The Chronicle yesterday carried a story about the government creating 2.1 million jobs both in the private and public sectors since 2017. According to the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the public sector had engaged 1.2 million people, with the private sector absorbing 975,000 people. Dr Bawumia disclosed this when he launched the Business and […] The post Editorial:
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is optimistic that peace and harmony could return to Bawku. He has since given the assurance that he would work towards bringing harmony to the Mamprusis and Kusasis. “I believe with every bone in my body that it is possible to have peace and harmony between Kusasis and Mamprusis […] The post Fighting & killing each other won’t solve
Dr. Bryan Acheampong, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, says Africa necessarily requires the restoration of peace in all war-torn and conflict-prone regions, in order to come to terms with its global counterparts. Dr. Acheampong, who once occupied the position of Minister of State in charge of National Security, pointed out that most economies on […] The post Peace is essential
President-Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce (CANCHAM), Mr. Alexander Nortey, has emphasised the importance of prioritising customer satisfaction and professional standards for businesses to survive in the evolving market of 2024. According to Mr. Nortey, it is important for businesses to embrace innovation, modernise their approaches and focus on data-driven decision-making to stay competitive. Mr. Nortey […] The post
Stanbic Bank Ghana, a member of the Standard Bank Group – Africa’s largest bank by assets, has been awarded the Financial Deal of the Year Award at the 9th edition of the Ghana Mining and Industry Awards (GMIA), held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra. The award celebrates a financial transaction between a local financial […] The post Stanbic wins financial deal
The House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Habitat has expressed its readiness to address the housing needs of Nigerians through a radical legislative intervention. Describing the challenges of providing affordable housing to Nigerians as “Complex, demanding, tremendous and overwhelming,” the committee said Nigerians, drawn from the North and South regions, are looking up to the […] The post Reps
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) leaders met for a summit in Nigeria’s capital Abuja with the region in crisis after coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Niger since 2020 and two attempted coups elsewhere in recent weeks. At Sunday’s summit, Ecowas decided to set up a committee of leaders from Togo, Sierra […] The post ECOWAS set conditions for lifting Niger
The Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) pulsated with excitement as it hosted the biggest gospel musical event of 2023 so far, “Rhythms of Africa”. Curated by the iconic UK-based Ghanaian gospel musician Sonnie Badu, in collaboration with George Quaye’s Image Bureau, Rhythms of Africa was a resounding success, with the event […] The post I
The Executive Director for Retail and Digital Banking at Access Bank (Ghana) Plc, Pearl Nkrumah, has called on financial institutions in the country to extensively support the advancement and development of Ghana’s tourism and creative industries. Speaking at the just ended Tourism Investment summit held in Accra, Ms. Nkrumah noted that the current growth and […] The post Access
The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has emphasized President Akufo-Addo’s unparalleled commitment to education, showcasing a remarkable record of systematic improvement since 2017. He asserted that the current administration’s educational performance over the past six years surpasses that of earlier administrations in the last 14 years, with positive changes occurring from school to […] The post We’re
Former Minister for Finance, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, has responded positively to the request made by former President John Dramani Mahama to join forces and work towards achieving a victory Read More... The post Kwabena Duffuor Considers Mahama Plea appeared first on
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has appealed for an end to the instability that has plagued the northern town of Bawku, as a means to address the ongoing conflict. Read More... The post Bawumia Calls For Peace in Bawku Amidst Conflict appeared first
The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) has trained 50,000 personnel in the last two decades, as part of efforts to push the country’s digitalisation drive. These individuals received training in Cyber Security, Data Analytics and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) among others, which were tailor-made for the country’s development goals. This […] The post GI-KACE
In collaboration with the French Embassy, the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC-Ghana) orchestrated a national para-powerlifting competition, featuring 30 para-powerlifters from five regions of Ghana, namely Ashanti, Bono, Central, Greater Accra, and Western. The event, held on December 6, 2023, at the African Paralympic Committee North Region office in Accra, was a commemoration of […] The post NPC-Ghana
A reliving judge has taken over the Special Prosecutor’s application seeking confirmation of the freezing and seizure of properties of former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Read More... The post New Judge Takes Over OSP, Cecilia Dapaah
VICE PRESIDENT Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched one of the Youth Employment Agency’s (YEA) flagship programmes, the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP) in Sunyani. The initiative aims to Read More... The post Bawumia Launches YEA BEAP For Jobs appeared first on
The Chair of the South African National Democratic Congress Council of Elders for the National Democratic Congress, Mr. Benjamin Quashie, has stated that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s performance will be remembered as Ghana’s worst Vice President and head of the government’s economic management team. According to him, Dr. Bawumia had no right to request the late […] The post NDC’s
In a recent parliamentary session, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, expressed his disregard to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) describing it as useless in the fight against Read More... The post Office Of Special Prosecutor Is ‘Useless’
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin is advocating for traditional leaders, both chiefs and queen mothers to be brought up to national governance level as members of Parliament. He said that was why at the ongoing review of the 1992 Constitution, areas should be earmarked to allow some traditional leaders, both chiefs and […] The post Bagbin
The Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists (GACRA) reports that over 30 percent of its members have left the country for greener pastures in 2023. It stated that, apart from the concerning figure, hardworking, skillful, and experienced professional CRAs had vacated posts, noting that “this has brought about undue stress on the few left.” Mr. […] The post Over
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