Despite the coronavirus pandemic biting economies around the world hard, with many seeing a contraction - especially the developed ones, Ghana’s economy was able to withstand the destructive power of the disease, as it rather experienced growth; albeit slower than same period the previous year – thanks to the...
To root out corrupt revenue collection officials in the country, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Ministry of Finance have established a Tax Audit and Quality Assurance Unit.
A bold move, according to some industry voices, the new department will deal with all complaints of corruption and ensure that the...
The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has assured of efforts to address the concerns of public sector unions over the low pension amounts paid by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).
The unions, totalling 12 which came together to form the Forum for Public Sector Registered Pension Schemes...
The third window of the Presidential Pitch is open for entrepreneurs to tap into the GH¢1million set aside as business support from the Ministry of Business Development.
The Presidential Pitch offers young entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a panel of experienced judges, out of which 10...
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts are still evolving and the future is still uncertain. The various African Government Roadmaps for reopening set out how the COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted on a phased basis.
As the nation readies itself to get back to some form of normality, all indications are that ‘new...
Tanzania has begun negotiations with creditors over a G20 nations initiative over debt relief, the finance minister said last week Thursday, part of efforts to mitigate negative economic effects sparked by the coronavirus outbreak.
The initiative is geared towards delaying debt repayments beginning in May to December 2020, freeing up...
Health Perception:
In recent years, the practice of self-medication has become very normal to all people especially in Ghana. People from all age groups, whether adolescents, teenagers, youth, adults and the vulnerable aged, all purchase over-the-counter drugs to treat their health complications without resorting to expert advice or prescriptions from...
Shareholders of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have voted and re-appointed Prof. Benedict Oramah as President of the Pan-African multilateral financial institution for a second 5-year term.
The decision was announced in Cairo last Sunday following Afreximbank’s 27th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders which was held by circulation of resolutions due to the COVID-19...
From lurking the crannies of the musical studio room to gracing the opulence of the Sapphire Ghana edifice; a platform reserved for only virtuosos, the Keche duo have fully epitomized the cliché “grass to grace.” The story of the transformation of the Ghanaian musical terrain will be erroneously incomplete...
Ghana has been appointed as a member of the Independent Advisory Committee (IAC) of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFTC). This nomination is due to Ghana’s political commitment and human right-centric approach to developing its cybersecurity, as well as its active engagement at the regional and international...