Andrews Egyapa Mercer Minister-Designate for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Andrews Egyapa Mercer, has underscored the National Cathedral project’s tourism potential in boosting the country’s economy. He has therefore served Read More... The post National
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, has emphasized the need for increased investment in Ghana’s castles and forts to enhance tourism. During his appearance before the Parliament’s Appointment Committee on March 5, he pledged to restore deteriorating castles and forts. Mercer recognized the World Bank’s contribution to the […] The post More
The Executive Director of Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has disclosed that plans are far advanced to turn the Agency into an Authority. He was speaking during the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce’s (UKGCC) webinar on ‘Navigating Environmental Regulations: Ensuring Compliance with EPA Guidelines in Ghana’. “The Environmental Protection Law is being amended to change the EPA […] The post
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, along with the Ghana Tourism Authority, has inaugurated the 2024 edition of the annual Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival at the Kwahu Abene Palace. The festival, scheduled from March 29th (Easter Friday) to April 1st (Easter Monday), is expected to attract thousands of tourists to Ghana. This year’s celebration […] The post Tourism
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has assured stakeholders of its commitment to reducing the long duration of goods clearance at various ports across the country by 50%. Currently, it takes about 10–12 days to clear goods at the Tema port, 7 days at the Kotoka International Airport, and 3 days at the […] The post We’re committed
A taskforce comprising the Tree Crop Development Authority, the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, and National Security, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, embarked on an exercise to crack down on smuggled vegetable oil on the Ghanaian market. During a swoop, eight shops were ordered to cease […] The post Taskforce
The President of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) and Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has reiterated ARDA’s commitment to work with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) and the African Union Commission (AUC) to deliver a sustainable intra-African oil […] The post
Dr. Antwi-Boasiako, CSA Boss About 1,400 individuals and businesses have registered with the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) to seek licence and accreditation since the commencement of the implementation of Read More... The post Over
By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor According to the World Travel Market’s Global Travel Report from 2024 to 2033, the proportion of Chinese households with purchasing power to embark on international travel is set to “roughly double.” Attributed to rising incomes and more middle-class consumers, China’s growth is expected to add more than 60 million households to its existing population […] The post
The Management of the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) says it will continue to embark on swoops to arrest illegal lotto operators, arraign them and secure convictions as part of efforts to sanitize the space. According to the authority, this aggressive move is to ensure that losses made by the government and the NLA to illegal […] The post NLA to embark on swoops
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in the Ashanti region celebrated this year’s Chocolate Day at the Kumasi Zoo with students and other patrons of the zoo. The day, marked by the distribution of chocolate, was under the theme, “Eat chocolate, stay healthy, grow Ghana.” The Authority, in its bid to promote the sector, encouraged the […] The post Tourism
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
Over GH¢3,558,940 was lost to online shopping and romance scams in 2023, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has revealed ahead of this year’s Valentine’s Day on February 14, 2024. It said its investigations revealed a dual menace of online shopping and romance scams, whereby fraudsters exploit the trust and vulnerability of citizens navigating the digital […] The post
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has asked the public to take precautions in their road usage to prevent crashes. This follows the current change in the weather condition pattern across the country, which is often characterized by the blow of dry and dusty winds. The Authority, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said visibility […] The post Take
James Klutse Avedzi The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has ordered the immediate arrest of the Northern Regional Director and Accountant of the National Sports Authority (NSA). The Read More... The post NSA Director Hot Over GH¢ 160k appeared first on
Last November, Ghana’s Ministry of Communications & Digitalisation announced with flourish that it has “facilitated” a “joint venture” between state-owned AT (formerly, AirtelTigo) and “Hannam Investments”, which will result in a transformation of the Ghanaian telecom operator into a world-class operator. The Ministry was at pains to educate Ghanaians about what a big catch Ian […] The post Bright
In a strategic move to enhance economic ties between East and West Africa, Kenya is extending a warm welcome to Ghanaian tourists – aiming to boost inter-Africa trade. The Kenyan government, recognising the potential for collaboration, commenced the implementation initiatives to showcase the country’s diverse attractions and foster a deeper cultural exchange. Against this backdrop, […] The post
Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with COCOBOD and Cocoa Processing Company, will from February 9 to 14 celebrate the 2024 National Chocolate Day Read More... The post GTA To Celebrate 2024 Chocolate Day appeared first on
The National Road Safety Authority has begun a process to register road transport service providers as part of its mandate to regulate the road transport sector with a special focus on road transport service providers. Beginning in March 2024, road transport service providers including transport companies, unions, transport departments of all State Agencies, school bus […] The post NRSA
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