Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his promise to expand healthcare infrastructure if he is voted for in this year’s general elections. One crucial step in this direction is constructing a 500-bed specialist children’s hospital and a fertility centre in Accra, he said. Mr Mahama indicated that expanding […] The post Mahama
The Second Lady, Mrs Samira Bawumia, on Friday launched the National Child Online Protection Framework in Accra to protect children across the country from cyber security threats such as cyber bullying and online abuse. Developed in alignment with the initiatives of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), … The post 2nd
In the early hours of October 20, 2024, a single-storey building collapsed at Sokoban Wood Village in Kumasi. The Kejetia Fire crew were swiftly dispatched at 0245 hours and arrived in good time to find four workers trapped under the rubble. The team successfully rescued three individuals, while sadly, one worker was found deceased. The […] The post A/R: GNFS rescues 3 people
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has in a move representing a significant milestone in our nation’s journey towards empowering our youth inaugurated the newly minted National Service Authority. Established under the new NSS Act 1119, the restructuring is a clear testament of the President’s passion for youth development and national cohesion which has been at […] The post Akufo-Addo
Vice President Dr Mahamudu
The Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared its intention to utilize its newfound majority status in Parliament to effect significant changes, potentially overthrowing the ruling New Patriotic Party Read More... The post NDC Set To Overthrow NPP Govt On
Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reaffirmed his commitment to inclusive development, pledging to implement policies that benefit all Ghanaians. Speaking in Hohoe Read More... The post Bawumia Shakes NDC World Bank appeared first on
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has been embroiled in a strike action aimed at pressuring the government to ban mining in forest reserves, water bodies, and farmlands. Read More... The post UTAG’s Silent Majority Calls For
Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, Director-General
The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are changing across Africa.
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU and Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) recorded an increase in trading activity by end-September 2024, with value of shares traded reaching GH¢1.85billion – representing a 230.38 percent rise year-on-year (YoY) compared to GH¢560.77million over the same period in 2023. The increase in market liquidity was matched by […] The post
By Bernard Yaw ASHIADEY & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is spearheading an initiative to enhance compliance in African trade by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into financial and regulatory processes. This push for AI-driven compliance aims to streamline operations, reduce the risk of financial crime, and foster greater intra-African trade. Speaking […] The post
By Kizito CUDJOE The mining sector contributed a record GH?11.55billion (US$980million) in taxes in 2023, an 81.1 percent increase from GH?6.38billion in 2022 – making it the largest source of domestic tax revenue according to a report by the Ghana Chamber of Mines. The sector accounted for 22.7 percent of all direct taxes, highlighting its […] The post Mining
… so far recorded about 700,000 transactions valued at GH?324 million By Seth KRAMPAH, Ho In their quest to attain the new edge of development in financial intermediation, the rural and community banks have operationalized their digital banking platforms. This major breakthrough has been realised through the industry’s long-awaited Financial Sector Development Project (FSDP) which […] The post
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