The Duchess of York, Sarah Margaret Ferguson, has hinted of a potential visit to Ghana to embark on a cleanup campaign with the GUBA Foundation.
The intended visit by the Duchess, was disclosed at this year’s Commonwealth Youth Day celebrations in London, where she met the President of GUBA Enterprise,...
By Emmanuel AKOMEA
The Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has called on journalists to adapt to rapidly advancing technology by embracing artificial intelligence (AI), warning that failure to do so could render them outdated in the evolving media landscape.
Speaking at the Ghana Journalists Association 75th anniversary commemorative lecture, the Information...
The Two-day main National Sales Leaders Conference (NSLC) organized by MGA Consulting Ghana Limited, a leading management consultancy firm: and CorEvents Solutions has succeeded.
The conference recorded over 2,000 participants from various industries, including telecom, banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals, management and consultancy, state-owned enterprises, technology, engineering, building and construction, oil and...
…was COVID-19 a blessing in disguise?
By Korsi DZOKOTO
Ghana's economic crisis, which began in 2022, has been marked by severe challenges such as volatile macroeconomic conditions, soaring inflation, and a depreciating currency. The government's inability to manage these issues has eroded business confidence, slowed economic growth, and left the country...
By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande has assured citizens of his willingness to push for the establishment of a health fund in the party’s 2024 manifesto.
He explained that while he remains committed to the health policy such as establishing a...
As the inflation rate continues to decline, the suspended 15 percent value-added tax (VAT) on electricity could be reintroduced.
In its July 2024 Country Staff Report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) noted the willingness of local officials to reinstate the tax once inflation eases.
On page 10 of the report, the...
Government is being urged to prioritise maximising revenue from its natural resources as a key strategy to address the country’s ongoing economic challenges.
The recommendation comes amid concerns over missed revenue targets and economic fragility.
A Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), Dr. Said Boakye, in a...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU
The cedi could once again be backed by gold if the initiative announced by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at the launch of the Royal Ghana Gold Refinery on August 8, 2024 comes to fruition, but economic experts have their doubts...
By Juliet ETEFE
The Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, has announced a substantial GHȼ5.4billion decrease in financial irregularities within public institutions.
This means that for last year the Service reports detected financial irregularities of GHȼ11.17billion in public sector finances compared to about GHȼ16.57billion in 2022.
This was highlighted during the 2024 Financial...
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi
14 youth groups have been presented with cheques for US$50,000 as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund, in partnership with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA).
The fund is to support talented young residents in groups aged 15-24 with their innovative proposals to address the climate...