The fractures within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso exiting the bloc, coupled with developments in Senegal paint a stark picture of the region's fragility.
As Ghana gears up for the crucial December elections, the stakes have never been higher as they...
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia addressed the nation on February 7, when he announced his vision for the country and urged Ghanaians to salute and give particular recognition to the Bank of Ghana - which he claimed had come under unfair criticism for taking the necessary measures to help...
The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has commenced legal processes to deregister 8,531 companies limited by shares that have been in default for over two years.
This decision has become necessary to purge the register of dormant companies and companies in default for failure to file their annual...
Although successive governments have over the years developed and implemented measures aimed at promoting a culture of transparency and accountability, Ghana’s fight against corruption appears to be stagnating.
The country scored zero for the fourth consecutive year in fighting corruption, according to the CPI 2023 data released by Transparency International...
The Doli Bridge collapse at Bole township is affecting business activities within the Bole district of Savannah Region. It has incurred much cost for shippers who ply diverted routes.
Indeed, truck drivers who used to pass through Bole to Sawla have been banned due to collapse of the bridge as...
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...
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,...
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has unveilled its latest Ghana 2023 Mid-Year Trade Report, showing a significant transformation in trade dynamics.
The report spotlighted a trade surplus of GH¢2.4billion in first-half 2023, marking a stark contrast to the trade deficit of GH¢2.3billion experienced in the same period of 2022.
Notably, shifts...
Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is scheduled to present government’s 2024 Annual Budget Statement and Economic Policy to parliament tomorrow.
Ahead of the presentation, there have been calls for government to significantly reduce its expenditure and widen the tax net.
Director-Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana,...
Ghana has substantial manganese deposits and has been a significant producer and exporter of manganese ore. However, in line with government’s value addition policy, plans are afoot to establish a manganese refinery in the country, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has indicated.
Following his participation in...