The Electoral Commission (EC) yes­terday announced that it has destroyed excess and defective electoral materials through shredding for the Ahafo and Volta regions ahead of the 2024 gener­al elections. To this end, the EC said it would reprint the ballot papers for the Ahafo and Volta regions for the De­cember 7, 2024 election. • Mr … The post Elections

Ghana and China have established a strong diplomatic relationship that dates back to 1960, the same year Ghana gained republic status. This has cemented Ghana’s place as one of the Read More... The post The Belt and Road Initiative: Impact

The two leading political parties that have had the chance to form government, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have always provided debt-driven development to Ghanains, The Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, Prof Ernest Kofi Abotsi has said. He makes the observation that debt-driven […] The post Debt-driven

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has said that Ghana’s economy will be transformed if the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is elected as president in this year’s general elections. Mr Kufuor noted that has the potential to accelerate Ghana’s economic development. “I have observed his remarkable abilities in economic […] The post Ghana’s

Scientists from Ghana, Nigeria, and the United States have published groundbreaking research in the New England Journal of Medicine, identifying a significant genetic factor contributing to kidney disease among West African populations. The study, conducted through the Human Health and Heredity in Africa (H3Africa) Kidney Disease Research Network, examined 8,355 people from Ghana and Nigeria, […] The post Study

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Ghana’s Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) is aiming to secure US$120million by 2030 in order to establish a self-sustaining venture capital ecosystem. This aims to strengthen the venture capital landscape in Ghana, creating a robust environment for startups and SMEs and ultimately contribute to the country’s broader economic development goals. The […] The post

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) is projecting its assets under management (AUM) to exceed US$1.5billion. Its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, at a media engagement in Accra, noted that this boost is tied to ongoing revaluation efforts of mining assets, particularly the government’s 10 percent equity interests […] The post MIIF

By Buertey Francis BORYOR Telecommunications companies in the country contributed more than GH¢9billion in taxes and other payments for 2023, a 50 percent increase over the GH¢6billion paid in 2022. These data are included in the Transparency Initiative Report – jointly released by the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications and Electronic Money Issuers Chamber of Ghana. […] The post

In a landmark move, WAICA Reinsurance Corporation Plc (WAICA Re) has established AFIN Bank UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary in the United Kingdom. This strategic initiative marks a significant step in WAICA Re’s mission to strengthen financial ties between Africa and international markets. AFIN, short for “Africa Affinity,” embodies WAICA Re’s deep-rooted connection to […] The post

Having built a $20bn oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is now at the heart of a row in the murky industry.

…propose reduction in corporate tax to 18% By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Association of Rural Banks have appealed to  government to reduce corporate tax for Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) as a special incentive to ensure the growth of the rural economy and the country at large. They are proposing a reduction from the existing […] The post Our locked-up funds