The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has announced government’s plan to address the long-stalled Saglemi Housing Project through the issuance of Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting private sector participation in its redevelopment. Addressing the press on the development at Accra yesterday, the Minister said the initiative is aimed at leveraging private expertise […]
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened the inaugural Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) Secretariat, marking a significant milestone as the first of its kind since the party’s inception in 1992. Speaking during the official opening of the NPP PWDs Secretariat at Kokomlemle, Accra, yesterday, NPP National Chairman, Stephen Ayesu Ntim, said the establishment of […]
Policy think tank Danquah Institute (DI) has pinpointed a crucial factor behind the substantial 10.8% surge in the fiscal deficit recorded in 2020: a shortfall in revenue mobilization. In a second edition of the Institute’s planned monthly media encounter held on Wednesday, April 17, 2023, dubbed “Profiling & Analysis of Ghana’s Debt from 2009 to […]
Policy think tank Danquah Institute (DI) has addressed misconceptions regarding the reasons behind the low fiscal deficit, asserting that it is not solely due to increased revenue under the current government. Addressing the press during a second edition of the Institute’s planned monthly media encounter held yesterday, dubbed “Profiling & Analysis of Ghana’s Debt from […]
Policy think tank Danquah Institute (DI) has underscored the prudent fiscal management exhibited by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in contrast to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration. In a second edition of the Institute’s planned monthly media encounter held on Wednesday, April 17, 2023, dubbed “Profiling & Analysis of Ghana’s Debt from […]
The Minister of Education, Yaw Osei Adutwum, has appealed to politicians in the country to do away with what he describes as ‘slash and burn politics’ in the country. He explained that for the country to grow well, there was the need for politicians to desist from peddling falsehoods about their political opponents for political […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the government to face the realities of the economic landscape, and prioritize policies that foster the growth of industries, leading to job creation and increased investment. He made these remarks during the commissioning of a 430-kilometre natural gas pipeline by Genser Energy, aimed at bolstering the nation’s […]
Policy think tank Danquah Institute (DI) has emphasised that the governing New Patriotic Party’s performance in governance has always resulted in a better debt management, compared to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a second edition of the Institute’s planned monthly media encounter held yesterday, dubbed “Profiling & Analysis of Ghana’s Debt from 2009 […]
A Public Sector Analyst Harry Yamson says the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Board of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) cannot be left off the hook in the case of misappropriated funds and financial loss caused to the state. His concerns follow the sentencing of former MASLOC Boss, Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, and Daniel […] The post MoF, MASLOC
One of the newly imported trains, a Polish manufacturer of the Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train designated for the Tema-Mpakadan railway route has been involved in an accident during a test run. A statement by the Ministry of Railway Development also indicated that there were no injuries sustained by the passengers. The post Newly imported train crashes into stationary truck
President of the Canada branch of the Professionals Forum (PROFORUM) of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Victor Wutor has predicted what he terms an electoral tsunami come December 7. The Professor of Biotecnology at the Rhodes University has therefore charged members of the NDC to stand ready. Speaking at the Diaspora Townhall Forum […] The post 2024 Election:
By Nana Kwame Bediako Asante Kotoko fans emitted fumes as they stormed the team’s training ground in Adako Jachie on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, preventing the team from undertaking their usual training session. The aim was to stop head coach Dr. Prosper Ogum from taking charge of the team. Proper Ogum’s Kotoko has been putting […]
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghanaian-American basketball player Ashley Owusu has been drafted into the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Her remarkable achievement was built on her impressive career in college basketball. Ashley popped up in the women’s basketball scene with some stints with the University of Maryland and Virginia Tech University before moving to Penn […]
The Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kwamina Asomaning, together with some Senior Executives of the bank recently met with the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Lu Kun, to promote deeper trade and investment ties between Chinese and Ghanaian businesses. During the meeting, Mr. Asomaning underscored the importance of the strategic partnership between Standard Bank, […] The post Stanbic
A member of the Movement for Change, Joseph Amoah, has issued a challenge to Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to name a single successful policy that he has initiated. In an interview with Kojo Marfo on AbusuaNkommo at ABUSUA965FM, Amoah expressed his skepticism about Bawumia’s ability to […] The post I dare Bawumia
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has vowed to cancel the supply of food items to Senior High Schools by the National Food Buffer Stock Company as part of his vision to review the Free SHS policy. John Mahama says feeding grants would be channelled through the heads of Senior […] The post No more Buffer Stock –
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s handling of the anti-LGBTQ bill, urging him to seek guidance from the Council of State. Mr. Mahama says President Akufo-Addo’s decision not to assent to the bill is undemocratic and wrong. Speaking at a meeting with members […] The post Consult
For the second time, the Kejetia Market in the Ashanti region finds itself disconnected from the national power grid due to a Ghc70 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Since the disconnection occurred about a week ago, the market has been dependent on an alternative power plant as its energy source. […] The post Dumsor: ECG disconnects Kejetia
Rev. Dr. Samuel Worlanyo, an economist and spokesperson of the Grand Coalition, has warned about the potential collapse of Ghana’s economy if it continues to heavily rely on borrowing from financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In acknowledging the necessity of borrowing for governmental initiatives and projects, Dr. Worlanyo stressed the critical […] The post Any
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