The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) has attributed the high cost of goods in Ghanaian markets to the actions of shipping lines operating within the country. According to GIFF, the arbitrary and excessive charges imposed by these shipping lines over the years have significantly contributed to the increased cost...
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi The 3rd Western Regional Oil and Gas Excellence Awards Dinner has been held in Takoradi. The awards, implemented by the Western Regional Co-ordinating Council in partnership with Top Brass Ghana, honoured deserving Oil and Gas industry operators with the hope of motivating them to strive for...
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A surprise uptick that saw inflation reach 21.5 percent in September has seen the Bank of Ghana (BoG) revise its year-end inflation target to 18 percent, citing upside risks including some geopolitical developments. Governor Ernest Addison announced the adjustment during a joint press briefing with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
 By Konrad Kodjo DJAISI A training of trainers course for Ghana Armed Forces Training Instructors and Gender Advisors on the Standardised Gender Training Manual for Armed Forces Training Schools commenced at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) on 7th October, 2024. In his welcome address, the Commandant of KAIPTC,...
The La Traditional Council's recent suspension by the government has stirred concerns, with the La Shikitele questioning the legal grounds for the decision. The suspension, which was enacted by the Ministry of Religious and Chieftaincy Affairs alongside the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, aims to facilitate measures for improved...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR & Emmanuel AKOMEA  The Commandant of Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Major-General Richard Addo Gyane, has cautioned Ghanaian media to be circumspect in their reportage - urging the security services to remain neutral and court the confidence of all stakeholders as the nation...
Some 270 micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) have been supported with a GH₵28,339,752 grant under the Ghana Economic Transformation Programme (GETP) funded by the World Bank. The GETP grant aims to promote growth within the MSMEs sector – considered the economy’s backbone and providing jobs to over 70 percent...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR  The Bissa Development Association (BDA) in collaboration with the Greater Accra Council of Bissa chiefs, held its maiden- Greater Accra Bissa Sukuma 2024 durbar, with a commitment to unity, and a pledge to promoting peaceful coexistence with the ethnic group's neighbours before, during and after the...
Recovery efforts for the economy have been cemented, with the country reaching a staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme’s third review. Announced on October 4, this year (2024), the agreement is expected to unlock US$360million in financing -...