Gov’t launches Fraud Control Dashboard to curtail digital crime
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched joint platform between telecom industry players, financial technology service providers, the Bank of Ghana and the police to fight against fraud in the digital…
Accra to host ‘Make in Africa 2021 Summit’
World Trade Centre Accra (WTC Accra) in collaboration with government ministries across Africa (concerned with trade, investment promotion and economic management), manufacturing firms, investors, development partners and other relevant stakeholders…
Ghana, Cocoa and Chocolate Companies partner to protect and restore Forests
Ghana and Cocoa and Chocolate Companies have announced an agreement to accelerate collaboration to protect and restore forests in cocoa-growing areas. With the agreement, the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and…
EU threatens to ban cocoa from Ghana over galamsey-induced land degradation
The European Union (EU) is threatening to ban cocoa from Ghana if the negative impact of illegal mining on cocoa farms in the country persists. Making a presentation at the…
GIPC, UNDP launch ‘SDG Investment Platform’ to close Ghana’s $43 billion SDG financing gap
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has partnered the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to outdoor the “SDG Investment Platform” meant to provide market intelligence on investment opportunities in Ghana…
Government exceeds revenue target by Ghs 3 billion for Q1 2021
Government is reported to have surpassed its revenue mobilization target for the first quarter of 2021 by more than Ghs 3 billion. The revenue mobilization performance posited by government for…
WHO urges countries to halt sales of wild mammals at food markets
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have called for countries to suspend sales of live wild mammals in traditional food markets, also known as “wet markets”, in efforts to…
Nearly half of women, girls ‘do not own their bodies’, UN says
UNFPA says nearly half the women and girls in developing countries do not have decision-making power over their own bodies, including in whether or not to have sex with their…
2.4% fall in Brent Crude price to cause a decline in diesel price at pumps – IES projects
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has projected a fall in the price of gasoil (diesel) at the various pumps continuing into the second pricing window of April. The fall…
Beating a child does not correct behavior – Psychiatrist
Dr Selassie Adom, a Psychiatrist at the Pantang Hospital on Tuesday said beating a child as punishment for wrong doing does not correct the behavior. She said beating a child…
