Day: June 21, 2025

Accra: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, alongside Ghana’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, recently conducted a three-day national capacity-building workshop focused on the Continental Results Frame…

Accra: Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Vice President, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to embody the central government at the local level, serving as leaders, managers, implementers, and mobilisers. She highlighted the critical role MMDCEs play in translating national vision into impactful local actions during the closing ceremony of an orientation and training programme held at the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) in Ogbojo, Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the training, themed ‘Strengthening Local Governance Through the Reset Agenda,’ provided MMDCEs an opportunity to delve into governance, leadership, power dynamics, and influence. Professor

Kumasi: Construction of a modern and sustainable airport city has begun in Kumasi, positioning the Ashanti Regional capital as Ghana’s future hub for aviation and luxury. The Airport City Kumasi, situated on a 50-acre land, will house Ghana’s first smart and eco-friendly residential and recreational facilities to transform the city’s skyline. According to Ghana News Agency, the project, expected to be completed in two and a half years, will boost economic activities and foster convenience for visitors both home and abroad. The first phase of the project will comprise suites of one to three-bedroom apartments, sky suites, and penthouses, offering

Accra: Assistant Commissioner Theresa Potakey, the Tema Sector Commander of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has announced that Tema Port is nearing readiness for the implementation of 24-hour operations. This development is part of a broader initiative by President John Dramani Mahama to promote a 24-hour economy, aiming to boost productivity and economic growth by declaring the Tema and Takoradi ports operational around the clock. According to Ghana News Agency, Assistant Commissioner Potakey highlighted the importance of this initiative at a Customs Joint Consultative Committee meeting in Tema, emphasizing its role in enhancing the ports’ competitiveness

Accra: The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Tema Sector, has held its first Joint Consultative Committee meeting to deliberate on issues in the sector and review port operations for the previous year. The meeting was attended by various stakeholders, including the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Food and Drug Authority (FDA), Council of Freight Forwarder Association, Ghana Link Network Services, and Meridian Ports Services, among others. According to Ghana News Agency, Assistant Commissioner Theresa Potakey, the Customs Tema Sector Commander, welcomed participants and expressed confidence in the collective expertise and experience of the stakeholders, hoping it