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Deforestation Rules Put Pressure on Cocoa Exporters to Strengthen Farm Traceability
The Forestry Commission is working with African partners on a national roadmap to help cocoa and cashew supply chains meet European Union requirements, while creating business opportunities for young people
SAWA Programme Targets 60,000 Jobs for Young Women, $90 Million in Aquaculture Revenue
The four-year initiative aims to increase annual domestic fish production by 50,000 metric tonnes as private sector partners begin implementation across the aquaculture value chain
VALCO Targets 1,500 Jobs as New Aluminium Rod Mill Begins Production
The Tema-based smelter has increased its workforce to 848 and targets 1,500 direct jobs as it expands production and moves into higher-value aluminium manufacturing
Pastor Ordered to Open Defence Over Prophecy of Vice-President’s Death as Court Rejects No-Case Submission
The court considered the potential influence of the accused's position as a pastor and the capacity of such statements to generate public anxiety, particularly among persons who might be influenced…
NIA Begins Biometric Verification Enforcement as Grace Period Expires
The NIA will begin enforcing biometric identity verification regulations on November 3, with non-compliant institutions facing fines, platform restrictions and possible legal action after a three-month grace period.
Bank of Ghana Flags 20 Unlicensed Loan Apps, Warns Public Against Engagement
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has identified 20 mobile loan applications operating without the requisite licence or authorisation from the central bank, warning the public against engaging their services. In…
Remember Appiatse!: Rampant Abandoned Cargo Trucks Sparks Concerns Over Ghana’s Highway Safety
Ghana must remember the painful lessons of the tragic Appiatse explosion and take immediate action regarding highway cargo safety as an uninspected, loaded transit truck sits unattended along the busy…
Disaster in Waiting: CUTS Int’l Sounds Alarm Over a Month-Old Achimota Abandoned Truck Posing Danger
CUTS International is warning that an abandoned Nigerian truck on the Accra–Nsawam road poses traffic, road safety and national security risks.
Ghana’s Young Green Firms Say Contract Rules Are Locking Them Out
Ghana’s young renewable energy firms say financing gaps, high insurance requirements and rigid procurement rules threaten their participation in the country’s US$10.8 billion clean energy plan.
Absence of a Fibre-Sharing Policy Is Raising the Cost of Connecting Ghana
Telecom operators face rising infrastructure costs as gaps in fibre-sharing regulation limit network expansion and affordable internet access.
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