The government, through the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and Stool Lands Administration, received and disbursed GH¢310 million mineral royalties to traditional authorities and to fund legacy projects. Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources announced this at the Meet-the-Press series in Accra on Wednesday. The Minister said GH¢240 million of the amount … The post Government
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyerematen, says Ghana is ready to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He said the government had rolled out the necessary structures capable of facilitating the smooth take-off in January 2021. “I say we are ready on two grounds. First, we have introduced … The post Ghana is ready for AfCFTA –
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged African Union Member States, who have not signed and ratified the legal instrument for the African Investment Bank and Monetary Fund, to expedite the process of accession. He encouraged them to ensure that efforts were coordinated leading to the operationalisation of the African Monetary Institute, the establishment of … The post President
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) will conduct the 2021 population and Housing Census between April and May 2021. A statement from GSS, copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra, said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo announced the months during the launch of the Ghana Census of Agriculture Report by the GSS. It said, the … The post Population and Housing Census
The Electoral Commission (EC) will reopen parliamentary nominations for the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency in the Savannah Region from Tuesday, October 27, to Wednesday, October 28, 2020. A statement issued by the EC and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Thursday said the move had become necessary due to the demise of the New Patriotic … The post EC
Ghana has dropped two places to occupy the 48th position in the latest Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Coca-Cola World ranking for the month of October. The ranking released on Thursday, October 22, saw the Black Stars dropped two places from 46th in September to the latest position. Ghana accrued 1439 points in the … The post Ghana drops again in
The establishment of a Gold Assay Centre at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has helped the government to prevent GH¢14.1 million tax evasion from gold export. The centre, since its establishment in July 2016, has seen 13,492,03.70 ounces of gold weighed and validated and valued at almost $19 million. Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, the Minister of … The post Ghana
Former President John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, has assured aggrieved customers of Menzgold that his government will assist them to retrieve their locked-up funds. He said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Administration had done very little to ensure depositors, who had invested their life time savings in Menzgold, got their … The post NDC
Dr Emmanuel Yaw Osei-Twum, the fifth Prosecution witness in the trial involving Dr Stephen Opuni and two others, says the Lithovit liquid fertilizer submitted for analysis was dilute. “We concluded that the solution was very dilute,” he said. Dr Osei-Twum, who is a lecturer at the Chemistry Department, University of Ghana, giving his evidence in … The post Analyzed
Six persons who allegedly robbed Mr Ekow Quansah Hayford and his campaign team at gun point have been remanded into police custody by an Accra Circuit Court. The accused are: Alhassan Abubakar aka Abu Fulani, Naziru Fudailu Nash aka SP, Alhassan Mahama Yahaya aka Mystical Cloud, Amadu Yakubu, Haruna Osmanu and Adam Alhassan. One Mohammed … The post Court remands
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Greater Accra Region has stepped up efforts to meet its target of two million new members by the end of the year. Mr Bernard Brown, the Greater Accra Regional Director NHIA, noted that the region fell behind in attaining the target because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Brown said … The post Greater
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