Trade between Ghana and China hits US$9.57billion
Built on mutual trust for development, bilateral trade volume between Ghana and China peaked at US$9.57billion in 2021 from US$6.67billion in 2017, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Lu Kun has disclosed. Representing a 12 percent year-on-year increase, China’s direct investment also increased by US$15 million, making Ghana, China’s largest trading partner in Africa. The Chinese […]
Ghana needs to invest in biotech, biosciences for development – Prof Duedu
Professor Kwabena Duedu, the Principal Investigator, Ghana Bioenterprise Innovation Partnership (GBIP) Project, University of Health and Allied Sciences, has reiterated the importance for greater investment in biotechnology and biosciences for accelerated development. He said biotechnology was an essential area that could help in the country’s quest for rapid growth, hence the government should pay attention […]
Hearts of Lions Captain, Dickson Sakabutu assures Volta region of Ghana Premier League slot
By Tilda Acorlor Newly appointed Captain of Kpando Hearts of Lions, Dickson Sakabutu has assured fans and football enthusiasts in the Volta region of a Ghana Premier League slot next season. Hearts of Lions are fervently preparing ahead for the upcoming season which starts this weekend having finished 4th in the previous season, the 2021/22 […]
Fighting organised crime requires institutional collaboration – EOCO
Commissioner of Police (COP) Madam Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, Director-General of Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has expressed need for institutional collaboration to enhance security and the fight against criminal activities in the country. She called on all stakeholders as well as revenue mobilising agencies to work together to form a formidable team to […]
Financial infractions reduced in advent of free SHS- James Klutse Avedzi
By: Maltiti Sayida Sadick “Well for the Senior High Schools most of their infractions are on procurement, management of their stores and when they were collecting fees some of them embezzled the school fees. Now that we have free SHS most of the procurement issues are now going because most of the procurement is being […]
‘Have exit plan, don’t focus on government work- NASPA Graduates told
Mr. Lawrence Nyalemegbe, the former Oti/Volta Regional President of the National Service Personnel’s Association (NASPA), has called on all service personnel to consider investing into themselves before and after service. This they could do by engaging in entrepreneurship skills or in an agriculture firm since the job market in the government sector was choked. Speaking […]
Government needs support of diaspora community for industrialisation – Alan Kyerematen
Ghana cannot succeed in her quest to become an industrialised country without the full support and participation of her Diaspora citizens, Mr Alan Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry has said. “Beyond the remittances you send back home to support your families, Diasporans have increasingly become a great source of capital, creativity, entrepreneurship, technology, […]
No transfers made to DACF from ABFA for 1st Quarter of 2022- PIAC report reveals
By: Naa Dzagbley Ago The Public Interest and Accountability Committee, PIAC has charged the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA to intensify its efforts at collecting surface rental arrears in addition to any new assessment before the end of the year. Presenting highlights of its 2022 Semi-Annual Report, PIAC identified that the amount outstanding keeps increasing. At […]
Four envoys present their Credentials to President Akufo-Addo at Jubilee House
By Bright Ntramah Four new envoys who have been accredited by their respective countries to serve as ambassadors and High Commissioners in Ghana have presented their letters of Credence to President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House. They are the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mrs Bernice Owen-Jones, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran Bijan […]
All Council Churches: President Akufo-Addo invited to Africa my Home, Africa my Continent
By Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has urged African leaders to build a society that will become an inspiration to the youth. Addressing a delegation from the All African Council of Churches, President Akufo-Addo attributed the migration of the youth through the Sahara Desert to the difficulties on the Continent. The delegation was at the Jubilee […]
