The United States Agency for International Development is making a bet on the off-grid energy market with a new initiative that will commit $36 million over three years in an effort to reach 20 million households in sub-Saharan Africa. The Scaling Off-Grid Energy grand challenge, which is designed to expand supply, drive demand, and strengthen…
Stories of financial corruption can dazzle with the vast sums of money involved, but this is a distraction from the real damage: the human costs of corruption. More than $1tn is thought to be siphoned out of developing countries each year, which, if taxed, could fund essential services such as schools and health. This global…
The two radio panellists cited for inciting hatred against, and threatening to kill, justices of the Supreme Court (SC) on Accra-based Montie FM are due to appear before the court today, Tuesday, July 12.Godwin Ako Gunn and Alistair Nelson will join the host of Montie FM’s Pampaso programme, Salifu Maase known as Mugabe and owner…
A peace ambassador for the 2016 general election, Mr Irbard Ibrahim, has observed that this year’s general election will be a test of the country’s resilience. He said the frustration among the youth, rising political tension and the proliferation of arms in the country could threaten peace before, during or after the November 7, polls.…
Madam Georgina Kwofie, the Former District Chief Executive of Ahanta West, says Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has good elements to enhance sustainable industrial and technological advancement. She said TVET provided the skills, knowledge and attitudes that prepared individuals for self-employment and ensured continued replacement of industrial and technological manpower. Madam Kwofie was…
Accra, July 9, GNA – Ghana has started a visa-on-arrival scheme at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) for all African Union Nationals whose countries do not have a visa-free agreement with the country, the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has said in Accra. “All AU nationals affected by the policy who arrive in the country must…
Parliament is scheduled to host today a public forum to solicit the views of the Ghanaian populace on the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2016 seeking to change the day of voting in an election year from December 7 to the first Monday of November in subsequent polls. The forum would be held by the Parliamentary Select…
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Mona Quartey has said though it will be difficult for Ghana to attain hundred precent target for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the country will certainly achieve an enviable status.The SDGs was adopted by world leaders in September 2015 and sets out 17 audacious targets for improving every country by…
Brexit is simply, British exit or pull out from the European Union (EU). David Cameron on his campaign for a second term in office promised the electorate that he would initiate a national referendum to determine whether Britain still wanted to be in the EU or leave. Many felt it was a mistake to make…