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Day: June 4, 2023

Production

Fertilizer Platform Ghana engages Agriculture Minister on 2023 Planting for Foods and jobs

Fertilizer Platform Ghana (FPG) has held discussions with Mr Bryan Acheampong, Minister for Food and Agriculture, over an enhanced Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) for the year 2023.The FPG, in a working visit to the Minister, led by Mr Ernest Osei-As…

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Business and Human Rights: Stakeholders engaged on development of National Action Plan

A national consultative workshop on the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights has been held in Kumasi for key public sector actors.Ghana has an obligation to develop a NAP to implement the United Nations Guiding Prin…

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AGI calls for recalculation of VAT on raw materials

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has called for the recalculation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on raw materials that are unavailable in the country to reduce the cost of production.The current calculation of VAT, which included the basic VAT …

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Delta Airlines awards winners of Innovation Camp challenge

Delta Airlines, in collaboration with Junior Achievement (JA), has presented awards to participants of this year’s innovation camp challenge.The participants, made up of 65 students from 13 universities, were grouped into 10 teams for the competition….

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Government’s initiatives towards youth development ineffective – Dr Zanetor Rawlings

Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Member of Parliament (MP) for Korle Klottey, says the Government’s initiatives and programmes geared towards youth development in the country are not changing the lives of the youth.’They are propaganda. They have all the …

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Routine workout session must be a habit – Cardiologist

Dr Aba Folson, a Cardiologist at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH), Tema, has advised the public to consider physical activities such as routine workout sessions as a habit for a healthy lifestyle.Physical exercises should be encouraged and p…

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Ga Traditional Council entreats citizens to adhere to customary laws

The Ga Traditional Council Sunday urged all citizens to fully adhere to the customary laws regarding the ban on drumming and noisemaking.It said the directive on drumming and noisemaking was still in force and must be adhered to without any interferen…

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ECOWAS Court awards 50 million CFA against Burkina Faso for unlawful retirement of Civil Servant

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of Burkina Faso to pay 50 million CFA as compensation to a retired civil servant, Mr. Kam Sibiri Eric, for the moral damages he suffered following his dismissal 20 years ago allegedly for ‘breach of…