Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson expects the Ghana cedi to depreciate further from January to June this year before a possible IMF board approval in the second quarter of 2023. He says Ghana’s economy will record one of the worst non-oil GDP growths due to the impact of […] The post Cedi may depreciate further

The Ghana Mineworkers Union has raised concerns about the sustainability of government’s policy of trading its gold reserve for oil on the international commodity market. The union maintains that although the idea is quite innovative, it only appears as a short-term solution to the current economic challenges confronting the country. Government announced that it is […] The post Mine

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has disclosed that, it will make some adjustments to its Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) Market. The ministry says independent suppliers of food will now take charge of the supply of food to the market going forward. Speaking to Citi News, the Press Secretary to the Minister […] The post PFJ market to undergo adjustments –

A looted ancient Egyptian sarcophagus that was on display at a US museum has been returned to Egypt. The 2.9m (9.5ft) long “Green Coffin” dates back to the Late Dynastic Period, which spanned 664BC to 332BC, and belonged to a priest called Ankhenmaat. It was looted from the Abu Sir necropolis in north Egypt by […] The post Ancient Egyptian ‘Green Coffin’

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak is cautioning the government against the delay in the payment of the capitation grants to the various basic schools. According to the legislator, the delay in releasing the money is gradually collapsing the public basic school system. Speaking to Citi News, Dr. Clement Apaak said […] The post Delay

Two opposition MPs in Senegal have been given six-month jail sentences for kicking a pregnant colleague in the stomach during a budget debate. The male lawmakers attacked Amy Ndiaye after she criticised an opposition religious figure. The judge also ordered Mamadou Niang and Massata Samb to pay Ms Ndiaye five million CFA francs ($8,100; £6,750) […] The post Senegal MPs jailed

The Youth Development Coach of Dortmund, Otto Addo has inspired hundreds of juvenile footballers in Ghana to balance playing football with education and pay more attention to reading and writing in order to help them realize their dreams. According to the former Black Stars coach, the importance of education in modern day life can not […] The post Otto

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is urging the government to expedite action aimed at addressing the worsening economic situation in the country to reduce the brain drain in the health sector. The Association says doctors and other healthcare workers are leaving the country in droves as a result of the local economic conditions as well […] The post GMA

The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industries is impressing on the government to declare revenue allocated for road construction in 2023 from the collection of E-levy. The government in courting public support for the passage of the E-levy Bill in 2022 indicated that revenue generated will be used to address the country’s unemployment rate and construction […] The post Contractors

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has defended the construction of the controversial National Cathedral despite criticisms by some Ghanaians. He explained that the Cathedral will not just be a place of worship but a symbol of the country’s Christian faith, adding that it will be a rallying point for the entire Christian community to […] The post Akufo-Addo