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The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has listed Ghana as one of the countries to watch on the continent saying the national economy stands the chance of expanding significantly. A market watch report made available to 3FM 92.7 analysed the region’s opportunities and challenges and concluded that Ghana is a pocket of promise for a two reasons: “One, short-term economic activity is buoyed by developments in the energy sector and, two, ambitious infrastructure development plans support the medium-term agenda,” stressing that while “fiscal prudence from the Ghanaian government remains key, the EIU is fairly confident about the administration’s policy direction. The…

A private legal practitioner, Joe Aboagye Debrah, has accused lawyer for the Electoral Commission staff seeking the removal of Ms Charlotte Osei of pursuing “decades-long vendetta” against the EC chair, who has been accused of abuse of office and breaches of law. Describing the petition as a “misadventure” and “treachery”, Joe Debrah said the lawyer for the EC staff, Maxwell Opoku-Agyemang, will not succeed in the exercise he has embarked on, hence advised him to throw in the towel at this early stage. READ: Charlotte Osei faces removal as EC Chair  Both Joe Debrah and Mr Opoku-Agyemang were mates with…

The Electricity Company of Ghana has been accused of contributing to illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, in the country. A minister for Lands and Natural Resources Benito Owusu Bio criticized the ECG, noting it appears the company does not makes the necessary checks before connecting power to mining sites. “If they do, they would know that these people do not have the licence to operate and wouldn’t even give them power for them to engage in such an illegal activity” he said. “From here, we are going to engage the Ministry of Energy to bring the ECG to…

There is currently a disturbing development on the construction of the Bolgatanga-Bawku road. The diversions that were created to aid vehicular traffic and to make way for smooth construction work have done more harm than good to motorists and commuters. The road is now in a very deplorable state. On rainy days, it becomes so muddy that vehicles get stuck there for weeks. The road users and residents around the diversion are getting frustrated by the day. Motorists and vehicles, especially the heavy vehicles that ply the diverted Bolgatanga-Bawku road, are now compelled to divert from Zebilla which is about…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will address a press conference today, Thursday, July 20 at the party’s headquarters in Adabraka, Accra. The conference will be addressed by National Chairman Kofi Portuphy, who is also the current leader of the party. The address is expected to touch on national issues, especially give the party’s assessment of the first six months of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s presidency. Invited journalists will be afforded the opportunity to ask questions. Big wigs of the party are also expected to be present. The party’s work so far on the Kwesi Botchwey Committee’s report will also be…

US scientists have calculated the total amount of plastic ever made and put the number at 8.3 billion tonnes. It is an astonishing mass of material that has essentially been created only in the last 65 years or so. The 8.3 billion tonnes is as heavy as 25,000 Empire State Buildings in New York, or a billion elephants. The great issue is that plastic items, like packaging, tend to be used for very short periods before being discarded. More than 70% of the total production is now in waste streams, sent largely to landfill – although too much of it…

US scientists have calculated the total amount of plastic ever made and put the number at 8.3 billion tonnes. It is an astonishing mass of material that has essentially been created only in the last 65 years or so. The 8.3 billion tonnes is as heavy as 25,000 Empire State Buildings in New York, or a billion elephants. The great issue is that plastic items, like packaging, tend to be used for very short periods before being discarded. More than 70% of the total production is now in waste streams, sent largely to landfill – although too much of it…

US scientists have calculated the total amount of plastic ever made and put the number at 8.3 billion tonnes. It is an astonishing mass of material that has essentially been created only in the last 65 years or so. The 8.3 billion tonnes is as heavy as 25,000 Empire State Buildings in New York, or a billion elephants. The great issue is that plastic items, like packaging, tend to be used for very short periods before being discarded. More than 70% of the total production is now in waste streams, sent largely to landfill – although too much of it…

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has denied conferring any award on the Chief Executive Officer of Marwako Fast Food, Alhaji Marwan Mohammed Chaaban. News of an award for the CEO went around last weekend after reports emerged he was honoured by the National Commission on Culture in collaboration with the Zongo Business Incubator and the Afro Arab Group. But a disclaimer issued on Wednesday by the Ministry said its agency, the National Commission on Culture, “did not approve of the award, and neither did the Ministry”. “We wish to state categorically that the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and…