The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KOKMA) has commissioned the first phase of sculpture, under the packaged project of the Metropolitan Sculpture Series.
The project which was in collaboration with a US-based Ghanaian Sculptor, Mr Er…
The Afife Traditional Council in the Ketu North Municipality has appealed for an addition to the current number of police personnel at the two stations in the Traditional Area.
The Council said the Afife Police Station and the Tadzewu P…
The Chief of Savelugu, Yoo Naa, Abdulai Andani, is unhappy about the inability of governments to find lasting solutions to the perennial flooding in communities in northern Ghana resulting in loss of lives, property and displacement of fam…
The implementation of adolescent reproductive health intervention by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in selected districts in the Upper East Region is making great impact and yielding positive results.
The programme has led t…
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) would on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 launch the city's first Climate Action Plan (CAP) aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change in the metropolis.
The Plan, which is the second to be launche…
Mr Zadok Kwame Gyesi, a reporter with the Graphic Online, subsidiary of the Graphic Communications Group Limited, has emerged winner of the 2020 Open Forum Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) media award in Accra.
Mr Gyesi's winning story…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Sunday said it field officers have moved to the regions to scale-up training of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pump Attendants, and other stakeholders as part of the broader measures for licensin…
Speakers and heads of African legislatures have commenced a campaign for debt cancellation for African countries in the wake of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on African economies.
The Debt Cancellation Campaign Initiat…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has announced that the relocation of the Passport Office, Ridge to a new office building is scheduled from Tuesday, 20th October to Friday 23rd October.
The Ministry in a stateme…
WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY (WOD), on October 20 each year, marks a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. WOD aims to make osteoporosis and fracture prevention a glo…
African Heads of State call on world leaders to increase investment in International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to end rural hunger and poverty
IFAD aims to deliver an overall programme of work of US$10 billion for the IFA…
With more and more organisations moving towards cloud-based technologies and increasing numbers of devices escalating connectivity and bandwidth demands, particularly in light of the move towards remote working, it’s safe to say that the n…
An open letter to the Hon. Minister for Finance and Economic Planning
Can we afford a Ghana with: no bad roads, decent homes for the working class, free quality tertiary education, an efficient free national health care system, clean ci…
COVID-19 lockdowns and decreases in incomes have generated a double demand shock – increasing the number of poor and vulnerable people, particularly in Africa’s cities
World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of th…
The helpline is a beacon especially now during the pandemic
Around four million girls worldwide suffer female genital mutilation every year. Although it is forbidden in Kenya, COVID-19 has led some families to revive itthe traditional p…
South Africa's health minister says that he and his wife have tested positive for Covid- 19.
Zweli Mkhize was tested after feeling tired and with a loss of appetite.
He is now self- isolating and says he's optimistic that they will bot…
Digital-based healthcare services system, Healthker, has introduced a hassle-free Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing regime for both travellers and anyone interested in knowing their Covid-19 status in Ghana.
Under the highly innovative tes…
The Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast has ordained the first-ever female priest for the diocese since its creation out of the then Accra Diocese in 1981.
Rev. Mrs Vida Gyabeng Frimpong is the first woman to be appointed, trained and ordain…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to comply strictly with the protocols on hygiene and social distancing to stem a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He maintained that the country cannot afford a reversal of t…
Active cases of the Coronavirus disease in Ghana is now 398 as of Friday, October 16, 2020, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said.
A total of 46,664 persons have also fully recovered from the virus, putting Ghana's recovery rat…
The Council for Scientific and Industries Research (CSIR) is awaiting approval for the commercial release of the country’s first genetically modified (GM) food crop, an insect-resistant cowpea.
A document on the new variety is currently…
Ghana will not extend the COVID-19 PCR negative test period of three days to at least five days before boarding the flight as being advocated by some passengers who intend to travel to Ghana, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stres…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has described as “totally false”, allegations that it intends to give its military uniforms to vigilante groups and equip them with 4,000 weapons to operate in the Volta Region on Election Day.
The GAF in a …
Ubore Nambu Jakobki IV, Chief of Kuyuli in the Tatale-Sangule district of the Northern Region has appealed to government to extend the 'One Village, One Dam' policy to Kuyuli and other communities in the district to enhance dry season farm…
The World Standard Day is observed on the 14th of October every year. It is usually commemorated in several forms and themes to raise awareness across the world among industry, regulators, and consumers to value standardization. It was fir…
Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive has implored security services to exhibit high sense of professionalism and enhance their relations with civilians for peace building and development.
