The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta appeared before Parliament on Thursday, February 16, 2023, to address the house on the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange programme. This follows the Speaker of Parliament,…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which unites the 55 members of the African Union (AU) and eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs), is the largest free trade area in…
From February 1, 2023, over the following two weeks, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) projects a 7%–13% increase in the price of petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).…
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the African Business community to prioritise investment in smart infrastructure in a bid to fast-track industrialization on the continent. According to him,…
The Ministry of Health in Ghana has announced that it is working with the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to review a vaccine procurement contract, in response to the latest…
The current economic current has affected all areas of our lives including the educational sector. There has been an over 200% spike in the price of everything from school supplies…
The term “Debt Exchange Programme” has become one of the most used terms in the Ghanaian media space recently. This term is being used by people in politics, government officials, and even financial…
Fires are deadly occurrences with devastating effects on homes, families and communities; such as loss of lives and property. Ghana recorded a total of 4,623 fire outbreaks, from January to…
According to the World Bank’s January 2023 Global Economic Prospects report, Ghana’s GDP will grow by 2.7% in 2023, less than the average for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is expected to…
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing humanity today, with the potential to significantly impact our way of life and the natural world. It is caused by…
Technology has the power to transform the world in countless ways, and it is increasingly being used to address some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity. From fighting climate…
Ghana has a diverse and growing economy that has undergone significant development in recent years. The country has a long history of producing and exporting natural resources, including cocoa, gold,…
The cedi will lose value relative to the dollar by around 22% in 2023, according to the UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). According to its Africa Outlook 2023 Report, this…
Inflation on a global scale is predicted to reach 8.8% in 2022. But some nations are being affected considerably more severely than others. Worldwide, inflation rates are skyrocketing. Prices are…
The Global Rating Agency S&P has cut Ghana’s sovereign rating from CC to “selective default”. This comes a day after the government stated it will suspend paying its debts to…
The country’s largest oil marketing companies (OMCs) have begun lowering the cost of gasoline at the pump. The price of gasoline has dropped more than two cedis to ¢13.40 a…
In comparison to the US dollar and all other major foreign currencies, the Ghanaian cedi has maintained its upward trend. The cedi has been recovering against all the main trading…
Brilliant sports journalist Bright Kankam Boadu of Kumasi-based Pure FM fame has urged GPRTU and market women to lower lorry fares and the cost of items in the marketplace respectively.…
Following the increase in the value of the cedi, the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) said it will keep urging its members to lower the pricing of their goods.…
The US-Africa Leaders Summit will begin on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in Washington, D.C., with President Akufo-Addo and other African leaders serving as guests. The meeting will showcase America’s steadfast…
