The total amount of foreign aid from donors in 2017 amounted to $146.6 billion, according to preliminary official data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The amount it says is a small decrease of 0.6 per cent from 2016 in real terms as less money was spent on refugees inside donor countries. More … The post Foreign
The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA), has closed down a container structure being used to sell fuel in beer bottles and gallons at Kojokrom in the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis. Acting on a tip off, the EPA officials from the Western Regional Headquarters led by Engineer George Diewuo rushed to the place where they found quantities of fuel including … The post EPA closes
Mr. Kwesi Jonah, a Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has called on political parties to build consensus on the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). He said no political party controlled majority in Parliament hence the need for the parties to adopt a “national position” on the election of … The post Political
Two officials, a deputy Minister and an Acting executive officer of Ghana’s sports authorities have been suspended. The President, Nana Akufo-Addo suspended the two officials over the scandal involving fake journalists who travelled to Australia purportedly to cover the ongoing Commonwealth Games. According to a statement from the Presidency issued today, Thursday April 12, 2018, … The post President
Organisations and companies, which used the e-zwich to pay various remunerations, have made a lot of savings from the biometric card, the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS) has said. The savings stem from a fall in the amount of money used to pay the same number of intended recipients when the biometric system … The post Paying with e-zwich saves
Prayer camps have now become part of the Christian religion practice in our society. In the Eastern Region for example, there is intense competition for public attention and patronage among pastors and prophets, operating some of these prayer camps. At every road intersection, village or hamlet, one would find a post or banner showing the … The post Prayer
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday launched Government’s coordinated programme of economic and social development policies, bolstering his vision to establish a strong economy with opportunities for the growth, development and prosperity of every Ghanaian. The document titled the “Agenda for Jobs: Creating Prosperity and Equal Opportunity for All”, which captures divergent aspirations of Ghanaians, … The post Co-ordinated
A Land Division of the High Court on Wednesday adjourned a ruling on a motion file by Dr Stephen Opuni, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, demanding documents the prosecution would be relying on at the trial. The court presided over by Justice Clemence Hornyenuga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting … The post Court to rule on Dr Opuni’s motion
In 2016 Ghana exported over $592 million worth of goods to Japan and imported close to $600 million worth of goods from that country. The two countries have agreed to work towards strengthening economic and social partnerships between the two countries. The commitment was mutually expressed by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta of Ghana and Deputy … The post Trade between
Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) says it would start the implementation of its EasyPASS Programme for selected products imported into Ghana from May 1, 2018. The EasyPASS programme is a facilitation scheme where conformity of regulated imported products is verified before export to Ghana. In a statement signed by Dr Akwasi Achampong, GSA Board Chairman, the … The post GSA
Five alleged drug peddlers who were caught displaying and selling drugs and herbal medicines unauthorised by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. The five including two females have been charged with exhibiting for sale, drugs, and herbal medicinal products not registered by the FDA. Anita Danso, 27, Akua … The post FDA drags five
The Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been urged to take advantage of the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) to improve on their Internally Generated Fund (IGF). Mr Eugene Asante Ofusuhene, the Controller and Accountant General, said effective use of the (GIFMIS) introduced by the Department had the potential to reduce corruption … The post Controller
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday launched Ghana’s Anti-microbial Resistance National Policy and Action Plan, calling on Ghanaians to effect change in the handling of antimicrobials to combat the resistance phenomenon. Noting that though antimicrobials had, over the course of many years, been used to prevent and treat microbial infections, he pointed out that … The post President
The National Pension Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has urged workers in the informal sector to patronise the Third-Tier voluntary pension scheme for a more secured financial wall. Mr Emmanuel Awuku Dagbanu, Corporate Affairs Manager of the NPRA said fund flexibility was guaranteed under the “Informal Sector” product of the Scheme and that with a dual account; … The post Tier
Three men standing trial over alleged attack on the Sankore property of the Member of Parliament ( MP) for Asunafo South constituency, Mr. Eric Opoku were on Tuesday granted GH¢100,000.00 bail by a Sunyani Circuit. Kwabena Acheampong, Amos Asare alias “Anointing” and Richard Asare pleaded not guilty to the charges of causing harm and causing … The post MP’s
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has called for calm as investigations into the tragic deaths of six individuals at the Ahafo Mine site of Newmont Ghana are completed. “While we await the report from the Minerals Commission’s investigations, we wish to call on all and sundry to be circumspect in commenting or reporting on the … The post Ghana
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Deputy Minister for Education, in charge of General Education, has said that the Ministry would ensure that all lands belonging to schools have regularised land titles and registered to avoid encroachment. “Those without fence will also be protected with walls so that they will not be taken away from the institutions … The post Education
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