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Gov’t exceeds 20 million seedling target for Green Ghana Day – Lands Ministry

June 14, 2022

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu-Bio, who doubles as the National Chairman of the 2022 Green Ghana Planning Committee has disclosed that a total of 22,671,696 seedlings have so far been distributed for the 2022 edition of the Green Ghana agenda, which well exceeds that initial 20 million seedling targeted. Addressing […]Continue Reading

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Ministerial committee clears CPC boss

June 14, 2022

Attempts by some elements of staff within the ranks and file of the government-owned Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) to instigate the removal of the company’s Managing Director, Nana Agyenim Boateng, have hit rough patches after an investigative committee set up by the Minister for Food and Agriculture cleared the MD of any wrongdoing. Some agitated […]Continue Reading

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Gov’t’ll continue to encourage farmers to use organic fertilisers – Agric Minister

June 14, 2022

The Minister for Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has re-affirmed that the government will continue to encourage farmers to use and apply organic fertilisers. This, he said, has become necessary because of the global shortage of inorganic fertiliser and its attendant high prices. “The issue is to do with the shortage of […]Continue Reading

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ECG POWER THIEVES IN TROUBLE …As Company Begins Nationwide Auditing of Meters

June 14, 2022

The management of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is set to embark on an aggressive nation-wide exercise in the coming days to decisively deal with individuals as well as companies engaging themselves in various forms of power theft, through illegal connections of its lines across the country. This exercise, according to the ECG, will see […]Continue Reading

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$10m Buipe Sheanut Factory Left to Rot

June 14, 2022

It is emerging that the $10-million Buipe Sheanut Processing Factory commissioned in May 2012 by then vice President, John Dramani Mahama, has been left to rot. The 40, 000 capacity factory, has been in this sorry state over two years, The Anchor has gathered. Reports of the sheanut factory bring to mind, the Komenda Sugar […]Continue Reading

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Government may consider going to IMF for programme – John Kumah

June 13, 2022

Government may consider going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a programme if the current home grown programme fails to bring the needed economic stability and restore investor confidence. According to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr.  John Kumah, an IMF programme will be pursued if needed. This is coming at a time government […]Continue Reading

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Ghana gets $1bn pledge from banks to spur finances

June 13, 2022

International banks have pledged to lend Ghana $1 billion for budget purposes and to boost central bank reserves as the country seeks to cut its fiscal deficit and stabilize the local currency. This is according to Bloomberg. The country raised $750 million through syndicated loans with the participation of about eight African and European banks […]Continue Reading

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Access Bank opens agency at Accra Technical University

June 13, 2022

Access Bank has commissioned a new Agency Banking network at the Accra Technical University (ATU) in Accra.  This is in line with the Bank’s vision of becoming the world’s most respected African Bank through strategic expansion and retail dominance. Through this expansion drive, Access Bank has brought banking operations close to the doorsteps of the […]Continue Reading

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World Bank supports Ghana to improve primary health care, others

June 13, 2022

The World Bank today approved $300 million of IDA support for the Public Financial Management (PFM) for Service Delivery Program ($150 million) and the Primary Health Care Investment Program ($150 million) to help Ghana improve public resource mobilization and accountability for better service delivery and the quality and equity of primary health care. The Primary […]Continue Reading

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DVLA to review license acquisition, renewal process

June 13, 2022

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has introduced some reforms in the processes leading to the acquisition and renewal of driver’s licences to reduce road crashes. According to the authority, clients seeking new licences or renewals will undergo a more comprehensive eye test to be conducted by certified ophthalmologists at accredited facilities. Previously, Continue Reading