One person has been arrested in connection with the disturbances that occurred at a limited voter registration centre in Kukuom in the Ahafo Region on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) clashed in the area, leading to the arrest of the Member of Parliament […] The post Kukuom registration
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has announced an 11.75 per cent increase in 2023 Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) earnings totalling US$3,944,146,717. This achievement, the company said, represented a significant milestone, constituting 24 per cent of total merchandise exports and propelling Ghana closer to its ambitious goal of US$25.3 billion by 2029. Dr. Afua Asabea Asare, … The post Ghana
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU President Nana Akufo-Addo has stressed the importance of embracing technological advancements to drive prosperity across the continent. In his remarks as the 3i Summit opened in Accra – with policymakers, investors and innovators from across Africa united in their ambition to harness financial technology as a […] The post
By Juliet ETEFE Chief Executive Officer-MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, has emphasised the importance of collaboration in unleashing Africa’s economic potential. Reiterating the immense promise of the continent’s digital economy, he noted that challenges such as infrastructure limitations and digital literacy gaps persist. Speaking at the 2024 3i Africa Summit held in Accra, he called for […] The post
The massive gridlock on the Mallam-Weija road persisted till Tuesday dawn. The gridlock began after a downpour around 4pm on Monday, May 13. The vehicular traffic continued into Tuesday morning. Residents had to navigate through the waters to reach their homes, including those who were working night shifts. The traffic situation was a result of […] The post Rain-induced
Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has tasked the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), to have a renewed focus on staff welfare as a catalyst for boosting revenue collection efforts nationwide. He gave the charge during an engagement with officials of the Customs Division of the GRA at the Aflao border on Friday, May 10, 2024. […] The post Focus on staff
-with nationwide construction of collection and dismantling centres By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. John Kingsley Krugu, has announced plans to construct collection and dismantling centres to address the growing concern of electronic waste (e-waste) pollution in the country. According to him, the EPA, in collaboration with […] The post
Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) and Nathan Associates, Ghana Branch (Nathan) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster a mutually beneficial collaboration aimed at enhancing Ghana’s agricultural trade and development. This collaboration is expected to benefit various stakeholders in the agricultural sector, including farmers, traders, processors and financial institutions. By improving market access, […] The post
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has revealed that approximately 60% to 70% of Ghanaian media houses are owned by politicians. He raised concerns about the majority of media ownership being held by politicians, expressing unease over the secrecy surrounding media financiers. According to the GJA President, unchecked political ownership […] The post 60%-70%
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has disputed Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s assertion that officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) sabotaged the government’s digitalisation of revenue collection. Dr Bawumia, at the Annual AGM of Anti-corruption Agencies in Africa on May 9, claimed that certain IT unit […] The post Bawumia’s
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The Electoral Commission, as of close of business on Sunday, May 12, 2024, had registered a total of 251,149 new voters, representing a daily average of 45,000. The post
The government is fast-tracking the disbursement of nearly $1 billion by development partners to bolster the growth of the economy. This is among the raft of measures being rolled out by the government before the end of the year to strengthen the country’s macroeconomic progress. Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, cites the relative stability […] The post Govt
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