Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana Ltd., an investment platform backed by British International Investment (BII), has announced its investment in Truecoco Ghana Limited, a local agricultural processing and exporting company based in the Western Region of Ghana. This investment aims to expand Truecoco’s soybean processing capabilities and launch a durable carbon capture biochar project, which … The post GIP

Fidelity Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting women in the agricultural sector, particularly farmers and aggregators, by providing financing to enhance food security and livelihoods across the country. Mr Atta Yeboah Gyan, the Deputy Managing Director, Fidelity Bank, announced that the financial institution had awarded GH??1.4 million in grants through initiatives like the ‘Green … The post Fidelity

The Western Regional office of the Ghana Water Limited (GWCL) has rewarded two customers in the commercial and domestic category, for their loyalty and prompt payment of   monthly bills. The recipients, the commercial customer, Takoradi Mall, and domestic customer, Mrs Agnes Mensah, a resident of Ntakorful in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, received GWCL customised wall clocks, … The post GWCL

A three-day international exhibition to showcase the newest electrical products, power and energy technology is scheduled for November 6-8, 2024. Dubbed: ‘Power and Energy Ghana Expo 2024,’ the exhibition is expected to attract more than 100 exhibitors and 4,000 participants from Ghana, India, China, Turkey, Nigeria, France, United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Also, … The post Over

The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has launched its 20th anniversary celebration with commitment to strengthen peace in the upcoming elections.  KAIPTC was established by Ministry of Defense in 1998 and officially launched in 2004, the centre has become a pillar of peace training and research, dedicated to preparing military, police, and civilians … The post KAIPTC

Money doubling tops the list of offensive media content, recording a total of 3,722 complaints from October 2023 to November 2024, the National Media Commission (NMC) has stated. This is followed by fake lottery which recorded 2,190 complaints for the same period. This came to light during a presentation at the regulatory meeting offensive media … The post ‘Money doubling’ tops

The Ministry of Education, through its agencies, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) and Ghana Education Service (GES), has announced its readiness to roll out the new secondary education curriculum when school reopens for the 2024-2025 academic year. The new curriculum covers Senior High School (SHS), Senior High Technical School (SHTS) and Science, … The post Ghana

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, yesterday launched the national electronic health record (E-Health) project, to deliver integrated healthcare across the country for improved health outcomes. Otherwise known as the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS), the project seeks to enrol all public health facilities onto a common platform, mainstreaming the medical records of patients … The post Veep

The burden of inflation and low growth are impacting negatively on the vulnerable, and pushing more Gha­naians into poverty, the Acting Country Manager of the World Bank, Mrs Eunice Ackwerh, has stated. “The World Bank estimates that about 36 per cent of Ghanaians are poor and that more than a quarter of the people live … The post Inflation burden, low economic growth

The Council of State has pledged its preparedness to assist in resolving any impasse in Parliament, to pave the way for a recall of the House. Nana Otuo Serebuor II, Chairman of the Council, said members were ready to work with the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, and the leadership of the House, … The post Council of State pledges to assist Speaker

The former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto is set to join the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in his campaign tour of the Ashanti Region. This move to join the campaign team at this crucial moment signifies the strength of unity in the leadership of the party and to send a signal to the base of the party  at  its … The post Afriyie

THE Managing Director of the Agricultural Develop­ment (ADB PLC), Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu-Tali, has been adjudged Public Sector CEO of the Year 2024 at the prestigious Ghana Business Awards night on Saturday in Accra. The awards night was attend­ed by CEOs and captains across industries. The top award is a recognition of the unwavering commitment of … The post  ADB MD is ‘Public-sector CEO

 At least 160,000 persons liv­ing with HIV (PLHIVs) in Ghana are currently on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), the Programme Manager of the Na­tional AIDs and STI Control at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, has disclosed. This is nearly 50 per cent of the estimated 334,095 PLHIVs in the country, with about 130,000 … The post 160,000 persons living with

 The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has called for an end to the stigmatisation of people affected by infertility in Africa. She commended Merck Foun­dation for its impactful initiatives focused on addressing gender-based violence, promoting health, and supporting the education of young girls across Africa and Asia. Mrs Akufo-Addo was speaking at the 11th edition … The post Stop

 Springboard Road Show Foun­dation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Associa­tion (GNTDA) to equip over 90,000 young women, men, and persons with disabilities with employable skills. The beneficiaries would also benefit from personal and career development resources, to enable them thrive within the technical and vocational skills … The post Ghana

The Minister of Communi­cations and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, says the government is commit­ted to building a resilient nation through effective multi-hazard early warning systems. She said the recruitment of 250 staff and the procurement of 26 Water Automatic Weather Stations by the Ghana Meteorolog­ical Agency (GMet), amendment of the GMet Act 2019, and the … The post Govt

 The Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, has urged political actors and the electorates to support the Ghana Police Service to maintain law and order before, during and after the elections. “It is the duty of all of us to ensure that we have credible, peaceful, free and fair elections come December,” he said. • Dr … The post At 53rd Cadet Officers’ graduation:

Increasing consumption of flavonoid-rich foods-A key anticancer approach I believe that increased con­sumption of flavonoid-rich foods is key to the fight against cancer particularly in resource-constrained settings such as ours. For this piece, I will be using materials from a paper by Kopustinekiene et al. Flavonoids As Anticancer Agents. Nutrients 2020 Feb 12;12 (2);457. Flavonoids … The post ­ appeared first on Ghanaian

Dr  Robert Anthony is of the opinion that most of us grew up never having to make any major decisions. Adults frequently deprived us of this responsibility and made them for us. If we tried to make a decision or state and opinion, it was never given any importance. Our parents were the final authority. … The post Fatal decisions appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

 Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz opened his campaign at the Paris Masters on Tuesday with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Chilean Nicolas Jarry. After receiving a bye through the first round, Alcaraz took a 3-0 lead in his round of 32 match but was reigned back in by Jarry, before eventually claiming the first set 7-5. However, … The post Alcaraz cruises in Paris Masters opener appeared first on Ghanaian