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HO-SOKODE DUAL CARRIAGEWAY ROAD PROJECT TO KICK-OFF IN GHANA

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Phase two of the Ho-Sokode Dual Carriageway road project would soon begin to ensure the smooth transportation of goods and services in the Volta Region. The 30-kilometer stretch of the road would continue from Sokode-Gborgame through Anyirawase-Tsito to Asikuma-junction to end the 40-kilometer double road project from Ho to Asikuma. The Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Letsa made this known when he opened the Anyirawase-Tsito part of the road to traffic after the road was…

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RECONSTRUCTION OF US$346.5M OFANKOR-NSAWAM DUAL CARRIAGEWAY AT 40% IN GHANA

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Reconstruction of the $346.5 million Ofankor-Nsawam dual carriageway project is progressing steadily with 40 per cent of work completed so far, the resident engineer, Mr Thomas David Arthur, has disclosed. The scope of work undertaken so far includes the construction of an underpass footbridge at the Agya Appiah section of the road, 50 percent complete, a footbridge at Fise, 95 percent complete with all the other components of the projects at various stages of completion….

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FEDCO PARTNER WITH A FIRM TO CONSTRUCT CLASSROOM BUILDINGS IN GHANA

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Federated Commodities Ltd (FEDCO) and partners, Storck and Walter Matter, inaugurated a six-unit classroom block for Domeabra Primary School, near Asankragwa, in the Wassa Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region. The block, which has a head teacher’s office, a staff common room, a library, a computer laboratory, toilet facilities, a mechanised borehole, and an astro turf, is to expand access to basic education at Domeabra. The Managing Director, FEDCO, Mrs Maria Adamu-Zibo, mentioned that…

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GHANA MAYOR CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED TOWER

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The Mayor of Tamale, Mr Sule Salifu, joined the leadership of the Catholic Church in the Metropolis to cut the sod for the construction of a proposed Cornerstone Business Tower (CBT). The Mayor commended the Catholic Church for its contribution to national development, stating that the Church has made significant strides in the area of education and health delivery. The Archbishop of the Catholic Church in Tamale, Most Rev. Philip Naameh, thanked the Metropolitan Assembly,…

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AFREhealth INSTALLED 30KW ULTRA-MODERN SOLAR SYSTEM IN GHANA

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The African Forum for Research and Education in Health Limited by Guarantee (AFREhealth) with funding support from the National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Center, USA has installed a 30kW ultra-modern solar system worth $58,690.00 at the School of Medicine and Dentistry, KNUST where its Secretariat is based. This is part of AFREhealth’s broader commitment to addressing climate change and supporting KNUST’s green energy agenda. The solar system, which provides alternative energy, will help stabilize…

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GHANA VP COMMISSIONED TAMALE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PHASE II

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Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned the Tamale International Airport Phase II Project at a colorful ceremony in the Northern Regional capital. Facilitated under the auspices of the UK-Ghana Business Council (UKGBC), established in 2018 and co-chaired by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the project is part of the Government’s aviation sector infrastructure development program designed to expand the frontiers of the aviation industry and to make Ghana the aviation hub within the West African Sub-Region. Dr…

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GHANA PRESIDENT LAUNCHED NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMME

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched the revised National Affordable Housing Programme at Pokuase-Afiaman in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Dubbed: “My home, my peace” the new housing programme seeks to construct about 14,000 subsi­dised housing units for prospective buyers. The programme which is being undertaken by government in collaboration with the private sector will comprise 8000 units at Pokuase-Afiaman and 6000 units at Dedesua in the Ashanti Region. As…

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GHANA TO FOCUS ON RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION INSTEAD OF SKYTRAIN

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Ghana has no plans of building a Skytrain, but rather focusing its attention on the Western and Eastern railway lines development for the moment, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), Mr. Yaw Owusu, has stated. He said it was extremely expensive to build a SkyTrain as a kilometer was estimated to cost $20 million within the cities, adding Ghana does not have the resources for such a project. Mr….

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ULTRA-MODERN TRAINING FACILITY OPENED IN GHANA

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The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has inaugurated an ultra-modern training resort and conference centre for the College of Distance Education (CoDE) at Agona Nyakrom in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region. Situated on a 50-acre land, the facility would serve as an avenue for the training of students and faculty, in addition to the running of short courses and other academic engagements. The facility comprises 162 standard bedrooms, 16 executive bedrooms, 10…

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NUCLEAR POWER TO ENERGY MIX PROJECT ON COURSE IN GHANA

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Ghana’s quest to add nuclear power to its energy mix is on course and progressing steadily, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has said. He said as part of phase two of the project, the country had received feedback on six large reactors and small modular reactors which are key devices needed in the operation of the country’s first nuclear power plant. He said his ministry and the Ministry of…

