Boards must not perform procurement functions to curb conflict of interest —Institute of Directors

The IoD said the “Board must be the ultimate referee in overseeing and ensuring that the procurement structures and processes” were working in accordance with good corporate governance practices. “The Board must avoid the temptation of being a referee and player at the same time within the procurement chain and space. “Such a situation can […]

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Finance Ministry to sanction specified entities for non-compliance to PFM, SIGA Act

Ministry of Finance says it will apply appropriate sanctions and penalties to Specified Entities for non-compliance to the Public Finance Management (PFM) and the State Interest Governance Authority (SIGA) Acts. The Ministry will further recommend the removal of Governing Boards that flout the Acts. The Ministry further stated that it would not consider requests for […]

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Three persons fined for spilling concrete on road

Accra, Tahiru Faisal, driver of a Ford concrete pump truck, and two other accomplices identified as supervisors, have been convicted for spilling concrete on the Abavana Junction road along the Pig Farm-Circle stretch in Accra. A news brief from the police said the suspects were arrested on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 and convicted to fines […]

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Ho West engages in tree planting to protect water bodies

Ho, The Ho West District Assembly has embarked on a tree planting exercise to safeguard water bodies in the area. The district, in the last three years, planted 46,000 Afram trees and planned to plant 50,000 and 30,000 Afram and mahogany trees respectively this year. Mr Ernest Victor Apau, the District Chief Executive (DCE), who […]

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White Volta Basin partners spearhead IWRM implementation Plans

Bolgatanga, The Water Resources Commission (WRC) and partners in the White Volta Basin have started the implementation of plans to improve water, enhance natural resource management and governance in the White Volta-basin. The process follows the adoption of principles of integrated water resource management (IWRM) in the National Water Policy of Ghana. The Kpasenkpe sub-basin, […]

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Youth entrepreneurial skills is my focus—YMCA Patron

Accra, Mr Michael Leslie Bartlett-Vanderpuye, the newly inducted Greater Accra Regional Patron of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), says he will build in the youth the skills of entrepreneurship. During an outdooring ceremony organised by the Accra Regional Council, he said community development would be his focus by promoting youth innovation and skills development […]

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