The country’s economy grew a provisional 5.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2019 year-on-year compared to the 7.4 per cent recorded in the same period in 2018. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate without oil and gas for the same period was 4.6 per cent compared to 8.5 per cent in 2018. Professor … The post Ghana economy grew 5.6% in
More than 35,550 Ghanaians are in war ravaged Libya waiting to cross the sea to Europe, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). They are part of a 636,426 strong migrant population desperate to embark on the dangerous journey in an attempt to enter Europe for greener pastures. A press statement issued to the Ghana … The post Over 35,000
Ms Sophia A. B. Akuffo, the outgoing Chief Justice, has stressed the need to maintain the high standards in legal education in the country. Ms Akuffo said: “standardisation makes life easy and same also minimises corruption. When you establish standards, you let people know what to expect. It would be no good to lower standards.” … The post Maintain
Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has caused the arrest of three foreigners Managers of KASS Plus Company Limited, for constructing a storey-building at Airport residential area without permit. The frontage of the building fenced with aluminum sheets, which they extended into the main road beside the Association International School, was also … The post Road
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with Advocacy for Biodiversity Offsetting Group (ABOG), have held a dissemination forum on a pilot testing of Biodiversity Offset Business Scheme (BOBS) developed for Ghana. The goal of BOBS was to create a framework that would provide guidance for instituting a private sector led offsetting programme in Ghana … The post EPA
Some selected Courts are to sit on weekends, public holidays and during strike actions to deal with matters bordering on the liberties of individuals, the Supreme Court has ruled. The apex court stated that the 48 hour mandatory period for putting suspects before court should mean exactly 48-hours. The seven member panel held the view … The post Ghana
Mr Ignatius Baffour-Auwah, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations has described Ghana’s formal sector pay policy as one of the best in Africa aimed at bridging disparities in the salary structure. He said Kenya sent a delegation into the country to under-study the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS),and assured government’s determination to strengthen the … The post Ghana
The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) will next year start the construction of annex blocks for the Surgical and Maternity Wards to enhance access to improved health care. It would also construct a new 1,500 capacity mortuary to augment the existing 600 -capacity facility. Dr Daniel Asare, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who announced this at … The post Korle-Bu
Mrs Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, has been re-elected as the President of the Association of African Electoral Authorities (AAEA), a body made up of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) in Africa. She was elected at the Sixth Continental Forum of EMBs recently held jointly by the AAEA and the Department of Political … The post Jean
Mr Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, a former Deputy Minister of Finance under former President Mahama, says the recent introduction GH¢100 and GH¢200 suggests rising inflation against government’s own claim. He added that the new higher denominations by the Bank of Ghana (BoG), is not in tune with efforts to achieve a digital and cashless economy. He said: … The post Introduction
Ghana is likely to miss the deadline for the establishment of Beneficial Ownership (BO) disclosure regime, in spite of achieving global recognition for making the fastest progress in the shortest possible time in September 2017. This was disclosed at a two-day Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) training session that focused on the typology and nature of … The post Ghana
Mr Eric Asubonteng, the President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has urged government to pay attention to the mining value chain and continue to create opportunities for locals to benefit from the industry. “We need favourable dispositions and the willingness to continuously strive for the kind of optimal, interdependent environment that guarantees our collective … The post Ghana
The Nsoatreman Rural Bank in Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region has exceeded the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG’s) capital requirement for Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) pegged at GH¢1,000,000.00 in 2018. The financial institution has, therefore, assured its customers and shareholders that the “Bank is safe from mergers and acquisitions.” Speaking at the 30th … The post Nsoatreman
Ghana is to host the 4th edition of the Ghana International Conference on Trade and Finance (GITFIC) on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in April 2020. Mr. Selasi Koffi Ackom, the Chief Executive Officer of GITFIC, who told the Ghana News Agency, in Accra, said the Conference, dubbed: “The AfCFTA Edition” would assemble … The post Ghana
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