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December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Tourism Sector To Receive GHȼ400m Boost Next Year – Ofori -Atta

Government will invest over GHȼ400million in revamping the tourism sector next year, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed. The amount, the minister explained, will be used to establish new tourist attraction sites such as museums, rehabilitate and upgrade existing attractions –

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Partner Ghana Undertake Projects Under our ETF – Energy Minister Tells Investors at COP28

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh says Ghana’s Energy Transition and Investment Plan seeks to attract US$ 550 billion in capital investments to scale-up renewable energy and introduce nuclear energy in the country’s energy mix, and for the deployment of clean

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Let’s Value Our Soil Today For Tomorrow’s Food

Tuesday, 05/12/2023 was World Soil Day (WSD), a day set aside to throw a spotlight on the need to protect our soil and ensure it remains productive. The Day is an international observance dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

MTN Ghana CEO Selorm Adadevoh Appointed Group Chief Commercial Officer

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, has been appointed the Chief Commercial Officer of MTN Group. He will succeed Jens Schulte-Bockum who steps down as Group Chief Operating Officer of the MTN Group at the end of his

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Soybean Variety ‘Toondana’ Set To Help Drive Soybean Cultivation In Ghana.

Soybean is the third most important grain legume produced in Ghana after groundnut and cowpea. Soybean is cultivated across the country especially in the guinea savannah and the Forest-Savannah Transition zones. However, it is also cultivated in parts of southern Ghana.

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Ghana Signs US$50 Million Emission Reduction Payment Agreement Under Leaf Coalition

The Forestry Commission, under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has signed Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA) with Emergent Forest Finance Accelerator Incorporated (Emergent), a US-based non-profit organisation that serves as the convenor and coordinator of the

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

BoG Projects Sustained Rebound In 2024

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, delivered an optimistic outlook on the nation’s economic recovery – stating that barring any unanticipated shocks, the signs of a gradual and consistent rebound in the economy will take shape from next

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

Forests Threatened As Mining Activities Surge

President-Forest Industries Association (FIAG), Richard Nsenkyire, has sounded an alarm over the perilous state of the nation’s forest resources – attributing the looming crisis to escalating operations of unscrupulous mining activities. Mr. Nsenkyire expressed fear that the country’s forests, including wildlife,

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

Sunon Asogli Power Suspends Plant Shutdown Following Government Assurance

Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited has reversed its decision to indefinitely shut down its plant and has instead suspended the shutdown for one week. The company made this decision based on the intervention and assurance of the Minister of Finance and

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023

Illegal Mining – A Dire Threat To Food Security

Illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, poses a grave and urgent environmental and socio-economic challenge in Ghana. While its devastating impact on water bodies and ecosystems is widely acknowledged, its catastrophic consequences for crop production and fish consumption, and the subsequent