The minority in Parliament has maintained that the Attorney-General’s advice to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has vindicated the speaker on the decision to halt the approval processes of President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees. The minority caucus, in a statement dated Monday, March 25, underscored that the Attorney-General, in a letter to the Speaker, seeking to […] The post Attorney-General’s
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Coordinator of the Women’s Wing at the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Pearl Opoku, has urged the Registrar of Companies to lower the costs associated with registering businesses led by women in the country. Ms. Opoku stressed that such action would streamline the formalisation process for numerous micro, small […] The post
By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana has called for a review of the Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) allocation framework. The SDRs is an international reserve asset created by the IMF to supplement the official reserves of its member countries. ISSER proposed that allocations under SDRs, an international […] The post
Dan Botwe addressing members of the campaign team The National Campaign Manager for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flag bearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dan Kweku Botwe, has inaugurated the Read More... The post Bono, Bono East, Ahafo Bawumia Campaign
Dr Ernest Addison, BoG Governor Ghana earned $2.8 billion from its major exports in the first two months of this year. A recent assessment of the country’s external sector Read More... The post Exports Rake In $2.8bn appeared first on DailyGuide
Banks’ performance has rebounded after the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), Governor of the Bank of Ghana, (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison has said. He indicated that the banks that were severely hit by the DDEP are relying on the Bank of Ghana-approved capital restoration policy. Dr Addison said these at the 117th Monetary Policy Committee […] The post Banks’ performances
The Alliance of Feminist CSOs has said that it finds the utterance made by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, about the marital status and region of origin of Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang completely unacceptable. The leadership of the organization has therefore called on the NPP’s leadership to call […] The post Call
Ghana’s foreign exchange market came under some seasonal pressures in February and early March 2024, but the Ghana cedi continues to recover its value, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Ernest Addison has said. He explained that the pressures emanated mainly from the strengthening of the US dollar in international markets, and payments […] The post Ghana’s
Gross international reserves (GIR)increased in 2023, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Ernest Addison has said. The stock of the GIR at the end of December 2023 rose to US$5.91 billion, equivalent to 2.7 months of imports cover for goods and services, he said. Excluding pledged assets and the Ghana Petroleum funds, the […] The post Ghana’s gross international reserves
The German Development Cooperation in collaboration with private sector partners, Blue Skies and Kasapreko PLC has handed over newly installed mechanised boreholes to 24 districts in the Eastern and Bono regions. It is to commemorate World Water Day which focuses on the importance of freshwater. According to the United Nations (UN) 2.2 billion people living […] The post German
The Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has stated that the country is not facing ‘dumsor’ (erratic power supply), indicating that individuals calling for a load-shedding timetable should release it themselves. He said the current power situation is “300 times better” than what was experienced under former President John Mahama in 2015. “If you are […] The post Load-shedding
By Emmanuel ACQUAH-SAM (Ph.D.) I write this article about a national cathedral for the God of Heaven and Earth with deep solemnity and humility. Since President Nana Akufo-Addo Danquah announced his intention to build it, the cathedral has been the subject of sacrilegious discussions domestically and internationally. For many, the point of contention has been […] The post The
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has cautioned the travelling public to be wary of the activities of middlemen/agents who purport to have the ability to secure citizenship, resident permits and job offers in conflict areas and in countries at war. The Ministry said these journeys are perilous and often have dire consequences. […] The post Avoid travels
Founder and CEO of IMANI Africa Franklin Cudjoe has expressed concerns about the recent rift between President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin over the anti-gay bill. The President in a recent letter to Parliament requested them to desist from transmitting the anti-LGBTQ+ bill for his assent, citing court issues. […] The post Impasse
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Independent Power Generators, Ghana (IPGG), Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, has appealed to the Ministry of Energy to reconsider its decision to reject their request to include them in the Cash Waterfall Mechanism Committee. The IPGG said that the earlier appeal to be included was rejected by the Ministry. […] The post Independent
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to collaborate in ensuring the implementation of the people’s will, amidst a current impasse over the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. There is currently a stalemate between the Executive and Legislative arms of government over the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. […] The post Anti-gay
The letter that was written to the clerk of Parliament by Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante asking the House not to remit the anti-gay bill to the office of the president was a proactive action taken under the law, a presidential staffer Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has said. Parliament unanimously passed the Human Sexual […] The post Anti-gay
A Presidential Staffer Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said that several people he has spoken to on the anti-gay bill have not read the entire document. He says even several Members of Parliament (MPs) have not seen the final draft bill. “80 percent of people I talked to haven’t read the bill… Some MPs may […] The post Many MPs haven’t even seen the final
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said that people should be excited over the stalemate between the Speaker of Parliament or the legislature and the President or the executive, over the anti-gay bill. In the view of Mr Kpebu, the country is currently being governed by a president who hardly listens to the populace therefore […] The post Stalemate between Bagbin and Akufo-Addo
A Presidential Staffer Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said that several people he has spoken to on the anti-gay bill have not read the entire document. He says several Members of Parliament (MPs) have not even seen the final draft bill. “80 percent of people I talked to haven’t read the bill… Some MPs may […] The post Many MPs haven’t even seen the final
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