Ghana is not reaping enough revenue from the Oil and Gas industry as it should because local players in the industry lacked the skills and competencies in dealing with their foreign counterparts. Mr. Dominic Narh, Assistant Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at the Commissioner General’s Office, has lamented. He shared the sentiment when … The post Ghana
Ghana recorded $874.01 million worth of investments from 122 projects in the first half of 2021 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, an indication of the country’s attractiveness as an investment destination. Of the total investment of $874.01 million, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) component amounted to $829.29 million while the local component accounted for $44.72 million. … The post Ghana
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is not for government workers alone, but rather all workers willing to join and contribute part of their legitimately earned income to secure their retirement, Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang, Director-General of SSNIT has said. He said “SSNIT is not for government workers. As self-employed, you can join SSNIT … The post SSNIT
Dovi Tsidi, a 26-year-old resident of Mafi-Dove in the Central Tongu District of the Volta region has been arrested by the Aveyime police for allegedly beheading Kofi Kuzagbe Tsidi, a 12-year-old class six pupil of New Love International School at Mafi-Dove. The main suspect, popularly known in the area as ‘Land Guard’ together with another … The post Residents
Dovi Tsidi, a 26-year-old resident of Mafi-Dove in the Central Tongu District of the Volta region has been arrested by the Aveyime police for allegedly beheading Kofi Kuzagbe Tsidi, a 12-year-old class six pupil of New Love International School at Mafi-Dove. The main suspect, popularly known in the area as ‘Land Guard’ together with another … The post Residents
The Global Ambassador of Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity, Kumi Naidoo, has joined other renowned social justice leaders to petition the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), United Kingdom (UK), to drop its cases against those involved in peaceful environmental protests. “There are occasions of crisis, injustice or violence when protest through direct action is … The post Social
Nine proposals by Ghana on climate change mitigation and adaptation activities to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for funding as part of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) have been approved. Some nine others are pending approval by the Fund. The GCF is the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) designed … The post Green
The European Union hit its initial target for mass vaccinations against COVID-19 in a major symbolic milestone, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday. “Seventy per cent of adults in the EU are now fully vaccinated. And that is more than 250 million people,” von der Leyen said in a short video … The post EU hits 70% COVID-19
Reports of fighting emerged on Tuesday from the one part of Afghanistan not under Taliban control, even as the fundamentalist group asserted its control in Kabul, hours after the final US troops ended the country’s 20-year presence there. Resistance fighters in Panjir reported an offensive by Taliban forces. About seven or eight Taliban fighters died … The post Afghanistan
The World Bank has approved funding to the tune of $103.4 million for Ghana to invest in reversing land degradation. The Bank in a press release copied to Ghana Business News, said the funding is to also strengthen integrated natural resource management in about three million hectares of degraded landscapes, working with communities of the … The post World
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister of Food and Agriculture, says maize production in the country dipped in 2020 due to a drought spell. He stated that the drought occurred during the major and minor seasons in the country’s breadbasket including Afram Plains in the Eastern Region, Kintampo in the Bono East Region and Ejura Sekyere-Odumasi … The post Drought
The German Government is giving Ghana some 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to aid in the national vaccination campaign against the pandemic. The donation is part of the pledge made by Germany to make up to 70 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries this year to help the continent’s … The post Germany
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will begin the administration of the second dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to eligible persons in all the 16 regions today. The exercise, which will end on September 4, is for persons 18 years and above who took their first shot between March 10th and 29th this year. Dr. Kwame Amponsa-Achiano, Head of the … The post Ghana
A construction labourer, who shot a Contractor in his left palm and abdomen after robbing him of his three mobile phones and GH¢15,000, has been sentenced to 24 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Suleiman Shaibu, who denied the charges of conspiracy to rob and robbery, was, however, found guilty after a year’s trial. … The post Court jails labourer
Mr Sammy Gyamfi, National Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) should accept responsibility for the “rising economic hardships” in the country. He said the Party’s “denial of the rising economic hardships” showed that it was detached from the “dire living conditions” of the citizenry. The NDC … The post NPP
The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) must be accompanied by policies supported by Regional Economies to ensure the inclusion of women and youth. AfCFTA in the Futures Report, “Making the AfCFTA Work for Women and Youth,” said the implementation should also improve the cooperation of Customs to reduce trade costs. The … The post Expected
SONABEL, Power Utility of Burkina Faso, has started spilling the Bagre Dam due to the rise in the water level. It informed the Volta River Authority that the Dam would be spilt if it recorded an elevation of 234.75 meters due to the rapid rise of the water level. A press release by the Corporate … The post SONABEL spills Bagre Dam appeared first on Ghana
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced on Monday that after a 19-year campaign against the use of leaded petrol, the last stocks of the once-standard fuel were used up in Algeria in July. At an event in Nairobi to mark the occasion, UNEP head Inger Andersen called the news a “huge milestone for global … The post UN lauds end
The Government, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has disbursed GH¢160 million out of GH¢213 million required to pay caterers of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) for the first term of the 2021 academic year. The disbursement of the funds, which commenced on Friday August 20, 2021, covered 62 cooking days … The post Government
Toyota Ghana Company Limited has launched its new Genuine Motor Oil (TGMO) into the Ghanaian automobile market. This is an engine oil designed for Toyota cars in mind. Mr Anndrew Lampety, Head of Sales Operations at Toyota Ghana, speaking on behalf of Mr Kohui Yanaka, the Managing Director, said it would not be an understatement … The post Toyota
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