The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed that, Ecobank Ghana Limited has agreed to employ all 3000 youth to be trained under the digital jobs for the youth program by the National Youth Authority(NYA). Delivering his second State of the Nation Address (SoNA) in Parliament on Thursday, 8 February,...
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has confirmed that one of government's flagship programme , the One Village One Dam will commence this year. "This year, One-Village-One-Dam projects starts full operation. It is a simple, low-tech project, but these dams will make a big difference to all our lives and...
Government intends to invest GH₵200m to combat sanitation across the country. Addressing Parliament during his second State of the Nation at Parliament House in Accra, he bemoaned the state of filth in the country and indicated his commitment to tackle the growing menace. "Urgent attention will be given to clearing of...
President Akufo-Addo has confirmed that government has transferred Gh₵3.1bn of Tier 2 pension funds into custodian account of the labour union. Presenting his second State of the Nation as a President on Thursday at Parliament House, the President said the pension funds has been outstanding for six years. More to follow...
The Russian Federation’s diplomatic service is set mark the 16th professional ‘Diplomat’s Day’ come this Saturday February 10, 2018. This is a day set aside by the Federation’s Foreign Ministry, to celebrate men and women who have dedicated themselves to serving their nation in various capacities to ensure better relations...
By Monday, February 12, 2018, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will all have units at the Registrar General’s Department, to quicken the business registration process. This means people seeking to start businesses will not have to visit the...
The Bank of Ghana will commence implementation of the Deposit Insurance scheme in the second quarter of 2018. Parliament, in 2016, passed the Deposit Protection Act which seeks to establish a deposit insurance (DI) scheme to protect depositors in the event of bank failure. The scheme, among other things, seeks to...
While government has pared down the extent of havoc caused by the Fall Armyworm (FAW) invasion across several farming communities last year, the pests have left in their wake a hike in the price of maize. Maize, a staple food for millions of Ghanaians, was one of the major grain...
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will, today, deliver his second State of the Nation Address, exactly 13 months after he was sworn in as President. On January 7, 2017 when he was sworn in, one of the daunting tasks he faced was getting the ailing economy under the care of the...
Large corporate organisations and public-sector institutions can receive instant payment electronically if they sign onto the e-bills pay system introduced by the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS). This should address payment challenges and improve efficiency at these organisations. The e-bills pay system is targetted at large organisations such...