The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to have an intensive engagement with Members of Parliament today, July 28, ahead of the presentation of the mid-year budget review next week. The presentation of the mid-year budget review is scheduled to take place on Monday, July 31, 2023. The event is expected to shed light on […] The post Ofori-Atta to meet Parliament

Niger’s President, Mo­hamed Bazoum, has is­sued a defiant message on Twitter after soldiers announced a coup overnight in the West African nation. Trouble began early on Wednes­day when troops from the presi­dential guard took him captive. His foreign minister has said the takeover does not have the backing of the whole military, but the army … The post Captive Niger president

Nine cocoa seed-buying companies have paid a total of GH¢101 million out of GH¢137 million debt owed the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). The nine companies including Eva­dox Limited and Brasoman Company Limited are part of 17 companies which had failed to pay for cocoa seeds for more than four cocoa seasons and had ceased to … The post 9 cocoa seed-buying companies

The government has been urged to consider tele­communications infrastructure such as fibre cables national security assets to protect such facilities against theft and destruction. Making the call at a stakehold­ers forum in Sunyani on Wednes­day, the Chief Sales and Distribu­tion Executive Officer of MTN, Samuel Addo, said telecommuni­cation was a major infrastructure for socio-economic development … The post ‘Consider

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum has issued a defiant message on Twitter after soldiers announced a coup overnight in the West African nation. Trouble began early on Wednesday when troops from the presidential guard took him captive. His foreign minister has said the takeover does not have the backing of the whole military, but the army […] The post Niger coup: Captive

Speaking at a summit in St Petersburg devoted to Russian-African ties, Putin said Russia was expecting a record grain harvest and was ready to replace Ukrainian grain exports to Africa on both a commercial and aid basis to honour what he said was Moscow’s critical role in global food security. “We will be ready to […] The post Putin promises

Bitter melon is high in vitamins A and C and other nutrients. It contains compounds that may have health benefits. But it may cause some side effects. Bitter melon — also known as bitter gourd or Momordica charantia — is a tropical vine that belongs to the gourd family and is closely related to zucchini, […] The post 6 Benefits of Bitter Melon (Bitter Gourd) and Its Extract

The Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service will not interfere with investigations into the alleged case of bullying at Adisadel Col­lege, says Deputy Minister of Edu­cation, Reverend Ntim-Fordjour. He, therefore, urged manage­ment of the school to cooperate with the investigative body. Reverend Ntim-Fordjour said an investigative team set up to deal with the … The post Dep.

Aries (March 23 – April 19): Getting involved in group activities can be stimulating. Choose pastimes that are good for your mind as well as your body. Ideally you could do with more fun and variety in your life. An invitation to a party or new social commitments will take you to a place you […] The post Your Horoscope Today appeared first on The

The President, Nana Addo Dank­wa Akufo-Addo, is asking West Af­ricans to reject all forms of military takeovers within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) jurisdiction. The president says the unconsti­tutional way of changing gov­ernments across the sub-region should not be tolerated. The President’s admonishment comes a day after media reports suggest an attempted … The post Insecurity

Argentina forward Yamila Rodriguez said having a tattoo of Cristiano Ronaldo on her leg does not mean she is anti-Lionel Messi. Rodriguez, 25, has received criticism on social media, with fans claiming the artwork is disrespectful to Argentina star Messi. Messi and Portugal’s Ronaldo are long-term rivals and are regarded as the best players of […] The post Argentina

Meanwhile at the summit, Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to send free grain exports to Africa.

Argentina come from two goals down to draw with South Africa and deny them a first ever Women's World Cup victory.

Prudential Life Insurance Ghana on Thursday, July 20, 2023, introduced its latest insurance policy, Mekakrawa, to the residents of Koforidua in the Easter Region of Ghana.

As the highly anticipated 2023 mid-year fiscal policy review approaches, sources indicate that government is confident in its ability to maintain economic stability and foster growth without the need for a supplementary budget. Set for presentation to parliament next week, the review is expected to focus on solidifying economic measures in line with the Post-COVID-19 […] The post

Defence officials say the emails did not contain information that could compromise operational security.

Government must use the 2023 mid-year budget review to demonstrate its commitment to restoring economic stability, former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has said – noting that narrowing the widening fiscal gap also remains paramount. Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present government’s mid-year budget review statement before parliament next week, and Mr. Terkper […] The post

Water for irrigation and agriculture activities at the Dawhenya Irrigation Facility is believed to have been heavily polluted – posing serious challenges to greenhouse and controlled environment farming within the enclave. Deputy Director of Agri Impact – an agribusiness consulting firm, Juliana Asante Dartey, who spoke to B&FT said the situation is affecting farming in […] The post

as RM inaugurates Tamale Wastewater Treatment Plant Northern Regional Minister, Alhasan Saani Shaibu has inaugurated a 1000 cubic meter Wastewater Treatment Plant at Gbalahi a suburb of Tamale in the Sagnarigu Municipality in the Northern Regional. “Only 2% of the faecal matter generated in the Tamale Metropolis is properly treated currently, the remaining 98% of […] The post

Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated a cheque for GH¢30,000 to the office of the Gbese Mantse and Adonten of the Ga state, Nii (Dr.) Ayi-Bonte II, toward the upcoming Homowo festival celebrations. Head of Brand and Marketing at Stanbic Bank, Mawuko Afadzinu – who presented the cheque on behalf of the bank, noted that Stanbic […] The post Stanbic