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 »
Ghana: Eschew Notion Govts Responsible for Job Creation - Youth Admonished
Professor Samuel Kwaku Bonsu, Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has admonished the youth to eschew the notion of self-entitlement which… Read more »
Ghana: SSNIT Ahafo Region Enrolls 300 New Members
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in the Ahafo Region has enrolled about 300 new members onto the trust, during this year's annul Mobile Service Week (MSW)… Read more »
Ghana: Fighting Galamsey Demands Multi-Faceted Approach
Galamsey can be said to be the most topical issue in the country because of its harmful effects on water bodies in particular and the environment in general. Read more »
Ghana: Shoe Fabriek Targets Transformation of Shoe Making Industry ... As It Marks One-Year Anniversary
Shoe Fabriek, the only and largest safety boots manufacturer in Ghana, is celebrating its 1st Anniversary after its new factory in Akropong-Akuapem was commissioned by the… Read more »
Ghana: SSNIT Introduces Electronic Payment System for Contributors
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has introduced an electronic payment system to allow employers and self-employed workers pay their SSNIT contributions with… Read more »
Ghana: Inflation Jumps to 37.2 Percent in September... Highest in 21 Years
The country's year-on-year inflation rose to 37.2 per cent in September from 33.9 per cent in August, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Ghana: Veep Inspects Work On 71-KM Bunja-Fufulso Road
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Monday inspected ongoing works on 71-kilometer Bunjai - Fufulso road under construction at Yapei in the Savannah Region. Read more »
Ghana: NPA Slaps 9 OMCs With Gh¢2.2m Fine ... Over Third Party Trading Unlawful Lifting of Petroleum Products
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has fined nine oil marketing companies GH¢2.2 million for engaging in illicit third-party trading of petroleum products, and unlawful… Read more »
Ghana: GhCCI Demands Gh¢10 Billion Debt Arrears Owed By Govt for Work Done By Members
The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI) is demanding a total of GH¢ 10 billion as debt arrears owed by government for various infrastructural development projects… Read more »
Ghana: EC Trains MDAs, MMDAs On Efficient Energy Management
The Energy Commission is set to promote efficient energy use at various district assemblies, ministries, departments and agencies in the country, Executive Secretary, Mr Oscar… Read more »
Ghana: VRA Discriminatory Against Volta Basin Dwellers
The construction of Akosombo Dam in 1965 was seen as coming to boost the country's industrial growth through the provision of hydro-electric power. And it has been so, at least, to… Read more »
Ghana: SSNIT to Amend Law to Include Allowances in Computation of Pension
The National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766 as amended by Act 883) is being amended to include allowances of workers in the computation of pension. Read more »
Ghana: Govt Constitutes Five-Member Committee to Engage Financial Sector
The government has constituted a five-member committee to lead discussions with financial sector players on the Ghana's debt management. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS ERERA, IRB Commit to Deepening Cooperation
The ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) and the Independent Regulatory Board (IRB), the regulatory arm of the Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP), have committed… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Club 100 Awards Set for Friday
The 19th edition of the esteemed Ghana Club 100 awards is set to take place on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra. Under the theme "Ghana's… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Ghana: Tarkwa-Nsuaem MP Inspects Roads
Member of Parliament for Tarkwa-Nsuaem, Mr George Mireku Duker, on Friday inspected the 67km AgonaNkwanta- Tarkwa road project being executed by M/S Rango-Gabriel Cuoto Consortium. Read more »
Ghana: Vodafone Ghana Telecom Chamber Partner to Educate Ghanaians On Mobile Money Fraud
Vodafone Ghana, in partnership with the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, has educated Ghanaians about Mobile Money security and how to avoid being defrauded. Read more »
Ghana: Invest in Data, Technology to Gain Global Competitive Advantage - Second Deputy Governor, BoG
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana(BoG) Mrs Elsie Addo Awadzi has tasked Ghana Reinsurance (Ghana Re) PLC to invest in human resources, data and technology to give the… Read more »
Ghana: We Are Not Laying Off Workers - Dr Arthur
The Office of the Head of the Local Government Service (OHLGS) does not have plans to lay off some workers, the Head of the Service Dr Nana Ato Arthur, has allayed public fears. Read more »
Ghana: We've Commenced Investigation Into Suspected Illegal Small Scale Mining - OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences related to illegal small-scale mining, also known… Read more »
Ghana: DBG Disbursed Gh¢250 Million Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises ... Targets More Disbursements Next Year
The Development Bank Ghana (DBG) is to disburse an amount of one billion cedis to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to support their business. Read more »