Ghana and Guyana have expressed their willingness to broaden economic partnerships to boost bilateral trade to help improve the lives of their citizens. Both countries have also agreed to leverage their resources and expertise to achieve mutual prosperity and sustainable development. This came to light when a delegation from Guyana paid a courtesy call on […]
Upholding the human rights and dignity of the aged is a major topic that has sadly not been given the necessary attention in the national discourse. This is perhaps due to the exigencies of the times and current happenings globally which are engaging the attention of most governments. They include the global economic downturn due […]
Cement manufacturer, Ghacem Ltd, is funding a research on the use of cement as a shielding material to reduce the impact of radiation in the radiological industry. The Department of Physics of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is conducting the research. It is to investigate and improve the radio-mechanical shielding properties […]
A proposal to construct an airstrip in Talensi in the Upper East Region, for the exclusive use by the Chinese mining firm, Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited, has now been changed to an airport similar to what is in Wa or Tamale to help serve the entire region. The Ministry of Transport, which has impressed on […]
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has stated that the engineering industry can play a pivotal role in helping politicians make the right decisions regarding infrastructural development in their respective countries. He said the relationship between the consulting engineering industry and the politician was symbiotic, where politics and infrastructure provision were expected to […]
The Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Wisdom Ahadzi, has said his outfit will partner with the Municipal and District Assemblies (MDAs) to identify tourism potential in their respective areas. He said the region was endowed with a lot of tourism potential and that it was important that the GTA collaborated […]
The Right to Information Commission says the emergence of the online space has revolutionized the way information flows. It said the online space was particularly relevant in a digital age where the Internet had become a crucial platform for empowering citizens’ access to information and promoting transparency. The commission said this in a statement ahead […]
Fire on Friday, September 29, 2023, destroyed parts of a gas installation belonging to Quantum Terminal at Tema in the Greater Accra Region. However, the timely response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) saved the booster station located behind GTP in the Tema Industrial Area from escalating. The GNFS deployed five fire appliances including support […]
Ghana has been added to the E Visa list of South Africa, the South Africa High Commission in Ghana has announced. In a statement dated Thursday, September 28, 2023, the South African High Commission explained that by adding Ghana to the E Visa list, Ghanaian nationals “can apply online for visas to South Africa without […]
The government has secured GH₵3.9 billion in the reopened domestic debt exchange programme (DDEP), the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday. This represents a significant achievement for the government, which is seeking to fully implement its COVID-19 programme for economic growth in the face of the prevailing economic situation. The Finance Ministry in a statement […]