ECG installs smart prepaid meters in Western Region
By Desmond Cudjoe The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has begun the installation of 40,000 new prepaid meters in the Western Region. Leading the ECG management team to visit the various areas where the meters are being installed, the Regional General Manager of ECG, Emmanuel Justice Ofori, said aside from the deployment of the new […]
Electric Cars: Ghana to set up 1,000 charging stations by 2028
Mr Mohammed Amin Adam, Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, says the government is planning to put up about 1,000 electric charging stations across the country to promote the use of electric vehicles. He said building the infrastructure within the next five years was crucial to ensure that Ghana was not left behind […]
Make corruption high-risk venture- GACC
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has called on the government and stakeholders to make corruption a high-risk venture to deter people from venturing into it. Mrs. Beauty Emefa Narteh, the Executive Secretary of the GACC, who made the call, said making corruption a high-risk venture would serve as a deterrent for people to shy away […]
Ghana Export Promotion Authority intensifies business scale-up for SMEs
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), has intensified efforts geared toward building the capacity of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to scale up and meet export standards through workshops and exhibitions. The authority has introduced the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP), a three-day event to equip local businesses with soft skills and sustainability strategies alongside […]
Meta launches Twitter-like app ‘Threads’
Meta’s Threads app debuted a day earlier than expected, offering billions of users with an alternative to Twitter amid growing frustration with the Elon Musk-owned social media service. Threads had been slated to be released at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on July 6, but the company on Wednesday pushed forward its countdown clock to 7 […]
Accra Zoo: A haven in a cosmopolitan metropolis
One place, which qualifies without doubt to be referred to as a haven in Cosmopolitan Accra, with the hustle and bustle of city life, is the Accra Zoo. Located at the Achimota Forest, the zoo has a naturally fresh atmosphere with soothing air that greets one’s presence with a serene, clean, and safe environment, not […]
Opponents of Ghana’s Anti-Gay Bill cite violation of International Treaties
MPs in Ghana’s Parliament have called for the passage of the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021,” (Anti-Gay Bill), under a Certificate of Urgency. The Constitutional Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament, in its report on the Bill, underlined concerns regarding potential breaches of international treaties such as […]
Investing in teacher professionalism is sustainable way to improving education – Dr Bawumia
By Kofi Sakyiama-Pobi Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says investing in Teacher Professional training is one of the surest means for Ghana to have improved education. Government, he said, has therefore taken the necessary step to introduce a Teacher Professional Training Module to enhance quality in all facets of education in Ghana. Dr. Bawumia made […]
Individual Bondholders to picket Finance Ministry next week following outstanding payments
By Seth Ayiah The Coalition of Individual Bondholders Groups has announced the commencement of picketing by the Ministry of Finance from Tuesday to demand payment of outstanding principals and coupons and immediate implementation of the agreement reached and captured in the Memorandum of Understanding on May 16, 2023. The MoU was signed between the Coalition […]
UN activates information dissemination campaign ahead of High-Level Political Forum in September
By Joyce Gyekye The United Nations (UN), has kicked off a global communications campaign ahead of a critical UN Summit in September. This is to rally support and momentum for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The campaign aims to amplify an urgent call for ambitious new action, showcase the Goals as the blueprint for sustainable […]
