GIZ Partners Land Use Planning Spatial Authority To Enhance Spatial Planning And Efficiency AFRICA NEWS LOCAL by George Vineh Yawson - February 28, 2025February 28, 20250 BY: DANIEL ASARE As part of measures to enhance spatial planning and sustainable land management nationwide, GIZ Ghana has partnered the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority. The initiative is to ensure data accuracy in land management system. “For us it is a very key project in the planning system, it is important to have a special data for urban development and also for developing and managing the land in Ghana, and so we see this as a very crucial element in order to improve land management and land use planning says Laetitia Erny, the component Manager of Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority, Chapman Owusu-Sekyere opined that “It is our responsibility to prepare spatial
Payaza Provides Unique Platform To Help Small And Medium Entreprises Connect To Global Businesses NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - February 28, 2025February 28, 20250 BY: DANIEL ASARE LEAD: Stakeholders in the fintech space are predicting Ghana’s payment ecosystem to continue to attract more players due to expansion of technology in the country Latest to enter the market is global fintech company payaza after securing a license from the Bank of Ghana. There is more to this report. “Ghana has a total population of about thirty-four million people and constitute about seventy percent of this market is SME, so what we then came here to do is just to empower the SMEs space through our payment solutions”.
Pan African Television Gets result: Tubong Community Now Connected To The National Grid After Sixty-Years Of Blackout AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - February 27, 2025February 27, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh Pan African Television got result as its campaign to connect Tubong community in the Upper East Region to the National Grid gained response from government having battled with darkness for sixty years. Residents of Tubong, a farming community in the Tempane District of the Upper East Region have been in darkness for the past sixty years as several calls to government to connect them to the National Grid fell on death ears until the presence of Pan African Television campaign to alert opinion leaders and government to help solve the menace. The joy of Tubong to be added to the National grid came after close to a year campaign by Pan African Television. The Moba or Bimoba people
Gov’t To Re-Introduce GITMIS, Rationalise Some Tax Components –Seth Terkper AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - February 27, 2025February 27, 20250 BY: DANIEL ASARE Presidential advisor on the economy, Seth Terkper has opined that government will revert the Ghana Integrated tax management and Information system to ensure compliance Speaking at the Ghana’s economic outlook organized by the Ghanaian German economic association in Accra, Mr. Terkper touched on the need for tax rationalization to enhance efficiency “To contain your expenditures you are going to borrow, and if you borrow and you do not have the mechanism for repayment you are going to default. This is the challenge you know, facing our country.” Says Seth Terkper
The Unbroken Spirit of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah: Commemorating the 59th Anniversary of Dr. Nkrumah’s Overthrow NEWS by panafricantv - February 24, 2025February 24, 20250 Hon.Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP Today marks the solemn remembrance of the 59th anniversary of the overthrow of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, a global icon whose dedication to the cause of Ghana's independence and the empowerment of the African continent continues to reverberate through the annals of history. His visionary leadership and tireless advocacy for self-determination ignited a flame of inspiration that transcended borders and generations. The tragic coup that ousted Dr. Nkrumah from power and ultimately led to his untimely demise in a foreign land remains a stark reminder of the challenges faced by transformative African leaders in their pursuit of a brighter future for their people. In the words of poet Adjei Agyei-Baah, Dr. Nkrumah was "blinded for his vision, and crippled for
NPA Sets New Price For Petroleum Product. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - February 18, 2025February 18, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has established a new price floor for petroleum products, effective for the second pricing window of February. This directive requires Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and LPG Marketing Companies (LPGMCs) to comply strictly with the minimum price set for fuel sales. The measure aims to prevent price distortions and ensure market stability within the downstream petroleum sector. The regulation, which takes effect from 16th to 28th February 2025, prohibits any company from selling fuel below the designated price threshold. Petrol and diesel have been priced at a minimum of GH₵12.56 and GH₵13.45 per litre, respectively, while Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been fixed at GH₵14.26 per kilogram. Companies found breaching this directive risk facing regulatory sanctions from the NPA.
Inauguration Of Innovators For The “Young Climate Innovators” Program AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - February 18, 2025February 18, 20250 BY: DANIEL ASARE Member of the Climate Communicators Network, Dorcas Mawuena, has expressed her optimism over the inauguration of the Young Climate Innovators Program (YCLIP) a bold and transformative initiative that seeks to equip young minds with the skills, knowledge, and inspiration needed to tackle the pressing challenges of climate change. According to her, the aforesaid movement recognizes the power of young people as drivers of change, as problem-solvers, and as the architects of a sustainable issue. She also asserted that Climate change is not limited only to scientific issue but also an economic, social justice and most importantly a leadership challenge. Speaking on the aforementioned issue, the Chief Director for the Ministry of Transport, Mrs. Mabel Sagoe believes this innovative initiative, represents
Madina Zongo Chiefs Pay Courtesy Call On Vice President AFRICA NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - February 13, 2025February 13, 20250 The Council of Madina Zongo Chiefs, led by the Chief Imam, Sheikh Salmad Mohammed Alhassan, paid a courtesy call on the Vice President of the Republic, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, at the Jubilee House on Wednesday. The visit was primarily to congratulate President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on their decisive victory in the 2024 general elections. The delegation also used the occasion to discuss pressing issues affecting the Madina Zongo community, including land litigation, education, and overall development. One key highlight of the discussions was the recent reduction in Hajj fares. The Muslim chiefs expressed deep appreciation to President Mahama for fulfilling his promise and making the pilgrimage more accessible to Ghanaian Muslims. In
Ghana Gold Coin Investment: Lecturer Urges Bank Of Ghana To Educate Public On The Venture AFRICA NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - February 12, 2025February 12, 20250 BY: DANIEL ASARE Senior Finance Lecturer at the University Of Ghana Business School, Dr. Benjamin Amoah, has opined that the Bank of Ghana must undertake a lot of public awareness campaign in educating Ghanaians concerning the availability of the gold coin on the stock market so that investors can appreciate it. Hel also stressed that; the bank must collaborate with the Securities and Exchange Commission so that investors can use mutual funds market to participate in the purchasing of the gold coin to attract investors into the country. “As we speak now the Ghana gold coin is ranging between twelve thousand, twenty-one thousand and forty two thousand Ghana cedis plus, how many Ghanaians can easily participate in such an investment. But if you
Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2025 Compact Document Outdoor NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - February 10, 2025February 10, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh The Africa Prosperity Network (APN) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat on February 6 unveiled a groundbreaking Infrastructure Compact, marking a decisive step towards African economic integration. The comprehensive framework emerged from the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2025, A gathering of African leaders was held from January 30 to February 1 at the Accra International Conference Centre. The event attracted 5,000 participants, including African heads of state, industry leaders, CEOs, government ministers, policymakers, thought leaders, and development partners. Under the theme "Delivering Africa's Single Market Through Infrastructure: Invest, Connect, and Integrate," the summit convened prominent African leaders and policymakers to address critical infrastructure challenges facing the continent. Some distinguished attendees included: H.E. John Dramani Mahama,