Legislating cement pricing is detrimental to Ghana’s economy

Ghana’s Trade Minister has recently proposed legislation to con­trol the pricing of cement production within the country. A significant step in this direction was the establishment of a nine-member committee to mon­itor and coordinate the local cement industry, in accordance with the Man­ufacture of Cement Regulations (LI 2480). This committee, inaugurated in Accra on April … Read more

Election 2024: We’ll beat NDC with a simple strategy – Sammi Awuku

Sammi Awuku, a key advisor to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, has expressed confidence that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will outmanoeuvre the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) with a strategy that will leave them stunned in the December polls. Awuku emphasised the party’s determination to secure victory in the upcoming election on December 7, … Read more

Fuel price hikes: Commercial drivers push for 10% increase in transport fares

The recent surge in fuel prices has once again sparked conversations on potential increases in transport fares, with some drivers in the Accra spearheading the call. They are urging the leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other transport unions to announce an increase in fares. The drivers contend that the increment … Read more

Prof Baah-Boateng calls for prudent expenditure management

Advertisement Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Ghana, Prof. William Baah-Boateng, has called for prudent expenditure management by the managers of Ghana’s economy. He said this when the Finance Ministry in collaboration with the University of Ghana, convened a Quarterly Economic Roundtable at the University of Ghana on Monday. Perof Baah-Boateng … Read more

Ghana’s economy continues its upward swing – Osei-Asare

Advertisement Minister of State, and Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Madam Abena Osei-Asare, has said that Ghana’s economy keeps rising gradually.  She said this when the Finance Ministry in collaboration with the University of Ghana, convened a Quarterly Economic Roundtable at the University of Ghana on Monday. She set the tone for the discussions, … Read more

We genuinely believe in the power of this partnership to guide our economic path – Osei-Asare

Advertisement In a landmark move to foster collaboration between policymakers and academia, the Finance Ministry in collaboration with the University of Ghana, convened a Quarterly Economic Roundtable at the University of Ghana. The event, aimed at addressing the country’s economic challenges, and bridging the gap between policy makers and academia brought together top government officials, … Read more

Napo will do the magic – Amakye Boateng

Advertisement A senior lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Kwasi Amakye-Boateng, has said the Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, will sweep floating voters, if the NPP will, and build the party’s base than Dr. Bawumia himself. According to the Political Science lecturer, the Vice President failed to live … Read more

‘I miss you every day’ – Wizkid celebrates late mum on her first posthumous birthday

Advertisement Nigerian music star Wizkid, has shared an emotional tribute to his late mother, Morayo on her first posthumous birthday. The celebrated musician took to X on Wednesday to express his profound sadness and remembering the special day and how much he missed her. In a touching message, Wizkid wrote, “Happy birthday, love of my … Read more

Perfect pair for Ghana – Miracles Aboagye on Bawumia-Opoku Prempeh ticket

Advertisement Spokesperson of the Bawumia campaign team Dennis Miracles Aboagye has described the partnership between Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the flagbearer and running mate respectively of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), as a perfect pair for Ghana. In a post on his X platform, he said “Perfect Pair for Ghana.” #PerfectPairForGhana … Read more

The Police are ready for 2024 elections – IGP

Advertisement The Inspector General of Police Dr George Akuffu Dampare has said that the Police are ready for the 2024 general elections. Dr Dampare indicated that preparations are far advanced because the Police administration sees elections not as an event but as a process in a cycle where the end of one is the beginning … Read more