extraction of natural resources, especially fossil fuel. The extraction of resources on the African Continent, Dr Darimanisaid, had followed a colonial pattern with the major beneficiaries being multinational corporations. Dr Darimani expressed this view when he delivered the keynote … The post Revise
Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) in spite of the difficult economic challenges last year, posted an impressive performance with a profit after tax of GH¢81.6 million. This represents an increase of 24.8 per cent growth of the GH¢65.4 million profit recorded the previous year. The Board Chairman of ADB, Daasebre AkuamoahAgyapong II, disclosing this at ADB’s … The post Agricultural
The government could obtain a loan of about $3 billion from the International Monetary Fund as economic assistance. According to Bloomberg, the funding which will come in the form of balance of payment support will be spread within three years. A billion dollars is expected to come in immediately after the fund approves an economic … The post Ghana likely to secure
Nothing unites Gas more than their centuries old Homowo festival which is deeply intertwined with their roots as ethnic group in migration. There has been different accounts to where the Gas migrated from but the fact remains that after sojourning from afar, they first settled at Ayawaso under King Ayi Kushi (1510-1535), who was the … The post Ga Mashie begins Homowo festival today
Proof’Ghana would by early 2024 produce its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in the country, the Director of Allied Health, Minister of Health (MoH), Dr Ignatius Awinibuno, has disclosed. The 10 years roadmap signed project supported by GIZ and the European Union was estimated at 2.84 million Euros. Disclosing this during the launch of the … The post Ghana
The celebrated Ghanaian playwright, Latif Abubakar has partnered the Spanish Embassy in Accra, to put Ghana’s theatre industry on the world stage with an adaptation of Miguel Delibes’ Five Hours with Mario. Speaking at the launch of the play at the Spanish Embassy in Accra, Mr Abubakar said the decision to partner his outfit, Globe … The post Playwright
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has hinted of possible vaccination against Monkeypox among high risk groups identified in the country. Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General in an interview with the Ghanaian Times said, health authorities were closely monitoring the rate of spread, extent of risk within the populace among other factors, for a final determination. … The post GHS
The Acting President of Awutu Traditional Council, Nai Ncharkey Okine VII, has appealed to the authorities to rehabilitate the town road network of Awutu Beraku, the traditional capital of the people of Awutu before the celebration of the annual Awubia Festival this year. He urged the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa … The post Awutu Traditional
A former United Nations Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has advocated restructure of the power relations between the Executive and the citizenry for reshuffling of the president’s ministerial appointees to yield results. “Without amending the 1992 Constitution to restructure relations between the Executive and citizens, calls on the president to reshuffle his ministerial appointees will … The post Restructure
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned that it will oppose an attempt by the Electoral Commission (EC) to use only the Ghana Card to register prospective voters. It insisted that such a move would disenfranchise many Ghanaians which had compelled the party to describe the decision as “absurd”. “The NDC will fully apprise the … The post NDC
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has implored the Speaker of Parliament to rule on the issue involving the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency based on constitutional provisions. He indicated that the constitution had spelt out clearly what should happen to MPs who absented themselves from parliamentary duties without permission and also … The post Rule
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP), has urged the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation to review the mode of getting the citizenry to engage in the ongoing SIM registration exercise with the Ghana Card.It noted that the ministry’s approach was repulsive and would not yield the required results because it was impossible to get all citizens … The post ‘Review
Member of Parliament (MP) for Okaikoi North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Theresa Lardi Awuni has encouraged women not to shy away from leadership roles but strive harder to contribute to the growth and development of the nation. “I encourage you to continue pushing harder with your best possible means to be socioeconomically stable, … The post Don’t shy
The bust of John Mensah Sarbah has not been found a week after it was vandalised and stolen during a clash between students affiliated to Commonwealth and Mensah Sarbah halls of the University of Ghana, Legon. The bust was mounted in honour of Mensah Sarbah, a lawyer, for his contribution to education in the country … The post John Mensah Sarbah’s bust still missing at UG
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