A Former Minister of Finance, Professor Kwesi Botchwey, has passed on at age 78. He reportedly died on Saturday at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra where he was receiving treatment over a short illness. The late Professor Botchwey is the longest serving Minister of Finance in Ghana having served as Secretary of Finance during … The post Prof. Kwesi Botcwey passes on at 78
The strategy of chaos that the US administration is implementing in Ukraine for the sake of its base interests is moving step by step towards failure. So, already now the «arsenals of democracy» of Western countries are on the verge of collapse. In this context, Russia has a defense budget of $70 billion and is … The post The collapse of the West’s strategy in Ukraine
In January 2017, as I watched the vetting of Honorable Finance Minister, I posted on social media, “There is only one worry I have as I listen to the Minister designate for Finance. Politicians sometimes do things for purely political reasons and not because they are based on sound economics. So long as it has … The post To censure or not to censure: The case of Ken
The United States government has made available a total of $17.8 million to support Ghana’s artisanal fishing industry and improve food security. The funding support is being channelled through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Feed the Future Ghana Fisheries Recovery Activity ( GFRA) five-year (2021-2026) project. According to the Feed … The post US
Yesterday, the 22nd edition of the most high-profile event on the global sporting calendar, FIFA World Cup, kicked off in Qatar. Dubbed FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 or simply Qatar 2022, the Mundial runs from November 20 to December 18. Since its maiden or inaugural tournament in Uruguay from July 13 to 30, 1930, the … The post We need scandal-free World Cup! appeared first on
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has lauded the Merck Foundation for championing the cause to break the jinx around infertility issues on the African continent. Speaking at the 9th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary Conference in Dubai, Mrs Akufo-Addo said infertility remained a huge challenge especially for African women, often making them a subject … The post First
The coastal communities along the Anloga-Anyanui channel of the Volta Lake are appealing for help after a sandbar blocked the channel linking the area to Ada-Foah in the Greater Accra Region, an important trading route for thousands of people. Due to the blockage, the river from Anloga through to Anyanui in the Volta Region is … The post Disaster
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Telecommunications Chamber has called for the reduction of the electronic transactions levy (E-levy) from 1.5 per cent to 0.1 per cent. According to Dr Ken Ashigbey, the introduction of the e-levy at 1.5 per cent had proven counter productive to both the government and the development of Ghana’s … The post Reduce
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has stated that it will no longer provide foreign exchange support to importers for the importation of some products into the country. It said the items include rice, poultry, vegetable oil, toothpicks, pasta, fruit juice, bottled water, ceramic tiles and other non-critical goods – items which can be locally produced … The post BoG
The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr George Mireku Duker, has appealed to the youth of Kenyasi and workers of Newmont Mining Limited to pursue dialogue in settling differences to ensure peace in the area. He said both the mining company and community owed each other a fiduciary duty, saying it was imperative … The post Deputy
About 3,000 residents of Atronso in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal Assembly of the Western North Region are in line for employment following the launch of a new Community Mining Scheme (CMS) programme. The Atronso-Ampenkrom CMS, which would also serve nearby communities, was launched by the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku … The post 3,000
A Nigerian prostitute has been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly forcing an 18-year-old virgin into prostitution. Miriam Braim was said to have forced compatriot, Mutia Osman, whom she recruited from Nigeria with the help of one Mary, now at large, into the act against her will. She is facing the charge of … The post Court remands prostitute
Papaye Fast Foods Limited has opened its branch at Frafraha, a community within the Adenta Municipality of the Greater Accra Region on Friday. It brings to nine the number of branches that the company has in the country after 30 years of existence. Other branches are situated at Osu, Tesano, Spintex Road, Lapaz, Awudome, Haatso … The post Papaye Fast Foods opens branch at Frafraha
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says all the payments made for the National Cathedral were lawfully made. According to him, the payments were made from the Contingency Vote under the “Other Government Obligations” vote and not from the Contingency Fund as alleged by the Minority. He was responding to accusations that he breached the Constitution … The post National
The BlueCrest University College on Saturday held its 18th congregation for 102 students in Accra. Out of the number, 12 were conferred with Master of Science in Information Technology (IT) certificates; 46 were conferred with Bachelor of Science and Arts in IT certificates while 12 were conferred with Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and … The post BlueCrest holds
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Nhyiaeso Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Dr Stephen Amoah, has postulated that the President’s decision to sack an appointee named in a corruption scandal is deserving of acknowledgment. Lauding President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, he intimated that the battle against corruption had been on for years, and the President … The post Sacking
The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress in the 2020 general elections, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, on Thursday attended the funeral of Barima Kwame Nkyi XII, the Paramount Chief of Apimanin Traditional Area at Assin Manso in the Central Region. She was warmly welcomed by the chiefs and people of the traditional area. … The post Prof.
The Kumasi Academy (KUMACA) has been crowned winners of the maiden edition of the “STEMNNOVATION” competition. Represented by their lead innovator, Master Prince Opoku, Kumasi Academy scored 24.6 points to secure the first position. Pope Johns Senior High School and Minor Seminary (Pope Johns), Koforidua, scored 24.4 points and Worawora Senior High School (WORASEC), who … The post KUMACA
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