…as it can handle 5million passengers annually Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has been adjudged winner in the ‘Best Airport by Size and Region’ category of the 2021 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award put forth by the Airports Council International (ACI). Having the capacity to handle about five million passengers...
President Akufo-Addo has designated Ignatius Baffour Awuah, Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, as Minister responsible for pensions. The appointment, effective Monday, January 30, 2023, pursuant to section 211 of the National Pensions Act 2008 (ACT 766), allows Mr Awuah to oversee the affairs of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority...
… anti-tobacco advocates push for higher rates to discourage child use   Research conducted by the Vision for Alternative Development (VALD) has revealed that despite the many efforts geared at discouraging tobacco use, especially among children through high tax rates, the commodity is very cheap on the market as the...
Maca as a naturopathic remedy has been advocated as one of the top ingredients for sexual health for both men and women. It is regarded as natural ‘Viagra’. It also has many other medicinal values. Its research has been centered on sexual and reproductive health in recent times. Beharry...
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), in consultation with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) and in accordance with Section 80 of the National Pensions Act 2008 (Act 766), has indexed monthly pensions upwards by 10% for the year 2021. A statement issued by the Trust explained...
President Akufo-Addo has unveilled a US$10million Tourism SMEs Grant to empower Small and Medium scale tourism enterprises across the country as part of government’s provision of an additional boost for businesses under the Ghana Tourism Development Project (GTDP). The grant, according to the president, is expected to help operators in...
On the 26th of August 2021, Amoako Boafo, a renowned Ghanaian artist, became the first African to have his artworks flown into outer space on the New Shepard rocket ship by Blue Origin. This historic event was viewed by a global audience and live streamed by international news outlets including...
For some tweenagers and teenagers, this next month of July begins their long vacation before the next academic year begins. For some teenagers, it’s the end of their secondary education as they await their exam results that will usher them into tertiary educational institutions. The months of July and...
Today’s digital and online technology can give mentoring a boost by making it easier to communicate and offer just-in-time advice. Mentoring is described as a seasoned expert guiding a newbie, and it is the oldest form of training; but some companies are finding ways to take mentoring to the...
GISF to engage stakeholders Ghana has been ranked 79th among 100 countries in issues related to child online protection by the Child Online Safety Index (COSI). The COSI globally measures a nations’ level of online safety for children across six pillars - including children themselves, families, schools, companies, and soft...