Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, a member of the National Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has warned that the party risks dissolution if members do not unite ahead of the 2024 general elections. He underscored the importance of unity among NPP members, expressing concern that unresolved internal disputes could negatively impact the party’s electoral […] The post Unite
Expectations are high as government is set to commission the Kumasi Airport, now Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport on May 10, 2024. President Akufo-Addo will join the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Minister of Transport Kwaku Ofori Asiamah and the Managing Director of the Ghana Airport Company Limited, Yvonne Nana Afiriyie Opare, as […] The post Govt
On the Citi Business Edition today, Bernard Avle sits with a woman of many parts. They talk about some complex and evolving issues on technology, AI regulation, ethical AI and AI biases to shape the current landscape and potential future directions. Bernard’s guest is Dr. Joy Buolamwini, a researcher, tech enthusiast, author and poet. This […] The post Citi
A pan-African movement supporting young women, CAMFED-Ghana, launched its Agriculture Guide Programme in Accra on May 2nd, 2024. The programme aims to help community members, especially women, establish and run sustainable agribusinesses, build community resilience to climate change, and ensure food security. Using a cascade model, CAMFED-Ghana plans to select and train Agricultural Guides from […] The post CAMFED-Ghana
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its April 2024 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting a gradual improvement and uptick in economic activity. The IMF projects that growth in the region will rise from 3.4% in 2023 to 3.8% in 2024, with recovery expected to continue beyond this year, reaching 4.0% in 2025. Despite […] The post External
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has signed another Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to recruit 10,000 qualified persons to serve in Secondary, Junior High, and Primary schools across the country. These 10,000 personnel, who will be recruited under the MoU, will serve as kitchen assistants, security guards, and teaching assistants […] The post YEA
The Minister for Health designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has attributed the delay in the completion of selected health facilities, notably the Tema General Hospital, to the renegotiation of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) with external creditors. The construction of the 400-bed Tema Regional Hospital followed a sod-cutting ceremony in 2020 by President Nana Addo […] The post Okoe-Boye
Market watchers and analysts at GCB Capital are optimistic about the cedi’s prospects for the remainder of the year, projecting the Ghanaian currency to stabilize by mid-2024. The cedi has experienced a rapid depreciation trend since February 2024, primarily due to continuous corporate forex demand pressures. Despite this depreciation, key economic indicators in Ghana point […] The post Analysts
The Sakumo and Tema Ramsar sites are under threat as real estate developers and encroachers continue to take over vast areas of the once-vibrant wetlands. In their place now stand numerous completed and unfinished structures that have encroached upon the buffer and core zones of these protected sites. Efforts to reclaim these areas have faced […] The post Titus
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has requested an urgent reconvening of the House. A letter by the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, cited Article 112(3) and Order 53 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, which allow 15 percent of the members of the House to request the recall of parliament. The Majority Caucus is seeking to […] The post Majority Caucus
Ange Postecoglou said Tottenham lacked “belief and conviction” but promised to find a fix as their Champions League hopes suffered a blow with defeat at Chelsea. Spurs were beaten 2-0 at Stamford Bridge and are now seven points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa, albeit with a game in hand. Tottenham have games against Liverpool and title-chasing […] The post Spurs lacked
Apple boss Tim Cook tried to beat back doubts about the future of the tech giant, after it reported its biggest sales fall in more than a year. Sales slumped 4% year-on-year in the first three months of 2024 to $90.8bn (£72.5bn), weighed down by a sharp drop in demand for iPhones. Executives said the […] The post Apple sees biggest fall in sales for a year appeared first on
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has inaugurated the Himang Ankobrah Community Mining Scheme (CMS) in the Prestea-Huni Valley District of the Western Region. This latest commissioning brings the total number of officially launched CMS concessions to twenty-five (25) nationwide. The Himang Ankobrah concession, which is the third in the constituency, […] The post Lands
Labour Analyst Austin Gamey has criticised the technical committee’s review of the Labour Act, particularly its proposal requiring employers to provide thorough explanations for dismissing employees. President Nana Akufo-Addo announced on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, that the government aims to pass the new labour bill into law by year-end. This bill suggests significant alterations to […] The post Austin
Isaac Wilberforce Mensah, the Spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office, has denied allegations that the office has closed investigations into the scandal involving former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah. This comes after the office advised the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) against conducting money laundering investigations into the affairs of the former Sanitation Minister. […] The post Investigations
Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, Head of Legal Affairs for the National Democratic Congress, has raised doubts about the thoroughness of the investigation into the alleged corruption case involving former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah. His concerns were voiced following John Dramani Mahama, the NDC flagbearer’s commitment to revisit the case for further scrutiny if elected in the […] The post Cecilia
Access Bank Ghana Plc has reported a commendable first-quarter profit, improving performance indicators. The bank’s unaudited financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2024, released earlier this week showed an increase of 8 per cent in Profit before Tax, (PBT) to GHS282 million when compared to GHS261 million in Q1 2023. Profit […] The post Access
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources says the reconstruction of Appiatse shows the government is delivering on its promises. On Thursday, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia commissioned over 120 completed housing units for occupancy at Appiatse, a community, located between Bogoso and Bawdie in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality in the Western […] The post Reconstruction
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has promised to revolutionize the fishing sector when voted into power. He made this known in an address to the fisher folks in the Western Region, as part of his ongoing nationwide tour. According to the Vice President, the fisheries sector when harnessed, will contribute […] The post Bawumia outlines plans
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has emphasised the profound impact of the Appiatse explosion on the nation, highlighting the responsibility of Ghanaians to prevent similar tragedies in the future. During the official inauguration and handover of the new community to residents on Thursday, May 2, the Vice President remarked, “The sudden explosion shook our foundation, […] The post Bawumia:
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