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Ghana Independence Day

Ghana Independence Day

On March 6th, schools and businesses close across Ghana so citizens can fully participate in lively Independence Day celebrations. Major cities feature parades and carnivals filled with traditional music and national pride. Military members and children march together, waving the iconic national flag – a tricolour banner of red, yellow, and green emblazoned with a black star representing freedom and national spirit.

Ghanaian families gather to enjoy customary dishes like waakye, a flavorful rice and bean recipe, or jollof rice cooked with tomatoes, peppers, and Ghana’s signature spice blend. The mouthwatering aromas of Independence Day meals fill households from Accra to Kumasi.

WTTC sustainability initiative signs up 1,700 hotels

WTTC sustainability initiative signs up 1,700 hotels

More than 1,700 hotels across 70 countries have signed up for the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) ‘Hotel Sustainability Basics’ initiative. The independent global sustainability verification program enables hotels to follow a 12-step plan focused on reducing carbon emissions, promoting nature conservation, and ensuring local communities benefit from operations.

Major hotel groups from Commonwealth countries such as India, South Africa and Malaysia have joined the initiative, including Jin Jiang, Louvre Hotel Group, Choice Hotels and Radisson Hotel Group. Travel brands including Intrepid and Abercrombie & Kent have also endorsed the program.

Read the original article here: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/tourism/wttc-sustainability-initiative-signs-up-1700-hotels

Uganda: ICT Ministry given three-month deadline to table Copyright Bill

Uganda: ICT Ministry given three-month deadline to table Copyright Bill

The Parliament of Uganda has directed the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi, to introduce amendments to the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act by May 2024. The proposed amendments relate to Caller Ring Back Tones (CRBTs) charges by telecommunications companies.

CRBTs are customizable ringtones heard by the caller while waiting for the recipient to answer. They can include songs, audio clips, or other content. Telecoms in Uganda offer CRBTs as a paid subscription service to customers. However, Parliament noted that despite charging subscribers for the service, telecoms pay very little revenue to the artists and creators of the CRBT content.

To address this, the Copyright Amendment Bill will likely include reforms to the rules and revenue sharing for CRBTs. The goal is to ensure artists receive fairer compensation when their work is used as a CRBT.

Read the original article here: https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/information-and-communications-technology-ict-ministry-given-threemonth-deadline-to-table-copyright-bill?lang=en

The Ghana Story | Webinar Recording

The Ghana Story | Webinar Recording

Delve into the captivating world of Ghana, a vibrant nation at the heart of West Africa that proffers a myriad of opportunities for investors, businesses and partners.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG): Growth and Opportunities in the Commonwealth

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG): Growth and Opportunities in the Commonwealth

ESG in full refers to “(E)nvironmental, (S)ocial and (G)overnance” principles. While no official definition of ESG exists, it is agreed to be a holistic management framework of standards for all business-centric stakeholders involved in the structuring of organisations to understand and measure how well their companies/institutions are performing to offset risks and harness opportunities related to environmental, social and governance indicators.

The Commonwealth Blue Charter: Progress Report

The Commonwealth Blue Charter: Progress Report

This progress report was released on 16 June 2022 by the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Oceans and Natural Resources Section, with notable contributions from David Sheppard, the Director of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP); Matthew Goldie-Scot, the Managing Director of the humanitarian strategic consultancy firm Thuso; and, Nina Schoonman, Consultant at Thuso.

The Commonwealth Blue Charter: Ocean Action Report

The Commonwealth Blue Charter: Ocean Action Report

In May 2022, Asia Investment Research, a research organisation jointly set up by the investment finance firm China Investment Research and Dezan & Shira Associates, issued a special Economics and Trade feature titled “Bangladesh Trade, Development & Economic...

Rethinking Gender Parity and FDI

Rethinking Gender Parity and FDI

Gender disparity is arguably one of the greatest impediments to global development. The FDI’s landscape is often an overlooked avenue in gender equality discourse. Yet, it propels tapping equally into the reservoir of capabilities.

Unveiling Rwanda at the Inclusive Fintech Forum 2023: A Journey of Progress and Innovation

Unveiling Rwanda at the Inclusive Fintech Forum 2023: A Journey of Progress and Innovation

Hello Rwanda! Like always, it has always been my pleasure to visit here. I can truly say now that it is one of my favorite places in the world. I mean I’ve never been in love with a country more than this landlocked country bordered by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west.

23rd Commonwealth Law Conference 2023

23rd Commonwealth Law Conference 2023

Did you know the first Commonwealth Law Conference was held in London in 1955, and since then it has been held in various cities across the Commonwealth, including Singapore, Cape Town, Auckland, and Edinburgh. The most recent conference was held in Goa, India.