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August 20, 2024
Empowering agricultural innovations: Fidelity Bank awards GH?1 million grant funding
Kumasi: In propelling Ghana’s agricultural sector towards a more sustainable one, the Fidelity Bank Ghana is awarding over GH?1 million grant funding to support innovative solutions in the sector.
These funds are intended to empower innovators at var…
Farmers at Naboogu seek help as dry spell destroys crops
Naabogu: Farmers at Naabogu in the Northern Region are losing investment on their farms due to the dry spell being experienced in the area.
They have appealed to the government, NGOs and philanthropists to support them to sustain their livelihoods.
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Government policies must be guided by weak state of economy -IFS
Accra: The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) says the Ghanaian economy remains weak despite recorded growth rates.
It has, therefore, urged the government to ensure that it did not introduce or implement economic policies in an election year that wou…
SSNIT pays GHS3.2 billion to contributors in first half of 2024
Elmina: The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) paid a close to GHS3.2 billion to beneficiaries from January to June this year, Mr Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, the Director-General, has said.
He said the Trust disbursed GHS3,167,421,31…
Global labour market outlook for young people improves-ILO Report
Accra: The Global Labour Markey outlook for young people has improved in the last four years, and the upward trend is expected to continue for the next two years.
This was contained in a new International Labour orgnaisation (ILO) report, titled Glob…
Complexities of global economy demand harmonious government-labour relations – President Akufo-addo
Kasoa: President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lauded the Trades Union Congress (TUC)-Ghana for continuously influencing labour and national policies amid the complexities of the global economy.
The Congress had been instrumental in facilitating di…
Advance policies on increasing remittances -Government advised
Accra: Mr. Yaw Appiah Lartey, Deloitte Africa Head, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ghana says government needs policies that identify and create opportunities for the diaspora to increase remittances to support Ghana’s economy.
He said such a po…
Don’t be scared to perform on political platforms – Nero X tells musicians
Accra: Ghanaian singer, Joseph Nkrumah Buabeng, also known as Nero X, has encouraged musicians to perform on political platforms if they are satisfied with the monetary incentives.
According to Nero X, musicians should not be afraid of being sideline…
Bisa Kdei shares heartfelt love story on ‘Boso’ single
Accra: Multiple award-winning singer Bisa Kdei has released another heartfelt love single titled ‘Boso’.
Bisa Kdei on this new jam delivered some ruthless lyrical vibes with his soothing voice on a single that fuses Highlife and Afro-pop producing a …
Solemn Remembrance Procession Heralds 2024 Chale Wote Street Arts Festival
Accra: Osu and the Christiansborg Castle transformed into a canvas of imageries and communal reverence as the annual Chale Wote Street Arts Festival kicked off with the Day of ReMembering procession.
Unlike any typical celebration, this year’s commen…