Banking Consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene and Data and Research Analyst Isaac Kofi Agyei have admonished the government to cut its expenditure by 30 per cent to effectively combat inflationary pressures. The two in a report titled, ‘Thirsty Banks: Ghana’s 2023 Challenge with High Cash Reserve Ratios,’ raised several concerns including the government’s approach of “relying […] The post Cut
In a time of turmoil for Asante Kotoko, former coach CK Akonnor has called upon the club’s loyal supporters to exercise patience with current manager Prosper Narteh Ogum, drawing comparisons to the journey of Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. The Porcupine Warriors find themselves grappling with a difficult phase, currently lying in eighth place in the […] The post Kotoko
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has revealed that the central bank intends to hand over the Gold for Oil programme to a commercial bank to operate. This, he said, would allow for the BoG to focus on its core mandate. Asked by Buem lawmaker Kofi Adams whether this programme is […] The post Bank of Ghana seeking to hand over Gold for
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has assured the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament that by next year the central bank will see a huge jump in its holdings of gold due to the Gold For Reserves programme. He said that the full benefits of the programme have not […] The post Governor Addison assures PAC of ‘a big jump’ in BoG’s holdings
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who is also the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has assured the Ghanaian business community of his administration’s commitment to implementing tax reforms Read More... The post Bawumia
Hearts of Oak endured another setback in the Ghana Premier League as they succumbed to a defeat against Bibiani Goldstars at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday evening, marking their second consecutive loss. Following their previous defeat against league leaders FC Samartex, Hearts of Oak aimed to rebound, but Goldstars proved to be a formidable […] The post Hearts of Oak record
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) says the proposal by the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to implement a new flat tax regime along with a tax amnesty is a step in the right direction, which the Union says, will significantly boost their businesses to grow. As part of […] The post GUTA welcomes Bawumia’s proposal for tax amnesty &
Dr. Peter Partey Anti, executive director of the Institute of Education Stidies (IES) and a lecturer at the University of Cape Coast, said he was alarmed about the news of some students from Presec who staged the kidnapping of a colleague. According to the Police statement issued on April 5, six persons including two adults, […] The post Presec fake kidnap: ‘I was a bit alarmed’ – Dr. Anti first
Nations FC clinched a significant victory over Great Olympics, propelling them to the summit of the Ghana Premier League standings on Friday. The premier league newcomers showcased their prowess with a hard-fought win, cementing their place in the title race. The pivotal moment arrived in stoppage time when Razak Simpson delivered a stunning free-kick to […] The post Nations
Phil Foden stole the show in Manchester City’s comprehensive 4-1 win over Aston Villa: grabbing a hat-trick in the process. However, amidst the celebration, concerns about Erling Haaland’s form have been looming large in the minds of City fans. When discussing prolific goal scorers, Erling Haaland’s name is often at the forefront. However, this season, […] The post Will
Joy News reports that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has told an Easter crowd in Kwahu that if he is elected as President, his administration will “not burn excavators” seized from galamsey Read More... The post Dr. Bawumia, Please Excavators Do Not Vote! appeared first on
The existing scholarship scheme essentially makes the President the ultimate dispenser of scholarships, the Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor H Kwasi Prempah, has said. He says this is ‘ridiculous’ and needs to change. Prof Prempeh indicated that government scholarships for academic or professional study must not be awarded or […] The post Govt
The Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor H Kwasi Prempah, says government scholarships for academic or professional study must not be awarded or administered on a discretionary or opaque basis by a non-academic entity located at or under the Presidency. He is calling for the scrapping of the Scholarship Secretariat. […] The post Scrap Scholarship Secretariat
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) has urged the government to address pressing issues within Ghana’s agricultural sector rather than pushing for the commercialisation of genetically modified products. This plea comes in response to the recent approval of 14 new genetically modified products by the Ghana National Biosafety Authority (NBA), including eight maize and six […] The post GAWU
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Vice President Dr. Bawumia wants to make Ghana a pharmaceutical hub in the West African sub-region. He has promised to do this by providing Read More... The post Bawumia Pledges Support For Pharmaceutical Industry
Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has announced plans to roll out an initiative aimed at bolstering the pharmaceutical industry in Ghana through a dedicated fund arrangement. In a meeting with members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, Dr Bawumia underscored the importance of supporting local drug manufacturers to reduce reliance on imports. The New Patriotic […] The post Bawumia
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia with the clergy and other dignitaries at the sod cutting event The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has cut the sod Read More... The post VEEP Cuts Sod For Trinity Theological Seminary Hostel
Dr. John Kwakye The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwakye says government must accept responsibility for the economic outcomes during the 2020-22 Read More... The post ‘Accept Responsibility For Economic Outcomes’ appeared
Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor has received an accolade from former Auditor-General, Daniel Kwame Domelevor, who described him as an “exceptional person.” In his words, the former Auditor-General Read More... The post Addo-Kufuor
The Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has cut the sod for the construction of a four-storey 200-bed hostel facility for the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra. The multi-purpose hostel, which is being funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) is in fulfilment of a pledge Dr. […] The post Bawumia’s 200-Bed Hostel
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