The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has denied that the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi South, Mr Collins Dauda, was involved in disturbances in the ongoing limited registration exercise. The party said Mr Dauda has neither committed any crime nor was he anywhere close to the disturbances when they occurred, and accused the police of … The post NDC condemns police over arrest of MP
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed his dedication to advancing infrastructure development in the North East Region if given the opportunity in the upcoming general elections on December 7. He acknowledged that the North East Region, being a newly established region, required numerous developmental projects. … The post Dr
According to Dr. Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) overseeing Corporate Services, a total of 251,149 new eligible voters have been registered within the first six days of the 21-day limited voter registration exercise nationwide.
In a move hailed as a landmark achievement for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the country, Ghana has arranged a historic $200 million funding partnership with the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). This strategic agreement, signed during a one-day working visit by Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, to Lomé, Togo, on … The post SMEs
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on African governments to increase investment in digital technology infrastructure to boost the development of the continent. That, the Vice President said, would help promote the growth of the Fintech industry, enhance the digital financial sector and promote financial inclusion. Speaking yesterday during the second day of the … The post Increase
The Electoral Commission (EC) has denied allegations made by the president of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, that it disenfranchised the people of Santrokofi, Apkafu, Lolobi and Lipke (SALL). EC in a statement on Wednesday, May 15, clarified that at no point did it disenfranchise the people in the newly created Guan Constituency. In a seven-point […] The post We
The illicit acquisition of state lands has become a glaring symptom of systemic corruption, depriving the nation of valuable resources and perpetuating inequality, the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has said.
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Significant reforms in the formal sector over the past three decades have led to economic stability and predictable growth rates across African nations, particularly in Ghana, Vice President Dr. Muhammadu Bawumia has said. This stable economic environment has created a fertile ground for financial technology (Fintech) growth, which the Vice President […] The post
By Juliet ETEFE The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, has called for a reassessment of tax policies hindering mobile industry growth. Mr. Blewett lamented that taxes, constituting about 30 percent of industry revenues, serve as a major barrier to critical infrastructure and other investments necessary for modernising and expanding digital infrastructure, including […] The post
… as gov’t, EBID join forces to empower businesses, drive economic growth Finance minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), in a move aimed at empowering small businesses and driving economic growth. The agreement – signed on May 10, 2024, […] The post US$200m boost for SMEs
The Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has accused transnational corporations of being the major contributors of environmental pollution and the destruction of biodiversity in Ghana. The Minister says the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right that ought to be respected by such multinational firms. Speaking […] The post Regulate
Members of the Senior Staff Association of the Volta River Authority (VRA) are expressing concerns over what they describe as unfair payments allocated to state-owned enterprises in the energy value chain. In 2023, the government and Independent Power Producers reached an agreement on a $43 million monthly payment plan to alleviate their indebtedness, which posed […] The post VRA
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure the prosecution of persons who are arrested for inciting violence in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. Several incidents of violence have been reported at registration centres, including Kukuom in the Ahafo Region, Adugyama in the Ashanti Region, and Cape […] The post We
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