General News of Wednesday, 25 September 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com One of the main uses of tantalum is in the production of electronic components A team of Ghanaian researchers has discovered a new mineral, tantalum, at Bewadze-Mankoadze in the Kibi-Winneba Belt of southern Ghana. This mineral is found in significant quantities within an igneous rock known as pegmatite. According to a report ...

General News of Wednesday, 25 September 2024 Disclaimer Source: classfmonline.com   Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) In a significant ruling, the Kumasi Magistrate Court in the Ashanti Region has nullified over 1,000 fraudulent voter transfers to the Manhyia South Constituency. The court, presided over by Her Worship Deborah Gyaawa Donkor, delivered ...

Business News of Wednesday, 11 September 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Professor Ken Attafuah, Executive Secretary of NIA speaking during an interaction in Canada In a major step to extend Ghana Card services to Ghanaians living outside the country, the National Identification Authority (NIA) has begun issuing cards to Ghanaians in Ottawa and Ontario in Canada under the first phase of the pilot ...

Business News of Wednesday, 11 September 2024 Disclaimer Source: www.ghanaweb.com Professor Ken Attafuah, Executive Secretary of NIA speaking during an interaction in Canada In a major step to extend Ghana Card services to Ghanaians living outside the country, the National Identification Authority (NIA) has begun issuing cards to Ghanaians in Ottawa and Ontario in Canada under the first phase of the ...

Sports News of Thursday, 29 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com André Ayew Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has explained that he left out skipper Andre Ayew because his current focus is creating a team for the future. The German-trained gaffer emphasized that he is focused on building a team from a young group, hence the decision to omit Ayew from the ...

Business News of Tuesday, 27 August 2024 Source: bloomberg.com   Ghana is following countries such as Nigeria and Ivory Coast to restrict grain exports   Ghana is banning the export of some grains including rice, corn and soy to avert a drought-induced food shortage in the West African nation. Drought and near-drought conditions over the past two months have increased the ...

Business News of Wednesday, 28 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com File photo of dollar notes The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has clarified reports of a US$20 million cash importation consigned to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). According to the CBL, the cash destined for Monrovia is a legitimate transaction. It said the importation of United States dollars is part of the Bank’s normal ...

Business News of Wednesday, 28 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoProfessor Ken Attafuah, Executive Secretary of NIA The National Identifications Authority (NIA) has announced the beginning of the registration of Ghanaians living abroad, as stipulated in the NIA Act, 2008 (Act 750) through the Ghana High Commission. The pilot exercise will first be carried out in Ottawa, Canada, where a team ...

General News of Wednesday, 28 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam   The Ministry of Finance has requested the approval of GH¢500 million from the Contingency Fund to deal with the ongoing drought in the northern parts of the country. The Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, in a letter addressed to the Chairman of ...

Politics of Tuesday, 27 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   Nana Akomea Nana Akomea, a senior political advisor to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has claimed that former President John Dramani Mahama is afraid to engage in a debate with Bawumia. Akomea’s comments were made during an appearance on Neat FM on August 23, 2024, where he addressed the ongoing tensions ...