The Executive Director of Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has disclosed that plans are far advanced to turn the Agency into an Authority. He was speaking during the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce’s (UKGCC) webinar on ‘Navigating Environmental Regulations: Ensuring Compliance with EPA Guidelines in Ghana’. “The Environmental Protection Law is being amended to change the EPA […] The post
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, along with the Ghana Tourism Authority, has inaugurated the 2024 edition of the annual Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival at the Kwahu Abene Palace. The festival, scheduled from March 29th (Easter Friday) to April 1st (Easter Monday), is expected to attract thousands of tourists to Ghana. This year’s celebration […] The post Tourism
Human Rights lawyer and former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has challenged stakeholders to work together to prioritize the sexual and reproductive health needs of women and youth in Africa. The call was made during the 11th African Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in Rabat, Morocco, which […] The post Prioritize
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has stated that it has commenced a probe into the clash between some residents of Manso Tontokrom and security personnel of Asanko Gold Mine Limited, in collaboration with the appropriate security authorities. An altercation between residents of Manso Tontokrom and Asanko Gold Mine security personnel on Saturday, March […] The post Perpetrators
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo has outlined the National Democratic Congress (NDC) commitment to implementing an advanced digitalization system for Ghana if elected, surpassing current efforts led by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. During a public lecture organized by the Coalition for Restoration (CFR) at the University of Professional Studies, Accra […] The post NDC’s
Mr Dominic Nitiwul, Ghana’s Minister for Defence, has urged leaders in the ECOWAS sub-region to respect term limits for all Presidents to ensure the survival of democracy. He said events within the ECOWAS sub-region over the last four years showed that governance issues were put on the front burner. The Minister for Defence, speaking during […] The post Respect
A gender activist and research fellow with the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy, and Documentation (CEGRAD), Dr. Amanda Odoi, has warned that the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-gay bill, will worsen brain drain in the country. The bill, which prohibits LGBTQ activities and their promotion, […] The post Passage
Graduate unemployed Nurses and Midwives have staged a protest on the streets of Tamale in the Northern Region, vehemently expressing frustration with their current predicament. The group is registering its dissatisfaction primarily with the government and its agencies, specifically the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF). Their discontent is centred around […] The post Tamale:
In a period of unprecedented technological advancement, harnessing the power of technology and digitalisation presents a promising solution to one of the most pressing challenges facing economies worldwide: unemployment. Ghana, like many other nations, grapples with the scourge of joblessness, but amidst the gloom, there shines a beacon of hope – the rapidly growing FinTech […] The post
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, has strongly criticised the recent decision by the Bank of Ghana (BOG) to reduce the policy rate from 30% to 29%, describing it as nothing more than a “big joke.” The BOG’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced this cut on January 29, 2024, with Togbe Afede […] The post BoG’s 1% policy rate cut
By Abdallah ABDUL-MUMUNI (Dr) Ghana’s economic landscape has changed dramatically since the early 2010s, when oil reserves were discovered off its coast. However, the journey towards harnessing this newfound economic resource has been confronted with challenges, key among them being the volatile nature of international crude oil prices. In this article, we delve into the […] The post
Huawei held the Green Development Summit, themed “Thrive with Green ICT”, during MWC Barcelona 2024. At the summit, guests from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), MTN Group, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Kenya’s ICT Authority, and Indonesia’s Bandung Institute of Technology discussed how digital technology can […] The post
By Prof. Samuel Lartey In the annals of human progress, each epoch witnesses the emergence of tools and technologies that redefine societal structures, from transportation and agriculture to administration and education. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of this evolutionary march, particularly in the domains of education, research, and development. While some view […] The post
By Mohammed AWAL, Barcelona, Spain MTN Group and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Innovation Technology Lab, to strengthen collaboration in technological innovation. The signing ceremony took place at MWC Barcelona, Spain, and was attended by senior delegations from both MTN and Huawei. The partnership will see the creation […] The post
Huawei has successfully hosted the Huawei Industrial Digital and Intelligent Transformation Summit under the theme of “Leading Digital and Intelligent Infrastructure, Accelerating Industrial Intelligence” during the MWC Barcelona 2024. Huawei invited global customers, partners, and industry leaders to explore and share their innovations and practices in digital and intelligent transformation for industries and small- and […] The post
The government paid a total of GH¢300,385,317.52 as judgement debt between 2017 and 2022. The Ministry of Finance made this known in an updated information on judgement debt payment dated August 2023. The Ministry revealed that the payments were made to over 60 individuals and organisations. For instance, in 2017, Albert Osei was paid GH¢279,412.83; […] The post Over
The Majority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has voiced his apprehensions about Members of Parliament assuming ministerial positions. Criticism has been directed at MPs who also serve as Ministers, with stakeholders accusing them of neglecting their parliamentary oversight responsibilities to the disadvantage of their constituents once they become ministers. Afenyo-Markin recognized the significant […] The post I
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated that the government’s gold-for-oil policy has significantly reduced pressure on forex. He said the policy has achieved the needed results and has led to a reduction in the prices of fuel at the pump. In his penultimate State of the Nation Address on Tuesday, February 27, the president […] The post Gold-for-oil
Over the years, the threat landscape has evolved into a dynamic and complex ecosystem as our world becomes increasingly interconnected. The threat landscape refers to the ever-evolving panorama of potential cyber threats and dangers with which individuals, organisations and governments are confront in the digital realm at any given time. As new cyber threats emerge, […] The post An
Ghana and Suriname have expressed a mutual interest in strengthening their trade relations. This intent was pronounced by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Suriname, Fidelia Graand-Galon, during a pivotal meeting with officials from the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) on February 22, 2024. The discussions were centered on pinpointing potential business ventures for both […] The post
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