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KEN OFORI-ATTA’S 6 RS FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AT SPRINGBOARD …

By Richard Obeng Bediako June 11, 2021 87 0

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has encouraged the Ghanaian youth to step up their game and play significant roles in developing the country. Sharing what he calls the 6 Rs to living an exemplary life, the Minister made a clarion call to the youth, challenging them to reposition themselves for the future. He said […]Continue Reading

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PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO LAUNCHES GHANA ENTERPRISES AGENCY, GH¢ …

By Richard Obeng Bediako June 10, 2021 171 0

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has launched the Ghana Enterprises Agency (formerly NBSSI), the National Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) and Entrepreneurship Policy, and the GEA Grant Support for SMEs, under the Ghana Economic Transformation Project, which is backed by the World Bank. Performing the launch on Wednesday, 9th Continue Reading

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INFLATION RATE IN MAY SLOWS TO 7.5 PER CENT YEAR-ON-YEAR

By Richard Obeng Bediako June 10, 2021 72 0

The year-on-year inflation rate fell for the second month in a row at 7.5 per cent in May from 8.5 per cent the previous month on lower food inflation. Month-on-month inflation between April and May 2021 was 0.8 per cent, which was 0.7 percentage point lower than what was recorded in April. “One year ago, […]Continue Reading

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ALL IS SET FOR ‘GREEN GHANA DAY’ TO PLANT FIVE MILLION T …

By Richard Obeng Bediako June 10, 2021 79 0

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor Wednesday said government has already distributed more than five million seedlings to the district and regional offices of the Forestry Commission and district assemblies in readiness for the Green Ghana Day. The Green Ghana Project is intended to plant five million trees on Friday, […]Continue Reading

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MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND PETROLEUM MATTHEW OPOKU PREMPEH, WRI …

By Delali Kukey June 9, 2021 103 0

Tuesday, 8th of June, 2021, I hosted a delegation from Tullow Oil Ghana Limited led by Its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Rahul Dhir and Country Managing Director, Mr. Wissam Al-Monthiry. The delegation shared with me some indicators that have practically led to the increase in their operating performance, maximisation of value and how the […]Continue Reading

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GHANA CAN BE THE LEADING PRODUCER OF PALM OIL IF GIVEN THE N …

By Richard Obeng Bediako June 8, 2021 102 0

President of the Artisanal Palm Oil Millers and Outgrowers Association of Ghana, Mr. Paul-Kwabena-Amaning, has said the Oil palm industry in Ghana can feed the whole of Europe if government invests in the palm oil sector. According to him, should government invest in the palm oil sector, Ghana will be the leading producer of palm oil […]Continue Reading

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OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND DESPITE CHALLENGING ECONOMIC SITUATION …

By Richard Obeng Bediako June 7, 2021 114 0

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has called on the youth who are the ‘country’s resource envelop’ to take advantage of government initiatives and programmes such as the Ghana CARES Obaatanpa programme and initiatives by the NBSSI and the NIEP. These initiatives are designed to provide the youth with access to finance and skills in […]Continue Reading

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1D1F TO HELP CURB RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION – DOKUA

By Richard Obeng Bediako June 7, 2021 98 0

The Deputy Minister-designate for Trade and Industry, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah Adjei has disclosed that the One-District, One-Factory (1D1F) programme is a private sector-led nationwide industrialization drive intended to help the nation curb rural-urban migration. According to her, the flagship industrialisation programme is also to help the government create and maintain Continue Reading

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TAMALE CUSTOMS GETS STATE WAREHOUSE TO BOOST REVENUE

By Delali Kukey June 4, 2021 50 0

The Commissioner of the Customs Division (CD) of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Colonel (Retd) Kwadwo Damoah, has inaugurated a state warehouse and an office for the Tamale Collection of the CD in Tamale. The warehouse and the office located at Datoyili, along the Tamale-Kumasi-Accra highway is to help enhance revenue collection and provide space […]Continue Reading

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“GOV’T USING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO STIMULATE GROWTH IN E …

By Richard Obeng Bediako June 3, 2021 133 0

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Government is employing the application of digital technology to stimulate the growth and transformation of the Ghanaian economy, and, thereby, help ensure that every Ghanaian derives maximum benefit from this process. Speaking at the launch of the 25th anniversary of MTN, on Wednesday, 2nd June […]Continue Reading