The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 29 per cent. This comes as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Central Banks to be careful when cutting interest rates as looser monetary policy could push inflation up further. This is the first time the BOG is maintaining the rate in […] The post BoG maintains policy rate at 29% appeared first on
Ghana’s policy rate is one of the highest globally and can not be justified, therefore the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has a duty to slash it drastically by at least 200 basis points, an economist and Director of Research at the Institue of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye, has said. In his view, reducing […] The post Ghana’s policy rate is one of the highest
Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd. (JMTC) together with its sister company Lakeside Estate has donated two brand new powerful Yamaha FJR 1300AP Police Escort Motorcycles to the Ghana Police Service The donation valued at GH¢ 728,000 according to the 2 companies is to facilitate the movement of security personnel and the law enforcement agencies in […] The post Japan
The Ghana Police Service has apprehended a suspect, Mark Forson, in connection with the murder of Dr. Christopher Adu Boahen in Accra. Dr. Christopher Adu Boahen was the son of the late Professor Albert Adu Boahen, who was the NPP’s presidential candidate in the 1992 elections, marking Ghana’s return to democracy under the Fourth Republic. […] The post One arrested over murder
A Ghana Air Force helicopter has crashed-landed in Bonsokrom, located within the Ahanta West Municipality in the Western Region. Eyewitnesses who spoke to Citi News revealed that the helicopter site, now cordoned off from public access by Air Force personnel, was reportedly carrying 14 individuals, including staff from the Petroleum sector regulators. The helicopter crashed-landed […] The post W/R:
A Ghana Air Force helicopter has crashed-landed in Bonsokrom, located within the Ahanta West Municipality in the Western Region. Eyewitnesses who spoke to Citi News revealed that the helicopter, now cordoned off from public access by Air Force personnel, was reportedly carrying 21 individuals, including staff from the Petroleum sector regulators. The helicopter crashed-landed into […] The post W/R:
By Cina Lawson and Rory Stewart For decades, the international community has grappled with the challenge of ending extreme poverty, which is the leading Sustainable Development Goal for 2030. Despite some progress, we remain far off track, with an estimated 700 million people still struggling to survive on less than $2.15 per day. Unlike in […] The post A
Police in the Ashanti Region have apprehended five individuals in connection with an alleged assault on fire officers responding to a fire outbreak at the Racecourse Market on Monday, March 11, 2024. During the altercation, one of the fire officers sustained injuries. The suspects accused the fire service personnel of delayed response, prompting them to […] The post Ashanti
A private aircraft with seven people aboard crashed into a tree Wednesday, March 6, 2024, after failing to take off successfully in Burkina Faso’s eastern region, killing five people and injuring two, authorities said. The plane was taking off from a local airport in the city of Diapaga en route to the city of Fada […] The post Five killed in a private plane
A man, whose identity is currently undisclosed, has sustained gunshot wounds in an alleged attack by the Tema police night patrol team. The incident occurred on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Kpone within the Tema region under the jurisdiction of the Ghana Police Service. The victim was shot in the shoulder through the rear of […] The post Man sustains gunshot wounds
At least two people have died in a plane crash at Nairobi National Park on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 with 44 others escaped unharmed. One of the planes involved was a Dash 8 owned by Safari Link, bound for Diani with 44 passengers and crew. The other was a Cessna plane on a training session, […] The post Two dead as planes collide mid-air in Nairobi appeared first on
As part of contributions to the reconstruction of the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi in the Dagbon kingdom, Valley View University has donated a hundred bags of cement to the Gbewaa Palace. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Williams Koomson said the gesture is part of its community service and also an appreciation for the […] The post Valley View University
Fidelity Bank Ghana, the nation’s largest privately-owned bank, has successfully constructed a mechanized borehole for the Police Public Safety Training School (PPSTS) at Pwalugu in the Upper East Region, providing a sustainable and reliable source of clean water for the officers and the entire community. For more than a decade, the PPSTS has grappled with […] The post Fidelity
By Bernard Yaw ASHIADEY, Atlanta-Georgia Delta Air Lines has assured the Ghanaian travelling public that the international airline is duty-bound to ensure standards are the same across the globe irrespective of where it is flying from or where its final destination is. Rahsaan Johnson, Managing Director, International Communications at Delta, noted that recent suggestions that […] The post
IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare President Nana Akufo-Addo has praised what he described as the ‘changing face’ and transformation of the Police Service, noting it is worth emulating by Read More... The post Police Service Transformation Worth Emulating
The Resilience Against Climate Change (REACH) project recently held a significant ceremony in Wa, capital of the Upper West Regional, where conservation agriculture (CA) tools worth over GH¢650,000 were handed over to key partners. The event marked a crucial step in advancing sustainable agriculture practices in the region. The specialized CA tools, including no-till planters, […] The post
By Emmanuel Owusu Agyei AMPEM My friend Charlotte of ENI has always been arguing; and she talks to me about climate change and its effects on modern economies. She has been so passionate about it that she tells me how her application to join the just-ended COP 28 was rejected because she works for ENI […] The post A 24-hour economy policy – celebration of mediocrity?
President Akufo-Addo has praised the ‘changing face’ and transformation of the police service noting it is worth emulating by other state agencies. According to the President, the transformation in the police is best reflected in the facelift of the police headquarters under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police Dr George Akuffo Dampare. Speaking at […] The post Transformation
The police at Ejura in the Ashanti region have commenced investigations into the death of a 56-year-old worker at the Ejura government hospital whose body was found hanging on a mango tree on Sunday, February 25, 2024. The deceased, identified as Sarfo Boakye, was a father of 3 from a royal family in Ejura. Speaking […] The post Police probe death of Ejura govt hospital worker
Opportunity International Savings and Loans Limited (OISL) has launched its 20th anniversary celebration on the theme ‘20 Years of Transforming Lives’, in Kumasi. Licensed by the Bank of Ghana in June 2004, OISL operates in 10 out of the 16 regions in Ghana, providing innovative financial products and services to bring clients at the base […] The post OISL
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