The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on governments and businesses, with many trying to stay as liquid as possible. Then came supply chain disruptions, inflation (now at an 18-year high of 27.6%), rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine and its impact on energy and other commodity prices. In response to control […] The post Cash is king:
Huawei nova Y series is reputed for bringing some solid features that are mostly seen on flagship or mid-range smartphones to the entry-level segment. These smartphones are designed to provide users with access to a powerful smartphone experience at a friendlier price point. The newest addition to the series, the HUAWEI nova Y70 – Huawei’s […] The post 5
Former Member of Parliament for Suhum and a General Secretary hopeful in the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Frederick Opare-Ansah says he has what it takes to ensure that the party wins the 2024 elections should he be given the nod. For him, the incumbent General Secretary has not been up to the task to […] The post ‘NPP has real issues
The Ghana Health Service is urging institutions to encourage staff as well as visitors to wear their nose masks. The service is also entreating the unvaccinated public to get their jabs. The Ghana Health Service earlier warned of a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country and emphasised the need to observe […] The post Ghana Health Service
A labour consultant, Austin Gamey says the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) should rather call for tax breaks rather than its push for the payment of Cost of Living Allowances (COLA). According to him, the payment of COLA will not be a sustainable way of cushioning workers from the current harsh economic challenges. Speaking […] The post Negotiate
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, feels the government’s construction of the National Cathedral is indicative that Ghanaians are being taken for granted. He says the State has been disingenuous with the project, describing it as the biggest presidential scandal in the country’s political history. The legislator’s comments come after he […] The post National
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta, is expected to appear before Parliament later today to answer 16 questions from different Members of the house. He is also expected to deliver a statement on how government funds have been utilised in the fight against Covid-19. His absence from Parliament last Thursday caused the Speaker to […] The post Finance Minister expected in Parliament
The Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, Ernest Norgbey is set to sue the government over its decision to sole-source the architectural design contract for the National Cathedral to Sir David Adjaye and Associates Limited. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Adjaye argued that sole-sourcing the contract breached procurement processes. “I do not have much difficulty in […] The post Ashaiman
A former Trade and Industry Minister, Robert Ahomka says the government must take aggressive actions to encourage the country’s entrepreneurs. According to him, Ghana is losing many of its entrepreneurs and business people to other countries due to lack of support. Speaking on the fourth-week forum of the Citi Business Festival on Citi TV, he […] The post Deliberate
The National Cathedral Secretariat has refuted claims that it paid an amount of $50,000 to gospel musician Sonnie Badu, during the Fundraising Launch of the facility in the United States of America in 2019. A statement signed by Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah, the Executive Director of the National Cathedral of Ghana, reads: “There are reports of […] The post We’ve
Passengers and motorists who used the Takoradi-Agona-Nkwanta highway on Tuesday, June 21st had a tough time on the Apremdo-Apowa portion of the highway as heavy rainfall caused flooding and massive vehicular traffic on the stretch. The St. Mary’s Seminary portion of the highway got flooded, making vehicular movement difficult, with some of the vehicles overturning […] The post Western
The Executive Director of the National Cathedral of Ghana, Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah, has debunked claims that the National Cathedral has been registered as a private entity. Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah in a statement clarified that the facility is a non-profit organisation owned by the state. “Since the sole member is a government agency, the National Cathedral […] The post National
A taskforce from the Weija Gbawe Municipal assembly has demolished several temporary structures, including portions of ‘London bar’ – a popular nightclub in the area. The move, according to the assembly, is in line with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s directive for the demolition of all structures built on waterways to prevent flooding. Speaking to Citi […] The post Assembly
Electrochem Ghana’s Community Water Supply Project is aiding the reduction of infections and the achievement of quality health care delivery at the Sege Polyclinic, says the Administrator of the Polyclinic, Mr. Stephen Agbenyo. According to Mr. Agbenyo, the whole thirty-bed facility, which was commissioned in 2019, was relying on water from commercial suppliers who distributed […] The post Access
The Scholarship Secretariat has debunked claims that some students on government scholarships have been logged out of their academic portals for non-payment of fees. According to the secretariat, although there has been a delay in the release of funds, engagements with the respective institutions have yielded positive results; preventing the schools from logging out the […] The post Delayed
The Scholarship Secretariat has debunked claims that some students on government scholarships have been logged out of their academic portals for non-payment of fees. According to the secretariat, although there has been a delay in the release of funds, engagements with the respective institutions have yielded positive results; preventing the schools from logging out the […] The post Claims
The National Identification Authority says it is working to print the backlog of Ghana Cards ahead of the July 1 registration deadline for banking transactions. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, the Head of Corporate Affairs at the National Identification Authority, Dr. Abdul Ganiyu, noted that the backlog stood at 300,000 He said about 16.8 […] The post We’re
This interview with Jubilee Benson is part of a series of child worker in Ghana. He is the local assembly member for a collection of communities around Lake Volta that have been singled out for intervention by people seeking to end child labour. His answers were translated out of Twi and edited for clarity. I learned that […] The post ‘They
Child labour can’t be abolished through force. To address it, we must attend to why children work in the first place For more than two decades, governments, industry organisations, and NGOs have intervened in Ghana with the explicit aim of eliminating child labour. Some of their actions have been brutal. Parents and caregivers have been […] The post Child workers speak: will anybody
The Citi Business Festival’s forum on surviving the uncertainties of consumer markets discussed ways of ‘surviving uncertainties of consumer markets,’ following the COVID-19 pandemic. The forum featured Theresa Yamson, the CEO of Phyto-Riker; Robert Ahomka-Lindsay, former Deputy Minister of Trade; Michael Kottoh CEO of Konfidants, Charles Addo, the Retail Banking Director at Absa Bank and Cynthia […] The post #CitiBusinessFestival:
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