Ghana Tourism Authority to clamp down on unlicensed operators
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) says it would, in the coming weeks, clamp down on unlicensed, unregistered and illegal enterprises to guarantee sanity in the tourism sector. Mr Charles Buabin, Regional Director, Ghana Tourism Authority, Tema, said the authority in the coming weeks would mount an enforcement exercise to ensure strict adherence to mandatory requirements. […]
Government’s free water policy extended to December 31
President Akufo-Addo has extended the policy on “Free Water For All Ghanaians” for another three months starting from 1st October to 31st December, 2020. According to a Statement signed by the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, this is to enable Ghanaians continue with the hand washing protocol in the combat of […]
President presents credentials to three new envoys
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has presented letters of credence to three newly appointed High Commissioners and Ambassadors at the Jubilee House, Accra. They were Dr Joseph Nii Sai Cofie Ago, who goes to Canberra, Australia as Ghana’s High Commissioner; Mr Asare Damptey Bediako, who heads to Ethiopia as Ghana’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative […]
FULL TEXT: President Akufo-Addo Addresses 2020 UN General Debate, 75th Session
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, AT THE 75TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS’ GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ON THE THEME “THE FUTURE WE WANT, THE UN WE NEED, REAFFIRMING OUR COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO MULTILATERALISM” Mr President, Secretary General, a year ago, we were all looking forward to what, we […]
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Government to establish Hospitality Training Institute
Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is working with various relevant stakeholders to set up a Hospitality Training Institute to improve upon the quality of services in the country. Mr Spencer Doku, the Manager in charge of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Ghana Tourism Authority, […]
Bui Power Authority constructs US$480 million-dollar solar energy plant
The Bui Power Authority (BPA), the Managers of the Bui Hydropower Dam project in the Banda District of the Bono Region, is constructing a US$480 million-dollar solar energy facility to augment its power supply system. On completion, the solar farm would add 250 Megawatts (MW) of power to the existing 400 MW dam’s production capacity. […]
Controller and Accountant-General delete 7,000 ‘Ghost names’ from govt payroll
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has deleted 7,000 ‘ghost’ names from the government’s payroll this year. The acting Controller and Accountant General, Mr Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, said the names were removed after a team of auditors and accountants from the CAGD and the Auditor-General’s Department had toured the country to enumerate workers on government payroll. […]
Greater Accra Concerned Assembly Members endorse NDC Manifesto
Hundreds of elected Assembly Members calling themselves Greater Accra Concerned Assembly Members (GACAM) have welcomed the NDC Manifesto promise to pay them an allowance. At a press conference held in Accra on Tuesday 22nd September, 2020 at Harvard College, Kokomelemele, Accra, the Group believed that this promise could not have come at a better time […]
Golden Purse Movement (GPM) set to be launched October 3
The President of The Golden Purse Movement, Mr. Richard Amenuveve has confirmed in an interview that all is set for the movement to be launched on October 3, 2020 at the Global Evangelical Church Kotobabi, Accra. The Golden Purse Movement is a non-governmental organization registered as a company limited by guarantee to champion the course […]
National Labour Commission threatens striking Nurses with dismissal
The National Labour Commission, NLC has again directed the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, GRNMA to return to work and appear before it tomorrow Wednesday for further discussions. It said the strike did not follow due process. Executive Secretary of the NLC, Ofosu Asamoah, said the summons to appear follows the public declaration of […]
Nurses’ strike intensifies in Upper East Regional hospital
The nationwide strike action declared by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and its allied Associations in public health facilities has intensified at the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga. The usually busy Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Regional hospital was very quiet as at 1300hours when the Ghana News Agency (GNA) visited […]
Panel believes Exorbitant EC filing fees meant to sanitize election participation
Mr Kwesi Jonah, a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has added his voice to the GHc100,000 filing fees being charged by the Electoral Commission (EC) from Presidential aspirants wishing to contest this year’s elections. He alluded that the EC pegged the filing fees at GHc100,000 in order to sanitize and […]
Malta Guinness signs Sarkodie, Naa Ashorkor, others to Influencer deal
Ghana’s leading non-alcoholic malt beverage brand – Malta Guinness, has announced the signing of renowned music superstar Sarkodie as an influencer. Sarkodie and other celebrities would feature in a campaign that would run on social media platforms for a period of four months, with a target reach of 18- 24 demography. The campaign christened “Enjoy […]
