The Okada Riders Association of Ghana has threatened to boycott the 2024 general elections if the government fails to legalize its operations. The riders have attributed this to the persistent harassment they endure at the hands of law enforcement officials due to the unregulated nature of their business. Speaking to Citi News, the General Secretary, […] The post Legalize
The Government has plans to set up a FinTech Innovation Fund to support Start-ups to drive Ghana’s digital revolution. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia announced this in Accra on Monday during the official press launch of the maiden 3i Africa Summit. The three-day summit, to be held in Accra, is scheduled for May 13-15, 2024, on […] The post Government to introduce
The Federation of Ghana Institution of Surveyors is pushing for a regulatory framework that will properly guide the work of its members and also help address the menace of quack surveyors. Many landowners usually fall victim to the activities of unqualified and uncertified surveyors, a situation which often leads to land litigation and disputes. As […] The post Institution
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 Election Campaign Team, announced that the party is set to present its 2024 manifesto to the Read More... The post NPP’s 2024 Manifesto to Be Unveiled By June
By John S. Quaisie In today’s world, where new and emerging technology enables us to do business in more efficient and smarter ways and promote more efficient communication and documentation, Christians are confronted with the challenge of how to make appropriate and wise decisions, as we seek to promote the Kingdom business in more creative […] The post
The Ghana Association of Sports Betting Operators (GHASBO) has supported five communities affected by the recent dam spillage in the Lower Volta region. In collaboration with its member operators, GHASBO organized a donation drive to provide much-needed relief items to those impacted by the environmental disaster. The donation drive, on February 20, 2024, saw GHASBO […] The post Sports
The Church of Christ, Ghana, has donated GH¢330,000 towards the Heal Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) project. The project, spearheaded by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, aims at Read More... The post Church Of Christ Donates
The UK has frozen the assets of six Russian prison bosses in charge of the Arctic penal colony where opposition leader Alexei Navalny died. The sanctioned individuals will also be banned from travelling to the UK. Western leaders say the blame for Navalny’s death lies with the Russian authorities, including President Putin. “Those responsible for […] The post Alexei
Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for the month of January 2024 increased marginally to 17.4% from the 16.6% recorded in December 2023. This rate indicates that between January 2023 and January 2024 (year-on-year), the PPI increased by 17.4 percent, representing a 0.8 percentage point increase in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded in December 2023 […] The post PPI
The Linguistics Association of Ghana (LAG) has joined UNESCO and the global community in commemorating the 2024 International Mother Language Day. It is under the theme “Multilingual education – a pillar of learning and intergenerational knowledge.” This theme according to the Association serves as a poignant reminder of the indispensable role of multilingualism in shaping […] The post Linguistics
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has made a significant move in the party’s preparations for the upcoming 2024 general elections by constituting a dedicated Manifesto Read More... The post Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Ahead of the upcoming December general elections, the ruling New Patriotic Party has named 25 prominent members, who will be responsible for undertaking a holistic review of the party’s 2016 Read More... The post NPP Outdoors 25 To Write 2024 Manifesto appeared first on
Former Ghana’s Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan Aka Baby Jet has been given a role to put together a manifesto in the field of Youth and Sports for the flagbearer Read More... The post Asamoah Gyan Heads Youth And Sports Committee
The National Association of Institutional Suppliers has scheduled March 4, 2024, to picket at the Ministry of Education. This decision stems from the persistent neglect demonstrated by the ministry in awarding them contracts and settling outstanding debts owed to its members, which collectively exceed GH¢100 million. The association laments the government’s failure to honour payments […] The post Institutional
By Raghuram G. Rajan & Viral V. Acharya Almost a year after the mini banking crisis in the United States, it is worth revisiting the episode. Was it just a tempest in a tea-cup? Was there really a systemic threat, or was it just a problem with a few banks? Should the interventions by the […] The post The danger of forgetting the 2023 banking crisis appeared
Ghana Athletics President, Bawa Fuseini, has announced that the National Invitational Students Athletics Championship (NISAC) has earned a spot on the World Athletics calendar. He made the announcement in an interview on Citi TV’s Breakfast Daily, in the lead-up to the maiden edition of the senior high school-focused competition. Scheduled to take place from February […] The post World
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) has vehemently urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to promptly release all frozen salaries owed to its members. The Association alleged that the OSP has withheld the salaries of more than 400 teachers during its investigation of ghost names on the government’s payroll. Speaking to Citi […] The post TEWU
The value of loans granted by financial institutions fell by 54.9 % in the last quarter of 2023. The total amount of secured loans registered by banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) stood at almost GH¢5.9 billion compared to the GH¢13.2 billion in the same period of 2022. This huge decline of GH¢7 billion in […] The post Total value of secured loans
Dr. Ernest Addison (M) with the delegation An eight-member delegation from the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), last Thursday paid a courtesy call on the Governor of the Bank of Read More... The post BoG, SDF Hold Talks On Creative Industry Financing
The National Invitational School’s Athletics Championships (NISAC) is set to take place this upcoming weekend, running from February 24, 2024, to February 28, 2024. It will be held at the University of Ghana stadium in Accra. This four-day invitational school athletics competition will witness the participation of 57 Senior High Schools vying for glory both […] The post NISAC
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