A World Bank study under review has shown the importance of a strengthened and functional private sector, the and the provision of roads and electricity in poverty reduction. The study found that the category of Ghanaians who are able to accumulate wealth work in the private sector while the poorest are engaged in agriculture, the … The post Richest
The Bank of Ghana (BoG), on Friday said measures had been rolled-out in collaboration with government, to generate a comprehensive reform programme to address the challenges faced by the microfinance sector. The BoG said it has noted the challenges in the microfinance sector and would like to assure the public and institutions that it is … The post Bank
Mr Daniel Botwe, Minister for Regional Re-organisation and Development has stated that “we are not in the business of creating ethnic regions” but rather political administrative regions. He assured chiefs and traditional rulers that “No kingdom, no ethnic head will lose his authority because one area of his jurisdiction moves to another region.” Mr Botwe … The post Government
Due to accelerated progress over the last decade, a girl’s risk of marrying before her 18th birthday has dropped from one in four to approximately one in five, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. According to a statement issued in Accra and copied to the Ghana News Agency, the new data from … The post Child marriages decline globally –
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a research Chair in petroleum commerce. It is aimed at facilitating the sustainable development of the commerce of Ghana’s hydrocarbon deposits and provide a reference point for developing similar technical capacity in Africa. … The post GNPC
The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Mr Alfred Agbesi Woyome in an application seeking the Court to set aside some adverse findings in the Judgement Debt Commission’s report. The three member panel presided over by Justice Victor Ofoe in their submission was of the view that the sole commissioner failed to … The post Court
Defence counsel for the 23-year-old footballer who allegedly stabbed to death a former student of the University of Ghana during an argument has prayed a Madina District Court to discharge his client. Mr Derrick Adu-Gyamfi who represented George Osei Mensah, the accused, argued that there had been an unreasonable delay in the trial of his … The post Vandal
Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) on Wednesday received complaints and reports from people in the South Dayi District about acts of corruption in the District. The complaints border mainly on dishonest use of power in access to education, healthcare and utility services. The exercise was part of GII’s Advocacy and Legal Advice Center (ALAC) mobile anti-corruption … The post Ghana
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) will no longer engage in philanthropy activities, Dr Kofi Konduah Sarpong, the Chief Executive Officer of GNPC has said The organization will rather focus on social impact activities to clearly articulate its vision of being a global oil and gas company whose operations had a profound impact on the … The post GNPC
Chief Justice Sophia A.B. Akuffo has asked magistrates to be advocates of human rights in the performance of their duties. “The concept that human rights issues remain the preserve of the high courts and Supreme Court is wrong. Human right issues cuts across all courts. Strive to bear your responsibility as protectors of fundamental human … The post Human
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