What Sayeth the NDC 2020 Peoples Manifesto? 8.7 FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS (FINTECH) A higher level of financial inclusion will not only benefit the poor, create jobs and reduce inequality but will also grow the formal financial sector. Currently, Ghana’s percentage of financial inclusion is estimated at 58 per cent (as at end-2017) and […] The post About FINTECH: E-Levy and Digitalization
The indigenes of Essienimpong, in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti region, are up in arms with their Chief, Nana Kwaku Appiah Onwawani, for allegedly encroaching upon their farmlands, measuring more than 80 acres through sand winning. The complainants, including Nana Ama Acheampomaah III, the Queen mother of Essienimpong, have accused the Agya Appiah Bitters CEO […] The post Some
According to the Global Risks Report, some of the most severe risks the world may face over the next decade against a backdrop of rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, a warming planet and conflict is one that would not easily rebound from continued shocks. As cooperation comes under pressure, weakened economies and societies may only […] The post
Finance and economic experts argued that Ghana could take advantage of its service industry to boost the economy. Time has proven that that ambition is far-fetched. The service industry in Ghana – from the hospital, hospitality, educational institutions through legal services to banking services – is self-satisfaction of the staff rather than the customers who […] The post
Me, You and Bruno Too – because of the Pasego – Adrienne and her father grab the want to a deeper top Merger, The fresh new – by the Zwolfen – Which energy is the consolidating from two of my personal earlier stories, Trailer Shock and My UNCLE’S Often. I don’t know the way it […]
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has insisted that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia cannot absolve himself from the current debilitating economic situation in Ghana. Mr. Mahama insists that every member of the Akufo-Addo administration must be held accountable for the current state of the country’s economy. Speaking at a […] The post You
Mr. Samuel Pyne, Mayor of Kumasi and the Management of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) have commissioned nine-seater sanitation facilities for the Higher Institute of Islamic Studies and Obiri Yeboah Metro Assembly Primary and Junior High School (JHS). The projects were funded by the World Bank to improve proper sanitation, environment and hygiene of the […] The post Kumasi
Hon. Maurice Jonas Woode, the District Chief Executive for Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region has urged citizens of Akrofuom living in the diaspora, especially United Kingdom and Ireland, to take advantage of the numerous opportunities Akrofuom presents and invest in the district. Speaking as a special guest at the official launch of the UK and […] The post Akrofuom DCE Woos Natives
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have given the Federal Government notice of a nationwide strike, effective in 14 days. Their complaint stems from the failure of the government to implement the 16-point agreement between organized labor (NLC and TUC) and the Federal Government on October 2, 2023. The leaders […] The post Labour Congress, TUC issue notice
Some mobile money users in the Ashanti Region are sceptical about the promise Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia gave concerning the scrapping of the e-levy if he becomes president of Ghana. The controversial tax was introduced in 2022 by the Akufo-Addo government. While delivering a public lecture on his vision for the country after he […] The post Scrapping
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Youth Organizer, George Opare Addo, has stated that the party doesn’t underestimate the capabilities of Independent Presidential aspirant Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen in the 2024 general election. He indicated that Mr. Kyerematen would be treated as one of their political opponents if he appeared on the ballot paper. The […] The post 2024
A group calling itself the Sunyani Youth Development Association has registered its displeasure with the abandonment of the Bono Regional Library project, which has been left to rot two decades after it was started. The Bono Regional Library was initiated in 2003 by the former member of Parliament for Sunyani, Joseph Henry Mensah, but it […] The post Group demands
Cassiel Ato Forson The opposition National Democratic Congress, (NDC) Members of Parliament have kicked against a request from the Electoral Commission before Parliament to eliminate the use of indelible Read More... The post NDC MPs Fight EC Over Removal Of Indelible
Key insurance industry indices in Ghana as reported by the latest research report by the National Insurance Commission’s ‘Public Perception and Confidence of Insurance in Ghana’ survey indicate a sharp improvement in awareness, appreciation and confidence among the general public. The latest NIC survey reports an average confidence index of 61.65% and an improved perception […] The post
Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Founder and President of Breast Care International (BCI) has disclosed that Cancer is currently the second leading disease in Ghana and the second cause of death worldwide. According to her, ten million people die from Cancer yearly, with more than 40% being women. Speaking at an outreach Programme organised by BCI […] The post Cancer in second leading disease in
“The Importance of Kente to Ghanaians & Black Africans”, Ghana’s first documentary film, by award-winning Director and BBC journalist, Ms. Amma Prempeh, premiered at the Harvard Kennedy School, at the instance of the Africa Caucus and Black Students Union last Thursday, February 1, 2024. The screening of Kente, the captivating history and timeless beauty of this iconic textile, kick started […] The post Amma
Gold royal artefacts looted by British troops during the third Anglo-Asante war of 1874 (Sagrenti War) have finally arrived home. They are the first collection of seven objects from Read More... The post Asante Gold Artefacts Arrive appeared first on DailyGuide
Abdallah Murijana and Mohammed Osman The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Wurishie Electoral Area Women’s Organizer, Abdallah Murijana, and Electoral Area Chairman for Wurishie Mohammed Osman, in the Sagnarigu Constituency Read More... The post NPP Executives Sacked Over NDC appeared first
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has urged the people of northern Ghana to place their trust in John Mahama during the upcoming 2024 elections. He emphasized that individuals with small businesses cannot rely on the Nana Addo-Bawumia government, as they are likely to impose burdensome taxes that could […] The post Mahama
Some residents of Agogo in the Asante Akim North District of the Ashanti Region have taken to the streets in protest following the closure of Salt FM by the National Communications Authority (NCA). The radio station, owned by a renowned businessman, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, who recently declared his intention to run as an independent parliamentary […] The post Agogo residents
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