The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) must reduce the 29% policy rate drastically, economist Dr John Kwakye, has said. In the view of Dr Kwakye, there can be no justification for the MPC to hold onto the 29 percent rate. “There can be no justification for BoG to hold on […] The post Slash 29% policy rate drastically – Economist
Over two hundred representatives from 21 African countries who recently converged in Accra, Ghana, for the 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa, have agreed on the need to rely on technology as a major tool in combating corruption and corruption-related crimes. Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia who had earlier given […] The post African
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Manchester City have the destiny of the Premier League title in their hands after a 4-0 demolition of Fulham took them to the top of the table on Saturday. Josko Gvardiol bagged the opener and the defender struck again after Phil Foden’s goal before Julian Alvarez’s stoppage-time penalty sealed […] The post Manchester City have
The Executive Director of Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (Mrs), has been elected the Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa. She was elected by delegates at the 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa held in Accra, Ghana. COP Maame Tiwaa succeeds […] The post Ghana’s
Three persons died and four others suffered various injuries during an explosion at the Joyea Company Limited along the Tema motorway at Spintex, Accra, last Friday. The deceased were workers of the company, which is into the manufacture of roofing sheets and aluminum products. Both the dead and the injured were conveyed to the Tema … The post 3 die, 4 injured in explosion in Tema appeared first
The Achimota District Court has remanded five suspects arrested by the police for their alleged involvement in the murder of two police officers at Block Factory, a suburb of East Trasacco in Accra. The deceased police officers, Lance Corporal Tasiga Ngapun, aka Isaac, and Constable Benjamin Tindam, were off duty and were sitting in front … The post 5 remanded over alleged murder of two
Kofi Opare Hagan, a UK-based legal practitioner, has criticized the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng for referring the Cecilia Dapaah case to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has pledged to support the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in their efforts to meet revenue targets. Dr Amin Adam, who visited the Aflao Collection Post on Friday, charged officials of the Customs Division of the GRA to work diligently towards achieving the revenue target of GH¢176 billion … The post We’ll support GRA to achieve
Builsa South lawmaker, Dr Clement Apaak, has said that about 1 million pupils in Ghana sit on the floor to learn. Dr Apaak said that this is acceptable. Speaking in an interview with TV3’s Kemmini Amanor on the Hot Issues on Sunday, May 12, he stated that his flagbearer, Former President John Dramani Mahama, would […] The post About 1 million pupils sit on the floor to learn in
The historic town of Ejisu has once again served the country well. This time around, as a venue for the dress rehearsals for the main general elections on December 7, 2024. Thankfully, the sideline political debacles that happened prior to and during the by-election last Tuesday April 30, 2024 and matters arising from Ejisu have […] The post Can
A Financial Analyst and Chief Operations Officer at Dalex Finance, Mr Joe Jackson has observed that Ghana’s energy sector is in crisis. He made this observation while describing the loss of $190 million due to the PDS Scandal as ‘sad’. “This is so sad. Our energy sector is in crisis, yet we need help finding […] The post Ghana’s energy sector is in crisis – Joe
Nikola Jokic finished with 35 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as the Denver Nuggets held on for a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in game four of the NBA playoff Western Conference semifinal series in Minneapolis. Defending champions Nuggets outgunned the Timberwolves on Sunday as the Indiana Pacers pulled even with the New […] The post NBA
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Nearly 44 percent of both local and international tourists have rated Ghana as an expensive destination, compared to those who claimed it as affordable, according to the 2023 Ghana Tourism report. Out of this group, 7.85 percent of tourists from the US, UK, Nigeria and domestic sources rated Ghana as a very […] The post More tourists rate country
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU [email protected] The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has moved to calm the forex markets, with Governor Dr. Ernest Addison assuring that the central bank has built up “enough reserves to tackle the pressures” battering the cedi in recent weeks. Speaking at the launch of the new commercial paper market, Dr. Addison acknowledged […] The post BoG
4000 finance, technology and policy players 60+ topics in 15 sessions over 3 days The much-awaited 3i Africa Summit which seeks to generate greater momentum and traction for Africa’s digital finance agenda by causing finance, policy and technology to meet at the crossroads begins today at the Accra International Conference Centre for the next three […] The post 3i Africa Summit
The first man to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died two months after the operation, the hospital which carried out the procedure has said. Richard “Rick” Slayman, 62, was suffering with end-stage kidney disease before undergoing the operation in March. Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) said on Sunday there was no indication his […] The post Man
…Volta Region welcomes state-of-the-art recycling facility by Zoomlion Africa’s aste management experts Zoomlion Ghana Limited has inaugurated another municipal solid waste recycling plant also known as Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) in the Volta. Addressing a durbar of chiefs, heads of department of the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, selected Municipal and District Assemblies at […] The post
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has reacted to media reports of the disappearance of a GH¢3 million from a loan intended for the Krofrom market project in Kumasi. According to the assembly, it had never reported or stated anywhere that there was a missing GH¢3 million from any project fund. A statement issued on Friday, … The post Redevelopment
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