Uncompetitive cocoa prices on the international market is forcing cocoa farmers in gold-producing areas to sell farmlands for illegal mining activities, the Ghana Civil-society Cocoa Platform (GCCP) has said. The situation is rather disturbing, given cocoa has been the main cash crop that has been the backbone of the economy. …
Read More »Ghana cocoa, coffee could be banned from EU under new rules – Oppong Nkrumah warns
Information Minister Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has warned that Ghana might soon be unable to export cocoa and coffee to some international markets. According to Oppong Nkrumah, the ban might happen because of a new legislation in Europe. In a post shared on Facebook, the minister indicated that the government was warned …
Read More »Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful Presents WTPF-21 Report at the On-Going ITU PP-22 As the Chair of the sixth World
Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF-21), the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful presented a Report on the WTPF-21 to participants at the ongoing Plenipotentiary Conference(PP-22). The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful presenting the report The report which was presented on 28th September, 2022 summarises the …
Read More »Ghana Elected Chair of the Commonwealth ITU Group
The Republic of Ghana, on 25th September, 2022, was elected Chair of the Commonwealth ITU Group (CIG) for a four-year term in Bucharest, Romania. The CIG which is made up of fifty-four (54) Commonwealth countries meets periodically to establish a set of objectives to be achieved at various …
Read More »ITU Elects New Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General for the Next 4-Year Term
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has elected Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin and Mr. Tomas Lamanauskas for the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of the ITU respectively. The elections form part of the objectives for the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 (PP-22) which is being held in Bucharest in Romania from 25th …
Read More »Ghana to stop using petrol in 50 years – Bawumia
Ghana’s Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced plans by the government to transition from the use of fossil fuel to renewable energy by 2070. To that end, Dr Bawumia has called on stakeholders in the energy sector to accelerate the production and utilisation of oil and gas reserves in Ghana. …
Read More »Our wives are divorcing us due to hardship – Magazine artisans lament
Artisans who ply their businesses within and around the Suame Magazine Industrial enclave are lamenting the current economic hardship is not only affecting their livelihoods but also affecting their marriages The artisans complain that their marriages are on the verge of collapsing due to inability to cater for their families …
Read More »Cylinder Recirculation Policy set to commence by end of December 2022 – NPA
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is set to commence the Cylinder Recirculation Policy in key parts of the country by the end of December this year. The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, explained that development is expected to improve operations after a long wait amid the …
Read More »Ashanti Region flooded as business activities come into standstill in Kumasi
Some parts of Ashanti region experienced flooding after torrential rains in the early hours of Tuesday, September 28, 2022. Some affected areas included Sokoban, Santasi-Anyinam-Hemang, Kronum-Adonko, Moshie-Zongo, and Atafua. Other areas also affected were Abuakwa-Maakro, Ahenema-Kokoben, Asuofua, Asawasi, Aboabo, Sawua and its surroundings. Apiedu, Emena, Kotei and its surroundings also …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Ken Ofori-Atta speaks on Ghana’s economy at Minister’s press briefing
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is addressing journalists at the Minister’s Press Briefing series. He is expected to provide updates on the Ghanaian economy which is now seeking an economic support programme from the International Monetary Fund. Watch the stream below Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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