Participants in a resolution, following the JoyNews-Youth Bridge Foundation National dialogue on cybersecurity, have charged the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) to expedite action on the development of the needed Legislative Instrument that would provide the operational backing for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (1038). The Resolution further acknowledged that the […] The post
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Coordinator of the Women’s Wing at the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Pearl Opoku, has urged the Registrar of Companies to lower the costs associated with registering businesses led by women in the country. Ms. Opoku stressed that such action would streamline the formalisation process for numerous micro, small […] The post
By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana has called for a review of the Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) allocation framework. The SDRs is an international reserve asset created by the IMF to supplement the official reserves of its member countries. ISSER proposed that allocations under SDRs, an international […] The post
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has expressed concerns about the recent increase in the number of the reconstituted Tema Oil Refinery Board. President Akufo-Addo, in a letter dated March 18 and under the hand of Nana Bediatuo Asante, Secretary to the president, announced the reconstitution of the board of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) […] The post Increased
On Thursday, March 14, Ghana and other West African countries experienced a disruption in internet services, one of which has never occurred. The post Internet disruption: Check out faulty Submarine cables which have occurred in Ghana in the last 10 years first appeared on 3News.
The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by demands for ransom payments, said 137 children had been freed in the country’s north.
A Tanzanian delegation was in the country to understudy the operations of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in the petroleum downstream sector. The five-day visit by officials from the Tanzanian Ministry of Energy and the fuel agency was focused on NPA”s effective regulation and administration of the petroleum downstream, which according to them, proved to […] The post Tanzanian
The Bank of Ghana has reiterated its commitment to combating the circulation of counterfeit currency. The Central Bank emphasizes its progress toward achieving a zero-counterfeit regime. Counterfeiting and possession of counterfeit banknotes are punishable by law. During a press conference held during a tour of the currency processing centre as part of Ghana Heritage Month, […] The post BoG
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The tourism sector generated approximately US$3billion during the 2023 operational year from inbound tourist arrivals, against a projected US$3.4billion, according to the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). At the launch of the 2022 Tourism Report last year, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) and the GTA set a target of attracting […] The post Tourism
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has disclosed that road crashes for the first two months of January and February 2024 saw a slight increase. The Director-General of the NRSA, Ing. David Osafo Adonteng, at the launch of the 2024 Road Safety Easter Campaign, disclosed that 2,260 road crashes were reported involving 3,910 vehicles, with […] The post 369
As part of efforts to deal with internal threats within state institutions, Makers and Partners (MAP), an accountancy firm has organized a one-day capacity building workshop for 10 internal auditors of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The forensic investigation training being spearheaded by MAP aims at equipping the Internal Audit function with the requisite skills […] The post Makers
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has underscored the need for banks to remain committed to their critical role of bridging trade financing in both the primary and secondary markets. According to the governor, this will help strengthen the country’s financial systems. Speaking at the Ghana International Bank cocktail event to […] The post BoG
Dr. Bawumia with executives of the Chamber and other government officials The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has embraced a number of policies Vice President and Flagbearer Read More... The post Chamber
President Nana Akufo-Addo On Monday, March 25, 2024, the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will unveil the ‘Ghana Smart Schools Project’, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing e-learning and Read More... The post President
Andy Ikechukwu Nnadi Popular Nollywood producer, Andy Ikechukwu Nnadi, popularly known as Andy Best, is reportedly dead. According Nigeria’s Dailymail, he passed away on Tuesday after battling with a prolonged Read More... The post Nollywood Producer Andy Best Passes On appeared
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has served notice to embark on a series of actions to demand the review of what they describe as the astronomical increment in the Verification Fee paid by nurses and midwives to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana for verification of licenses. They say that from […] The post Ghana Registered Nurses and
…significance of technology in education Education has since time immemorial been present. Well, how did this even come about? In prehistoric times, education happened informally through oral communication. The ancient Egyptians, for instance, traveled to study plant and animal species. However, ancient civilization led to a gradual shift from informal to formal education. History was […] The post An
By Maureen E. BANSAH A German engineering giant, Siemens AG, was rocked by a massive corruption scandal in 2006 that shocked the world. The corruption involved more than $1.4 billion in bribes to government officials worldwide to acquire market advantage. Investigations uncovered the extensive bribery network within the company’s worldwide operations, exposing a deeply ingrained […] The post
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has backed calls by the Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the private sector to get involved in social infrastructure development. The NPP flagbearer in his maiden policy address to the country in February 2024, revealed plans to incentivize […] The post Chamber
By Cina Lawson and Rory Stewart For decades, the international community has grappled with the challenge of ending extreme poverty, which is the leading Sustainable Development Goal for 2030. Despite some progress, we remain far off track, with an estimated 700 million people still struggling to survive on less than $2.15 per day. Unlike in […] The post A
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