Ahead of the ‘December in GH festivities’, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) together with key partners has organised a stakeholder engagement and customer service training programme in Tamale, targetting the informal sector in a bid to promote domestic tourism. The programme was organised with support from the Ministry of Tourism,...
The Asante Gold Corporation, comprising Chirano Gold Mines and Mensin Gold Limited, has supported the 38th Western North Regional ‘Farmers’ Day Awards’ with several items including a brand new pick-up truck and motor tricycles at a total cost of GH₵463,000. Before this donation, Chirano Gold Mines - which was recently...
President Nana Akufo-Addo has described results from students in the 2022 West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) as best in the last eight years - indicating this is proof that the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy is working well. According to the president, six years after implementing the...
The National Teaching Council (NTC) in collaboration with the National Service Scheme (NSS) has launched an initiative to equip National Service Personnel (NSP) with no teaching background with the basic requisite skills to effectively teach within their one-year service period. The module, which is dubbed ‘Pedagogy training for untrained teachers...
Mr. Richard Osei Anane, Head-Corporate Affairs Department, Ghana Export-Import Bank, was last Saturday crowned ‘Communication Personality of the Year 2022 (Public Sector)’ at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra. This achievement was chalked up at the 4th National Communication Awards night organised by RAD Communications Ltd.,  a reputable Events Management Group...
The 2022 edition of the Ghana Energy Awards has honoured Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Energy, along with 31 other individuals and institutions for their contributions to the country’s energy sector. The minister was recognised with the Exceptional Commitment to Africa's Energy Transition award for his numerous efforts toward...
Rapid exchange rate depreciation, high inflation and suspension of the residual fuel oil (RFO) have pushed up prices of locally made textiles, with the industry’s growth taking a big hit this year. The cedi has lost about 53.8 percent of its value since beginning of the year, according to the...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reiterated its cautionary stance to institutions it licences as well as the wider public on the use and trade of cryptocurrencies within its jurisdiction, citing glaring existing risks which it believes could jeopardise the nation’s financial sector if left unchecked. This comes as the...
Telecoms industry interconnect clearinghouse (ICH) Afriwave Telecom emerged Telecom Support Company of the Year at the 4th National Communications Awards 2022. The award is in recognition of the company’s outstanding strides, success, innovation and tireless effort in the communication and digitalisation sector. The ICH was licenced under the Electronic Communications Amendment...
Olam Agri, a leader in agri-commodity and food processing in Ghana, in observance of World Aids Day, has organised a free voluntary full medical screening exercise for all employees across the company’s various business locations in Accra. This initiative, according to management of Olam Agri, was to provide education about...