While efforts are underway to digitise government services, build a biometric national identity register, deploy a digital property addressing system, mobile money interoperability and institutionalise paperless port operations among others, business leaders emphasised that PPPs are key to accelerating the country’s digital transformation agenda. Leaders from both the public and private sectors buttressed this point […] The post
The Ghana Chamber of Mines says exploration investment in the country has declined significantly in recent years. According to its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Sulemanu Koney, this has serious implications given mining’s fiscal and forex revenue importance to the economy. Mr. Koney believes taxes on exploration activities should be addressed, as they are not […] The post
Solicitors for St. John’s Hospital & Fertility Centre have strongly contested allegations of medical negligence levelled against the facility. The claims stem from a lawsuit filed by a couple, Mr. Ekow Andoh and Mrs. Sandra Tekyiwaa Sackey, who tragically lost their baby and are seeking GH¢5 million in compensation. The couple’s statement of claim alleges […] The post Negligence
The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has predicted that Ghana will, in the near future, elect its first female president. The First Lady said achieving such a novelty would be an inspiration for girls across the country to do more for the development and progress of Ghana. Addressing the 5th session of the 15th Congregation at […] The post I dream of Ghana having
A Member of the Council of State, Sam Okudzeto has joined calls for government to reconsider its lithium deal with Barari BV. Sam Okudzato says the current deal is not the best for the country. Speaking at an IEA roundtable discussion, Sam Okudzato said government must listen to the masses. “This lithium agreement is not […] The post Join
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asserted that every sector in Ghana is currently in distress and collapsing under the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration. Addressing the Chief and people of Sefwi Wiawso in the Western North region, during his Building Ghana tour, the former President emphasized the urgent need for […] The post Every
The head of the Public Relations unit at the Ghana Education Service (GES), Cassandra Twum Ampofo, says the eleven Senior High School (SHS) heads interdicted by the Service blatantly ignored directives. Some eleven SHS heads have been asked to step aside for investigations to proceed for allegedly selling unapproved items and charging unauthorized fees in […] The post Interdicted
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has achieved notable success in its efforts to improve road safety. Between January and October 2023, the MTTD secured convictions for nearly 3,000 traffic offenders, contributing to a significant decline in road accidents and fatalities. Notable interventions, including Operation PAILES (Police Anti-Insecure Loading […] The post MTTD
A maritime law consultant & legal practitioner with Alliance Partners, Dr. Kofi Mbiah, has charged the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) to champion a local content policy in the maritime industry. According to him, efforts to develop a local content policy should not be driven by sentimental desires but anchored on the quest for employment opportunities and the creation and expansion of the local maritime value chain. […] The post
This article examines the role of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Brown Card Scheme in promoting economic integration, facilitating development, and eradicating poverty in the West African sub-region. It explores the scheme’s impact beyond its primary insurance sector, extending into broader community and financial ecosystems, and particularly focusing on integrating the mass […] The post
Supporters of Kennedy Agyapong, the recently defeated New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, are calling for him to run as an independent candidate in the 2024 elections. This comes after Mr Agyapong lost the NPP’s presidential primary to Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Kwabena Yankey, the group’s chairperson addressing a press conference on Tuesday, cited […] The post Contest
The first time I entered a shopping mall was on 25th August 2015. I was 16 years old and had just been admitted to the University of Ghana to undertake my undergraduate studies. The mall looked gigantic. It was beautiful and surreal, and I couldn’t hide my amusement at how one building could contain several […] The post Unlocking the north’s
Nii Ayikoi Otoo, former Attorney General under the Kufuor administration, has advised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to file appeals instead of holding press conferences to criticize judges’ dismissive rulings in corruption cases. His comments come in response to the OSP’s recent expression of concern over the increasing trend of such rulings, which […] The post Stop
Given the state of governance in our country and the long-held conviction that the country has not had enough benefits from mining, it is understandable that there is suspicion about a significant transaction such as the grant of a lithium mining lease to a subsidiary of an Australian-listed mining company whose significant U.S. shareholder will […] The post Controversies
The Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists (GACRA) reports that over 30 percent of its members have left the country for greener pastures in 2023. It stated that, apart from the concerning figure, hardworking, skillful, and experienced professional CRAs had vacated posts, noting that “this has brought about undue stress on the few left.” Mr. […] The post Over
The spokesperson of The New Force Movement has been granted bail to the tune of GH¢20,000 and is required to report to the police three times a week. The Belgian national, Ms. Shalimar Abbiusi was detained by the National Investigation Bureau when she was invited as part of the Bureau’s steps to identify the persons […] The post New Force spokesperson granted GH¢20K bail
Despite recent progress on restructuring the country’s debt, short-term interest rates exceeding 30 percent are undermining the savings achieved according to Leslie Dwight Mensah, an economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). With domestic markets as the sole financing source, he said, government remains vulnerable. “If stronger fiscal consolidation isn’t achieved, including on the […] The post
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has called for a dialogue between Mobile Money (MoMo) stakeholders to address the current impasse and arrive at fair and sustainable compensation for MoMo agents. ISSER emphasises the critical role of MoMo agents in driving financial inclusion in the country, and urges all parties to consider […] The post
About US$150million has been earmarked by the World Bank as funding for its West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP) phase-two project in Ghana, Chad and Sierra Leone. More than one million people are expected to benefit from the five-year project, which seeks to strengthen food systems and risk management in the sub-region and comes […] The post US$150m boost for agric appeared
The United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, wants more financial support to be provided for peacekeeping efforts – drawing attention to the stark contrast between the UN’s peacekeeping budget and vast global expenditure on military endeavours. He emphasised that the current budget of US$5.5billion allocated for peacekeeping operations worldwide constitutes a mere 0.3 […] The post
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