Even though the global economy is still suffering from impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, as countries have not opened up fully, data published by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) indicate that the country’s economy is recovering – as it has recorded 3.1 percent growth in the first three months of the year. From the data, […] The post Economy grows 3.1% despite pandemic
The integration of member account numbers of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to the national platform, the Ghana Card, by the National Identification Authority (NIA) will take-off from June 28, 2021, Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang – SSNIT’s Director General, has revealed. Effectively, about 1.6 million active SSNIT members will by the close of […] The post SSNIT,
The impending nationwide re-registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards will have a positive bearing on the inflow, distribution and usage of remittances in the country, the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu Ekufful, has said. With the growing trend of using mobile money wallets as the primary channel of remittances, she argued that […] The post SIM
Contradictions and irregularities in Ghana’s tourism sector figures are obstructing gains of the sector and hindering the need to potentially continue and build on advances in the industry. This phenomenon, according to tourism experts and industry players, could hamper proper planning and policy direction of the sector. The immediate past Tourism Minister, Barbara Oteng Gyasi, […] The post Inconsistent
The Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority, Thomas Alonsi, has said that the threat of piracy to the nation’s blue economy needs to be dealt with vigorously, as it is being done to unscrupulous persons engaged in illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. According to him, the huge investments the nation has made into the […] The post Let’s deal with piracy like
Government has hinted that it is open to partnerships to revive the fortunes of the ailing Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). According to the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the nation’s only oil refinery will not be allowed to go down under any circumstances, as it not only plays a critical role in economic […] The post Gov’t seeks partnerships to revive TOR appeared
The American Association of Jurists, a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the United Nations has written to Cape Verde’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York, asking the country to adhere to the directive by the UN Human Rights Commission to halt any extradition process on businessman and diplomat, Alex Nain Saab. […] The post American
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