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Beijing: ‘When finance thrives, the economy thrives; when finance is stable, the economy is stable’ – a simple yet powerful statement that underscores President Xi Jinping’s long-standing emphasis on the vital role of finance in ensuring China’s economic strength and stability. Xi’s proposition is based on his many years of first-hand experience and in-depth thinking about the country’s finance and economy. According to Ghana News Agency, China has a strong track record of using financial tools to bolster the real economy, as reflected in the country’s recent drive to boost financing for technological innovation, green shift, small and medium-sized enterprises,

Accra: The Government has initiated the procurement of birds and battery cages for the ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ initiative, aiming to boost poultry production among farmers and households. Mr. Eric Opoku, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, highlighted plans to officially launch the initiative in the coming months, with pilot projects expected to begin soon. This announcement was made at the inaugural AgriFair organized by Citi FM and Channel One Television in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ project seeks to rejuvenate the country’s poultry industry and decrease dependence on imported chicken. The initiative aims to empower 55,000 households

Wenchi: Stakeholders have commenced work on the reshaping of portions of the Wenchi-Wa highway, one of the busiest stretches in the Bono Region, to stem frequent crashes and vehicular breakdowns on the highway. According to Ghana News Agency, at a meeting held at Wenchi in the Bono Region, the Wenchi branch of the Tipper Truck Drivers Association agreed to voluntarily release some of their trucks for the work. The Wenchi Municipal Assembly and the Wenchi Traditional Council are also providing earth moving machines and gravel respectively for the resurfacing and re-graveling works. Attended by other stakeholders, including commercial drivers, the

Accra: Mr. Isaac Kwame Antwi, a cybersecurity and Enterprise Infrastructure Specialist, says Africa stands a unique opportunity to accelerate its journey into the Fourth Industrial Revolution through artificial intelligence. He said with rapid population growth, urbanization, and digital adoption, the need for resilient, intelligent, and sustainable network infrastructure had never been more urgent. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Antwi emphasized that at the heart of this transformation lies Artificial Intelligence (AI), not just as a technological tool, but as a strategic enabler of inclusive development, cybersecurity, and intelligent automation. While Africa has long struggled with infrastructural gaps, limited access

Accra: CARE Ghana, under its PROSPER III project funded by Cargill, has handed over agro-processing equipment to women producer groups in five cocoa-growing communities across the Ashanti and Central Regions. The event, held at Kufuor Camp in the Atwima Mponua District, reaffirmed CARE’s commitment to empowering rural women and improving food security through access to inclusive markets and productive resources. According to Ghana News Agency, the support included three rice threshers, 10 tarpaulins, five weighing scales, and three motorized tricycles to bolster rice processing activities in Kufuor Camp, Pasoro, and KD Sreso-communities within the Atwima Mponua District. The statement further

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

Abura Dunkwa: The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED Ghana) and the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and launched a six-month pilot programme to promote Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) across the country. The MoU was signed at Abura Dunkwa in the Central Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the SRH advocacy initiative aims to improve the health, rights, and well-being of young people, particularly adolescent girls and individuals with special needs by providing better access to quality SRH information and services. The campaign targets the youth aged 10 to 24, both