Ghana’s central government debt has risen to GHS761.1 billion (US$51.1 billion) as of July 31, 2024, reflecting a significant increase from the previous figure of GHS587.7 billion (US$53.5 billion).
This is according to Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed…
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is set to introduce an innovative Electric Taxi Programme aimed at offering an alternative livelihood for interested Okada riders and other youth in the country.
The initiative seeks to transition riders from motorc…
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has promised to address unfulfilled financial commitments made by the government to investors if elected into office.
Speaking at the Foreign Direct Investmen…
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has contradicted recent assertions by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) regarding the self-financing of the upcoming 2024/2025 cocoa crop season.
Contrary to COCOBOD’s statements, Dr. Adam confirmed tha…
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has revealed that construction works are currently underway for the establishment of a Digital Youth Hub at the University of Ghana.
According to the minister, the hub aims to support the development …
The Ministry of Finance has initiated a release of GHS700million as the first tranche of a GHS1.5billion bailout package for investors affected by the collapse of asset management companies (AMCs), which was announced during the 2024 mid-year budget …
If there is any other thing hindering Ghana’s development aside from corruption and misappropriation, it should be judgment debts.
While it’s common to hear about the millions of Ghana cedis in state funds that are reported as misappropriated or sto…
Legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has stated that the 2024 election presents the country with an opportunity to elect a leader who will mobilise the country’s rich resources to wheel it out of the current crises.
Delivering the keynote address at the 14…
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has revealed that Ghana’s third review for approval for the fourth tranche of the International Monetary Fund loan will be done by the end of December this year.
According to him, the review will enab…
Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has announced that Ghana will soon invite investors holding the country’s Eurobonds-part of an estimated national debt of US$30 billion-to exchange their bonds for reissued ones.
Speaking at a monthly economic upd…
Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has announced that Ghana will soon invite investors holding the country’s Eurobonds-part of an estimated national debt of US$30 billion-to exchange their bonds for reissued ones.
Speaking at a monthly economic upd…
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says the state is working towards generating its own electricity and will also distribute it to neighbouring states when this was achieved.
Adeleke said this Thursday in Ilesa during the inauguration of the construction …
The Federal Government says it will evoke the ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy on members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) for the number of days that they observed the nationwide industrial action.
Mr Ado Bako, the Assistant Director,…
Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, has urged stakeholders to address the barriers and biases limiting women’s participation in the military.
Abubakar stated this at the 2024 Annual Defence Headquarters Gender Conference, on Thursday in …
The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) has identified poor implementation of anti graft laws as a major challenge in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
The Executive Director, CeFTPI, Dr Umar Yakubu said this at a Cri…
