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
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
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the next phase of the Free Senior High School programme will be powered by digitalization. He said this while announcing that 1.3 million tablets are going to be distributed to students under the Smart School Project. The tablets, he said, are fitted with digital content to aid […] The post Next phase of free SHS enhancement
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that 1.3 million tablets are going to be distributed to students under the Smart School Project. The tablets, he said, are fitted with digital content to aid research, teaching, and learning. Launching the project on Monday, March 25, Mr Akufo-Addo said “To distribute 1.3 million educational tablets to […] The post Smart
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says no child in Ghana must be left behind as far as the fourth industrial revolution is concerned. He said that his administration would do everything within its mandate to carry the country’s students along the path of smart education and digitalization. Speaking at a ceremony to launch the Ghana […] The post No child will be left behind in the digital
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
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
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
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is right in not signing the anti-gay bill because the matter is in court, Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, has said. Kpebu said that Mr Akufo-Addo has his full support in refusing to assent to the bill. He further noted that both the president and the speaker are talking about […] The post Akufo-Addo is right in refusing
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
The three striking teacher unions are requesting the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to postpone their meeting with the National Labour Commission scheduled for today, March 22, to Monday, March 25. These unions, comprising the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, […] The post Striking
The Bank of Ghana has reiterated its commitment to combating the circulation of counterfeit currency. The Central Bank emphasizes its progress toward achieving a zero-counterfeit regime. Counterfeiting and possession of counterfeit banknotes are punishable by law. During a press conference held during a tour of the currency processing centre as part of Ghana Heritage Month, […] The post BoG
President Akufo-Addo has said that the popular phrase “Fellow Ghanaians” which was authored by him during his regular COVID-19 updates from 2020 to 2022, embodied the Ghanaian spirit of unity and solidarity. According to President Akufo-Addo, the phrase became the rallying call of all Ghanaians during the nation’s battle with the COVID-19 pandemic. “Fellow Ghanaians,” […] The post ‘Fellow
In a bid to eliminate child labour in Ghana, the government and several multinational organizations have initiated a two-year project aligned with the 8.7 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project, which is the second phase of an ongoing initiative, aims to eradicate the worst forms of child labour by 2025. It will focus on supply […] The post ILO,
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