Dwindling donor financing affecting program delivery, institutional sustainability of CONIWAS – Beata Akanyani
The Chairperson of the Coalition of Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), Madam Beata Awinpoka Akanyani has called on the Government and Development Partners to revisit the funding models for CONIWAS members. According to her, dwindling donor financing is affecting program delivery, and institutional sustainability of many members of the coalition. Addressing […]
Statistical Service to begin survey on Hotel accommodations in Ghana
The Ghana Statistical Service is to conduct a national survey on Hotel Accommodation in Ghana next year. The project seeks to provide the first ever national database on hotel accommodations and also to provide accurate data on the real contribution of the sub sector to the national economy, especially in the area of revenue and […]
Black Stars hold first training session ahead of Sudan game
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, kicked off their first training session on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Accra Sports Stadium. This session marked the beginning of their preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sudan, scheduled for Thursday, October 10. Eleven players were present […]
Kwahu Ridge landscape restoration project doing well – MESTI
By: Abigail Darko The Minister for Environment Science Technology and Innovation, MESTI, Ophelia Mensah Hayford, has toured some plantations in the Kwahu ridge in the Eastern Region, under the Ghana Landscape Restoration and small-scale mining Project. The project was established in February 2022 to mitigate the effect of climate change on the environment. The Ghana […]
NAPO’s body guard is NOT dead – Akwasi Nti refutes rumors
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu Akwasi Nti, a member of the Campaign Team of the NPP’s Vice Presidential Candidate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh popularly called NAPO has denied rumours that the NPP Vice Presidential Candidate’s body guard has died. Former Chairman of the Fomena Constituency, Akwasi Nti speaking to GBC’s Nicholas Osei-Wusu in Kumasi in reaction to […]
Kwan Pa introduces ‘Sweet Palm Wine’ musical drama to theaters
By: Michael Okuley The award-winning Ghanaian band Kwan Pa will debut their newest work, a musical drama film called Sweet Palm Wine, in Accra, Ghanaian theatres on October 26. The movie centres on a three-person family that, after experiencing financial difficulties in the city, returns to their hamlet. It includes the distinctive palm wine music […]
IMF Debt – Ghana ranks number four in Africa
Ghana placed 4th in Africa with the highest outstanding debt to the International Monetary Fund according to the Fund’s 2024 Quarterly Financial Statement. The country’s total indebtedness to the IMF stood at 2.275 billion Special Drawing Rights, equivalent to 3.068 billion dollars. Egypt came first in Africa, owing the IMF SDR 10.050 billion. It was […]
Free, Fair, Accountable Elections Depend On The Commissions And Omissions Of The EC
NEWS COMMENTARY ON FREE, FAIR AND ACCOUNTABLE ELECTIONS LARGELY DEPENDS ON THE COMMISSIONS AND OMISSIONS OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION (EC) OF GHANA Ghanaians have to appreciate the Electoral Commission (EC) for the exhibition of the voter register for the cross checking of eligible names for the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, come December 7th. Some […]
Bank of Ghana institutes strict anti-money laundering measures for sale of Ghana Gold Coins
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that commercial banks and authorised institutions involved in the sale and purchase of the Ghana Gold Coin (GGC) are required to implement robust Anti-Money Laundering/ Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/ CFT) checks, including monitoring for any red flags that could indicate suspicious activity. The central bank said […]
Organised Labour declares strike on October 10 to protest illegal mining
Organised Labour has announced an industrial action set to begin on Thursday, October 10, 2024, to pressure the government to address concerns regarding illegal mining, commonly known as “Galamsey.” This decision followed an emergency meeting on October 1, where the Association noted that the government had not acted on their demands by the September 30 […]
