"Govt will pass fiscal responsibility law to tie the hands of politicians"
Government will soon pass a law to prevent politicians from sacrificing prudent economic management on the altar of political expediency, that’s according to Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated. Speaking at the opening ceremony of “The Future of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa” Conference, organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Accra on […]
UE/R workshop on Agriculture Technology Transfer ATT Project ends
Statistics has shown that only 10 per cent of farmers in the Upper East, Upper West and Northern Regions of Ghana used certified seed for farming. The remaining 90 per cent still rely on the saved seed for crop production. Ghana’s Agriculture will not thrive well and compete favorably in food production if farmers continue […]
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Fuel prices to decline by 5.8 percent averagely this week
Prices of petroleum products are expected to decline this week following the stability of the cedi against the major international trading currencies and reduction of world prices of fuel. A Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide, addressing journalists at a news briefing, in Accra on Sunday, said the prices of petrol will drop averagely […]
President keen in supporting women to become leaders – Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff, Frema Osei-Opare, has assured women that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was keen on promoting women into public leadership positions. This is evident in the number of women appointees he had made into his government and therefore called on those appointed by him to work hard to justify the confidence reposed […]
HQ Trivia and Vine co-founder Colin Kroll dead at 34
The co-founder of the popular app HQ Trivia, Colin Kroll, has been found dead in his apartment in New York at the age of 34. The CEO, who also co-founded the video platform Vine, was found by police after his girlfriend reportedly asked them to check on him. An HQ spokesperson confirmed the death “with […]
VIDEO : Veep Dr. Bawumia welcomes IMF Boss to Ghana
Strasbourg Christmas market shooting: Fifth victim dies
A fifth victim has died following the gun attack on the Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg, the Paris prosecutor’s office has said. His brother named him as Barto Pedro Orent-Niedzielski, a 36-year-old Polish-born man. The suspect in last Tuesday’s attack, Cherif Chekatt, was shot dead by police on Thursday. Four members of […]
Galamsey fight continues; even as validated legal miners resume Monday December 17
The fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey remains in full force even as government rolls out a comprehensive policy framework for mining which kicks off on Monday, December 17, 2018. That’s according to Deputy Information Minister, Pius Enam Hadzide at Minister’s Sundays press briefings in Accra. Read full text of Deputy Information Minister, […]
"Change of EC logo cost GH₵16,000" – EC Chair
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensa, has revealed that the reversion of the Commission’s logo to the country’s coat of arms and a ballot box showing the hand casting its vote cost about GH₵16,000. The Commission on December 4, 2018, changed the multi-coloured logo which was introduced by the Immediate Past […]
North Korea condemns latest US sanctions
North Korea has denounced the latest US sanctions, saying they could “block the path to denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula forever”. Washington said it put the sanctions on three top officials, after a report threw up a raft of human rights abuses. A historic summit between the nations’ leaders this summer appeared to point the […]
DVLA to release specialised stickers for luxurious vehicle levies in January 2019
The Driver, Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) will in January next year release specialised stickers for luxurious vehicle levy. This is in compliance with the LVL law, Act 949 passed by Parliament this year for vehicles with high engine capacities. . A Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide said this at a news briefing […]
VIDEO: Deputy Information Minister Pius Hadzide's press briefing
IMF Boss, Christine Lagarde arrives in Ghana
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, (IMF) Christine Lagarde has arrived in Ghana for a three day official visit to the country. She was met on arrival by the Vice Mahamudu Bawumia, Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Ernest Addison and Prof. Gyan Baffour among other dignitaries. In a brief statement, Madam […]
