Ghana has taken a significant step toward solidifying its position as Africa’s leading gold producer with the commissioning of Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd, the third-largest mine in the country, and the pouring of its first gold.
The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated his commitment to creating a friendly economic environment for businesses and the private sector to thrive and drive the transformation of the economy under his Presidency.
Government, through the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod), is converting the Cocobod Scholarships Scheme, which operated at the Senior High School level, into scholarships at the tertiary level.
President Akufo-Addo has formally received the credentials of Khalid bin Jabr Al Musallam, who assumes his role as Qatar’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ghana.
President Akufo-Addo has granted Executive approval for the reclassification of certain districts into municipalities and some municipalities into metropolises.
Dr. Kafui Senya, the Technical Lead for Hepatitis at the World Health Organization (WHO) country office, has stated that Ghana is currently off track in the fight against viral hepatitis.
The government has signed a deal with the European Union to make Ghana the first African country to issue Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licenses.
Ghana has made significant strides in cybersecurity by establishing the National Cybersecurity Secretariat in 2017, its transition to the National Cyber Security Centre in 2018 and now the Cyber Security Authority in 2021.
The government has launched the Ghana Space Policy to harness the power of space science and technology to enhance the country’s socio-economic transformation.
