Afreximbank and the African Free Trade Continental Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat are in the final stages of negotiating a 10 billion dollar adjustment fund, aimed at cushioning countries that likely to suffer short-term tariff revenue losses as a result of the implementation of the AfCFTA, MrWamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, has disclosed. Speaking at … The post AfCFTA
The case of the rejection of the 2022 budget and economic policy of government by the Minority in Parliament if protracted will have serious implications on the economy as investors may pull out from the country, an economist at the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS), Dr. Said Boakye, has said. “We already know that the … The post Rejection of budget has serious
The Rwandan High Commission to Ghana at the weekend launched in Accra a programme to help improve the sanitation situation in the country. Dubbed “Umuganda,” the Commission on every last Saturday of the month will embark on a tree planting and clean-up exercise in selected communities in Accra. To begin the programme, the Commission last … The post Rwandan
MTN Ghana has donated a cheque for GH?5 million to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund. Top officials of the mobile telecommunications company donated the amount at the fund’s secretariat at the Jubilee House in Accra last Friday. Receiving the amount, the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the fund, Justice Sophia Akuffo (rtd), expressed … The post MTN
Asuavo Security Company Limited (ASCL), has been adjudged the best event security provider of the year, at the just ended Ghana Events Awards (GEA) 2021 held in Accra. The GEA is organised annually and seeks to honour and celebrate unique indigenous events and organisers who have excelled in event management across the country. It brought … The post ASCL adjudged best event security
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Ministries Fire Station, has honoured its outgoing Commander, Divisional Fire Officer 2 (DO 2) Naomi Ofori-Adubea, for her outstanding performance as the First District Commander of the station over the past five years. DO 2 Ofori-Adubea takes up a new appointment as the Second-in-command (2ic) to the Greater Accra … The post Ministries
The Kaneshie District Court yesterday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Madina Member of Parliament (MP), Francis-Xavier Sosu after he failed to appear before the court on charges of demonstrating in his constituency to protest bad roads. This is the third time the Madina MP could not appear in court on grounds … The post Court orders arrest of Madina
The Deputy Minister of Health (MoH), Alhaji Mahama Asei, has urged the public to eschew negative perception about the COVID-19 vaccines and go for the jab. According to him, it was worrying that a high number of the section of public has negative perception about the vaccines and has refused to be vaccinated. “It is … The post Eschew negative perception
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced plans by the government to introduce a new legislation to regulate professional legal education in the country. According to the President, the new Legal Profession Bill would make provision for a multiplicity of law schools to train professional lawyers to break the monopoly of the General Legal Council. … The post to
Residents of the Wassa Dunkwa in the WassaAmenfi West municipality in the Western Region, have appealed to philanthropists to help complete a police station project under construction in the area. They also appealed to stakeholders to help build quarters for the police personnel. Again, the community requested that the Inspector- General of Police (IGP) post … The post Wassa
The District Chief Executive for Upper Manya Krobo, Joe Sam, has called for a concerted effort from all stakeholders in development to come to the aid of the district. According to him, Upper Manya had over the years seen a slow pace of development, and, therefore, requires all hands on deck to give it a … The post Upper Manya Krobo cries for help to develop district
The Ministry of Local Government Decentralisation and Rural Development yesterday launched a Food Safety Guidelines for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the country. The 35-page book which highlighted policy and institutional framework and food safety regime in Ghana is to serve as a guide for MMDAs for effective monitoring, coordination and enforcement of … The post Local
Organisational heads have been charged to incorporate talent management plans into their managerial structures and strategies in order to achieve organisational goals. Talent management is a system designed to develop, motivate and sustain the workers of an organisation. Mr Rockson Dogbegah, Executive Chairman, Berock Group, said talent management was crucial in actualising organisational objectives, ensuring … The post ‘Incorporate
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has proffered that taking bold and unpopular decisions has been the hallmark of the NPP government which has always yielded immeasurable results for the country. He recounted among other issues the unpopular decision by former President Agyekum Kufuor’s administration to opt for the Highly … The post Taking
The Western Regional Chairman of the Peace Council, Bishop Emmanuel Botwey, has charged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to create peaceful environment towards sustainable socioeconomic development. “Though the region is relatively peaceful compared to other regions, pockets of violence, mostly from chieftaincy disputes, land litigation and resource conflicts occur.The phenomenon did not only … The post Create
Assembly Members have been tasked to help the citizenry understand the various government policies, programmes and social interventions, including procurement and expenditure. As assembly members who were always in touch with the people, they have to understand and appreciate government policies, programmes and interventions to enable the communities support the government in implementing them. Samuel … The post Assembly
Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, a former Deputy Minister of Finance, has urged both sides of Parliament to reach a consensus to approve the 2022 budget when the House reconvenes today. He cautioned that a delay in the approval of the budget may not augur well for the country and thus asked the Majority and Minority of the … The post ‘Engage properly for approval of 2022 budget’ appeared
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has stated that Parliament has more lawmakers than required, and can accommodate 200 Members of Parliament (MPs). He bemoaned that the increment of 275 members of the House had been tainted with political considerations. “My position on the number of MPs has not changed because the last time the number was … The post Majority
Naturally, I have a soft spot for pedestrians crossing the road. Once I sight same and the surrounding conditions permits, I shall stop for them to cross. This has been the case most mornings on my way to work in Accra at the Achimota under bridge. Conditions permitting, I stop for pedestrians to cross to … The post Letter: Achimota Overhead Bridge and pedestrians
The viability of any state depends on whether its centripetal (unifying) forces outweigh its centrifugal (dividing) ones. The former includes government efforts to build infrastructure, provide services, and strengthen borders, as well as efforts to persuade citizens to buy into the idea of the state—whether by promoting a shared national culture, language, economy, or other … The post Ethiopia
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