A delegation of the board and management of Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to formally introduce the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organization, Mr. Kwesi Baffour Sarpong to him. Led by the Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, […] The post Ghana Shippers’
Ten private entities have put in bids to complete the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project, the Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has disclosed. Mr Oppong-Nkrumah, MP, Ofoase-Ayirebi, said the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government remained committed to ensuring that the facility was habitable. Briefing journalists in Parliament, Accra, yesterday, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah said the investor, … The post 10
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The cost of government’s short-term borrowing is projected to decrease in the second half of the year, coinciding with an anticipated decline in inflation. Treasury bill (T-bill) yields resumed their decline following a 190 basis points (bps) decrease in the annual inflation rate to 23.1 percent […] The post Gov’t
Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu will spend two more years in office as his contract has been extended by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr. Asiedu was due for statutory retirement on August 1, 2024. A notice dated June 19 from the Audit Service congratulated Mr. Asiedu on the extension. “I wish to bring to the information […] The post Akufo-Addo extends Auditor-General’s
The Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo, Ebenezer Oklitey Teye Larbi, has expressed concern over what he deems a lack of commitment by members of the Majority Caucus of Parliament to the business of the House. The MP bemoans that most members of the Majority Caucus in Parliament have abandoned business in favour of […] The post Minority slams
Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, a renowned economist, has warned that Ghana’s revenue deficit is likely to deteriorate further as the country implements the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) programme, painting a bleak outlook for the nation’s fiscal health. Ghana is expected to get approval for its third tranche of $360m when the IMF Executive Board meet […] The post Ghana’s
Data from the 2023 national
By Samuel SAM Ghana experiences extremely high rates of contaminated foods annually, leading to widespread food poisoning, hospitalisations and deaths. According to the Environmental Health Management and Sanitation Units (EHS) of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the country reports over 626,000 cases of food poisoning each year. This results in approximately 298,100 […] The post
Bryan Acheampong, Minister of Food and Agriculture and owner of Rock City Hotel, has affirmed the hotel’s strong financial standing and ability to purchase the 60 percent shares of SSNIT in four hotels. The statement was made following allegations by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for North Tongu, regarding the hotel’s profitability. The hotels in question […] The post Rock
Private laboratory facilities are cashing in as patients have to pay extra for lab services due to the strike by the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union (MELPWU), which is putting a strain on major public health facilities in the Ashanti Region. Patients are lamenting the high prices of accessing laboratory services as the third day […] The post MELPWU
Professor Joshua Alabi, the campaign manager for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama, says the failure of the Akufo-Addo government makes the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia less of a threat to the NDC’s victory in the upcoming general elections. Professor Alabi argues that the economic theories of Vice President […] The post Election
Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, a renowned economist, is advocating for a restructuring of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). He suggests that COCOBOD’s direct involvement with cocoa farmers should be discontinued, allowing farmers to independently seek out markets to sell their cocoa beans, thereby promoting greater autonomy and profitability for the farmers. In an interview on […] The post Empower
Crop compensation is a critical mechanism designed to ensure that farmers receive fair remuneration for losses of their crops and lands due to alternative uses. In Ghana, the practice is not only a legal requirement but also a key aspect of maintaining the delicate balance between the economic benefits of mining and the sustainability of […] The post
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has weighed in on the debate over whether obtaining a Dutch passport is better than a PhD in Ghana, attributing widespread despair among citizens to the economic hardship caused by the current government. He emphasised that such a debate should not be allowed to persist, […] The post Mahama
The World Bank has downgraded Ghana’s Audit Service performance from a “C” to a “D” grade, citing deficiencies in its independence compared to international standards. The assessment, conducted to evaluate the Supreme Audit Institution’s independence, scored Ghana 6.5 out of 10, indicating moderate independence. The score marks a decline from Ghana’s previous rating of 8.0-8.5 […] The post World
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