As the year 2022 drew to an end, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned, “Developing countries face ‘impossible trade-off ’ on debt”, that spiralling debt in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) has compromised their chances of sustainable development. In early December, an opinion piece in The New York Times headlined, “Defaults … The post The
The Inter-governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) early last August in training some selected journalists from the region reechoed the need for West Africa to deepen its commitments and efforts in the fight against activities underlying Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorist Financing (TF). That needed, an all-inclusive effort is also primarily … The post The
The Energy Commission, will this year, begin the enforcement of 19 new regulations on the importation and manufacture of electrical appliances and renewable energy products in the country. The Legislative Instruments (LIs) passed in November last year, are to prevent Ghana from becoming a cookers, television sets, electric kettles, solar panels, computers, set-top boxes (television … The post Energy
The Energy Commission has announced that with effect from this year, it is going to enforce 19 new regulations on the importation and manufacture of electrical appliances and renewable energy products in the country. It says the Legislative Instruments (LIs) to that effect were passed in November last year. The Commission explains that its intentions … The post Prosecute
Fire swept through a twin storey building in the Kwadaso-Siloam community in the Ashanti Region on Saturday morning, destroying items worth thousands of Ghana Cedis. Eye witnesses claimed that when personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) arrived at the scene, the fire had already consumed larger dimensions which left residents around running for … The post Fire
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) over the weekend organised a health walk to sensitise the public to the prevalence of some Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the country. The health walk, themed: ‘Act now, Act together. Invest in neglected tropical diseases’, started at the Health Promotional Division at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and ended … The post GHS
A former aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s national chairman position, Nii Armah Ashitey, says he is committed to serving the party despite his defeat. According to him, his doors were open and would welcome any call seeking his assistance to help the party to win the 2024 elections. “My doors are opened and … The post I’m ready to serve NDC to
The former head of the Ophthalmology Department of the 37 Military Hospital, Brigadier General Paul Yaovitse Kponyoh (rtd), has urged officers of the hospital to remain professional in the discharge of their duties. According to him the military messes acted as a nexus point that enhanced the spirit de corps, cultivated leadership attributes and fostered … The post Remain
Former President John Mahama has advocated the reinstitution and extension of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) to afford Ghana and other debt-strapped countries some limited fiscal respite. Delivering a lecture at the Chatham House in United Kingdom yesterday, he also called for the expansion of the Common Framework for Debt Treatment beyond the DSSI … The post Ex-President
The Alpha Beta Education Centre (ABEC) in Accra has launched a $350,000 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) project to provide free structured programmes and trainings for students and teachers. According to the director, ABEC, Dr Naomi Adjepong, the two-year project would also afford the school the opportunity to add to its existing facilities, including … The post $350,000
The Ministry of Finance (MoF), will today, announce a new package for individual bondholders under the Domestic Bond Exchange (DDE) programme, a highly placed source familiar with the arrangement, has told The Ghanaian Times. Although details of the new deal were not revealed, the source said, the offer would be in line with the government’s … The post Domestic
Novak Djokovic won a record-extending 10th Australian Open and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam men’s title by using all of his talent and nous to see off Stefanos Tsitsipas. Serbia’s Djokovic started strongly and dug deep in the second set on his way to a 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-5) victory. The 35-year-old, who draws … The post Novak Djokovic equals Nadal
An American Football delegation, made up of top executives of the National Football League (NFL) from the Unites States, the governing body of the sport, and nine young Ghanaian boys and girls, who have been selected to participate in a tournament this week in the US, have called on the Vice President at the Jubilee … The post Dr Bawumia hosts American Football delegation
The Central Bank of Zambia has granted Zeepay Zambia approval to operate a revolutionary new remittance outbound service directly from its Zeepay Mobile Money Wallet. Zeepay is a growing mobile financial services company across Africa with operations in Ghana and other countries. This ground-breaking service will empower Zambians to easily and securely transfer money directly … The post Zeepay
Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of the Adom Group of Companies, Dr Bright Adom, has stated that his company’s success over the years, especially in 2022, was as a result of the vast experience, professionalism, hard work, and dependability of its exceptional management teams. “We must emphasise that our success story to date, and … The post Our
Investment in the maritime sector is very crucial as it can be the panacea for the current economic challenges in Ghana and other countries, the Vice-Chancellor of the Regional Maritime University (RMU), Dr Jethro W. Brooks Jnr, has said. Speaking in an interview with the Ghanaian Times in Accra on Tuesday, he said, Ghana and … The post Investment
An online programme, So Creative Africa Learning Programme — has been launched in Accra, to help young creative professionals to gain essential skills in the creative industry. An initiative of the BlueCrest University College and the British Council in Ghana, the programme would highlight the creative economy, its key drivers, and the skills needed to … The post So
The Caretaker Minister of Trade and Industry, Samuel A. Jinapor, has called on Ghana’s private sector and Africans in general to own the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Agenda to boost intra-Africa trade and enhance livelihoods. He explained that, ownership of the Agenda would enable the private sector to drive AfCFTA in achieving a … The post Own
Ghana’s record in the delivery of social and economic rights and advancements in civil and political rights are strong indicators of the nation’s good human rights record, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame has stated.He was speaking at the Fourth Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations in … The post A-G
The Forestry Commission (FC) has expressed worried about the rampant spate of wildfires within the transitional zones of the country. The menace according to the Commission poses a serious threat to food security of the country as fire continues to wreck havoc to those areas which is the food basket of the country. The transitional … The post Forestry
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