By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Ghana has officially requested modifications to the conditionality of its IMF-supported Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, as outlined in the recent third review staff report for the Post-COVID-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). Among the requested modifications are changes to key performance criteria (PCs) and indicative […] The post

By Thomas-Moore ADINGO The government has been urged to prioritise strategies to attract higher remittance inflows to support the country’s developmental agenda, shifting focus from an over-reliance on foreign direct investments (FDIs). Currently, the country’s regulatory space presents hurdles to new entrance compared to neighbouring countries, such as Nigeria, which offer a more friendlier environment. […] The post

By Konrad Kodjo DJAISI In the last ten years, there has been a significant decline in decent work not just in the mining sector, but the Ghanaian economy, and this is caused largely by a marked shift in the nature of employment away from standard or permanent employment, to non-standard forms of employment, including temporary […] The post Mineworkers decry decline in

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) and the Electronic Money Issuers (EMIs) Chamber of Ghana have disclosed that between January and November this year, there were a total of 10,233 fibre-optic cable cuts across the country. These incidents have cost the telecommunications industry a staggering US$17,415,886.87 to repair, with each repair averaging US$1,639.61. Dr. Kenneth […] The post

Pay close attention, we are about to unravel a masterclass in misinformation by the NPP and when we are done, the Finance Minister’s rosy portrayal of Ghana’s economy will crumble under the weight of facts and our lived realities. The post The Finance Minister lied through his teeth when he said NPP leaves behind a resilient economy for Mahama

A disagreement has emerged between the transition teams of the outgoing and incoming governments regarding last-minute recruitments and payments. The post Transition team dispute: Outgoing gov’t defends recruitments amidst NDC objections first appeared on 3News.

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The Policy for Economic Development (PIED Africa) has joined the chorus of congratulations pouring in for President-elect John Dramani Mahama, following his victory in Ghana’s recent presidential election. The Executive Director of PIED Africa, Dr. Daniel A. Anim-Prempeh, in a letter signed on behalf of the Governing Council, stated: “Congratulations President-elect John Dramani Mahama on […] The post