Tag: Gov’t
2021 Budget: Dr Osae hails Government for budgetary allocation to Decentralisation
Dr Eric Oduro Osae, a Public Financial Management and Local Government Expert, has hailed the Government’s 2021 Budget and Economic Policy Statement for making...
Government commits GH¢100 billion to Ghana Cares Obaatanpa programme for next four years
The Government of Ghana, in this year’s budget statement, has announced a more clinical structural focus on President Nana Akufo-Addo’s transformation agenda as the...
SONA: Ghana to establish 14 medical waste centres
The Government Tuesday announced plans to establish 14 treatment sites to ensure the proper management and disposal of medical.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who...
Ghana to receive extra 2 million COVID-19 vaccines by May
Ghana will receive an additional two million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility by the end of May, this year.
That would boost the...
Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray not under direct threat – government
The recently concluded military operation in Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray regional state "was not a direct threat to the Eritrean refugees" residing within and outside...
U.S. House Democrats introduce legislation to keep federal gov’t open until Dec. 11
Democratic lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday introduced a stopgap funding bill, known as the continuing resolution legislation, to keep the...
UK takes “major step” towards joining Trans-Pacific free trade group – government
Britain has taken "a major step" in the process of joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the British government said...
Mozambican government to support 70,000 families through newly created agency
Some 70,000 families in northern Mozambique will benefit from the support of the recently created Northern Integrated Development Agency, Radio Mozambique (RM) reported on...
Libya’s UN-backed Government accuses eastern-based army of killing, arresting civilians in Sirte
The UN-backed government of Libya on Wednesday accused the rival eastern-based army of killing and arresting civilians in the city of Sirte, some 450...
![Elyes Fakhfakh, left, served as finance and tourism minister following the 2011 uprising [Tunisian Presidency/Anadolu]](https://newsghana.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ec9d1305971449d89b5ee930ac6dcffe_18-218x150.jpg "Tunisian parliament to hold plenary session for vote of confidence in new government")
Tunisian parliament to hold plenary session for vote of confidence in new government
Tunisia's Assembly of People's Representatives, or parliament, decided to hold a plenary session for the vote of confidence in the government of Prime...
Zimbabwean government urges public to restrict movements amid rising COVID-19 cases
The Zimbabwean government on Monday called on the public to avoid unnecessary traveling, particularly in cities during peak hours to curb the spread of...
AU says “unconstitutional change” of gov’t in Mali further complicates security situation
The African Union (AU) Commission said the "unconstitutional change" of government in Mali further complicates the situation on the ground, particularly the implementation of...
Zimbabwe government summons Pope’s envoy to Zimbabwe as row with Catholic bishops rages
The Zimbabwe government on Wednesday summoned the Pope's envoy to Zimbabwe as it escalated its feud with the Catholic Church to diplomatic level after...
Tanzania private sector body commends government annual budget
The Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) on Friday commended the government's budget for the 2020-2021, saying it has focused on development of the industrial...
Ghana to announce stimulus package for stakeholders in the sporting sector soon
The government has announced plans to roll out a stimulus package for stakeholders in the sporting sector severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Libya’s UN-backed government kills 10 eastern-based army soldiers in southern Tripoli
The spokesman of the UN-backed Libyan government on Thursday said that the government's forces killed 10 soldiers of the rival eastern-based army in south...
Government Pushes Laws For Automotive Industry
Government is pushing for the passage of a law to facilitate the birth of the Ghana Automotive Industry.
The law which is an amendment to...
Japan’s Abe orders government to draft policy to fight COVID-19
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday ordered his government to promptly draw up a basic policy to contain the spread of the novel...
7 drug traffickers arrested in Afghanistan
Police in Afghanistan have arrested seven narcotic drug traffickers and dealers, the country's Interior Ministry said on Sunday.
"Counter-Narcotics Police of Afghanistan...
Govt completes payments of all BDCs Legacy Debts
The Government has completed the payment of all legacy debts owed the Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) and Banks towards reducing the Non-Performing Loans...
Desert locusts spread to 17 districts in Uganda
Desert locusts have spread to 17 districts in Uganda, a top government official said Tuesday.
Bright Rwamirama, minister of state for agriculture told reporters here...
Ghana to inject GH¢700 million into School Feeding and LEAP
Government will, this year, inject GH¢200 million into the implementation of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) and GH¢500 million in the School Feeding...
Tanzanian parliament commends government over reforms in minerals sector
Tanzania's parliamentary standing committee on energy and minerals on Monday commended the government's massive reforms that was undertaken in minerals sector.
The...
South African government still working to rescue kidnapped citizen in Syria
The International Relations and Cooperation department (Dirco) on Wednesday said they are working hard on a South African citizen who recently escaped from detention...
Ghana government to ensure more tax compliance, domestic revenue in 2020
Deputy Finance and Economic Planning Minister, Kwaku Kwarteng, on Monday, underlined the Government’s determination to tighten tax compliance to generate more revenue to finance...
Gov’t to use GHC85.9 billion as Total Expenditure for 2020
Government has proposed to use GH¢85.9 billion as Total Expenditure for the 2020 fiscal year, which is 21.6 per cent of Gross Domestic Product...
Government needs GH₵800 million initial capitalisation for the Ghana Amalgamated Trust
Mr. Ken Ofori- Atta, the Finance Minister, on Wednesday, urged Parliament to approve an amount of GHS800 million initial capitalisation of Ghana Amalgamated...
Government flagship programmes have recorded successes – Ken Ofori Atta
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, has said the various flagship programmes introduced by the government are recording successes across sectors of...
Ghana Government spends GH₵840 million on NaBCo beneficiaries
Government has spent GHC840 million on 97,373 beneficiaries recruited under the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCO), which is an initiative to reduce graduate unemployment in...
Zambian VP says government to deal with culprits over 4,000 ghost workers
Zambian Vice-President Inonge Wina on Friday said the government will take firm action against all those who have played a role in placement of...