Government’s efforts to revamp the country’s railways have caught the attention of the Chinese government, as the Director-General of the National Development Reform Commission (NDRC) of China, Mr. Wang Jianjun, is currently in Ghana to have discussions toward the project. It is estimated that that government will require US$7billion to...
The Domestic Lumber Trade Association (DOLTA) has expressed worry over the poor quality of local timber resulting from over-exploitation of the country’s forests and is hereby calling on government to waive taxes on imported woods to save the situation. The association said this has led to a point where over...
Low cocoa prices are driving some farmers out of the sector, Joseph Boahen Aidoo-chief executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board, said on Monday Farmers are moving into growing cashew, farming rubber and illegal mining, Aidoo told a conference in Berlin “All because of the past two years’ fall in cocoa price,”...
Stakeholders in the Cashew industry have called on government to expedite action on a regulatory framework to further spur the sector’s development. The stakeholders said lack of regulation in Ghana’s cashew sector is one of the main factors inhibiting growth of the sector, particularly the processing aspect of the value...
The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has confirmed it has been served with a writ of summons by the BXC Consortium. As the matter is now before the High Court in Accra, MiDA does not wish to prejudice the ongoing court proceedings and will therefore not make any comments on the...
The Bank of Ghana has stated it will not compromise on its resolve to ensure that it restores trust and confidence to the country’s banking sector, despite pleas for leniency by some local banks that they be given extension on the December 31, 2018 deadline to meet the revised...
When looking for property to rent, buy or sell in Accra, one of the major issues you are sure to encounter is accessing a credible source. It helps to know a trustworthy source to find available real estate and to have a fair idea of the costs involved in different parts...
Students at the various tertiary institutions across the country have been encouraged to register with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and contribute to the pension scheme. This, is to ensure retirement income security; it will be of great value if you start your contributions early, Dr. John...
Chief Executive of the Public Procurement Authority, Dr. A.B Adjei has been honoured at the Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards (APSCA) 2018 held in Kigali, Rwanda. The Authority was honoured for its outstanding contribution to public procurement in Africa and Dr. A.B Adjei received a special award which recognised...
A forum to highlight the importance of menstrual hygiene management among young girls has been held in Accra. At the forum, which was organised by GHOne under the theme “Period Not Shame’, Nana Aba Anamoah, an astute broadcaster with the EIB Network said: “It is absolutely a shame that after...