In a collaborative effort aimed at tackling the escalating Buruli ulcer and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) crisis, Pecan Energies Ltd has joined forces with the Buruli Ulcer Victim Aid (BUVA) Foundation to provide vital resources to the community of Duaponko in the Afigya Kwabre North district of the Ashanti region. The initiative includes the installation […] The post Pecan
The newly appointed Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has given the greatest assurance that he will not depart from the policies and programmes of the government as contained in the 2024 budget. Dr. Amin Adam emphasized his familiarity with the ministry, its programmes and challenges and indicated that his one year as a Minister […] The post I’ll continue with
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the Tourism Minister-designate, has expressed enthusiasm about his new role, highlighting the significant opportunities within the tourism sector. His nomination on February 14 was part of a broader cabinet reshuffle announced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, marking changes in key ministerial positions since his assumption of office in 2017. In an […] The post There
By Katharina PISTOR Rulers have always found it hard to accept limits on their power. When the French parliament disputed Louis XIV’s edicts in 1655, the king of France and Navarre is said to have responded: “L’état, c’est moi” (“I am the state”). The ensuing age of absolutism in France ended only with the French […] The post Elon Musk and the absolutist revival
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has eulogized the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son were among six individuals on board a helicopter that crashed in the United States early Saturday, February 10, 2024. The deadly […] The post It’s
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has launched the inaugural Citizens’ Version of its statutory report on the management and utilisation of oil revenues of the country, toward bolstering transparency and empowering the public. This latest release offers a comprehensive overview of petroleum revenues’ utilisation throughout the year 2022. The Citizens’ Version, according to PIAC, stands as a […] The post
According to the Global Risks Report, some of the most severe risks the world may face over the next decade against a backdrop of rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, a warming planet and conflict is one that would not easily rebound from continued shocks. As cooperation comes under pressure, weakened economies and societies may only […] The post
The “Aya” series explores the pains and pleasures of everyday life in a working-class neighborhood in West Africa.
Farmers in the Tolon district of the Northern Region have been urged to utilize the government’s Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative along with adopting good agronomic practices to enhance yields. Basit Abdul Zakari, the district director of agriculture, emphasized that this approach would alleviate the challenges faced by many poor farmers who struggle […] The post Farmers
A delegation from the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), led by the Board Chairman Mr. Stefano Manservisi, visited Ghana to discuss collaborative efforts in countering violent extremism. During the visit, the team paid a courtesy call on the President of the Republic, HE Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, the Minister for National Security, […] The post GCERF
In the wake of the recent social media uproar ignited by Afua Asantewaa’s sing-a-thon – a Guinness World Record attempt, and the cautious advice from Rex Omar, GHAMRO’s Chairman, urging her to disclose her intended song list, a crucial dialogue has emerged. Rex Omar’s warning, highlighting the potential consequences if Afua failed to provide the […] The post Copyrights
In line with Ghana’s strategy to increase trade within Africa under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) in collaboration with the National Coordination Office (NCO) of the AfCFTA participated in the Ghana Expo 2024 in Tanzania from Wednesday 24th January to Sunday 28th January 2024, at the Mlimani City Conference Centre […] The post
Andy Appiah-Kubi, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akim North, has denied allegations that he was involved in the National Communication Authority’s decision to shut down Salt FM in Agogo. There have been accusations directed at the MP and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, suggesting they influenced the NCA’s decision to close the […] The post I’ve
Key insurance industry indices in Ghana as reported by the latest research report by the National Insurance Commission’s ‘Public Perception and Confidence of Insurance in Ghana’ survey indicate a sharp improvement in awareness, appreciation and confidence among the general public. The latest NIC survey reports an average confidence index of 61.65% and an improved perception […] The post
Gunmen, who killed Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, Olukoro of Koro-Ekiti in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State and kidnapped his wife and another person last Thursday night have reduced N100m ransom placed on the abducted victims. It was gathered that the gunmen had reached out to the monarch’s family over the weekend for payment […] The post Abductors of Kwara Queen reduce ransom to N40m
Mr. Kwame Owusu-Boateng displaying the award, flanked by the management team Opportunity International Savings and Loans (OISL) Ltd. has received ISO/IEC 27001 certification in line with Bank of Ghana’s Read More... The post Opportunity
Ghana is set to import 2,500 tonnes of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire and 1,000 tonnes from Nigeria. Delivery is expected to be done through the Tema Port. This was contained in a letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, sighted by citinewsroom.com, and addressed to […] The post Ghana
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has urged African countries to make investment opportunities attractive for investors while insisting on the importance of value addition for the growth of their country’s mineral infrastructure. He stressed the need to move away from the “dig and ship” approach, highlighting two essential pillars to […] The post Make
In an initiative to improve teaching and learning at the basic school level, ASA Savings and Loans Limited through it Odorkor Branch has presented some infrastructure needs to the Odorkor ‘1’ KG and Primary School in the Ablekuma North Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The team led by the Area Manager of the company, […] The post Odorkor
Management of Citi FM and Citi TV has handed over a resettlement centre with ancillary facilities to residents of Kpando Torkor in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region. The blocks have the capacity to accommodate about 250 people. The gesture comes in response to the devastations caused by the spillage of the Akosombo dam […] The post Akosombo
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