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Godfred Dame  — Attorney-Genera
Godfred Dame — Attorney-Genera

President assents to contracts Bill - Act prohibits compound interest payable by state

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assented to law an Act of Parliament that prohibits the payment of compound interest by the state in transactions entered into by public officers on behalf of the state.

 Naana Winful Fynn (arrowed), Regional Director of West Africa at Norfund, with students at the Delta Air Lines Girls’ LEAD Camp which marked International Women’s Day 2024. Picture: CALEB VANDERPUYE
Naana Winful Fynn (arrowed), Regional Director of West Africa at Norfund, with students at the Delta Air Lines Girls’ LEAD Camp which marked International Women’s Day 2024. Picture: CALEB VANDERPUYE

Delta Air Lines empowers female future leaders

Delta Air Lines, in partnership with Junior Achievement Africa, has held its maiden Regional Lead Camp, hosting 30 high-school girls from Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa. The aim is to empower them with the leadership skills needed to become exemplary future leaders. 

Some members of the Network of Professional Women in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene after the symposium
Some members of the Network of Professional Women in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene after the symposium

WiWASH Marks International Women’s Day

The Network of Professional Women in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WiWASH) has marked International Women’s Day with an interactive symposium at the head office of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL).

WASH constitutes a critical sector in sustainable development
WASH constitutes a critical sector in sustainable development

WASH considerations in key national climate change policies

Water Sanitation and Hygiene, popularly known as WASH, constitutes a critical sector in the national quest for sustainable development.

 Constant Tchona — Country Director, Plan International Ghana
Constant Tchona — Country Director, Plan International Ghana

Women need support to access economic resources ­­­­— Plan Ghana

The Country Director of Plan International Ghana, Mr Constant Tchona, believes that prioritising women’s equal access to land, financial services, and leadership roles will help to achieve economic justice and gender equality for women.

Some participants in the workshop
Some participants in the workshop

Research project tackles unemployment

A research project to support policy interventions in designing dignified employment for the youth in Ghana has recommended tailored approach to address the diverse aspirations and the growing unemployment rate.

Dr Ebenezer Laryea — Associate Professor of International Sustainable Development Law at University of Northampton
Dr Ebenezer Laryea — Associate Professor of International Sustainable Development Law at University of Northampton

Researchers conduct tests on innovative mulching alternatives

Researchers from the University of Northampton, through its Fresh Produce Impact Hub (FRESHPPACT), in partnership with Blue Skies, are developing and testing four innovative mulching solutions to reduce the dependence of plastic mulching along the value chain.

Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa — Executive Director, Agrihouse Foundation
Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa — Executive Director, Agrihouse Foundation

Business model confab in agric opens in Rwanda: Alberta Akosa speaks for Ghana’s rural youth, women

This year’s International Business Models in Agriculture Conference (IBMA) opens today (Monday) in Kigali, Rwanda, on the theme: “Reshaping Agribusiness Models for Building Prosperous Rural Communities.”

 Salem Kalmoni, (middle), Managing Director of JMTC, flanked by Dr George Akuffo Dampare, IGP, and Dr Prince Joseph Ayiku, MD, Lakeside Estate
Salem Kalmoni, (middle), Managing Director of JMTC, flanked by Dr George Akuffo Dampare, IGP, and Dr Prince Joseph Ayiku, MD, Lakeside Estate

Japan Motors, Lakeside Estate donate 2 escort motorcycles to police

Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd (JMTC), together with its sister company Lakeside Estate, has donated two Yamaha FJR 1300AP Police Escort Motorcycles valued at GH¢ 728,000 to the Ghana Police Service (GPS).

Manish Gupta — Indian High Commissioner to Ghana
Manish Gupta — Indian High Commissioner to Ghana

India High Commission observes International Women’s Day

The India High Commission in Ghana has celebrated this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) with a panel discussion on the theme “Invest in women, accelerate progress”.

Rev. Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong (left), a former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, delivering the lecture while students (right) listen attentively
Rev. Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong (left), a former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, delivering the lecture while students (right) listen attentively

Re-introduce Presby discipline in institutions — Rev. Dr Opuni-Frimpong

A senior Lecturer at the Department of Religious Studies of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Rev. Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has called for disciplinary measures that would prevent the nurturing of intellectual criminals in the country.

 Newmont Ahafo South Mine
Newmont Ahafo South Mine

Newmont drops GH¢3.965 billion in taxes - as govt weaves through throes of fiscal crisis

The payment of a GH¢3.965 billion by Newmont Ghana in direct taxes, royalties and levies as well as the carried interest to the government, through the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Forestry Commission, and the Ministry of Finance for 2023 on the operations of Ahafo South and Akyem Mines is welcome news for a country caught up in the throes of a fiscal crisis. 

Debunking need for legislating against LGBTQ+ rights

The whole premise of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill seems to be based on a series of misunderstandings and fears.

Justice George Akrofa Addae (2nd from left), Supervising High Court Judge, cutting the tape to officially inaugurate the facility. Looking on are Kwabena Pannin Nkansah (2nd from right), DCE for Atiwa East District, and Nana Frimpong Nkansah (left), Adehyehene of Anyinam. INSET: New circuit court building
Justice George Akrofa Addae (2nd from left), Supervising High Court Judge, cutting the tape to officially inaugurate the facility. Looking on are Kwabena Pannin Nkansah (2nd from right), DCE for Atiwa East District, and Nana Frimpong Nkansah (left), Adehyehene of Anyinam. INSET: New circuit court building

Anyinam gets new circuit court

A new circuit court building has been inaugurated for the Atiwa East District in the Eastern Region at the district capital, Anyinam, to enhance the delivery of justice for all manner of persons.

A tipper truck carting refuse from one of the dumpsites
A tipper truck carting refuse from one of the dumpsites

Zoomlion evacuates waste mountains in 10 W/R districts

The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development in collaboration with waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana, has begun evacuation of mountains of waste across 10 selected municipal, metropolitan and district assemblies in the Western Region.  

Sophia Kudjordji, Chief Corporate  Communications Officer of Jospong Group of Companies, addressing the students at the conference
Sophia Kudjordji, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of Jospong Group of Companies, addressing the students at the conference

Leverage technologies, add value to yourselves — PR expert

Students have been urged to leverage existing technologies, such as mobile phones and artificial intelligence, to research and learn soft skills that are necessary for the job market. 

WiNE members being assisted by Kwabena Bempong, the President of GhIE, and David Nyante, Executive Director of GhIE, to cut the 25th anniversary cake
WiNE members being assisted by Kwabena Bempong, the President of GhIE, and David Nyante, Executive Director of GhIE, to cut the 25th anniversary cake

Extend mentoring to less privileged areas — Margeret Jackson

The Managing Partner of Rainbow Consult, Margeret Jackson, has called on Women in Engineering (WiNE) to extend their mentoring programmes to the less privileged in society, especially those in rural areas.

Dr Joe Anokye, Director-General, NCA, addressing journalists in Accra. Picture: ERNEST KODZI
Dr Joe Anokye, Director-General, NCA, addressing journalists in Accra. Picture: ERNEST KODZI

Preventing Internet disruption recurrence: Connect with fifth Submarine Cable Provider - NCA directs MNOs

Mobile network operators (MNOs) have been directed to establish connections with a new submarine cable provider in the sub-region that has a landing point outside Ghana. 

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