High-tech dating of mastodon remains found in southern California has shattered the timeline of human migration to America, pushing the presence of hominins back to 130,000 years ago rather than just 15,000 years, researchers said Wednesday. Teeth and bones of the elephant-like creature unmistakably modified by human hands, along with stone hammers and anvils, leave … Read more
The Ghana Water Company Limited’s (GWCL) efforts to work around the dire pollution brought on by illegal mining, is making its operations inefficient and less cost-effective. Very few of GWCL’s 90 systems for treating water for consumption have been spared by illegal mining, also known as galamsey, as its dire consequences spread across the country … Read more
The Ghana Water Company Limited’s (GWCL) efforts to work around the dire pollution brought on by illegal mining, is making its operations inefficient and less cost-effective. Very few of GWCL’s 90 systems for treating water for consumption have been spared by illegal mining, also known as galamsey, as its dire consequences spread across the country and beyond … Read more
Recycling the world’s wastewater, almost all of which goes untreated, would ease global water shortages while protecting the environment, the United Nations said in a major report on Wednesday. “Neglecting the opportunities arising from improved wastewater management is nothing less than unthinkable,” said Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO, one of several UN bodies behind the … Read more
The CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Reginald Yofi Grant has stated that the NPP government will pursue programs aimed at sustaining the operations of the Komenda Sugar Factory. According to him, the government will continue to create the necessary conditions for the production of sugar and reduce the over reliance of imported … Read more
The CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Reginald Yoofi Grant has stated that the NPP government will pursue programs aimed at sustaining the operations of the Komenda Sugar Factory. According to him, the government will continue to create the necessary conditions for the production of sugar and reduce the over reliance of imported … Read more
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Innovation, on Monday, asked Ghanaians to be safety conscious and change their attitudes for a safe environment for the wellbeing of all. He said the survival of human kind was at much risk against the background of how careless people’s attitudes had been toward the … Read more
The Presidential Special Initiatives (PSIs) introduced by the Kufuor administration in 2001 can be described as “the most successful industrial intervention” in the country, Trade Minister-designate Alna Kyerematen has said. The four initiatives included the Integrated Action Programme for Cassava Starch Production and Export and the Export Action Programme for Garments and Textiles in Ghana, … Read more
When democracy and Kakistocracy undergoes redox reaction, propaganda and pettiness becomes the by-products. It is good to criticize but, it must be a constructive one. If a critique is only for propaganda to achieve political points, and serve as a conduit for mischief and malice, then I am sorry. The new term on social media … Read more
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is set to increase its daily production capacity following a successful test run of the expanded processing units. Per the expansion, the Crude Distillation Unit will now produce 65,000 barrels of crude oil a day from the current 45, 000 barrels’ level. The Managing Director of TOR, Kwame Awuah Darko … Read more
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is set to increase its daily production capacity following a successful test run of the expanded processing units. Per the expansion, the Crude Distillation Unit will now produce 65,000 barrels of crude oil a day from the current 45, 000 barrels’ level. The Managing Director of TOR, Kwame Awuah Darko who … Read more
By Kobena A Eyiah Agriculture Our agriculture needs revamping. Agricultural output has slumped to an all-time low, yet the people in charge are paid bonuses at the end of every year. Since many of the members of the last Parliament are not returning to the next Parliament, I suspect that many of them, including those … Read more
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has disclosed to Citi Business News that its test run of crude oil from the TEN fields should influence any major policy decision on the sulphur specification content for diesel. The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has since October 2016, revised the national sulphur content specification for diesel from the 1000 … Read more
Agriculture Our agriculture needs revamping. Agricultural output has slumped to an all-time low, yet the people in charge are paid bonuses at the end of every year. Since many of the members of the last Parliament are not returning to the next Parliament, I suspect that many of them, including those who served on the … Read more
A fundamental problem of the country’s cashew sector is the absence of a regulatory framework and body to manage, control and sustainably grow the sector, the Cashew Industry Association of Ghana has said. According to the association, it is essential that a legally constituted body is established, whilst a sustainable funding mechanism is put in … Read more
Over 7000 jobs will be created with the coming on board of the Komenda Sugar Factory in the Central region. Commissioning the refurbished factory on Monday, President John Mahama said more direct and indirect jobs will be created as part of the transforming lives agenda. “It’s a great joy to be back after two years … Read more