The need to whip up global support in order to cut down on deaths from conditions caused by climate change is taking centre stage in a few weeks as global concerns continue to grow over deaths projected to happen between 2030 and 2050. Climate change is expected to cause approximately …

The cashew industry is expected to fetch the nation $2.5 billion in the next five years, Mr Augustine Collins Ntim, a Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, has said. He said the government has devoted GH¢1 billion towards the establishment of the Tree Crop Development Authority that would regulate …

Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has told the Government of China that Ghana is making good progress with the utilisation of the $3 billion China Development Bank (CDB) Loan. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, and copied …

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana kept the policy rate unchanged at 16 per cent for the third session in a row, citing a slowdown in the pace of fiscal consolidation due to gaps in revenue mobilization. Addressing a press conference in Accra on Friday, Dr. Ernest …

In 2015 when Ghana signed up to the three-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for an amount of $918 million, the IMF classified the country as ‘high risk of debt distress.’ The country was so classified because of the level of its public debt. Four years later, …

Parliament has approved a request to waive import duties, import VAT, GETfund levy, import NHIL, Exim levy and other imposts amounting to $222,151 on equipment to be procured by Yedent Agro Processing Company Limited. The waiver of the taxes on the equipment to be acquired by the company is in …

Mr Muntaka Chasant, a Social Entrepreneur, said any attempt to downplay the health hazards caused by air pollution in the country, particularly at Agbogbloshie, a major trading area in Accra, would be detrimental to the fight against the menace. He cautioned that the health risk as a result of smoke …

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), has increased the annual grant for member association from $100,000 to $200,000. Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, President of CAF announced at the 32nd General Assembly of CAF held at Marriots Hotel in Cairo on Thursday. Addressing delegates Mr. Ahmad said the increment forms part of …

Prof Aaron Michael Oquaye, the Speaker on Parliament, was sworn–in late Tuesday evening as Acting President of Ghana, following the absence of both President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Vice, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia from the country. Chief Justice Sophia Akufo administered both the Oath of Allegiance and the Presidential …

The Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission has announced a ban on hunting and capturing of wild animals, which is referred to as “Close Season,” beginning August 1 to December 1, 2019. The Close Season is amongst measures used to regulate the utilisation and help curb the decline of wildlife …