Food security could be under serious threat, with the country increasingly reliant on donor agencies and development partners (DPs) to fund local agricultural production and development. This is despite an expected reduction in donor funding support for the country due to the global economic crisis. In 2022, some 26.6 percent...
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased monthly pension payments by an average of 25 percent for this year. The upward adjustment, which will take effect this month, reflects changes in inflation and minimum wage SSNIT said, adding that it also factored-in the fund’s sustainability.  The decision...
Private pension funds have maintained their strong growth over the years, reaching a record high of GH¢28billion in 2021 from the previous year’s GH¢22billion. The increase represents 27 percent, with private pension funds - the mandatory 2nd Tier and voluntary 3rd Tier schemes - now controlling a 71 percent share...
The Corporate Affairs Manager of the Bui Power Authority (BPA), Akua Sakyi, has been adjudged the ‘Shero in Communication’ at the 4th Edition of the National Communications awards held in Accra. The award scheme spearheaded by RAD Communications Limited sought to celebrate and honour champions in communications, telecom, digitalisation, corporate...
The Ernest Egyir Foundation has awarded scholarships to eight needy but brilliant students: including the smart Richard Oppong who had 7As in 2022 WASSCE. The beneficiaries are pursuing various courses at the University of Cape Coast, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and University of Ghana. This latest round of...
In front of the iconic Black Star Gate monument located at the Independence Square in Accra, American singer and actress, Vanessa Williams, is joined by three other women to pose for a photograph. Dressed in a blue maxi dress with a slit, and a wide brim straw hat shading her...
“Don’t tow the easy road that tells you that difficult matters require special moments to discuss.” It’s always somewhat difficult to speak to the things that make or break. In leadership development, learn to say it if it has to be said. Don’t run from shadows. I mean, speak it....
  The Ghana GRID Company has blamed today’s power outages on bush fire under its high voltage lines near Tarkwa. In a statement, the power transmission firm said: "The outagesoccurred after GRIDCo's 330kV Aboadze - Anwomaso line tripped followed by a number of lines in the western corridor of the grid...
A total of GH¢779,583.50 has been paid by Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (scholarship programme) on behalf of 325 students in the host communities of Gold Fields Ghana – Tarkwa Mine and Abosso GoldFields Limited – Damang Mine to further their education. The beneficiaries are to further their education at four...
Barona Wines, a leading importer and distributor of Italian wine and related products from Italy, for the first time participated in the seventh Italian Cuisine Week hosted by the Italian Embassy and Italian Trade Agency (ITA) at the Italian Ambassador’s residence in Accra. The 7th edition of the Italian Cuisine...