Secretary to the inter-ministerial committee on small scale mining, Charles Bissue has revealed that some 1,600 excavators have so far been uncovered at mining sites in the Central, Western and Ashanti regions. Of the number, the Central and Western regions account for 1,200, while the Ashanti region accounts for 400, with more to be discovered […]
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Bahamas: 29 year old black woman runs 90 million dollar private airline
Generally, the aviation sector is dominated by men, but in recent years, women have been rising up as managers, pilots and owners. Sherrexcia “Rexy” Rolle is one of the youngest, Vice President of Western Air Bahamas, at the age of 29. She started out as a baggage handler. The airline was founded by her parents […]
Construction of bridge to link Ghana and Burkina Faso: Anthony Karbo visits Black Volta, prepares ground for take-off
The ruling New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Lawra in the Upper West Region and deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Anthony Abayifaa Karbo has paid a day’s working visit to the Black Volta at Dikpe in the Lawra Municipality to assess the level of the water at the site and to have firsthand […]
Reducing carbon emissions: Ghana and Ecuador sign agreement for environmental protection and forest development
The Governments of Ghana and Ecuador have signed an agreement to cooperate on environmental protection, with a focus and emphasis on forestry development. The cooperation between the two countries will be centred on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+). REDD+ is a global framework through which developing countries are rewarded financially for any […]
Boosting government revenue generation: Ghana post and Customs digitizes customs valuation and duty payment processes
Ghana Post in collaboration with GRA Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has digitized the customs evaluation and duty payment process to promptly serve customers nationwide. The project is part of the automation of Ghana Post’ courier services internal procedures and processes to increase the speed of transacting business, ensure security of goods, standardization of express […]
Improving domestic air travel: 3 airlines including Baby Jet’s to commence operations by December
Government will by December this year open up the aviation space and strengthen internal flights by licensing 3 more airlines which have applied to fly domestically. Aviation Minister, Joseph Kofi Addah speaking at the 6th Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) said the plan is to maximize and operationalize the Wa […]
Renewable energy fair: Bawumia announces steps to provide power to islands and remote communities for productive use
Government will continue to pursue renewable energy-based mini grid electrification to provide 24-hour electricity supply for productive use in islands and remote communities in the country, while promoting the nation-wide adoption of renewable energy sources. This was the assurance given by the vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia when he delivered the Keynote Address at the […]
GACL holds 6th AGM: urged to harness potential of aviation industry to support government’s job creation efforts
The Ghana Airports Company Limited today 9th October 2018, held the 6th in the series of Annual General Meetings with a call on the company to help harness the potential of the aviation sector to support government’s job creation initiative. Aviation Minister, Joseph Kofi Addah who threw the challenge, also entreated the company to work […]
Multiple reporting channels: Government moves to strengthen State Enterprises Commission, presents Bill to make it an Authority
Government will in the next couple of weeks submit to parliament, a Bill to strengthen the State Enterprises Commission (SEC) and to properly define its role and the role of state owned enterprises. Executive Chairman of the SEC, Stephen Asamoah Boateng speaking during the 6th Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) […]
Power sector: Ghana now a net exporter of electricity– President Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government, over the last 21 months, has ensured stability and adequate supply of power in the country, a shift from the erratic power situation that it inherited. Speaking at the Financial Times Africa Summit in London on Monday, 8th October, 2018, President Akufo-Addo indicated that his government, […]
UE/R: President Akufo-Addo inaugurates 225kv Bolgatanga-Ouagadougou power interconnection project
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has inaugurated the 225 kilovolts Bolgatanga to Ouagadougou Power Interconnection Project, which will see up to 100 megawatts of power supplied directly to Burkina Faso from Ghana. At the inauguration ceremony on Friday, 5th October, 2018, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, President Akufo-Addo stated that the successful completion of this […]
Legalisation and cultivation of marijuana in Ghana: Shortage of legal ganja hits Canada
The supply of legal pot in Canada will only meet 30 percent to 60 percent of demand after legalization, keeping the black market very much alive and stunting the government’s tax take, according to a new study. Cannabis supply will reach about 210 tonnes, or 210,000 kilograms, in the first year after Canada legalizes marijuana […]