President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has touted his achievements in the rail sector of the Ghanaian economy. He said his government has constructed more railway lines than any government since independence. “I want to put on record that, in the last five years of my administration, more construction activity in the railway sector has gone […]
The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, Professor Peter Quartey has said Ghana cannot sign onto a programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) without agreeing to a debt restructuring exercise. Currently, the government is in discussions with the Fund for a possible programme to […]
Ghana is on the verge of running one of the most digitalized healthcare systems in Africa, with many digital interventions scheduled to be fully nationally on stream by the end of 2024, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated. According to Dr Bawumia, this has become possible due to the several digital interventions introduced since 2017, […]
A new, comprehensive online self-enrolment portal designed to make registration onto and renewal of existing membership of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) possible has been launched by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Known as the “MyNHIS app”, the new application includes a number of user-friendly features, such as enabling persons desirous of enrolling […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 6th December 2022, commissioned the Afienya Road Over Bridge, a key component of the of the new 97.7-kilometre standard gauge railway line from Tema to Mpakadan railway project. Describing the project as “a brainchild of the first NPP Government of 2001 – 2009, when the highly respected Christopher Ameyaw […]
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has signaled the beginning of construction works on the ‘Improvement of the Tema Motorway Roundabout Phase 2’ project. The project, which is to provide a third tier on the existing two-tier interchange brings to over 12, the number of interchanges that the Government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo […]
Following the revocation of the licence of UT Bank Ghana Ltd (UT Bank), the Attorney-General initiated criminal proceedings against certain shareholders, directors and employees of UT Bank as well as former officials of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The charge sheet filed at the Accra High Court on 5th February 2020 named as accused persons […]
Authorities at the University of Ghana, Legon have extended the deadline for the submission of applications for the 2022/23 academic year. The decision was made as a result of “technical challenges”. The new deadline for submission of applications is Wednesday, December 7, according to a statement issued by the Director of Academic Affairs, Lydia Anowa […]
Former Barcelona and Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o has apologised for his part in what he described as a “violent altercation” following a match at the World Cup in Qatar. A video posted online appeared to show the 41-year-old, who is now president of his country’s football federation (Fecafoot), lashing out at a man. The incident […]
Spain are out of the World Cup after losing a penalty shootout to Morocco 3-0 in the last 16 stage after both sides failed to score in 120 minutes. Luis Enrique, who went with Marcos Llorente at right-back, saw his side have 70 per cent possession in the first-half but create few chances in a […]
Portugal forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been benched for the country’s 2022 World Cup last-16 clash with Switzerland. Ronaldo was at the centre of a controversy during the team’s final group game against South Korea, which Portugal lost 2-1, when he made a ‘shh’ gesture by bringing his finger to his lips when being […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has taken a swipe at Member of Parliament Sam Nartey George on government projects in the Ningo-Prampram Constituency. This follows praises showered on the Minister of Roads and Highways and government, by extension, by the Paramount Chief of Prampram, Nene Tetteh Wakah I, on Tuesday, December 6. It was during […]
The 2023 budget statement has been approved by Parliament on Tuesday December 6. TV3’s Parliamentary correspondent, Komla Kluste who was in the House reported that the document was approved without controversy. During the debate in Parliament that day, the Minority asked the government to embark on heavy expenditure cuts in order to deal with the […]
The National Statistical Advisory Committee (NSAC) was inaugurated on Tuesday 6th December 2022. The NSAC is a statutory committee established per the Statistical Service Act, 2019, (Act 1003), to strengthen the production of harmonised and quality statistics and facilitate the coordination of statistical activities within the National Statistical System (NSS). The Committee, which comprises representatives […]
The Ghana Medical Association has said it is troubled and alarmed by the negative impact that the Debt Exchange Programme announced by the Finance Minister will have on workers’ pensions in particular and health care delivery in the country. The association said it is instructive to note that Tier 2 and Tier 3 pensions contributions […]
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), has said it is improving on water supply to most communities in the country. Management said the company is using it limited internally generated funds/resources to procure New Pumps and other equipment to replace old, dilapidated, and faulty ones to improve on water supply. The latest on the list […]
The people have to agree to the terms and conditions of the proposals in the Debt Exchange programme before their funds can be touched, Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, Professor Peter Quartey has said. Professor Quartey said the need should have done roader stakeholder […]
The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, Professor Peter Quartey has said that there was the need for a broader consultation on the Debt Exchange programme that was launched by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. He said that consensus building was needed because the […]
The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, Professor Peter Quartey has said that there was the need for a broader consultation on the Debt Exchange programme that was launched by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. He said that consensus building was needed because the […]
Amdiya Abdul-Latiff, CEO of Eco-Me Africa, is on a mission to combat period poverty whilst creating economic opportunities for women in underprivileged communities. She revealed how girls in the poorest regions of Ghana result in many unhygienic and life-threatening ways whenever they have their periods.
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