July 17, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Develops Draft Electric-Vehicle Policy
Ghana has developed a draft Electric-Vehicle Policy, to guide the development and upscale of electric vehicles in the country to decarbonise the transport sector. Read more »
Ghana: Boankra Inland Port Ready Nov 2024 - Concessionaire
The Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal (BILT), popularly known as the Boankra Inland Port project in the Ejisu Municipality in the Ashanti Region will be completed and handed… Read more »
Ghana: Dollar-Dominated Domestic Debt Restructuring - Govt to Exchange $809 Million ...to Bring Ghana On Path of Debt Sustainability
As part of efforts to bring the country on the path of debt sustainability, the government has announced a new Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) for dollar-denominated bonds… Read more »
Ghana: Tullow Ghana Limited, Partners Begin Jubilee Oil Production
Tullow Oil and its partners have commenced production of oil and gas from the Jubilee South East (JSE) project as part of the Greater Jubilee oil field located offshore Ghana. Read more »
Ghana: FBNBank Wins Employee Empowerment Excellence Award
FBNBank has been awarded the Employee Empowerment Excellence Award at the 5th edition of the 2023 Health Environmental Safety & Security (HESS) awards held on Friday. Read more »
Ghana: World Bank Calls for Urgent Reform in Energy Sector
The World Bank has called for urgent reforms in the energy sector to save the sector from collapse. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Ghana: 13-Member Committee Tasked to Enforce New Building Code
A 13-member adhoc committee tasked with enforcing the new building code and ensuring engineering standards in the country has been inaugurated. Read more »
Ghana: OA Pay Refurbishes Kaneshie Polyclinic Maternity Ward
The Kaneshie Polyclinic's Maternity Ward has been refurbished by OA Pay to improve healthcare delivery. Read more »
Ghana: Nkrankwanta Gets Rice Processing Factory
The Ministry of Trade and Industry in partnership with the Rural Enterprises Programme yesterday inaugurated a rice processing factory at Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa West District of… Read more »
Ghana: Parliament Grants Interior Minister Power to Issue Licences for Industrial 'Wee' Cultivation
Parliament on Wednesday passed the Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to allow for the cultivation of cannabis not beyond THC of 0.3 per cent for industrial… Read more »
Africa: Singapore Moves to Deepen Trade Ties With Africa ...Set to Host Seventh Edition of Asbf
Singapore has moved to deepen trade ties and cooperation with Ghana and other African countries. Read more »
Ghana: Council of State Office to Be Rebuilt At Gh¢6 Million
The frontage and some aspects of the Council of State Office building, near the Parliament House in Accra, are to be pulled down and rebuilt at an estimated cost of… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Ghana: CJ Makes Case for Women in Maritime Industry
The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has urged players in the maritime industry to harness more professional women into leadership positions. Read more »
Ghana: Attorney-General's 92 Official Vehicles Not Insured - Chief Director
A total of 92 official vehicles being used by the Attorney-General's Office and Ministry of Justice nationwide have not been insured, the Chief Director, Suweibatu Adam, has… Read more »
Ghana: 17 Defunct SOEs to Be Disposed Off - Minister
The government is contemplating disposing off about 17 defunct state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that are listed on the books of the State Interest and Governance Accountability… Read more »
Ghana: Stop Social Media War-Mongering in Dagbon Kingdom - Kan-Dapaah
The Minister of National Security, Mr Albert Kan- Dapaah, has called for calm among Dagombas and Konkombas in Dagbon Kingdom. Read more »
Ghana: We Are Committed to Building Bankable, Competitive Businesses - DBG CEO
Mr Kwamina Duker, the Chief Executive Officer of Development Bank Ghana, has reiterated his outfit's commitment to supporting and building bankable and competitive local businesses… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Ghana: Govt Settles All Outstanding Arrears Owed Individual Bondholders
In a demonstration of its dedication to honouring the agreement between itself and the Coalition of Individual Bondholder Groups (CIBG), the Ministry of Finance has announced the… Read more »
Ghana: New U.S.$1.98 Billion Oil Refinery Opens August
A US$1.98 billion oil refinery facility at Tema is scheduled to commence operation by end of August this year. Read more »
Ghana: UCC Inaugurates Ultra-Modern Training Resort, Confab Centre At Agona Nyakrom
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has inaugurated an ultra-modern training resort and conference centre for the College of Distance Education (CoDE) at Agona Nyakrom in the Agona… Read more »
Africa: Absa's Conference to Bring Together Women Business Entrepreneurs From Across Africa
ABSA Ghana is gearing up to host its highly anticipated annual Inspire Me Conference 2023, bringing together women business entrepreneurs from across the African continent. Read more »
Ghana: V/R Minister Pledges Support to Petroleum Downstream Regulation
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, has pledged to cooperate with National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to regulate the petroleum downstream industry in the region. Read more »
Ghana: Minimum Wage Discussions to Continue Between Clubs, FA - Kurt Simeon-Okraku
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Mr Simeon-Okraku, has said that discussions with clubs and the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) on the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Rising - A Chance for Godly Excellence
Few weeks ago, the world was called upon to pay attention to "Africa Day". It was the 60th Anniversary of the Union; a commemoration of the adoption of the OAU (Organisation of… Read more »
Ghana: COVID-19 Free Water - Govt Owes Gh¢1.5 Million
The government is yet to settle a debt of approximately GH¢1.5 million owed to the Oyibi Area Water and Sanitation Scheme and the Kintampo Water Supply System for water… Read more »