Some people in their frustration and anxiety have accused Gold Coast Fund Management of sending their investment monies abroad. They are wrong. Where has the investment money been put to work? For over 25 years, your money, invested with Gold Coast, has built clinics, hospitals, roads (including much needed cocoa roads), bridges, classrooms, factories in Ghana. All over the country. More than 600 infrastructure projects … Continue reading Where is your money?
The World Bank has lamented over the high cost of internet in low-to-middle income countries, including Ghana. The Bank’s Vice President for Africa, Hafez Ghanem, made this observation when he paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful. As sighted on Celebritiesbuzz, he urged the Minister to adopt measures to bring the cost down to enable a lot Ghanaians or residents use … Continue reading Using internet in Ghana is expensive – World Bank
Chairman of the Radford University College has called for increase in loans given to students especially in private tertiary institutions. Nana Dwomoh Sarpong explained that, the amount given is woefully inadequate for students pursuing practical courses. He made the call at the sixth congregation and 10th matriculation of the school in Accra over the weekend. Nana Dwomoh Sarpong bemoaned how students in public universities are given all … Continue reading Private university students less privileged – Chairman of the Radford University College
Information Minister Kojo Oppong NkrumahE Government has cautioned all actors within the SIM registration value chain including subscribers and agents of mobile network operators to ensure compliance with the SIM registration and activation processes in line with the relevant statutory provisions. Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at a press briefing in Accra disclosed that government through the Ministry of Communications had taken note with concerns … Continue reading Ensure compliance with SIM card registration and activation process – Govt to stakeholders
Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG) has called on the government to be coherent on its policy on genetically modified organisms (GMO). FSG, a food safety campaigner, has also urged the government to be vigilant against deceptive media messages on alleged benefits of GMO introduction into Ghana’s food chain. “We find it interesting that the minister [for Food and Agriculture] has made a one-eighty degree turn on his position … Continue reading Gov’t urged to be ‘coherent on GMO policy’
E Oil prices rose on Friday amid the ongoing OPEC-led supply cuts and U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, putting crude markets on track for their biggest quarterly rise since 2009. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures were at $59.34 per barrel at 0802 GMT, up 36 cents, or 0.6 percent, from their last settlement. WTI futures were set to rise for a fourth straight … Continue reading Oil set for biggest quarterly rise since 2009 amid OPEC cuts, U.S. sanctions
The Sofoline Interchange Project also in Kumasi when completed will help ease trafficE Cabinet has approved a €55 million facility for the rehabilitation of a 100-kilometre road network and street projects for some towns and communities in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The facility according to the Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah is a credit agreement between government and the Deutsche Bank meant for Auxiliary Infrastructure of Kumasi Inner-city Roads. … Continue reading Kumasi township to benefit from €55m 100-kilometre road infrastructure
Deputy Electoral Commissioner Dr. Bossman Asare has been advised to be circumspect in his utterance following a public misunderstanding with the main opposition National Democratic Congress. Mr. Bossman had publicly accused the NDC of engaging in “partisan wranglings…and if you like rantings” after the party said there was no consultations on an Electoral Commission plan to compile a 2020 voter’s register. “We, the Commission we are … Continue reading Check your body language – Baako advises deputy EC
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