The government’s digital solution is the facilitating speedy delivery of public services and improving productivity, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has said. Speaking at the 2022 Civil Service Week Awards Ceremony in Accra, Vice President Bawumia said the government’s digitalisation agenda was the sure way to transform the economy and create jobs. He cited various digital … The post Digital
Ghana, between January and June 2022 recorded a decrease in reported road crashes as compared to the same period in 2021, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) provisional statistics reveal. The data available to the Ghana News Agency in Tema showed that a total of 7,687 were documented for the first quarter of 2022 as … The post Ghana records reduction
Dr Franklin Kwesi Biney, Executive Director, Royal Kingdom Security Network Limited, a private security company, has called for the review of the police training curriculum to be abreast of current trends in crime. “After their six months of training, it looks like our police do not undertake further studies to upgrade and strengthen them to … The post Ghana
When the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out begun globally, pregnant women were asked not to roll up their sleeves for a jab until further research was conducted to prove its safety for use. Months after several investigations, vaccine manufactures announced that they have a scientific prove that the COVID-19 vaccines could be used for pregnant women without … The post COVID-19
The low asset base of Ghanaian banks is a major contributor to their inability to penetrate internationally like other foreign banks have penetrated into the Ghanaian market. “Most of the banks owned by Ghanaians have a low asset base compared to their counterparts from other African countries. “The language barrier is another factor that prevents … The post Most
As part of measures to promote mercury-free mining in Ghana, five Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) companies have received mercury-free processing equipment. The equipment is worth $60,000 and includes: gold katcha, gold konka, gold cube and gas fueled smelter that would be set up in Dakete, Obeng, Bazuri, Agya Pa Ye and Beaver Mines, all … The post Five
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says there has been dramatic drop in COVID-19 infections within three weeks, with active cases declining from 1,207 on July 2, to 283 on July 23. Data from the GHS COVID-19 portal shows that four deaths were recorded in the last three weeks, with no critical or severe cases. It … The post Active COVID-19 cases decline drastically
Some economists are warning that Ghana’s economic outlook, following revisions made to the fiscal targets for 2022 will make things difficult for the business community. The government in the 2022 mid-year budget review, reduced the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – growth in income earned from production for the year from 5.8 per cent to 3.7 … The post Businesses
Without the presence of a valid Will, the Intestate Succession Law, 1985 promotes spousal inheritance of property and assets, recognises the spouse(s) of the deceased, their biological or adopted children, surviving parents, and the customary family, prioritising spouses, and children. Mr John Ato Breboh, the Senior Principal Investigator, Tema Regional Office of the Commission on … The post Without
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has disclosed that as part of the new Standing Orders of the House he intends to propose for Members of Parliament (MPs) to be allowed to go on leave. According to him, it was unhealthy for MPs to work throughout the four years that they were elected without resting. “I … The post Speaker proposes leave for MPs appeared first on
The African Education Watch (EduWatch), a policy think tank, has expressed its dissatisfaction over the government’s inability to address the shortage of food supply faced by second-cycle institutions. According to EduWatch, the government’s inability to tell Ghanaians practical mechanisms put in place to address the perennial food shortage during the immediate 2022 Mid-Year Budget Review … The post EduWatch
Dr. Phyllis Henrichs of Sankofa herbs and Roots has admonished manufacturers of traditional medicine to improve their products by deliberate implementation of good agricultural practices at the point of cultivation of medicinal plants. They must also have good manufacturing practices, which includes packaging and post marketing surveillance. She said while some medicinal products met the … The post Quality
Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, said institutions of higher learning needed to be strengthened to help build capacities in science, technology and innovation (STI). He said this was one of the surest ways to meeting the needs of the society. Dr. Afriyie who was addressing the 3rd congregation of Council … The post Let
Mr. Elijah Adansi-Bonah, the Municipal Chief Executive of Obuasi, has issued a warning to illegal miners operating on the concession of AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine, to immediately stop such activities. The MCE gave this directive during an interaction with the media on the sidelines of a General Assembly Meeting at Obuasi. It would be recalled … The post Stay
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