The World Bank has approved a $250 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and a $10 million grant from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme for a 4-year Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme for Results (PforR).
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is confident that its ongoing legislative reforms will effectively address barriers that hinder foreign investor confidence. GIPC has identified challenges in obtaining necessary documentation from the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and highlighted inadequate collaboration among government and customs officials as concerns for foreign businesses, impacting […] The post GIPC
Farmers at the Tono Irrigation Scheme have expressed dissatisfaction with the management of the Irrigation Company of Upper Region (ICOUR), calling for the exit of the Managing Director, Dr. Benedict Bonaventure Alegibam. The farmers noted that their relationship with ICOUR had been positive for many years until the appointment of Dr. Alegibam. Since his tenure […] The post Tono
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially formed its National Campaign Team for the 2024 general elections.
Distinguished academic and Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has been honoured with a traditional leadership title for her immense developmental contribution. The honorary title of Pognaa Piirima, Dagaare for ‘Mother of the Rocks’, was bestowed on her by the Sankana Traditional Council as part of activities celebrating […] The post Naana
The Functional Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the party’s national campaign team for the upcoming December 7 general elections. The appointments were made on Tuesday, June 18, after extensive consultations and deliberations, according to a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey. Fifi Kwetey is leading the […] The post NDC
For the first time since the fall of apartheid, the nation must rely on a coalition of rival parties to govern. Can they get along enough to pull the country out of its crises?
Nvidia became the world’s most valuable company after its share price climbed to an all-time high on Tuesday. The stock ended the trading day at nearly $136, up 3.5%, making it more valuable than Microsoft. It overtook Apple earlier this month. American company Nvidia makes computer chips needed for artificial intelligence (AI) software, and demand […] The post Nvidia becomes world’s
Baseball legend Willie Mays, widely considered one of the best players in the sport’s history, has died, according to the San Francisco Giants. “It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93,” the team posted […] The post Baseball great Willie Mays dies at
Ehunabobrim Prah Agyensaim VI, Chairman of the GHACEM Cement Foundation has on behalf of the Board and Management of Ghacem Ltd. assured of its commitment to supporting health and educational infrastructure of the country and has therefore implored all stakeholders from these two sectors to partner the company by bringing genuine applications to benefit from […] The post GHACEM
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The economy grew by 4.7 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, significantly outpacing the 3.8 percent growth recorded in the same period last year according to provisional data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This performance underscored the resilience and dynamism of key sectors, […] The post GDP
The Mental Health Authority (MHA) has reiterated its commitment to continue to work with relevant stakeholders to advocate for further advancements in the Mental Health Act’s implementation at all levels. The Authority also underscored the need for the complete integration of mental health services into general healthcare services. In a statement dated Tuesday, June 18, […] The post MHA
The founder of the African Center for Economic Transformation, Dr. Kingsley Y. Amoako, has stated that Ghana has lost its footing in economic transformation. He made this remark during the Ghana Compact Citizens Convention at the University of Ghana, where leaders gathered to discuss a comprehensive vision for the country’s political and economic future. The […] The post Ghana
The latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service indicates that the cumulative economic growth for the first quarter of 2024 stood at 4.7%. This marks a 1.6 percentage point increase from the 3.1% recorded in the first quarter of 2023. The Services sector continues to be the largest sector of the Ghanaian economy in Q1 […] The post Ghana’s economy grew by 4.7% in Q1 of 2024
The latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service indicates that the cumulative economic growth for the first quarter of 2024 stood at 4.7%. This marks a 1.6 percentage point increase from the 3.1% recorded in the first quarter of 2023. The Services sector continues to be the largest sector of the Ghanaian economy in Q1 […] The post Ghana’s economy grew by 4.7% in first quarter
Members of the Locked-up Investment Holders’ Forum will today, Wednesday, June 19, resume picketing at the Finance Ministry following the ministry’s failure to engage with the group as promised. The investors had petitioned the Finance Ministry to provide assurances to enable the Bank of Ghana to pay funds locked up in defunct finance houses. The […] The post Locked-up
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