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Scientist ask farmers to adapt water catchment systems
Dr Dilys MacCarthy, a scientist at the Soil and Irrigation Research Centre of the University of Ghana has noted that water catchment and storage systems are important to farmers to adapt to changing climate.
She said most farmers in Ghana…
Illegal importation of rice threatening economy – Revenue Protection Bureau
The Revenue Protection Information Bureau (RPIB), a centre for information gathering on revenue leakages is calling for a national war on the illegal importation of rice by a syndicate, which is denying the state the needed revenue.
The…
Food crises far from over, hitting hard on poor people – World Bank
Global food prices remain high and volatile, hitting the poorest countries hardest and adding to the strains facing the global economy, according to the World Bank Group’s new Food Price Watch released November 1, 2011.
The Bank says while…
Government to achieve 85% water coverage by 2015
Government aims to achieve 85 per cent water coverage by 2015, far above the 78 per cent target under the Millennium Development Goals.
Mr Alban Bagbin, Minister of Water Resources Works and Housing, who made this known in Accra, said…
Prices of maize, rice, soya bean increase
The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has announced new farm gate minimum guaranteed prices for maize, paddy rice and Soya beans for the 2011 and 2012 crop seasons.
Mr Eric Osei-Owusu, Chief Executive Officer of NAFCO, who…
Fidelity Bank contests National Lottery Authority over “Reach for Gold” promotions
Fidelity Bank Limited and Global Media Alliance have filed a motion on notice restraining the National Lottery Authority (NLA) from interfering with the ongoing “Reach for Gold” Promotion.
The Fidelity is seeking a declaration that the NLA…
Eastern Regional Coordinating Council proposes stiffer punishment for galamsey operators
The Eastern Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), has set up a committee to draft a recommendation to be submitted to the Attorney General for consideration, advocating stiffer punishment for illegal mining popularly known as "galamsey".…
Twifo Herman-Lower Denkyira Assembly approves composite budget for 2012
The Twifo Hemang-Lower Denkyira district assembly on Monday approved a composite budget of GH¢5.9 million for the 2012 financial year.
The nod was given by members of the assembly at an ordinary meeting held at Praso, during which the…
Court remands ten persons for violent attack on a mine
Ten people, alleged to have violently attacked the Keegan Mining Resource, a mining company at Esaase Bontefufuo in the Amansie West District, have been remanded into prison custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court.
They were also alleged to…
Supreme Court to delve into Power Purchasing Agreement between Ghana, Balkan Energy
The Supreme Court in Accra on Wednesday ruled that there were constitutional issues that needed to be addressed in the Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) between the Government of Ghana and Balkan Energy Company LLC.
The LLC on July 27, 2007…