The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has painted a gloomy picture of the potential loss of Ghana’s premium position in the international cocoa market due to activities of illegal mining. In an interview on The Point of View with Bernard Avle, Prof. Michael Kwarteng, Director of the Anti-Corruption Galamsey Unit of COCOBOD, lamented the adverse impact […] The post Ghana
Former President John Dramani Mahama has accused the Akufo-Addo administration of crossing several red lines in Ghana’s democratic practices. The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) said President Akufo-Addo has put political convenience ahead of democratic consolidation. This, in his view, has left Ghana poorer. In a post on his x platform, he said […] The post Akufo
The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has reaffirmed that Ghana’s medium-term macroeconomic outlook and prospects remain positive and promising. He also highlighted the government’s dedication to implementing comprehensive structural reforms to bolster growth and enhance revenue mobilisation. Speaking during a joint press conference by the government of Ghana and the International Monetary Fund […] The post Ghana’s
The government is determined not to overburden Ghanaians with the payment of more taxes, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has assured. Rather, the government would ‘use the hard way’ to collect revenue from those who have not been paying the appropriate taxes, as well as those who have been evading taxes in the […] The post We won’t overburden Ghanaians
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Minister of Finance, has outlined key performance indicators that led to the successful completion of the Second Review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On Saturday, April 13, 2024, the IMF disclosed that it had reached a staff-level agreement on the second review of the extended credit facility with Ghana. […] The post IMF
Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, the Director of Legal Directorate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed concerns about the government’s alleged plan to rename the Ameri Power Plant as the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant. The Volta River Authority in a recent Facebook post announced the commissioning of the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant (K1TPP) […] The post Rebranding
Founder of the National Interest Movement (NIM), Dr Michael Abu Sakara Foster, said that the recent poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics shows that the dynamics are changing in this year’s general elections. The poll stated that “the ruling party’s candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia (DMB) trailing the main opposition candidate, John Dramani Mahama (JDM) in the […] The post Something
The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana have shown a steadfast commitment to a set of policies right from the beginning of the implementation of the $3 billion programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under very difficult circumstances, Governor of the central bank, Dr Ernest Addison has said. He stated that they […] The post $3bn deal: We are beginning
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has expressed optimism that the successful second review of the programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will lead to the release of the 3rd tranche. The country had already received two tranches, $600million each. The release of the third tranche would increase the total […] The post IMF deal:
Former President John Dramani Mahama has said that there are several opportunities that African leaders can take advantage of to make the continent self-reliant. He said this while urging the African leaders to work to ensure that the continent is more self-reliant. Mr Mahama was answering questions in a panel discussion during the 2nd edition […] The post We must be more self-reliant
Rotary International has conferred its most prestigious fellow’s medal on the Inspector-General of Police Dr George Akuffo Dampare. The prestigious Paul Harris Fellow’s medal was conferred on the IGP during the Rotary International District 9104 Official District Conference in Kumasi which the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu attended. This recognition celebrates Dr Akuffo Dampare’s exceptional leadership […] The post Rotary
The Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has tasked contractors working on the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project to expedite construction works to mitigate the risk of flooding in the Capital during the rainy season. The Minister’s directive came in a meeting on Friday, April 12, 2024, with project coordinators […] The post Work
The Government is seeking to plug the revenue gap created as a result of the abandoned VAT on electricity with a tax on the foreign incomes of resident Ghanaians. At the beginning of the year, the government introduced a value-added tax on electricity, however, it was forced to abandon the initiative following a public backlash. […] The post Govt
The Gborbu Wulomo’s Office has issued a grave warning, threatening potential divine consequences for those impeding the release of Naa Okromo, the 16-year-old girl wedded to the Gborbu Wulomo for ceremonial purposes ahead of the Homowo festivities. Despite promises from Child Rights International that Naa Okromo would be reunited with her family on Friday, April […] The post Underage
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratum-Sarpong, has affirmed Ghana’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. He expressed that Ghana has been steadfast in its condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, perceiving it as a violation of international standards and the core principles of […] The post Ghana
The Ministry of Transport has directed the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to arrest any commercial driver who has resorted to charging new transport fares outside the existing one, thereby, putting undue burden on commuters. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Unit and released in Accra on Sunday, April 14, 2024, […] The post Arrest
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Former President John Dramani Mahama, is worried about the possible negative impact of armed robbery on his plan to implement a 24-hour economy. To that end, he has promised to establish a joint Military-Police anti-armed robbery squad to fight the robbery menace. Also, he has promised to […] The post I’ll
An Accra High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of CID Boss, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Faustina Agyeiwaa Kodua Andoh-Kwofie and the Director-General Legal and Prosecution unit of CID for failing to appear in court after being charged for contempt. Presiding judge, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo issued the order after evidence […] The post High
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah has urged Ghanaians to vote for the flagbearer of his party, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in this year’s elections. He says that a Bawumia administration promises sustainable economic growth, employment opportunities, and expedited development. In a post on his X platform, he […] The post Stay away
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Former President John Dramani Mahama, has promised to establish military barracks in all the six newly created regions. The regions are the North East, Savannah, Oti, Western North, Ahafo, and Bono East regions. Mr Mahama said that the purpose of the barracks in all these regions is […] The post Mahama promises to build Military
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