A security expert has condemned the constant targeting of Fulanis (nomadic herdsmen) as people of security interest, and those who commit various crimes. “It is unfortunate, dangerous, disgraceful and as a nation, it puts us in bad light within the international community.” Professor Emmanuel Kwesi Aning, Director, Faculty of Academic …
Read More »UG students develop apps to solve societal problems
Some students at the University of Ghana have develop Applications and technologies to create employment through the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) Innovation and Incubation Hub (UGBS Nest). The students, having identified gaps within sectors of the economy, produced the innovations (apps, technologies) to help bridge the gap between …
Read More »Ghana Parliament approves €14.7m tax waiver for road projects
The Parliament of Ghana has approved an amount of €14.7 million as tax waiver on materials and equipment to be imported for the reconstruction of the two road projects in the Western and Bono regions. These roads are the Bechem-Techmantia-Akumandan road (40.4km) and the Tarkwa-Agona Nkwanta road (66km) by Messrs …
Read More »Former Chief Fire Officer Edwin Ekow Blankson passes on
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has announced the demise of former Chief Fire Officer Edwin Ekow Blankson after a short illness. He reportedly died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) by the Director of …
Read More »Ghana Parliament approves $1.3b syndicated loan for 2022/2023 cocoa season
The Parliament of Ghana on Thursday approved a $1.3 billion cocoa syndicated loan to finance the purchase of cocoa for the 2022/2023 crop season by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). The receivable-backed trade finance facility is between COCOBOD and a Consortium of Banks and financial institutions, with the Government of …
Read More »Ghana risks missing SDG4 by 2030 – CAPCOE
Mr Richard Kwashie Kovey, Convener, Campaign Against Privatisation and Commercialisation of Education (CAPCOE) has hinted that Ghana could miss her target of achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) four by the year 2030. The SDG4 focuses on Quality Education to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning …
Read More »Government installs over 2,000 streetlights in Zongo Communities – Bawumia
A total of 2,406 units of streetlights have been installed in more than 40 Zongo communities by the Zongo Development Fund to improve the lightning system and security. The installation of the streetlights constituted one of the over 300 projects being undertaken by the Fund across the country to enhance …
Read More »Following monkey pox outbreak, GHS urges public to control consumption of bush meat
Dr Prince Quarshie, a Deputy Director in-charge of Public Health, Bono Regional Directorate of Health has urged bush meat consumers to control their appetite following the outbreak of the monkey pox disease in some parts of the country. He said people who consumed particularly grass cutters, rabbits, and other wild …
Read More »Keeping two gas cylinders filled with gas is dangerous – GNFS
Assistant Divisional Officer Grade two (ADO II) Baba Hudu, Northern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has advised members of the public against the storage of Liquified Petroleum Gas in extra cylinders close to the ones in use. ADOII Hudu said even though people stored …
Read More »Beneficial Ownership Disclosure will tackle corruption – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged civil society organisations and corporate bodies to fully embrace Beneficial Ownership Disclosure (BOD) as an innovative way to increase domestic revenue mobilisation. He said the implementation of the BOD regime would not only help in tackling corruption but support revenue mobilisation efforts for …
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