The National Identification Authority (NIA) will suspend services at all 34 registration centres at the Ghana Revenue Authority, the Registrar General’s Department, and the NIA Head Office. The suspension will take effect from Monday, October 25, to Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Registration services would, however, be available at the NIA Head Office on Saturday, October … The post NIA
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has implored the public to get vaccinated to avert a possible fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. “The fourth wave is real, some countries are already experiencing it, just as it was before the third wave things about the virus were quiet, it was if the disease … The post Ghana Health Service
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the National Pension Regulatory Authority (NPRA) to create an environment that enables pension funds to positively impact the Ghanaian economy. He also called on the Management of the Authority to ensure strict adherence to Pension Funds Investment Guidelines not only to help provide satisfactory returns, but importantly … The post Create
The Community Court of Justice ECOWAS has ordered the Government of Cote d’Ivoire to pay more than $2.21 million (1,250,000,000 CFA Francs) as compensation to Mr Oumar Diawara, a Congolese resident of Abidjan (the Applicant), for the violation of his right to a fair hearing and right to property. A symbolic one Franc was also … The post ECOWAS
Ms Ahunna Eziakonwa, the Director of UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa, says the continent can commence a journey towards an Africa Beyond Aid through a collective resolve to move it to a place of empowered lives. She urged African businesses to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to add value to … The post Africa beyond aid is possible – UNDP
The Ghana Environmental Advocacy Group (GEAG), in collaboration with the Nzema Advocacy for Peace Building and the Petroleum Hub Committee, has raised concerns over the Petroleum Hub Development Project in the Jomoro Municipality. The concerns follow an extensive review of available documentation by the group, regarding the proposed petroleum hub project at the Bonyere enclave. … The post Ghana
The Accra High Court on Friday ordered Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr Benjamin Agordzo to serve an ex-parte motion on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney General (AG) to compel the IGP to revoke an interdiction order on him. Being one of the accused persons standing trial with nine others over … The post Court orders ACP
The 75th Meeting of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), unanimously appointed Dr. Olagunju M. O. Ashimolowo, as Vice-President in charge of Operations. Dr Ashimolowo brings on board wealth of relevant experience which will further strengthen and consolidate the Banks operations and governance framework. Before his appointment Dr. … The post EBID
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will lead Ghana’s delegation to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from October 31 to November 12, 2021. Ghana’s key propositions for the global meeting are to seek funding to implement her climate change adaptation measures, negotiate for an alternative to the 2030 fossil to … The post Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Friday lauded the restoration of peace in the Ga State following the installation of a new Ga Mantse after years of chieftaincy disputes. “I’m happy today, very happy, for peace to come to the Ga State during my time as President. Everyone should be excited that now we have a Ga … The post President lauds restoration
Oil prices rose on Friday, reversing part of Thursday’s losses on expectations that tightness in global oil markets will likely continue. Benchmark Brent crude futures rose 42 cents, or half a percent, to 85.03 dollar a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 34 cents, or 0.4 percent, at 82.84 dollars. … The post Oil prices rise on tight US supply
Mr David Agbeli, the contractor for the ongoing Ketu South E-block project at Aflao has said he is ready and willing to come to site and finish off with the remaining work saying, “the project is over 95 per cent complete.” The GH¢8 million project, a lump sum and a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) contract which was … The post Work almost done, painting,
Madam Otiko Afisah Djaba, Executive Director of Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation has said “Kayaye is purely modern-day slavery and the girls engaged in the trade are slaves to a society that has failed them.” “Kayaye is a failure of parents, the government system and duty bearers, the community, the traditional rulers, stakeholders and the girls … The post Kayaye is modern
Mr Faris Attrickie, General Manager, Technical Operations of the SIC Insurance Company PLC, has stated that it is a must for all professional Institutions to have professional indemnity insurance under the new Insurance Act, 2021 (Act1061). According to Section 216 of the Insurance Act 2021 (Act 1061), (1) “An employer of a professional person specified … The post Indemnity
The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has advised cocoa farmers in the country to acquire COCOBOD pass books to benefit from the government’s Cocoa Farmers Pensions Scheme. Mr Hayford Atta Krufi, the Chief Executive Officer of the NAPRA explained the Authority was collaborating with the COCOBOD to register 1.5 million cocoa farmers to benefit from … The post Only
Ghana and the rest of developing countries need not mimic the approach of the west by phasing out fossil fuel but must develop a home-grown narrative in their energy transition agenda. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Deputy Minister of Energy, who made the suggestion, said tagging along the planned transition of fossil to renewable energy … The post Energy
The de-commissioning and re-engineering of the Kpone landfill site in the Greater Accra Region is 85 per cent complete, according to Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman, Jospong Group. He said every stage of the project had been completed with great regards to landscape rehabilitation which focused on stabilising the physical condition of the land … The post De-commissioning
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