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ASAFO SEWAGE SYSTEM TO BE EXPANDED IN GHANA

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The Asafo sewage system is to be expanded to cover 500 households and 29 institutions. Constructed in 1994, the scheme covers an area of 45 hectares with about 320 dwellings, housing about 4,000 households, making up about 20,000 people. Presently, the sewage system allows 35 households and 14 institutions, including Kumasi Technical University. The development followed the government’s efforts in securing World Bank funding for the rehabilitation and expansion of the treatment center, which has…

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GHANA VP BREAK GROUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PWDs CENTRE

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Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has broken ground for work to begin on a 2,000-acre, 9,000-home Integrated Community and Empowerment Centre for Persons Living With Disabilities (PWDs) at Agortor-Kope in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region. Known as the CEM Ability Village, it is the brainchild of the Charismatic Evangelistic Ministry (CEM) through the Church’s Ability Village Charity, to support and empower persons with disabilities skills training and specialist healthcare to promote their full…

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MALAWI PRESIDENT SECURE US$2.6BILLION FUNDS FOR SEVERAL INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS AFTER GHANA VISIT

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President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera arrives home from Ghana with US$2.6 billion (K2.6 trillion) which he has successfully secured from Afrexim Bank to finance the construction of mega-farms, industrial parks, and special economic zones. This follows the signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Government of Malawi and the bank which President Dr Chakwera witnessed on Monday in Accra, Ghana. In an interview with the Malawi media on Monday evening, President Dr. Chakwera was…

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CONSTRUCTION OF NHIA OFFICE BEGINS IN GHANA

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The Construction of ultra -modern office complex for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) office in Savelugu Municipality of the Northern Region has begun. It is expected to be completed within 18 months to strengthen healthcare delivery in the district. It forms part of the 15 district offices to be constructed across the country in the year, the Manager in charge of Procurement and Projects, Mr. Frank Yeboah said last Monday at the sod-cutting ceremony…

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110KM NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTED AT RECORD SPEED IN GHANA

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Genser Energy, an energy company in Ghana, has constructed 110km of natural gas pipeline at record speed. Despite prevailing challenges, such as global supply chain disruptions caused by the aftermath of COVID-19 and the Ukraine/ Russia conflict, as well as national economic hurdles and inflationary pressures, the company demonstrated its unwavering commitment to progress by completing the project within five months. The commissioning of this expansive pipeline network carries immense socio-economic implications on a national…

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GHANAIAN CEO SET TO CONSTRUCT FERTILIZER PLANT IN NAMIBIA

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Thomas Abanga, the founder and chief executive officer of Abanga Farms & Food Systems, shared during the recent Omaheke Employment-Creation Conference that his company is in the final stages of setting up a fertiliser factory in the country. Without disclosing where or in which town the factory will be established, Abanga confirmed that the fertiliser plant will open its doors to local and international consumers this year. It will employ more than 400 Namibians. Last…

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GHANA’S PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED ADA SONGOR SALT PROJECT PLANS

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said a fully developed Ada Songor Salt project has the potential to make a major contribution to the economic development of Ghana. President Akufo-Addo said Nigeria, who is Ghana’s next-door neighbour, has a demand for one million tons of salt annually, which is met by Brazilian exporters. That demand, according to the President, could be taken up by ElectroChem Ghana Limited, and other investors who have made huge investments…

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GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSIONED Ꞓ85M ELIMINA FISHING PORT

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the Ꞓ85-million Elmina Fishing Port rehabilitation and expansion Project, in the historic city of Elmina, in the Central Region. The biggest fishing Harbour constructed in that region has a docking space and deep marine access to ensure the durability and sustainability, as a big boost for the fishing industry in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality. Construction works on the project which began 30-months ago, had the objective to boost tourism…

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CONSTRUCTION OF BANTAMA SUB OFFICE COMPLEX BEGINS IN GHANA

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The Mayor of Kumasi, Mr. Sam Pyne, on Monday, cut the sod for the construction of an office complex for the Bantama. Sub-Metro. According to him, the General Assembly of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) approved the project in 2022 when the 2023 budget was brought before it. He said the construction of the office complex was part of the Assembly’s effort in promoting decentralization in the Metropolis. The Mayor also expects the office complex…

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PIAC WORRY ABOUT POOR QUALITY OF PROJECT IN GHANA

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The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed worry about the quality of work done on some Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABRA) funded projects in some tertiary institutions across the country. According to the chairman of the committee, Professor Kwame Adom Frimpong, the amount of money expended on those projects did not reflect what was actually on the ground. He said for instance projects such as classroom blocks and lecture halls, among others constructed…

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