Business General News

Debt restructuring may worsen economic situation if not managed well – Bright Simons

657  Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons says Ghana’s economic situation may worsen if the government does not manage its debt restructuring effectively. Speaking on Ghana’s Debt Restructuring Forum organized by Citi TV/Citi FM in collaboration with ACEP and IMANI Africa, on the theme, Ghana’s Debt Saga: Now, What Next? Bright Simons mentioned some […]

General News Politics

Those who don’t share my views on National Cathedral are like Sanballat and Tobias – Akufo-Addo

1,325  President Akufo-Addo says he will not relent in his decision to complete the building of the National Cathedral to honour his promise to God. His comments come in the wake of calls for him to put on hold the building of the controversial project and to focus on resolving the current economic challenges of […]

General News Politics

2022 Christmas Festive Postponed-W/R NDC’s Nat Andoh 

825 Nat Andoh  ,NDC TEIN TTU Vice President and  a member of  Western Regional Communication team has said that ,the 2022 Christmas Festive has been postponed due to financial problems and skyrocketing inflation rate. He continued that,the  increases in prices of housing, electricity and fuel have pushed Ghana’s inflation rate to hit 50.3% for the […]

Agriculture General News

CSIR-FORIC rewards Best Workers, Retirees, called on workers to plan towards retirement

662  Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR- FORIG as part of activities to mark end of the year rewarded best workers and eight (8) retired staff who work at the institution between eighteen to forty-two years for their commitment and contribution to the institution over the years. Professor Dr. Daniel A. Ofori Director at […]

General News Health

Reduce prices of medicines – Pharmaceutical Society demands over cedi appreciation

715  The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana is demanding an immediate reduction in the prices of medicines over the appreciation of the cedi. The Society is concerned that despite the relative stability in the rate of the cedi, prices of drugs continue to remain high. It therefore wants players in the pharmaceutical supply chain “including manufacturers, […]

General News Politics

Ashanti Regional Minister Urges MMDAs To Work Closely with Security Agencies To Prevent Crime

736  The Ashanti Regional Minister has charged the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to work closely with the various security agencies to combat crimes in their areas. Mr. Simon Osei Mensah said with resurgence of criminal activities in the neighbouring countries and the threat of terrorists activities in the West African sub-region, it would […]

General News Politics

“Why are we entertaining such nonsense’ – Subin MP on Ofori-Atta’s continued stay in office

743  Member of Parliament for Subin, Eugene Boakye Antwi says Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta would have been sacked long ago in any civilised democratic country. The NPP MP in an interview with JoyNews on Tuesday said the rebel MPs demanding Ofori-Atta’s dismissal will hold President Akufo-Addo to his promise to remove the Minister after the […]

Business General News

9 Eurobonds maturing in 10 years could cost government $7.85bn – Finance Ministry

634  The government of Ghana was expected to pay outstanding Eurobond loans worth at least $7.85 billion in the next 10 years, without a debt restructuring. According to data contained in the 2021 debt report released by the Finance Ministry, nine outstanding Eurobonds maturing in the next the 10 years could cost government at least […]