October 18, 2022
Ghana: Japan Motors Moves Towards Green Transport Solutions ... As It Introduces Electric Motorbikes
Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd (JMTC) sole distributors of Yamaha Motorcycles in Ghana in a bid to boost the transport industry has added up to its lineup three new unique… Read more »
Ghana: Work Begins On 1,500-Seater PIWC Auditorium for Ablekuma
Construction works is to commence on a 1,500-seater capacity ultra modern church auditorium for the Pentecost International Worship Center (PIWC), Ablekuma in the Anyaa Ablekuma… Read more »
Africa: GCCI Delegation Meets Experts From Africa Consultative Free Trade Area in Accra
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) led by the CEO, Mrs Sarata Conatey met with experts from the Africa Consultative Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat in Accra. Read more »
Ghana: Cocoa Farmers Must Adopt New Technologies To Improve Yield'
Cocoa farmers need to adopt new technology and applications to grow their farms and improve the economy, the Regional Manager, Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) of Ghana… Read more »
Ghana: Banks Must Be Cautious In Granting Credit - GCB Bank, Deputy, Md
This is not the time for financial institutions to be very aggressive and bullish on granting credit, Socrates Afram, the Deputy Managing Director of GCB Bank Plc in charge of… Read more »
Ghana: Fuel Prices to Hit Ghs18/Litre in Dec If Govt Doesn't Intervene - COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has predicted that fuel prices could reach GHS18 per litre by the end of the year if steps are not taken to curb the rampant… Read more »
Ghana: Be Transparent With Data to International Monetary Fund - Former Finance Minister Urges Govt
Mr Seth Terkper, former Finance Minister, has urged the government to be transparent as much as possible with data on revenue, expenditure and arrears in order not to delay in… Read more »
Ghana: Rural Women Farmers Worry Over Hike In Premix Fuel, Agric Inputs
Rural women in farming, food processing, post-harvest fish processing and advocacy in the country have expressed worry over the recent hike in premix fuel and agricultural inputs,… Read more »
October 17, 2022
West Africa: Afro Food West Africa Trade Fair Conference Launched
The seventh edition of the Agrofood West Africa Trade Fair Conference has been launched in Accra. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Ghana: Unregistered SIM Cards To Be Blocked Progressively
Almost 10 million subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards that have been linked to Ghana Cards, but have not completed their stage two of re-registration will be blocked from the… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Ghana: Inflation Computation Meets International Standards - GSS
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has defended its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation figures, saying the country's approach to the computation meets internationally… Read more »
Ghana: I'll End Galamsey Before End of My Tenure ... President Akufo-Addo Assures
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has emphasised his stance on illegal mining and said he will put a stop to it before his tenure of office ends. Read more »
Ghana: Govt Is Building 32 Hospitals in A/R - Pres
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says his government has embarked on the construction and completion of 32 hospital projects in the Ashanti Region since it assumed power in… Read more »
Ghana: Don't Grant Small-Scale Mining License ... Assemkrom Residents Petition Minerals C'ssion
The Minerals Commission has been petitioned not to grant mineral rights to any individuals or groups for mining at Assemkrom, a community in the Aowin Municipality of the Western… Read more »
Ghana: Bosome Freho Dce Suspended Over 'Galamsey'
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has suspended Mr Yaw Danso, District Chief Executive (DCE) of Bosome Freho, over his alleged involvement in illegal mining "galamsey" in the… Read more »
Ghana: Veep Unsatisfied With Slow Pace of 'Agenda 111' Project At Paga
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed dissatisfaction at the snail pace execution of an 'Agenda 111' hospital project at the Kassena-Nankana West District capital… Read more »
Ghana: NORPRA Commends Mdf for Establishing Mining Devt Scheme
The Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA) has commended the Minerals Development Fund Board for the establishment of a Mining Development Scheme in the Talensi… Read more »
Africa: China Committed to Opening up to Outside World - - President Jinping
China is committed to its fundamental national policy of opening to the outside world and pursues a mutually beneficial agenda, President Xi Jinping said Sunday. Read more »
Ghana: Unilever Lifebuoy Lauded for Contributions to Ghanaian Economy
Lifebuoy, the world's number one hygiene soap brand, has been commended for its contributions to the development of the Ghanaian economy through hygiene promotion. Read more »
October 14, 2022
Ghana: 'New Currency' Novella Launched
A 63-page novella, "New Currency", which chronicles events of the infamous 1979 demonetisation of the cedi was launched in Accra yesterday. Read more »
Ghana: Let's All Join Fight Against Galamsey
Our editorial yesterday called for multifaceted approach to the fight against illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey. Read more »
October 13, 2022
Ghana: 'Decentralise 1D1F to Make It Participatory'
Professor Alexander Bilson-Darku, a Visiting Scholar at the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA), has suggested that the decentralisation of the One District One Factory (1D1F)… Read more »
Ghana: Researchers Call for Enhanced Women Participation in Labour Market
A group of researchers from the Economics Department of the University of Ghana, working on economic empowerment for women, has called for enhanced interventions to enable women to… Read more »
Ghana: NRA Tasked to Include Nuclear Power in Country's Energy Mix
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, (MESTI) Dr Kwaku Afriyie, has charged the new board of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) to boost efforts to… Read more »
Ghana: Prosecution of Illegal Mining Cases in the Eastern Region - 187 'Galamsayers' Jailed Since 2017
A total of 187 persons charged with different mining offences have been convicted and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment in the Eastern Region since 2017. Read more »