The Managing Director of Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC, Mr. Benjamin Dzoboku, paid a courtesy call on Otumfuor Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene at his Manhyia Palace on Friday, 18th August 2023. The visit was in appreciation of Otumfuor’s presence at a luncheon in his honor hosted by Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), the parent company […] The post Managing

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has implemented a 4.22 percent increase in electricity tariffs for all non-lifeline residential customers, affecting the average end-user. This decision comes after a review carried out for the third quarter of 2023 by the PURC. According to the PURC, the primary objective behind the tariff adjustment is to ensure […] The post PURC

The new headquarters of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is expected to be completed in September 2024. The physical progress on the 13-storey facility currently stands at 41%. This was disclosed in a document issued by the Bank of Ghana in Accra on August 21. The Minority in Parliament and other Civil Society Organisations have […] The post Our new head office 41% completed;

Ghanaian musicians Black Sherif and Camidoh have been nominated for the inaugural Trace Awards in multiple categories. Black Sherif is up for Best Artist Africa – Anglophone, and Best Collaboration for his “Second Sermon” remix featuring Burna Boy. Camidoh is nominated for Song of the Year for his hit single “Sugarcane.” DJ Juls is also […] The post Black

Inhabitants in the Ashanti Region have lauded Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for destooling chiefs found guilty of engaging in improper conduct. In the past two weeks, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has striped three Chiefs of their positions. They include the chiefs of Abodom, Aduamoa and Abuontam. The destoolment of the Abuontam Chief has garnered […] The post Inhabitants

The Lands Commission has expressed concern about the ongoing practice of multiple land sales. The Commission highlighted that the practice causes tension and places additional strain on the Commission’s ability to carry out its responsibilities effectively. Surveyor James Dadson, the Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission, has called upon individuals to avoid engaging in such […] The post Lands

One more person allegedly involved in the stealing of Cecilia Dapaah’s money at her residence has been granted bail. This brings to three the number of people granted bail. Two were previously granted bail upon consideration that they are lactating mothers. In court in Accra on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, lawyers for the sixth accused […] The post Cecilia Dapaah’s

The government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Finance, has begun the process of settling the first coupon payment of bonds affected by the domestic debt exchange program (DDEP). According to the Ministry, the matured coupons amount to GHC 2.4 billion, and instructions have already been sent for settlement. The DDEP was launched in 2022 […] The post Govt settles first

The Deputy Communications Director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale, has urged the government to abolish betting and all forms of gaming in the country if it does not support young people engaging in such activities. He suggested that the government should make its position on betting clear, as its reason for […] The post Abolish

The Bank of Ghana has defended reasons to move from its current location in the Central Business District of Accra to Ridge citing threats of earthquakes. It said a structural integrity test conducted on its building reveal that, the edifice was not fit for purpose. There has been growing pressure on the Central Bank to […] The post What to know about new BoG Head Office

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential elections committee says it will deliver a free, fair, and transparent election on Saturday, August 26. The NPP says it has put in place adequate measures to ensure that the election is successful. Professor Michael Oquaye, the chairman of the NPP Presidential Elections Committee, says the outcome of the […] The post NPP

The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCo) says it is partnering with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to construct more warehouses across the country. The National Food Buffer Stock Company says the move is aimed at storing more grains to avert a shortage of food, especially in senior high schools. Addressing journalists in Accra, […] The post NAFCo

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga says the Minority will continue its probe into the $250 million allocated for the construction of a new headquarters for the Bank of Ghana. The MP argues that the explanation given by the governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, only aggravates the situation and calls for further investigation. […] The post We’ll

The Deputy Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, says all the New Patriotic Party MPs in the five regions in the north, as well as other stakeholders, are convinced that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is the best person to lead the party into the 2024 polls and break the eight-year […] The post We’re convinced Bawumia is

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Pius Enam Hadzide, says the authority is excited about the 10% tax on bet and lottery winnings introduced by the government, as it would disincentivize gambling, especially by the youth. He told Bernard Avle in an interview on The Point of View on Citi […] The post Youth gambling a

A leading member of pressure group, AriseGhana, Bernard Monarh, has criticized the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, for his justification of the new headquarters for the central bank. The central bank stated that its current head office is not earthquake resistant, hence the construction of a new head office. The […] The post BoG’s

After 30 years of outstanding service, the Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission, Surveyor James Ebo Dadson, has officially stepped down and gracefully handed over the baton to Mr. Benjamin Arthur as the new Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission. At a brief handover ceremony held at the Commission on Monday, August 21, 2023, the […] The post James

The Presidential Elections Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed the eligibility of the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, to vote in the party’s special delegates congress on August 26. Alan Kyerematen’s campaign raised concerns about the chief of staff’s qualification under the category of National Executive Committee in the delegates list. […] The post Frema