The Director of Public Relations at the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Ruth Maafo, has outlined interventions the government of Ghana is currently rolling out to boost coconut production and export in Ghana. Speaking to journalists ahead of the 2nd International Coconut Festival, Ruth Maafo, stated that coconut from Ghana is in high demand globally … The post Ghana
The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, has assured that government will judiciously use the BOST margin. The margin is a tax imposed on petroleum products, which is used to cover the maintenance and operating cost of petroleum product depots and expansion programmes at the depots. Currently, it stands at nine pesewas per litre of … The post BOST
Mrs Clarrisa Kudowor, a Deputy Director, Bank of Ghana (BoG), has called on stakeholders within the business sector to join forces with the central bank to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on women-owned businesses. The bank believes in an inclusive and resilient financial system and economy because it works for all of us as … The post Let’s
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) says the plan to construct Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage tanks are progressing steadily. The storage facilities, which form part of the company’s strategic growth, are located in Tema, Kumasi, Takoradi and Buipe. The Managing Director, Mr Edwin Provencal, speaking with journalists on the sidelines of BOST … The post BOST
Zero Waste Bosomtwi in collaboration with youth associations in Huni Valley, Damang, Amoanda and Bompieso communities in the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region on Saturday, undertook a clean-up exercise in their respective areas. The event coincided with World Clean-up Day which began in 2008, to clean homes and streets in the small northern … The post World
The Ghanaian Farmer Tourism Club (GHAFTC), an agro-tourism club, has partnered Adansi Travels, a travel agency and RwandAir, an international airline provider, to launch an initiative dubbed ‘Agric Exchange’ in Accra. This forms parts of efforts by GHAFTC to offer travelling opportunities for Ghanaian farmers to deepen their knowledge on modern agricultural practices, as well … The post ‘Agric
As part of activities of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission week celebrations 2022, the commission organised a health walk and medical screening on Saturday in Accra. The celebration, on the theme “Artificial Intelligence, E-Governance and Access to Information” aimed at empowering all persons to have access to information from public institutions in order to … The post RTI
The Hogbetsotso Festival of the chiefs and people of Anlo in the Volta Region is back this year, after its suspension for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The celebration of the famous festival, also known as Hogbeza, which commemorates the legendary exodus of the Ewe-Dogbo folks from Notsie in present-day neighbouring Togo, was … The post Hogbetsotsoza to be launched on
The 59th International Association of Women Police (IAWP) conference has ended at Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada with a call on policemen to support the empowerment of women policing. The five-day event which was on the theme “Connect, Empower, Lead” sought to strengthen, unite and raise the capacity of women in police around the world. … The post 59th
The Chief Director of the Ministry for the Interior, Mrs Adelaide Anno-Kumi, has advocated the need for women to take up leadership positions to help in the decision making process. She said women had to work extra hard to get the recognition they needed. “Women should take their work and every opportunity given seriously while … The post Women urged to take leadership positions
Persons in police or prison custody can report to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) for inhuman and degrading treatment.Apart from torture or maltreatment, persons in custody can also complain to the CHRAJ about lack of basic amenities such as lack of toilet, beds or even quality food for redress.According to Dr Isaac … The post “Report
The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has urged Ghanaians to promote and consume local dishes, in order to attract more people into the agriculture sector. According to him, it is only when Ghanaians patronise and consume local farm produce on regular basis that farmers would get value for their efforts … The post Minister urges Ghanaians to
Old NAVASCANS Union, past students of Navrongo Senior High School (NAVASCO) in the Upper East Region on Saturday paid a courtesy call in Accra on the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Stephen AyesuNtim, also an old student of the school, to congratulate him on his election to the position. The old students who go … The post Old NAVASCANS Union pay courtesy
Some assemblies in the Northern and Savannah regions have appealed to the Ministry of Finance to allocate adequate resources in the 2023 Budget to provide the needed sanitation and health infrastructure for the people. They said water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), as well as health facilities were in short supply within their jurisdictions, impacting on … The post Assemblies
Ghana’s gorgeous traditional apparels were put on a spectacular display at the just ended 59th International Association of Women Police (IAWP) conference at Niagara Falls, Ontario in Canada. At the cultural day held as part of the five-day event, delegates from Ghana drawn from the Ghana Police Service with others from the Ghana Immigration, stood … The post Gorgeous
England’s capital, London, will today be the centre of global attention as the world bids a final farewell to the late Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch. After days of lying-in-state, having been moved from Balmoral to Edinburgh, the body of the late Queen Elizabeth II, will be at Westminster Abbey, in London for … The post Queen Elizabeth II to be buried today
Ghana’s flagship agriculture intervention programme, Planting for Food and Jobs, has received worldwide acclamation as key strategy to improving food security and sustaining the incomes of smallholder farmers developing economies, at the just ended African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) 2022 Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. Dr Akoto (middle) with other participants at the AGRF Consequently, Zambia’s … The post Ghana’s
The Ghana Lotto Operators Association (GLOA) and the Concerned Lotto Agents Association of Ghana (CLAA), have expressed their disapproval on the decision by the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to outsource 5/90 lottery to Keed Limited, arguing that this would lead to job losses to several millions of Ghanaians. “We, private lotto operators are not opposed … The post GLOA,
The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has rallied investors at the just ended Ghana-Canada Investment Summit (GCIS) to consider the huge opportunities in the country and direct their investment here for higher returns. Addressing the diaspora investor community at the 6-day summit organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion (GIPC) in Toronto, Canada on Thursday … The post Ghana
A total of 140 students studying Chinese language and culture at the centres established by the Confucius Institute of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) have been awarded for excellent performance in their studies. Dubbed, the Chinese Ambassador Awards, the students were presented with cash prizes in recognition of their performance. The Chinese Ambassador to … The post 140
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