…Angry Staff Petition Management The unionized staff of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) are up in arms with the management who, they allege, are embarking on some lawless activities, prominent being a secret recruitment exercise outsourced to the private firm, KPMG. The Ghana Revenue Authority Workers Union (GRAWU) has vowed it will resist these moves, […]Continue Reading
…Programme Targets 10,000 Youths In Mining Regions A major programme expected to tackle youth unemployment issues in Ghana is set to be launched this morning by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). Dubbed “Entrepreneurship Jobs for All (E-Jobs4All),”the programme is targeting at least 10,000 Continue Reading
– Apaak Slams Regional Minister Dr. Clement Apaak, the Member of Parliament (MP) Builsa South, has taken a swipe at the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu, over his suggestion that farmers are at risk of losing their wives should the 24-hour economy proposal by former President John Dramani Mahama be implemented. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Continue Reading
– Says Mireku Duker By Gifty Arthur A Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has insisted that Ghana’s lithium agreement with Barari DV Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Australia-based Atlantic Lithium Limited, is the best ever mining agreement signed for the country. The mineral resource has been found in Ewoyaa, […]Continue Reading
By Gifty Arthur Mortuary workers across the country are threatening to withdraw their services indefinitely, beginning this Wednesday, November 29, to demand better conditions of service, after embarking on similar strike actions sometime in 2019. Their body, the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG), in a statement, dated November 20, 2023, sighted by The Anchor, Continue Reading
Dr. Steven Blessing Ackah, the executive director of the Ghana Mining Expo, has said, the global mining industry continues to evolve, hence it is crucial for Ghana, as a leading producer of gold, to drive the Community Mining Agreement (CMA)as a catalyst for sustainable development. He explained that, the community mining agreements are collaborative frameworks […]Continue Reading
A total of 72, 429 people in the Ashanti Region are estimated to be living with HIV, the Ghana Aids Commission 2022 report said. Out of the number, only 26,006 are currently on Anti-Retroviral (ARV) medication at health facilities, leaving a gap of 46,421 who cannot be accounted for in terms of antiretroviral uptake. These […]Continue Reading
…As Community Mining Scheme Takes Off George Mireku Duker, the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mining, has rallied the people of Bosome-Freho to throw their weight behind the newly-launched Community Mining Scheme (CMS) in the area, as it has the potential of spurring the socio-economic development of the area. With the […]Continue Reading
…Manso Tontokrom Youths Cry, Accuse Asanko Mines Of Denying Them Jobs Residents of Manso Tontokrom, a suburb of Amansie South District, have expressed worry that the apparent delay in establishing a Community Mining Scheme for the youths could lure some idle hands into armed robbery, considering the simmering tension in the area. They argue that […]Continue Reading
Trade in technical goods between Ghana and Italy grew by 30% reaching 90 million Euros in 2022, officials have said. According to the Italian Ambassador to Ghana and Togo, Daniela d’Oriandi, this growth suggests that many more Ghanaian companies are looking for Italian solutions. “We invest in innovation, training, provide technical assistance, and our products Continue Reading