A new study on the gig economy in Ghana shows that even though some of the platforms offer jobs to thousands of Ghanaians, the workers are paid low wages and they encounter dangerous conditions. The Fairwork report by the University of Oxford and the University of Ghana Business School, found that even though food delivery … The post Ghanaians working in gig

Ghana has announced its first cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye announced today Wednesday December 1, 2021. South Africa first identified the variant after tests, and some countries of the world including in Europe, Asia and Latin, have also announced the presence of the … The post Ghana

The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has donated GH¢200,000 towards the construction of the National Cathedral. Reverend Professor Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante, Moderator, General Assembly of the Church, made the donation to the leadership of the national cathedral project at the Osu Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Accra. The donation was made on the sidelines of a … The post Presby

Only 35 percent of arable lands, approximately 2,315,43 hectares are under cultivation in the Northern Region, while the remaining 65 percent are lying idle, Alhaji Shani Alhassan Shaibu, the Regional Minister has revealed. He attributed the situation to the over-reliance on rain-fed agriculture, low mechanisation, high post-harvest losses and poor marketing affecting large scale farming … The post 65%

Key players in the power supply sector say reconstruction works are being expedited to fix fallen towers and restore the lines to normalise the power situation in Kumasi. The players, made up of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), GRIDCO, Energy Ministry and the Volta River Authority (VRA), say everything was being done to bring … The post Providers

Mrs Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, has declared zero tolerance for Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing practices depleting the marine resources. It has also intensified fisheries enforcement operations including sea and land patrols, deployment of observers on fishing vessels, effective operations of the Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) and Automatic … The post Ministry

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has assured stakeholders that the Trust presently has enough reserves to pay all accruing benefits due members and their validly nominated dependents. Managers of the Scheme said concerns raised in the 2017 actuarial valuation report, referred to by the Africa Centre for Retirement Research (ACRR), were being addressed … The post SSNIT

Mr Francis Xavier Sosu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, has filed a stay of execution and an order setting aside a bench warrant issued by the Kaneshie District Court. On November 29, this year, the District Court ordered for the arrest of the MP for failing to appear before it on three occasions. The … The post Sosu files order to set aside

The Minority in Parliament has described as a nullity the approval of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government by the House on Tuesday, November 30. On November 26, 2021, 137 Members on the Minority side voted to reject the Budget, during which the Majority side staged a walkout. Tuesday’s reinstatement and … The post Minority describes

Parliament Tuesday approved the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government. The decision was after 137 members on the Majority side voted by voice to restore the Budget, which was earlier rejected by the House on Friday, November 26, 2021. The decision was after 137 members on the Majority side voted by voice … The post Ghana Parliament approves 2022 Budget

The ripples of the COVID-19 has continued to hit economies of the world, even though economies have remained optimistic over time. A recent update from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) shows that despite the impact of the pandemic, global trade has remained strong. While projecting that global trade is expected to … The post In

The Association of Rural Banks (ARB) has appealed to the government to review downwards the corporate tax rate of Rural and Community Banks (RCBs). Mr Kwame Owusu Sekyere, Acting National President of the Association, who made the appeal, said this would help strengthen the capacities of rural and community banks to live up to the … The post Ghana

Dr Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, Minister for Agriculture has reassured that the government was leveraging on its digitalisation drive to spearhead technologically driven agriculture to empower farmers through e-agriculture. The “e-agriculture” system is a platform that enables agricultural experts, farmers and community members to exchange opinions and resources relating to agriculture for mutual gain. Dr Afriyie-Akoto was … The post Government

Ghana is commencing a 20-year initiative to decrease global Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere by 25.24 million tonnes to curb global warming and the changing weather patterns. The initiative christened “Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project” (GSLERP) is hoping to reduce CO2 concentration by some 6.139 million tonnes over the first seven years. This … The post Ghana

Mr Edward Laryea Koney, the Municipal Director of Agriculture of Awutu-Senya-East of the Central Region, has stated that land litigation coupled with activities of estate developers, was taking a toll on agriculture production in the area. According to him, the phenomenon, which continued to cause a reduction in farmlands, did not only disturb food production … The post Land

The National Health Insurance Scheme District Manager for Ashiaman, Madam Patrina Anthony, says the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Card holders can now visit hospital immediately after registering or renewing their cards. This is a special package for NHIS subscribers as part of the Scheme’s annual weekly celebrations. “You can now renew your card today … The post NHIS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says from December 2021 to January 2022, persons entering nightclubs, beaches, restaurants, and sports stadia must be vaccinated against COVID-19 before are allowed entry. The directive has become necessary because of an anticipated increase in international arrivals and possible mass gathering and in-country activities that are likely to result in … The post Vaccinate

Mr Zakaria Tanko Musah, a legal practitioner, has called on the media to use advocacy, development and community journalism to change the narrative that Africa is a safe haven for cybercrime. He explained that though the continent records online crimes, the attention given to it by the foreign media was disproportionate. Mr Musah, also a … The post Africa is not

Fuel prices have been on the rise since April 2021, leading to persistent agitations among industry players and transport operators in the country. Currently, a litre of petrol and diesel is selling at ¢6.90 at the various fuel stations. The government has indicated that because petroleum prices in Ghana are deregulated, changes in prices in … The post You

A total of 202 African nationals arrested for unlawful entry into Ghana through unapproved routes along the Ghana-Togo border are currently being processed by the Aflao Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) for repatriation. Ninety-two of the illegal travellers were arrested on Saturday by the Defence Intelligence of the Ghana Armed Forces, Aflao … The post Aflao