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December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Action Framework For Cyber Resilient Development Launched

The first Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B), commenced in Accra yesterday with the launch of an action framework on cyber resilience development. Named the ‘Accra Call’, the international action framework expresses governments and organizations’ willingness to voluntarily promote, pursue

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

39th National Farmers’ Day Celebration Kicks Off In Tarkwa

Today is National Farmers’ Day. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Delivering smart solutions for sustainable food security and resilience’. The 39th edition will be held at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa in the Western Region. It is

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Stop Using Woven Bags For Bagging Cement – EPA Directs Manufacturing Companies

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has directed cement manufacturing companies to stop using polypropylene (PP) woven bags for bagging cement. The Executive Director of the EPA, Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, who gave that directive, said although PPs had properties that made

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

December In GH: Airport Company Begins Crackdown On Extortion

The Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) has begun a crackdown on acts of extortion of airline passengers by workers at the Kotoka International Airport ahead of the arrival of visitors who will be coming into the country for “December in GH”

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Traditional Council Tasks Committee To Halt Galamsey Activities In Rivers

The Eastern Nzema Traditional Council (ENTC) has tasked a seven-member committee to act as roving scouts to check galamsey activities that have polluted river bodies in their enclave.The move formed part of concrete steps taken by the traditional council to abate

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

Gov’t’s Deliberate Investments Will Transform Agric – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has underscored government commitment to transformative change in the agricultural sector through deliberate investments. Speaking at the National Agricultural Festival – ‘Agrifest 2023’, a five-day agriculture festival to herald this year’s National Farmers Day – Mr. Ofori-Atta

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

Ejobs4All Initiative Will Transform Lives In Mining Areas – Jinapor

The National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP) under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has launched a new flagship programme, Entrepreneurship Jobs for All (Ejobs4All) for youth in the mining regions. Launching the module on Tuesday

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Fraud, Corruption Destroying Ghana — Madam Atswei Lomo

The president of the Ghana Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Madam Rebecca Atswei Lomo, says successive governments lacked the political will to prosecute and sanction perpetrators of fraud and corruption in the country. She asserted that until

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Gov’t Borrowing Risks Choking Private Sector

The quantum of government borrowing in 2024 risks crowding out private sector investment critical for growth, analysts have warned in light of the budget statement and economic policy for the upcoming year. The proposed 2024 budget aims to raise GH¢61.4billion to

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023

KMA Collecting Data For Effective Tax Collection From Night Businesses

The Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Samuel Pyne, has said plans are ongoing plans to reinforce the collection of taxes from businesses that operate at night. The MCE disclosed that the decision was taken some months ago