Twelve firms shortlisted for Ghana-Burkina Railway Interconnectivity Project
Twelve (12) firms out of 16 have been shortlisted for meeting the minimum evaluation criteria to construct the Ghana-Burkina Faso Railway Interconnectivity Project. The Transaction Advisors for the Project and the Joint Committee of Experts from the two countries are to work collectively to select the winner by the first quarter of 2019, and expected […]
Parliament passes C.I 109 for creation of new regions
Parliament has adopted the report of the Committee of Subsidiary Legislation on the Referendum (Creation of New Regions) Regulations, 2018, (C.I. 109) for creation of six additional regions in Ghana. The process started following petitions submitted to the President of the Republic of Ghana by some citizen and interest groups requesting the creation of new […]
All is set for NDC Congress at La Accra, Trade Fair Centre Today
All is set for the 9th Delegates Congress of The National Democratic Congress under the theme: ‘Together we win 2020’ slated for Saturday, November 17, 2018 at La Trade Fair Centre in Accra. Over nine thousand (9,000) delegates are expected to have arrived this last night November 16, 2018 for congress to elect national […]
ECA to launch campaign targeting violence against children and adolescents with disabilities
The Social Development Policy Division (SDPD) of the Economic Commission for Africa is co-organizing the launch of a global campaign for the “Good Treatment of Girls, Boys and Adolescents with Disabilities in the World” which seeks to address vulnerabilities and degrading treatment most of them face on a daily basis. The launch, which takes place […]
Countdown to COP24: ECA supporting member States at every level, says Murombedzi
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC), is fully committed to supporting member States in their efforts to implement their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)which embody efforts by each country to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Speaking ahead of the 24th session […]
AG submits as evidence Woyome's 'properties'
The Attorney-General has tendered as evidence a document which is said to prove that two houses at Trassaco Valley in Accra which have become a matter of litigation are for businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome and not the defunct UT Bank. Mr. Woyome, the A-G and the receivers of the defunct UT bank, Eric Nana Nipah and […]
Education to witness largest expenditure – Finance Minister
In line with Government’s belief in investing in human capital, education is about to witness the largest capital expenditure in the sector for any single year in the last 50 years. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, said the Government will continue to ensure that these investments lead to an increase. “Government has presented to Parliament, a […]
Gov't adds 150,000 households LEAP
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo with intensed passion, to improve on the economy of the citizenry, has added more than 150,000 households to the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme thereby improving their livelihoods. The Finance Minister said government also increased the share of the Disability Common […]
Gov't to provide informal sector with pension scheme
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced that government is working with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to develop a policy framework to provide informal sector workers with voluntary fully funded personal pension’s scheme. The scheme, which would be launched in 2019, will demonstrate the President’s commitment to […]
Gov't has eased burden of Ghanaians with introduction of Free SHS- Finance Minister
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ofori-Atta says Government has eased the burden of hundreds of thousands of Ghanaians and invested in the future of children with the introduction of the Free Senior High School, (SHS) programme. Mr. Ofori-Atta said this when he delivered the 2019 Budget Statement in Accra on Thursday, November 15, 2018. He said the […]
Special Prosecutor’s Office to receive GHC180 million to fight corruption
The Special Prosecutor’s Office has been allocated GHC180 million in the 2019 Budget to enable it to execute its mandate of protecting the public purse. Announcing the decision in the presentation of the 2019 Budget Statement, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said the Government was committed to providing additional resources during the course to protect the […]
2019 budget going to bring hardship to Ghanaians – Bolga Central MP
Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, has labelled the 2019 budget presented to Parliament by the Finance Minister as hollow. He said it was only “high on English but little in substance” and did not give confidence to the people. He added that it was going to bring hardship to Ghanaians. The […]
Performance of economy in 2018 impressive- Finance Minister
Ghana’s economy has performed well in the first nine months of 2018 and is on track to meet the set targets, that’s according to Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta. The 2018 budget statement projected an overall GDP growth rate of 6.8 per cent (5.6 in the rebased series), non-oil GDP growth of 5.4 per […]
Government to boost housing industry
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said that Government will continue to work on projects such as the Saglemi Housing Project, where 4,100 of 5,000 homes would be completed in 2019, and the Cape Coast, Anomabo and Anyanui-Keta coastal protection works. He said the Government Affordable Housing Project at Asokore-Mampong for 1,030 housing units was 90 […]
