GHS calls for urgent recruitment of supply chain professionals
By Razak Baba The Ghana Health Service Administration says the perennial issue of inadequate supply chain professionals across all levels needs to be addressed as soon as possible to ensure the sustainability of reforms in the health sector. It has therefore more likely to affect the smooth implementation of the Ghana Electronic Procurement System popularly […]
Smuggling of petroleum products in border communities
By Murtala Issah Residents of border communities in the Northern, North East, and Upper East regions have turned to smuggling petroleum products from neighbouring Togo and Burkina Faso in response to recent hikes in the prices of petroleum products in Ghana. Residents of Saboba, Chereponi, Yunyoo, Paga, and other districts along Ghana’s northern and eastern […]
Provide living income differential to alleviate poverty- Cocoa farmers, stakeholders appeal to gov’t
Cocoa farmers and stakeholders in the cocoa value chain have appealed to the Government and the policymakers in the cocoa sector to pay them a living income differential to alleviate poverty, minimize galamsey, the use of child labour in cocoa and deforestation. According to them, the amount paid to Ghanaian cocoa farmers currently is woefully […]
Kenyan airport staff return bag with $19,000 to UK tourist
SOURCE: BBC NEWS Two Kenyan airport workers and a police officer have won praise after returning a bag carrying about $19,000 (£17,000) and other valuables to a British tourist. Benson Nickolson was in a group that had just returned from a safari at Maasai Mara game reserve when he lost the bag at Wilson airport […]
Twitter staff say layoffs have started after Elon Musk takeover
Twitter staff have started to post online that they believe they have lost their jobs, ahead of an announcement by the company later on Friday. The social media giant says it will inform its staff whether they are still employed after Elon Musk’s takeover. Employees are tweeting using the hashtag #LoveWhereYouWorked and a saluting emoji […]
Former Finance Minister Kwabena Duffuor declares intention to contest NDC Flagbearership
Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, has officially announced his intention to contest for the flagbearership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a social media post, a former Governor of the Bank of Ghana said the contest will offer him the opportunity once again to serve the country with humility and sacrifice. Dr. […]
Danish Food Production and Agriculture; Inspiring solutions in Africa
By: Oforiwa Darko It is being said that transitioning to a green economy through sustainable food system is more important than ever. In this regard, efforts made decades ago by the public and private sectors of Denmark’s economy have brought so much success to the Danish Food Industry. Currently, the sector is already well advanced […]
2023 Budget to delay due to IMF negotiations
By: Augustus Acquaye The Majority Leader and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, says the presentation of next year’s budget may be pushed back a couple of weeks, but, will delivered within the date stipulated in the Constitution. Speaking to Journalists in Parliament, he said due to the ongoing negotiations with the IMF, it may […]
Dr Nuamah Donkor’s family informs Parliament of his passing
SOURCE: GNA The family of Dr Samuel Nuamah Donkor, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben North, were in Parliament to officially inform the House of his demise. A statement from the Public Affairs Directorate of Parliament said the delegation was received by Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Majority Leader, and Mr Haruna Iddrisu, […]
Equatorial Guinea president launches bid for sixth term
Equatorial Guinea‘s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled the West African country for 43 years, launched his bid for a sixth term on Thursday. Mr Obiang, 80, seized power in 1979 from President Francisco Macias Nguema, who was the leader at independence and whose rule prompted a mass exodus and thousands of deaths. […]
