The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) is praising the country’s performance in non-traditional exports (NTEs) and related earnings. NTEs refer to products which are new or exotic to Ghana (that is, products not produced traditionally in Ghana); and products which have been traditionally produced for local consumption but are now being exported to foreign markets. … The post Have 2nd
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, the son of Portuguese football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo, has revealed his fondness for the songs of Ghanaian artiste Frank Naro. In a video shared on social media and spotted by 3news.com, the young footballer expressed his admiration for Naro’s music, stating, “I love your songs Frank Nero from Ghana.” It is believed […] The post Cristiano Ronaldo
Kylian Mbappe was named France’s player of the year at the Union of French Players (UNFP) awards ceremony on Monday night in Paris, as he comes to the end of his seven-season stay with Paris Saint-Germain The 25-year-old picked up the prize for the best player in Ligue 1 at the UNFP (French Players’ Union) […] The post Kylian Mbappe named UNFP France’s player of the year
The Legendary American singer, Stevie Wonder, has officially received his Ghanaian citizenship to enable him to hold dual citizenship of the United States of America and Ghana. The Ghanaian citizenship was conferred on him by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at a colourful ceremony held at the Jubilee House in Accra yesterday. • President Akufo-Addo … The post President
Introduction In the realm of international business and investment, perception often shapes reality. For Ghana, this reality is becoming increasingly harsh as its logistics performance continues to lag behind countries within the subregion with similar economy size, notably Côte d’Ivoire. The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) serves as a stark indicator of this decline, reflecting a […] The post Ghana’s
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has lauded the creation of the North East Region, which he said has ushered in an era of unprecedented development. Dr. Bawumia highlighted that since the region’s creation, over 300 infrastructural projects have been executed, signalling tangible progress. Speaking at a meeting with the […] The post We’ve
Nick Danso Adjei, Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services has been honoured with the prestigious title of Ghana’s “Entrepreneur of the Year”. This marks the sixth time Dr. Danso Adjei has won this esteemed accolade, affirming his status as one of Ghana’s leading entrepreneurs. Under his leadership, Ghana Link […] The post
The Renal Patients Association of Ghana has voiced concerns over the recent surge in dialysis costs, escalating from GH¢380 to GH¢491. This hike follows earlier opposition from the association regarding a similar upward adjustment in expenses earlier this year. Members of the association lament that this latest increment will exacerbate the financial strain on patients […] The post Renal
The Electoral Commission (EC) has registered 251,149 eligible voters in the first six days of the ongoing nationwide voter registration exercise that started last week. They are made up of 135,898 females representing 54.11 per cent and 115,251 males constituting 45.89 per cent. First time voters, those between the ages of 18 and 21, constitute … The post Update
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has announced an 11.75 per cent increase in 2023 Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) earnings totalling US$3,944,146,717. This achievement, the company said, represented a significant milestone, constituting 24 per cent of total merchandise exports and propelling Ghana closer to its ambitious goal of US$25.3 billion by 2029. Dr. Afua Asabea Asare, … The post Ghana
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU President Nana Akufo-Addo has stressed the importance of embracing technological advancements to drive prosperity across the continent. In his remarks as the 3i Summit opened in Accra – with policymakers, investors and innovators from across Africa united in their ambition to harness financial technology as a […] The post
By Juliet ETEFE Chief Executive Officer-MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, has emphasised the importance of collaboration in unleashing Africa’s economic potential. Reiterating the immense promise of the continent’s digital economy, he noted that challenges such as infrastructure limitations and digital literacy gaps persist. Speaking at the 2024 3i Africa Summit held in Accra, he called for […] The post
Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has tasked the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), to have a renewed focus on staff welfare as a catalyst for boosting revenue collection efforts nationwide. He gave the charge during an engagement with officials of the Customs Division of the GRA at the Aflao border on Friday, May 10, 2024. […] The post Focus on staff
-with nationwide construction of collection and dismantling centres By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. John Kingsley Krugu, has announced plans to construct collection and dismantling centres to address the growing concern of electronic waste (e-waste) pollution in the country. According to him, the EPA, in collaboration with […] The post
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has revealed that approximately 60% to 70% of Ghanaian media houses are owned by politicians. He raised concerns about the majority of media ownership being held by politicians, expressing unease over the secrecy surrounding media financiers. According to the GJA President, unchecked political ownership […] The post 60%-70%
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has disputed Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s assertion that officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) sabotaged the government’s digitalisation of revenue collection. Dr Bawumia, at the Annual AGM of Anti-corruption Agencies in Africa on May 9, claimed that certain IT unit […] The post Bawumia’s
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The Electoral Commission, as of close of business on Sunday, May 12, 2024, had registered a total of 251,149 new voters, representing a daily average of 45,000. The post
The government is fast-tracking the disbursement of nearly $1 billion by development partners to bolster the growth of the economy. This is among the raft of measures being rolled out by the government before the end of the year to strengthen the country’s macroeconomic progress. Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, cites the relative stability […] The post Govt
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