The Bank of Ghana (BoG), Development Bank Ghana (DBG) and its digital partner, Proxtera has announced a $100-million package to support Micro Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country to promote the growth of the economy.The amount would be disbursed through the digital platform under the Ghana Integrated Financial Ecosystem (GIFE) being implemented by … The post BoG,
Trinidad and Tobago has pledged its support to Ghana’s candidacy for the General Secretaryship of the Commonwealth.The decision to support Ghana was announced by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Christopher Rowley, when he paid a courtesy call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Addo at the Jubilee House in Accra last Friday.The … The post Trinidad and
A three-day forum to promote the development of the media landscape in Africa has been opened in Accra, yesterday.Dubbed, ‘African Media Convention (AMC),’ the event is a collaborative effort by African media stakeholders to reflect, among other issues, the fundamental role of journalism on the continent as well as financing of media organisations. The 3rd … The post Forum to promote
A retired 74-year-old Ghanaian man who has lived in the UK for nearly 50 years must wait a decade before the Home Office will let him stay permanently. Nelson Shardey, from Wallasey in Wirral, had for many years assumed he was officially seen as British. He only discovered otherwise in 2019 and, despite paying taxes […] The post 74-year-old Ghanaian told he is
The government taxes citizens and businesses to raise revenue to meet their budgetary demands such as financing public projects.In Ghana, where the government usually experiences budget deficit, all budgeted inflows fail to come in as expected, it is not easy to grant tax exemption on a source that is already being complied with.This is why … The post VAT exemption on healthcare
The Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 50-year-old man in police custody, for allegedly stealing four used fuel dispensers worth GH?120,000.00 from the Fraga Oil Company.Kattalist Creegbo Kosi denied that he dishonestly appropriated the dispensers, and the court, presided over by Mr Isaac Oheneba Kuffour, remanded him to assist in investigations.He will be brought back … The post Court
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced $2 billion in additional military aid for Ukraine as he visits the country at a crucial phase in the war, with Russia striking deeper into Ukrainian territory and claiming to have seized three more settlements. Speaking at a joint news conference in Kyiv alongside Ukrainian Foreign Minister […] The post US announces
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill that aims to provide universal health coverage. The president on Wednesday hailed the law as a major step towards a more just society two weeks before an election that is expected to be fiercely competitive. “The provision of healthcare in this country is fragmented, […] The post South Africa’s
The Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Sammy Darko, has advocated the formulation of a corrupt practices Act in Ghana.He said the Act would bring all corruption and corruption-related offences that were currently scattered across a number of laws into one specific law, to offer anti-corruption institutions a harmonised reference … The post OSP official
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, promises to investigate the government’s gold-for-oil policy if he is elected president. He contends that the arrangement lacks transparency and warrants thorough investigation. The government introduced the gold-for-oil deal in 2021 to address the cedi depreciation and the hike in fuel prices. Speaking at […] The post We’ll
The husband of the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mrs Cecilia Abena Dapaah, appeared before the High Court in Accra, as the first prosecution witness, in the case in which their former maids have been accused of allegedly stealing $1 million.Mr Daniel Osei Kuffuor, an architect, told the court that he was surprised … The post Cecilia Dapaah’s husband testifies
Chelsea marksman Cole Palmer says his teammates are in full support of their current manager Mauricio Pochettino, despite having a tough run this season. Palmer has been brilliant by being involved in 32 goals in the Premier League for Chelsea this campaign, yet admits his team will not have improved as massively as they have […] The post We want to fight for Pochettino – Cole Palmer first
Parliament’s Ranking Member on the Environment, Science, and Technology Committee, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, says the government must be blamed for Accra’s perennial flooding. The Lower Manya Krobo lawmaker contends that the government must invest in the construction of storm drains to ensure that flooding is curbed in the capital. This follows the flooding situation on […] The post Govt
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Development Bank Ghana (DBG), in collaboration with their digital partner Proxtera and supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), have announced plans to disburse US$100 million to MSMEs through the Ghana Integrated Financial Eco-system (GIFE). The deal, announced during the 3i Africa Summit sessions and signified by […] The post MSME
By Juliet ETEFE Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Money Limited Ghana, Shaibu Haruna has underscored the importance of fostering deeper relationship and trust between banks, fintechs, and mobile money providers to fuel economic growth and financial innovation. Contrary to popular perception, he highlighted the longstanding collaboration between banks, fintechs, and mobile money providers, stressing the imperative […] The post
The family of the late Mawuena Adzo Dumor Trebarh, former CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), has announced the details of her funeral arrangements. Mrs. Trebarh will be laid to rest on June 29. The burial service will commence at 7 am at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Adabraka, Accra. Attendees are requested […] The post Mawuena Dumor Trebarh to be buried on June
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