Ghana needs to take bold, difficult and firm decisions in order to face the economic headwinds battering the world, Vice President Bawumia has stated. The world economic order, he said, had undergone massive change in recent years, especially in Africa. Speaking at the two-day Standard Chartered Bank Digital Banking, Innovation and Fintech Festival in Accra,  … The post ‘Ghana

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, stated that he would take steps to challenge the Speaker’s ruling that only the plenary of the House has the mandate to determine the fate of the three absentee Members of Parliament (MPs). “Mr Speaker, I am serving you notice that we know what to do. We will come with a … The post Majority to appeal against

Reverend Mrs Patricia Akpene Tegbe-Agbo, the Public Relations Manager of the Global Evangelical Church has advised women who detect lumps in their breasts to seek early medical attention to avoid complications should they be cancerous. She said the situation where some women after being diagnosed with breast cancer refused to seek medical treatment and resulted to … The post ‘Don’t

Some traders at markets in Accra and Kasoa have expressed worry about the frequent spike in prices of foodstuff, resulting in decrease in patronage of merchandise. They are, therefore, calling on government to as a matter of urgency introduce measures to salvage the situation. On the other hand, some buyers have partly blamed the high … The post Accra, Kasoa traders worried

Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) yesterday donated assorted items to 60 widows and aged women, at Sasekpe, in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region. The West African Centre for Peace Studies and Megyikra Memorial Music and Culture Institute, donated 50 wax prints, rice, tin fish, soft drinks and cooking oil, all valued at GH¢40,000. … The post 2 NGOs support 60 widows,

The Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Bright Wireko-Brobbey says gender migration plays significant role in the formulation of appropriately feminist development policies. This, he said, was key because many female migrant workers were confined to low-skilled jobs in domestic and care work, hotel and hospitality service and agriculture. Mr Wireku-Brobbey made this … The post Formulate

The National Education Leadership Institute programme is set to begin training for all District Directors of Education, Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said. According to him, that would help directors improve their skills, develop annual plans and strategies on ways to manage and put to good use, resources disbursed to them. Dr … The post District directors

Some members of the public have expressed mixed reactions to the increment in public transport fares and have called for the reduction in the 19 per cent increment announced. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) agreed on the rate at a meeting with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last Tuesday. However some members of … The post Transport fares up by

The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker has directed the disbandment of all changfang committees set-up by illegal mining groups to aid their operations in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality. Additionally, he charged small-scale miners in the area to confiscate and burn changfangs and other logistics used by some persons for illegal mining … The post Deputy

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will, on Sunday October 30, address the nation on the economic challenges the nation is facing and the measures his administration is putting in place to address the situation. He is expected to give an update on the ongoing discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on an economic recovery … The post President to address

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) yesterday closed down two forex bureaux at the airport city for flouting the forex exchange rules. The bureaus are the Airportcity Bureau Forex Limited and Trade House Forex Bureau Limited. This was after the BoG revoked the licences of the organisation. Mr Yaw Sapong, Head of other Financial Institutions Supervision … The post BoG closes

Proactive and efficient channels for resolving labour disputes are necessary in sustaining a harmonious industrial relation and labour market stability. This, according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Employers Association (GEA), Mr Alex Frimpong, was because statistics on various complaints from the National Labour Commission (NLC) had revealed that the NLC received … The post National

About 10 households and businesses in the Upper West Akim District of the Eastern Region on Wednesday had their “fake” meters removed by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Undertaken by the Accra West Regional Office of the ECG, the exercise followed tip offs and investigations by the office and would continue for the next … The post ECG removes 10 fake meters

 A mass social development advo­cacy vehicle, dubbed the “New Ghana 2057 Rebirth Initiative”, aimed at the reorientation of the mass of our people towards Ghana’s Independence Centenary Celebrations through essays, symposia, workshops, lectures, sports and games compe­titions, will be launched in the first quarter of next year, 2023. The initiative’s processes, will in­clude a National … The post New

Aspirants of the National Chairmanship position of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been urged to use decorous language and refrain from media attacks in their campaigns. The Council of Elders of the NDC, who gave the advice, further asked the aspirants to respect the party’s constitution and the rules and guidelines set in … The post Refrain from media attacks

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has joined efforts to improve royalty payments and collections due the state from the mining sector in Ghana. The EOCO is the newest member of a group of related agencies in the extractive and minerals sub sector led by the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), the statutory body … The post MIIF, EOCO partner to expand

“Our government is using digital technology to stimulate growth in the economy” –President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at the launch of MTN Ghana’s 25th Anniversary in June 2021. Ensuring universal access to internet connectivity remains a topmost priority on the development agenda of the Government of Ghana. The government has over the years committed to … The post Connecting

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday met with the Ghana Employers Association and the Private Enterprise Federation on government’s economic programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which was in line with his stakeholder consultations. The purpose of the series of meetings is to enable the government brief stakeholders on certain aspects of the programme, … The post President

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has taken exception to a ruling by the Supreme Court which struck out a law that sought to legalise cannabis cultivation in Ghana without consulting the House on the matter.The Court, in the case of Mana vs Attorney-General and the Speaker of Parliament, struck out Section 43 … The post Speaker unhappy

The Majority caucus in Parliament has reached an agreement with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, to see through the International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal before a decision is taken on calls for his dismissal. About 80 members of the caucus on Tuesday called for the dismissal or resignation of … The post ‘Majority