She expressed her…
Stakeholders in the Upper East Region have appealed to religious organisations and the Corporate world to complement government's efforts in mental healthcare financing.
The stakeholders made the appeal at the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) In…
A growing body of evidence suggests that blood type may play a role in the risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus or developing life-threatening complications from the illness.
But it does not mean that any single blood type is …
The Directors of the Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Directorates (PPMEDs) from the various ministries have been presented with a prioritised list of 79 policy interventions for Ghana's future development.
The National Develop…
Ghana will in about a year see the commercial release of pest-resistant Barceló's Thurigensis (BT) cowpea seeds to the food value chain for mass cultivation by farmers.
The BT Cowpea, which would be the first genetically modified (GM) c…
The National Peace Council (NPC) has called on political parties, civil society organisations, and the media to sensitise the public on the "Roadmap to Eradicating Political Vigilantism" and sanctions against vigilantism acts.
Vigilanti…
The Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana (YHFG), a Non-Governmental youth focus organisation in Bolgatanga, has launched adolescent reproductive health education programme in two Districts of the Upper East Region.
The launch, done in the Tal…
Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, has said that the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) would provide the necessary support to the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) to carry out activities to forestall…
The Afife Traditional Council in the Ketu North Municipality has disassociated itself from activities of some groups seeking to secede Volta Region from Ghana as an independent "Western Togoland" State.
The Council, the latest to join p…
Mr Emmanuel Wullingdool, a development worker in the Upper East Region, has urged political parties to include nutrition and post-harvest losses in their manifestoes, to ensure a healthy economy.
He said a manifesto had to address the n…
The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Mr Henry Kokofu, has underscored the importance of institutional collaboration between players in the mining industry and the environmental regulator.
Mr Kokofu, who …
The European Union (EU) has called on the Government of Ghana to do everything in its power to end the illegal trade of Saiko before the practice destroy the entire sector.
Saiko is a destructive form of illegal fishing, where industria…
The health benefits of ginger include treating nausea, easing menstrual cramps, regulating blood sugar levels, and relieving indigestion.
Ginger also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which can prevent cell damage…
Many African countries have eased coronavirus restrictionsImage caption: Many African countries have eased coronavirus restrictions
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Africa cannot afford a second wave of Covid-19, sayi…
Mr Alfred Asiedu Adjei, the Presiding Member of the Accra Metropolitan has called on Ghanaians to continue to observe the COVID-19 safety protocols because the country is not out of the woods yet.
He said, "people think the disease has …
About 6000 targeted deprived persons in the Bolgatanga Municipality, Upper East Region, who were targeted under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) four years ago, have not yet been enrolled onto the programme.
"The targ…
The Effia Kwesimintim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) in conjunction with the National Disaster Management Organization, (NADMO,) has marked this year's International Disaster Day for Risk Reduction(IDDR) with the searchlight on Apremdo mainly d…
Mr Patrick Chartey Jilima, Krachi East Municipal Chief Executive has disclosed that works on the cassava processing factory at Adonkwanta is about 97 per cent complete and will soon be operationalised.
He said when the facility becomes op…
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a number of critical roles in your body.
This nutrient is especially important for immune system health, leaving many people wondering whether supplementing with vitamin D may help reduce th…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has cautioned against the patronage of fake online posts on recruitment and enlistment exercises by the Forces.
"These adverts are being put into the public domain by unscrupulous persons using the names and…
As the contribution of women to the energy sector has increased significantly in the last 10 years, the focus on how energy access is changing women’s lives across the continent is one of the cornerstones of the Digital Energy Festival fo…
There has been a 20% increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases & 86% increase in deaths in the Region compared to the last reporting period.
For more detailed analysis, read our most recent COVID-19 Situation Report: https://bi…
UNESCO convenes Global Education Meeting to set priorities for learning recovery and protect financing
Paris, 16 October. UNESCO, in partnership with the Governments of Ghana, Norway and the United Kingdom, are convening a virtual Globa…
South Africa on a clear path to benefit from trade in manufactured goods with other African countries
President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the country’s Economic Recovery Plan on Thursday 15 October 202o, during which he explained that So…
On Thursday, October 15, we observed the 72nd anniversary of International Credit Union Day by celebrating the theme - "Inspiring hope for a global community." And since the COVID-19 pandemic began earlier this year, we've seen examples fr…
info@businessghana.com
