Ghana’s economy is highly dependent on agriculture especially because of its contribution to foreign exchange earnings and provision of employment opportunities for a significant number of its population. The sector similarly plays a significant role in Ghana’s food security efforts. This perhaps explains why about 90 per cent of Ghana’s population is engaged in agriculture … The post Improving
The military authorities in Mali say they have opened an investigation into an alleged massacre of civilians by Malian troops and foreign fighters. Mali’s army said last Friday that it had killed more than 200 Islamist militants during 10 days of fighting in the central Moura region. But the United States, the European Union (EU) … The post Mali probes alleged massacre
The gunmen who abducted the managing director of the Nigerian Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Hassan, have reportedly released him. Mr Hassan, who was kidnapped by the gunmen who attacked a Kaduna-bound train last week Monday, was released alongside some other passengers who were abducted during the attack on the train. The gunmen who used explosives to … The post Gunmen
Burkina Faso’s former President, Roch Kabore, who had been under house arrest since he was toppled in a military coup in January, has been allowed to return to his family home, according to the country’s interim government. Kabore was allowed to return to his residence in the capital, Ouagadougou, on Wednesday, the interim government said, … The post Burkina Faso ex-president
The sound of Russian artillery grew louder to a Ukrainian frontline position in Luhansk. The rumble of shelling interspersed with the occasional burst of small arms fire within 500 metres of the Russian positions. This may be a conflict in the 21st century but, at times, with its maze of trenches, it feels more like … The post ‘We’re ready for Russian onslaught’ appeared first on
Yemen’s president has sacked his deputy and transferred power to a leadership council in a major shake-up of the Saudi-backed coalition fighting Houthi rebels in the country’s civil war. Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi announced that the eight-member council would be led by former minister, Rashad al-Alimi. He tasked it with negotiating with the Houthis to agree … The post Yemen
Clear evidence of Russian troops rounding up Ukrainian civilians and using them as human shields has been found by the BBC. In multiple interviews in Obukhovychi, villagers say they were taken from their homes at gunpoint and held in a school by Russians trying to stop advancing Ukrainian forces. Local people also gave accounts of … The post Russian troops shoot civilians,
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), yesterday presented cheque for GH¢600, 000 to the 2021 National Best Farmer, Alhaji Mohammed Mashud, in Accra. This was in fulfilment of the bank’s continuous pledged to be the lead sponsor of the Farmers Day Celebrations, since its inception, in 1988. The Managing Director of the Bank, Dr John Kofi … The post ADB
The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH) on Tuesday outdoored its new Family Medicine Wellness and Adolescent Care Clinics. The Wellness Clinic is to promote the wellness concept of the hospital and allow first time visitors without referrals to walk into the hospital anytime to be attended to free as well as promote the general wellbeing … The post GARH outdoors
Ghanaian sprinter, Benjamin Azamati, has already begun the year in blistering fashion, setting a new national record in the mens 100m. The 24-year old run an impressive 9.90 seconds in the Texas Relays last month to set a new national record, breaking his own previous mark of 9.97 seconds. Deboarah Acquah Deboarah Acquah The West … The post Azamati targets 200m nat’l record appeared first
SEEDAfrique, Liquid Sports Ghana (LSG) and Women in Sports Network Ghana (WINSNETGH) have held a historic event to mark the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace (IDSDP) 2022 at the Accra Sports stadium. The celebration highlighted the power of sports as an agent for social change and community development, promote human rights and … The post SEEDAfrique,
Manchester United are close to finalising the appointment of their new manager with Erik ten Hag expected to be their chosen candidate. Sources from Ajax and the Dutchman’s camp told Sky Sports News last week talks over compensation and how to handle a formal announcement had taken place, after he impressed in his interview. United … The post United expected to appoint
Karim Benzema’s hat-trick fired Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory at Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-final first leg; only one side in the competition’s history has overturned a two-goal deficit suffered in the first leg at home; Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea’s form is “alarming.” Thomas Tuchel conceded Chelsea’s Champions League defence was dead in … The post Chelsea
Gennady Golovkin plans to turn 40 in style with “a great fight” against Ryota Murata on Saturday in a middleweight unification showdown in Japan, one day after his birthday. IBF world champion “GGG” Golovkin (41-1-1, with 36 KOs) is favourite to beat Murata (16-2), who holds the WBA version of the title, in Saitama, north … The post Golovkin set to deliver
Fifty-five African countries, including Ghana, are expected to converge in Accra August next year for the 13th African Games – which the nation is hosting for the first time since 1965 when Congo Brazzaville opened up to the entire continent. There have been weighty concerns as to Ghana’s state of preparedness to stage the quadrennial … The post Dr
The trading community has asked the government to ensure that taxes on electronic commercial activities (e-commerce) and other electronic transactions are affordable to businesses and the consuming public. This will make more Ghanaians pay taxes willingly for rapid socioeconomic development. Dr Joseph Obeng, President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA), in an interview … The post Trading
The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana is set to undertake a research project on policies and incentives to deepen Digital Finance Retail Distribution Networks (DFRDN) in Low-and-Middle-Income countries (LMICs). The initiative will focus on deepening digital financial inclusion and how to improve women’s access to financial services in LMICs. … The post ISSER
GROHE, the leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, has opened its North-West Africa Office in Casablanca in Morocco to better serve those markets. The opening of the North-West Africa, according to Grohe was to bring the services of the company to the doorstep of partners and consumers in those markets. “This … The post GROHE opens North-West Africa
The University Of Cape Coast School of Business has organised its maiden Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) programme to engage with the corporate world. Attended by Heads of Department of the University and lecturers, the programmehad more than a thousand students in attendance. As part of the programme, the University of Cape Coast, signed a Memorandum … The post UCC
Professor GodfredBokpinsays the political will by any government not to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may not be realised due to the structural bottlenecks that exist in Ghana’s economic system. The economist and professor of finance explained that the country since independence had had successive governments with different ideologies and governance approaches that relied … The post Structural
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