World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on 31 May. This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of smoking. This year’s focus is on the importance of Tobacco Harm Reduction as an important aspect of public-health approaches to combat smoking.
Data from the...
Civil society organisations are calling on the African Development Bank (AfDB) to stop funding projects that exacerbate the climate crisis and damage the environment, causing human rights violations.
According to the group, as the AfDB is one key financier of projects in countries, they ought to be circumspect and be...
appsNmobile Solutions Limited, a payment gateway provider and software development firm, has commissioned its new corporate headquarters at No. 11 Maseru Street, East Legon.
In his remarks at the commissioning, the Chief Executive Officer, Richard Bansah, expressed gratitude for the efforts of staff, adding that appsNmobile Solutions will continue to...
The Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors of Ghana (ABCECG) has expressed worry over the non-payment of arrears by government, which it says is not only affecting the businesses of local contractors but also stalling developmental projects in the country.
This, the association adds, is especially worrying as taxpayers...
The Youth Climate Council celebrated Earth Day 2022 with a night of environmental arts and movie screening. The event formed a part of efforts by the council to encourage sustainable lifestyles and demonstrate environmental support. The event also provided an opportunity for young climate and environmental activists to network.
The...
The mining sector could once again be the economy’s saviour, as gold prices continue to firm up in the face of a global economic crisis.
Price of gold, which is known to gain momentum during economic crisis as investors often consider it as safe haven, averaged US$1,866 per ounce between...
Dawa Industrial Zone has been presented with the much-coveted Legacy Award at the sixth edition of the Ghana Manufacturing Awards, held at Kempinski Hotel in Accra by Xodus Communications, with support from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
The prestigious award was in recognition of the company's contribution to Africa’s...
Taxes and Cash discrepancies biggest culprits
Ministries of Finance, Health, Roads & Highways top Recklessness Index
The nation lost in excess of GH¢13.9billion to financial irregularities by its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) between 2015 and 2020, a recently-released Fiscal Recklessness Index report by Imani Africa has revealed.
The report,...
Amid tighter fiscal policy as well as substantial depreciation of the cedi against the US dollar this year, the construction sector is forecast as one of the economy’s sectors to be hard hit.
Fitch Solutions in its latest assessment projected that the construction industry will suffer a slowdown in growth...