Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said government is committed to uniting state and non-state actors through the use of digital technologies to win the fight against corruption in the country. He said government would continue investing in the fight against corruption, take preventive measures, criminalise and enforce laws against corruption as well as recover … The post Government

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the cancellation of the referendum to amend article 55, clause 3 of the 1992 Constitution. Mrs. Jean Mensah, the Chairperson, in a signed statement said this followed the notification from the Speaker of Parliament on the withdrawal of the two bills that sought to amend articles 55 (3) and … The post EC announces cancellation of

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), is the most common inherited serious blood disorders. It is characterised by chronic anaemia, recurrent attacks of severe pain and complications leading to the blockage of blood flow. The mortality rate tend to be high. Approximately, 80 per cent of babies born with the disease, globally, are in Sub-Saharan Africa. Between … The post Treating

Ghana has recorded two million tonnes emissions reductions per annum from 2011 to 2017 through the implementation of its national mitigation policies. It is also committed to unconditional reduction of emission by 15 per cent below business as usual (BAU) emissions of 74 million tonnes by 2030. A release issued and copied to the Ghana … The post Ghana records

The French Development Agency (AFD) is to provide about $30 million through the African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (AGF), to improve access to credit to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) throughout Africa. Mr Rémy Rioux, AFD Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Félix Bikpo, AGF Group Chief Executive signed a sub-participation agreement of … The post French

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Monday embarked on an enforcement exercise to close down tourism facilities that have failed to adhere to the monthly payment of the one percent tourism levy in Accra. The week long exercise in Accra which would cover over 60 facilities was also to check the quality standards of these … The post GTA closes

Members of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) have reiterated the call on the citizenry to report corrupt acts they witnessed towards realising gains in on-going anti-corruption campaign. Members of the Coalition together with some stakeholders in the fight against corruption, after a route march with the youth through streets in Ho as part of activities … The post It’s

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Volta Region, in the last three months has recouped GH¢209,264.78 from prepaid customers who illegally used power in ECG’s designated Ho District. The total amount of GH¢209,264.78 represents penalties and surcharges imposed on individuals, cold stores, factories and institutions caught using power for free, depriving the Company of the … The post ECG

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has recorded an increase in new HIV infections among young adults in the Upper West region. Mr Dramani Yakubu, the Regional Technical Coordinator of the commission who announced this at Boli a farming community in UWR during the 31st celebration of the World AIDS Day, jointly celebrated with the 2019 … The post New HIV infections increase

Some teachers under the Ghana Education Service (GES) Monday said they are uncertain whether to continue their normal classroom work as directed by their employer or heed the call by their unions to abandon the classrooms. They expressed their confusion to the Ghana News Agency team, which visited some public schools in Accra to assess … The post We are in a fix: teachers

Madam Naana Aboagye Asare, President of Zonta Club International (Zonta) Tema Chapter, has said twenty-one per cent of young girls in the country are in child marriage. She said there was the need for drastic measures to be taken by stakeholders in the fight against this menace that was destroying the potentials of the girl … The post Twenty-one

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday reiterated government’s readiness to partner the Catholic Church to advance the cause of humanity. He, therefore, asked the Christian Community to pray for Ghana, the Presidency, and Ministers of state, among others, for strength and wisdom to serve the people. President Akufo-Addo said this when he joined the … The post Akufo-Addo

The Ghana Exim Bank has given approval for funds for the development of the biggest poultry industry in the Akuapem South District of the Eastern Region. Mr O. B. Amoah, the Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, and Member of Parliament of Akuapem South, said this at the 35th Annual Farmers Day of … The post Akuapem South to

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the usage of gas from the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant to power the relocated 450 megawatt Karpowership at the Sekondi Naval Base in the Western Region. The conversion of the Karpowership from heavy fuel oil usage to natural gas for power generation is expected to save the country … The post President commissions

Afram Community Bank(ACB) made a profit of GH¢664,606.00 in 2018 as against GH¢691,014.00, a decrease of 3.8 per cent over the profit made in 2017. Mr Jeffery Konadu Addo, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank announced this at the 36th Annual General meeting of shareholders of the bank held at Kwahu … The post Afram Community Bank makes

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has challenged the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to a show of records in office to enable Ghanaians to judge who has met their aspirations the most. He said he was convinced that when pushed to a debate of facts and achievements, the NDC would have no leg to stand … The post The records show NPP government

The Municipal Chief Executive of Wa Municipality, Alhaji Issahaku Tahiru Moomin has appealed to traditional authorities in the Wala traditional area to consider bush burning as a taboo in their various communities. He said bush burning damaged trees, land fertility and crops and that its effect must be a public concern and not only for … The post Make bush burning a taboo – MCE

Some traditional authorities, representatives of civil society organisations and women groups in the Northern Region have called for a dedicated source of funding for social protection initiatives to increase and sustain them for better results. They argued that the inadequate level of funding for social protection initiatives led to ineffective delivery of such initiatives, which … The post Stakeholders

The US Army has signed a contract of up to $109 million with FLIR Systems, an industrial technology company focused on intelligent sensing solutions for defense, industrial, and commercial applications. In a press release copied to ghanabusinessnews.com, FLIR says its Kobra™ robot has been chosen for the United States Army’s Common Robotic System-Heavy (CRS-H) programme. “The … The post US

A research and an advocacy policy think tank, CUTS Ghana, has called on government to prioritise the passage of the Competition and Consumer Protection Bills into Laws to protect producers and consumers alike. It said even though passing those bills into laws would not address all the economic woes, it would ensure efficient allocation of … The post Policy