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Madam Proscovia Nabbanja, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda National Oil Company, says it is critical for African governments to build the capacities of its people to create indigenous experts that can explore the continent’s rich oil and gas resources. She said Africa’s oil and gas resources presented significant opportunities for growth, however, countries continued to face the challenges of translating oil wealth into long term economic benefits for the people. Madam Nabbanja said: ‘Certainly, oil and gas projects are capital intensive and require long term commitments… the ability to develop local capacities to create indigenous giants that can

Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to establish a state-of-the-art fertility centre. Addressing party supporters at Camp Junction in the Bia East Constituency, as part of her three-day campaign tour of the Western North Region, Prof Opoku-Agyemang noted that the high cost of treatment of fertility cases posed a challenge to many people desirous of having their own children. She said the yet-to-be-established fertility centre would provide a low-cost service to families seeking to address fertility issues. She also indicated that the next NDC government would construct a

Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to establish a state-of-the-art fertility centre.

Addressing party supporters at Camp Junction in the B…

Ghana is set to resume the payment of debt it owes to Eurobond holders in about two weeks, having successfully completed its US$13 billion external debt exchange programme.

Meanwhile, the repayment of debt owed to the Official Bilateral Creditors h…

Charles Amos, the assemblyman for the Padmore Electoral Area, Tema Community One, has held a fumigation exercise to improve sanitation and prevent the spread of diseases in his area. The fumigation exercise carried out in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited forms part of the assemblyman’s efforts to maintain a clean and healthy environment in the community and his commitment to the well-being of residents. Mr Amos told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview that the continuous spillover of liquid waste from manholes in most of the communities in the area had resulted in mosquito infestation, leading to most

The Upper West Regional Department of Gender has engaged some communities in the Region to develop community-specific action plans towards promoting peace and security in their communities. That was under the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) Peace Building Fund (PBF) project being implemented in border communities in two districts of the region. The communities were Fielmuo, Zini, and Jeffisi in the Sissala West District and Dorimon, Kpila and Olli in the Wa West District. The action plans outlined the strategies by the communities towards averting conflicts and identifying and reporting suspected security threats within their communities, homes, and workplaces. The

The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to supporting Ghana’s development agenda, with its financial assistance to the West African nation now exceeding $400 million. The significant investment, spanning multiple sectors, underscores Korea’s dedication to deepening its cooperation with Ghana, fostering economic growth, and enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries. Relations between Ghana and Korea date back over four decades with fruitful cooperation in various fields, including political, economic, and cultural since the establishment of diplomatic relations in November 1977. Korea remains one of Ghana’s most important partners in trade and investment cooperation with long-standing friendship. Mr