A Spanish court on Monday summoned Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to testify as a witness in an investigation into alleged corruption and influence-peddling accusations against his wife that led him to consider resigning in April. Sanchez, who runs a minority Socialist-led government, will be interviewed by investigating judge Juan Carlos Peinado at his official residence, […]
The Member of Parliament for Dormaa East, Paul Twum-Barimah, has called on the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to apologise to the former Ministers of Finance and Health over allegations concerning a procurement deal for ambulance spare parts worth $34 million. Mr Ablakwa has accused former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and […]
The local authority says heavy rains triggered landslides in the southern region of Gofa.
Telecommunication giant MTN Ghana has responded to growing public concerns about the high cost of internet data, which has been affecting businesses and sparking outrage on social media. The controversy has led many to call for the dissolution of the National Communications Authority (NCA) board, citing the high data costs and unreliable data supply. Some […]
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The World Bank has urged government to undertake significant measures for rationalising its tax expenditures (TEs), a move aimed at ensuring the country’s tax policies are both effective and equitable. The Bank’s recent report, ‘Strengthening Domestic Revenue Systems for Fiscal Sustainability’, presented at the 8th Ghana Economic Update underscored the importance […] The post
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has disclosed that about 7,600 people died from road crashes between January and June 2024. The Authority said out of this figure, many were a result of wrongful overtaking and failure by drivers to observe traffic signs. Head of Public Relations at the National Road Safety Authority, Pearl Adusu […]
Finance minister Dr. Muhammad Amin Adam has called on Saudi investors to contribute its quota in raising US$12billion over the next three years. This, he explains, remains critical to helping the country recover to the pre-COVID era’s level. The appeal was made during a high-profile meeting with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa […] The post Finance
The recent ruling by an international tribunal in a case brought against Ghana by ENI and Vitol is big news for all industry watchers in the upstream petroleum sector. We spoke to the CEO of the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber, David Ampofo on the implications of the ruling. Q: What exactly is the case and […] The post Ruling opens the door to reenergising
By Kizito CUDJOE As parliament reviews the controversial Barari lithium deal, an analysis by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) indicates that government may have secured a favourable agreement. The inaugural lithium lease with Barari DV Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium Limited, was issued by government to the company following commercial discovery at […] The post Lithium
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has signed an agreement with Senegal and Gambia for the importation of petroleum products from Ghana. This adds to the already existing countries; Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cote D’ Ivoire and Togo importing petroleum products from the country. In the year 2023, the volume of Petroleum products re-exported and transited […] The post
The Director of Communications of the Bank of Ghana has clarified that the Bank worked closely with GN Bank during its liquidity challenges, and also after its request to be reclassified as a Savings and Loans company and that the revocation of its licence was based on sound judgement to protect the sanctity of the […] The post Revocation
Experienced leader, Abdul-Rahman Amoadu, to lead operations across the continent Newmont Corporation has appointed its first Ghanaian Managing Director, Abdul-Rahman Amoadu, to lead the company’s business operations in Africa. The appointment, effective 1 August 2024, marks a significant milestone in Newmont’s history on the continent, where the company has two operating mines (Akyem and Ahafo […] The post
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