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Ghana, three others to benefit from $13.5m African Cocoa Initiative
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) on Tuesday October 18, 2011 launched a new $13.5 million African Cocoa Initiative (WCF/ACI) to support the cocoa…
Small scale mining contributes 12% of total gold production in Ghana – Dr. Aubynn
Small Scale miners both legal and illegal, popularly known as 'galamsey' contribute 12% of total annual gold production in Ghana and employs more people in the industry than the big companies, Dr Toni Aubynn has said.
Dr Aubynn, who is…
VRA to expand power generation
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has announced measures to develop and expand existing and new power generating facilities to meet load growth projections as the country prepares for massive industrial activity in the oil and gas sector and…
Ghana sourcing for $300m U.S. funding to fix irregular, insufficient power supply
The Ghana government is sourcing $300 million from the Millennium Development Account (MDA) to fix the irregular and insufficient power supply challenges facing the country.
The funds are expected from the country’s share of the second…
Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly cautions traders not to sell on pavements
Authorities of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) have ordered traders doing business on the streets and pavements at Bantama and other parts of the Metropolis to voluntarily re-locate or face forceful eviction by Thursday, October 20.…
Crop Research Institute steps up technology transfer to farmers
The Crop Research Institute (CRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has stepped up technology transfer to root and tuber farmers as part of its efforts at promoting national food security.
This involves field…
Health and Occupational Safety conference opens in Accra
Nii Ansah-Adjaye, Chief Director, Ministry of Trade and Industry on Wednesday called for the establishment of a national body that would direct and control occupational health and safety issues, particularly among Small and Medium…
Doctors on retirement to be deployed in absence of GMA members
Deputy Minister of Health, Mr Rojo Mettle-Nunoo on Wednesday said retired doctors and doctors in managerial positions would be deployed in health facilities to protect lives while government found solutions to contain the fall outs of the…
Bongo District exceeds revenue target for two years
The Bongo District Assembly in the Upper East Region, exceeded its revenue target for 2009 and 2010.
Mr Clement Akugre, the District Chief Executive (DCE) announced this on Wedneday at the Budget Composite hearing at Bongo.
He said the…
Ghana-Turkey to foster trade relations
Ms Hannah Tetteh, Minister of Trade and Industry,on Wednesday said Ghana-Turkey relationship was well matched as partners to harness trade and infrastructure relations to boost the economies of the two countries.
Ms Tetteh said this at…