Ghanaian importers within a period of ten years paid a total of $382 million (GH¢1.910 billion) at an exchange rate of GH¢5.00 per dollar, in the form of demurrages to shipping lines outside the country. A Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) research data indicates that in 2010 about $40 million was paid; in 2013 the figure … The post Ghanaian
Ghanaian importers within a period of ten years paid a total of $382 million (GH¢1.910 billion) at an exchange rate of GH¢5.00 per dollar, in the form of demurrages to shipping lines outside the country. A Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) research data indicates that in 2010 about $40 million was paid; in 2013 the figure … The post Ghana importers
About 80 per cent of Ghana’s estimated 346,120 HIV infections at the close of 2020 were females, the National AIDS/STI Control Programme (NACP) has disclosed. The national prevalence was 1.7 per cent. Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, Programme Manager of NACP, who disclosed this at the fifth stakeholder engagement organized by the Ghana News Agency – … The post In Ghana
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has rejected the recent upward adjustment of salaries for public sector workers pegged at four and seven per cent for 2021 and 2022 respectively. “That is not what we expected. The ongoing discussions on various social media platforms indicate clearly that workers are understandably unhappy with the outcome … The post GNAT
The National Labour Commission has secured an interlocutory injunction against the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). The injunction restricted the Leadership of UTAG, its Executives, officers, members, agents and servants from continuing with the current industrial action. They were to comply with the Directive of the National Labour Commission dated August 2, 2021. A … The post Labour
Three persons have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly kidnapping a 51-year-old man at Pobiman, near Amasaman in Accra. The accused persons were said to have demanded GH¢300,000 cedis before releasing the victim, who had travelled from Western Region to Accra to purchase an excavator. Amewuga Nukpo, alias, Maame Water, Frank Tamakloe, aka … The post Court
The University of Ghana will vigorously defend its position and rights in relation to the “Africa Integras” Project and contest the New York Petition before all appropriate forums, including arbitration in the New York courts. A statement signed by Mrs Emelia Agyei-Mensah, the Registrar of the University of Ghana, copied to the Ghana News Agency, … The post University
The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has warned caterers of the Programme who refused to cook for pupils that deductions would be their payments for “non-cooking” days. It said the attention of the Programme had been drawn to series of reports indicating that some caterers did not cook five days a week for pupils as … The post GSFP warns caterers
About 30 civil society organisations (CSOs) have been deployed to border communities in the northern part of the country to raise awareness among community members on terrorism and security consciousness. As part of their tasks, the CSOs will organise community fora every month and invite security experts to talk about terrorism. They will also liaise … The post CSOs
A book authored by Dr Wilfred K. Anim-Odame, a former Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission, titled: “The Real Estate Market in Ghana – An Emerging Market in Sub-Saharan Africa,” has been launched in Accra. The 128-page book, which was published by Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, was launched by Odeneho Kwafo-Akoto III, the Akwamuhene, … The post Book
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, has charged the governing councils of public universities to help students develop critical thinking abilities to enhance the country’s socio-economic development. “To get the critical manpower, management of the universities must have critical thinkers to fit into industry needs and also transform the country’s developmental agenda,” he … The post Seven
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