Newmont Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) to support the nation’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the MoU, Newmont Ghana will procure PCR equipment, ancillary equipment, reagents and other consumables to augment the capacity of KCCR to scale up its testing. … The post Newmont
Parliament has approved a total of €101.76 million loan agreement to finance the design and construction of drainage and ancillary sewage system, that will cover the Nima drain from Kaokudi to the Odaw River Basin. The agreement is between the Government of Ghana and Standard Chartered Bank, London. The facility comprises of the Term Loan … The post Parliament
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, ruled that there is no legal basis for a US-based Ghanaian lawyer to join Mr. Daniel Domelovo, the Auditor General and his deputy, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu in a suit before it. The Court held that if Professor Stephen Kweku Asare, the plaintiff, wanted to sue over the Executive action of … The post Supreme
Professor Kwesi Yankah, Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education, says government has completed necessary documentation for the establishment of University of Entrepreneurship. This, he said would provide Vocational Skills to offer skills training for Ghanaian youth to boost the private sector. According to Professor Yankah, the University to be named after the late … The post Ghana
A High Court hearing the case of alleged killers of the late Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, J.B Danquah Adu on Wednesday lamented over defense counsel’s absence in court. The court presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, noted that Mr. Augustine Obuor, counsel for the accused has been absenting himself from court thereby … The post Court unhappy
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has licensed KGL Technology Limited, the parent company of Keed Ghana Limited as a Digital/Online Lottery Operator. The implementation of the Digital/Online Lottery by the NLA in collaboration with KGL Technology Limited as an alternative channel of play, would serve as an additional revenue stream augmenting the Authority’s revenue generation … The post KGL
Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG), a grassroots food advocacy movement, has prayed the Government to withdraw the Plant Breeders’ Bill (PBB) before Parliament and rework its crucial sections including clause 23. Mr Edwin Kweku Andoh Baffour, Director of Communications of FSG, at a media briefing on Wednesday in Accra, said the Bill in its current … The post Withdraw
First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo on Wednesday launched the Young Africa Works partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) in Accra. In line with the government’s ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ Agenda, the Young Africa Works project is expected to create 39,000 jobs (70 percent of which will be women) over … The post First
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 21-year-old labourer to 17 years imprisonment in hard Labour for attempting to snatch a taxi cab from its driver. Emmanuel Mensah also caused injury to the complainant which resulted in the victim losing a considerable amount of blood. However, he denied the offense with the explanation that he did … The post Court jails
Parliament on Wednesday approved GH¢11.896 billion as supplementary estimates for the 2020 financial year. This followed a three-day debate on the estimates presented the House in the mid-year review budget by the Finance Minister last week. Winding up the contributions to the motion, Mr Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, the Majority Leader and MP for Suame … The post Ghana
Ghana’s national carrier, Intercity STC Coaches Limited, has agreed to support referees in three flagship competitions of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). After accepting a GFA proposal for a symbiotic relationship, Intercity STC has offered a 50% reduction on all referee travels for the upcoming season. The agreement was reached on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, … The post GFA strikes
Muslim pilgrims started performing the annual Hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, although Islam’s largest gathering has been significantly curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic. A few thousand people are taking part, a fraction of the usually 2.5 million people from all over the world who usually gather annually in the holy city of Mecca. This year, only … The post Pilgrims
Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Running Mate of the former President, Mr John Dramani Mahama has called on the people of Komenda and its environs to appreciate the confidence reposed in her by the Party and vote for NDC in the upcoming December general election. Addressing party faithfuls and supporters at Komenda as part of her … The post Komenda
Mr Amidu Ibrahim-Tanko, Executive Director of Star Ghana Foundation, has urged the government to revisit its decentralisation policy and ensure its effective implementation for resolving problems efficiently at the grassroots level. He said decentralisation was very important because it was the surest way for the Government to properly engage the district assemblies in its COVID-19 … The post Decentralisation
The Electoral Commission (EC) in the Western Region has so far registered 758,750 out of the 1.2 million people expected to register with the Commission in the region. At the end of the fourth phase, 561,312 used their Ghana card to register, while those with passports recorded were 6,597 and 200,841 registrants registered through guarantors. … The post Western
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