President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has touted Ghana’s credentials on Monday, 16th January 2023, when he led Ghana’s delegation to the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) is a global initiative championed by the UAE and its clean energy powerhouse Masdar to […]
The Director of Financial Market at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Stephen Opata has assured that the central bank can buy enough gold to ensure the Gold-for-Crude programme is sustained. He said this on Monday, January 16, when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). “As for the quantities, based on the production numbers […]
Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is calling for the development of Africa’s green manufacturing capabilities which in his view is one of the key strategies to fostering growth, producing decent employment opportunities, and creating sustainable wealth which will ensure that Africa is not left behind in the global green economic development. Dr. Prempeh made […]
The Ghana Police Service says it has unsuccessfully tried to identify one Dr Patrick Asiedu, who alleged in an audio that some officers deliberately planted narcotics in his car to extort ¢20,000 from him. Police say initial investigations did not find any report on the incident at both the East Legon and Accra Central police […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described Ghana as the best place to do business in West Africa, and has urged the private sector and investors in the United Arab Emirates to make Ghana their first port of call when venturing into the Region for business. Addressing the UAE-Ghana Business Forum held on Tuesday, 17th […]
Nutritionist Fred Amese has revealed on my health Segment of the 3FM’s Sunrise show that protein and fiber foods like beans, which is popularly called gobe; roasted groundnut and maize, tiger nuts, cocoyam leave sauce “kontomire” and dark chocolates enhance the production of quality sperms and release of viable eggs. He explained that these meals aid the vibrance […]
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has greeted the announced increment in water and electricity tariffs by the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) with discontent citing wrong timing and excessive percentage increase. Chief Executive Officer of CPA, Mr. Kofi Kapito in an interview on 3FM Sunrise on Tuesday 17 January 2023 described the 8.3% and 29.96% […]
Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral, Rev Kusi Boateng has said he is fully prepared for the investigations that will be conducted by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) into the allegation made against him Member of Parliament for Noth Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. He said he is […]
Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral, Rev Kusi Boateng has rejected the allegations made against him by North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Mr Ablakwa presented what he described as “unimpeachable” and “incontrovertible” evidence against him. According to the opposition lawmaker, Rev Kusi Boateng is the third “mystery” director of […]
Over 500 workers engaged to work on the Takoradi Market Circle project and the first-ever interchange in the Western Region have been laid off. General Secretary of the Construction and Building Material Workers Union Richard Asamoah Mensah, who confirmed the news to Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning show, also […]
Over 500 workers engaged to work on the Takoradi Market Circle project and the first-ever interchange in the Western Region have been laid off. General Secretary of the Construction and Building Material Workers Union Richard Asamoah Mensah, who confirmed the news to Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning show, also […]
Cocoa farmers at Ohiampeanika in the Amenfi West District of the Western Region have vehemently denied using child labour on their farms. They have, therefore, threatened to sue Al Jazeera, an international media organization that published a television story to the effect that cocoa farmers in the area engage children to work on their farms. […]
Vice President Dr Mahamdud Bawumai has said that the gold for crude initiative is working effectively after Ghana received the first delivery on Sunday, August 15. The 40,000 metric tons of oil arrived at the Tema port on Sunday, January 15, 2023. This was announced by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. The Energy […]
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to construct fire stations and posts in their districts. The Service says such move will enable them to equip these stations with personnel and fire equipment. The Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer for the GNFS, DO3 Peter Addai, made the call […]
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has justified the ‘Gold-for Crude’ programme that has been introduced. He said it is an innovative way of easing the pressure on the local currency against the major trading ones, especially the Dollar. Speaking at the 74th annual new year school of the University of Ghana on Tuesday, January 17, […]
Executives of the Cocoa Growers Association in the Kpano constituency in the Vokat Region have paid a courtesy call on the Member of Parliament Dela Sowah to discuss issues affecting their work. They talked about their challenges and how to improve tree crop farming in the constituency. In response to some of the objectives discussed, the […]
A member of staff at the Office of Former President John Dramani Mahama, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the embattled Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana is an operative of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The former Deputy Communications Minister said Reverend Victor Kusi Boateng, also known as Kwabena Adu […]
Ranking member on the Finance Committee of Parliament Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said he is avilable to assist the government to identify what he believes are watseful expenditures in the 2023 budget and do away with them. He stated that if the government is able to stop the frivolous expenditures, it will be able […]
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Ernest Addison has said that the exchange rate reflects a lot of day-to-day pressures in the economy. The local currency which witnessed marginal recovery in December 2022, has now come under pressure in January 2023. Per the Bank of Ghana rate, the Cedi, as of Tuesday, January […]
Chair of the Finance Committee in the 7th Parliament, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah has told the government to suspend financing some of its projects such as the Planting For Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative in the midst of the challenges. He says he does not understand why the government will continue to inject capital into this […]
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