Tullow Ghana hands over dormitory block to Nsein SHS
Tullow Ghana has handed over a 16-unit girl’s dormitory block to the Nsein Senior High School in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region. The 400-bed capacity block is part of Tullow Ghana’s support to government’s Free Senior High School project. In 2018, Tullow Ghana made a ten-million-dollar investment commitment to build senior high […]
Ghana preparing adaptation communication ahead COP26
Ghana is preparing an Adaptation Communication (ADCOM) to inform synthesis reporting for the Global Stocktake (GST) under the Paris Agreement ahead 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). The ADCOM will enhance the visibility and profile of adaptation in Ghana, provide input to the GST, strengthen adaptation action and support, and enhance learning […]
“Thanks for the big support, VP Bawumia has been first class”- Akufo-Addo to North East Region
“I want to end by saying a big thank you to the people of the North East Region, especially to the people of Walewale. You have given me a first-class assistant in the form of the Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. He has been of great help to me and my government.” These were the words […]
Institute for Energy Security projects increase in fuel prices
The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi has disclosed that Ghanaians will be buying a litre of petrol and diesel at approximately ¢7.00 by the next six months. According to him, the factors that contribute to hike in prices continue to change and some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have adjusted […]
Remittance flows to Ghana hit $3.6 billion
The World Bank Migration and Development Report for 2021 has reported an increase of 5 percent to $3.6 billion in remittances flows to Ghana despite the lockdown in many of the remittances sending countries. Host countries for Ghanaian migrants include the USA, the UK, Côte d’Ivoire, Italy, Germany, and Canada. The resilience of Ghanaian migrants […]
Two jailed 25 years each for robbery
The Nkawie Circuit Court has sentenced two friends to 25 years imprisonment each for conspiring to rob a couple at gunpoint at Abena Ntiriwaa near Adiembra in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. Kwame Agyei, alias Pizaro, 36, and Adamu Abu, alias Rasta, 23, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and robbery. […]
Covid-19: World Bank cannot dictate to Ghana- Stakeholders
The World Bank is working with the Government of Ghana to procure vaccines to the tune of $135 million to vaccinate 13 million Ghanaians. World Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte, who disclosed this said Ghana will not be able to use the financial assistance from the World bank to purchase Sputnik-V vaccines because it […]
Private road transport operators to increase fares
Three Driver Unions, Ghana Committed Drivers Association, Concern Drivers, and True Drivers Union have announced another upward adjustment in transport fares. A statement issued by the Group said the decision was taken following the 3 percent increase in fuel prices. In addition, they noted that they had resolved last month to increase fares anytime fuel prices go […]
President Akufo-Addo embarks on working visit to North East Region
President Akufo-Addo is in the North East Region on a working visit. This comes a day after a similar visit to the Upper East. President Akufo-Addo is said to have commended chiefs and People in the North East Region for endorsing his candidature in the 2020 general election. He said for the first time in […]
Mineworkers’ Union urges Gov’t to operationalize Mineral Development Fund
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union has commended government for providing the legislative framework for the sector but called for its operationalization to address the poor infrastructural development in mining communities. Ghana has enacted the Mineral Development Fund Act 2016 (Act 912) and set up of the Mineral Development Fund Secretariat, a substantial step towards responding to […]
