By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Campaign Against Privatisation and Commercialisation of Education (CAPCOE) and its partners have expressed worry over the Ghana Education Service’s (GES) denial of promotion to Principal Superintendent (PS) rank for teachers who completed the three-semester degree top-up programme at the University of Cape Coast. The CAPCOE explained that prior to the […] The post

 By Ben Ackah-Mensah …Marshallans call for urgent action against environmental degradation and impending doom  About a fortnight ago, at the end of the first week in September 2024, what would have looked like just an unusual gathering of some curious-looking old men or event to the uninitiated observer but which was actually an important meeting […] The post Can

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU A recent study by the Environment and Natural Resource Research Initiative (ENRRI-EfD Ghana) has revealed that 91 percent of fishers in the country support removing the long-standing premix fuel subsidy, a policy originally intended to make fuel more affordable for artisanal fishers. Of the nine percent […] The post 91%

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Ongoing fiscal and monetary stabilisation measures, following recent years of economic shocks that exposed the country’s structural vulnerabilities, are yielding positive results, Dr. Ernest Addison has said. This recovery comes amid broader efforts in sub-Saharan Africa to stabilise after a period of turbulence, according to a keynote address delivered on behalf […] The post

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected])  Ghana Knowledge and Skills Bank (GKSB), a comprehensive digital portal containing over 5 million online library archives, educational resources and tools, has been launched to transform digital learning nationwide. Funded by the World Bank and supported by MTN, the portal is designed to be a repository of educational materials for all […] The post

interest rates reduced by up to 6% 67,000-plus farmers impacted 2,990-plus jobs created over US$25m in exports By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU ([email protected])  The Ghana Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (GIRSAL) has guaranteed more than GH¢1.2billion since its inception in 2019. This came to light during the launch of its fifth anniversary under […] The post

By Kizito CUDJOE The country’s newly introduced carbon market framework is positioning it as a key player in global carbon credit trade, with strong demand from both sovereign buyers and corporate investors. According to Acting Director-Climate Change Unit, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Daniel Tutu Benefoh, Ghana’s framework – approved by the Cabinet – allows […] The post

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, recently hosted a workshop themed “Securing the Future of Payments through Acceptance” to advance financial inclusion and map the future of digital commerce in Ghana. The event brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Bank of Ghana (BOG), the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB), fintechs, commercial banks […] The post

OmniBSIC Bank, in collaboration with GIZ Ghana, has successfully hosted Financial Literacy Trainings for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Accra and Koforidua. The events, which attracted participants from diverse industries including trade, production and services, aimed to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and aspiring entrepreneurs with essential business skills as well as financial […] The post