By Francis Ntow Accra, Jan 30, GNA – The government plans to develop sea and rail transport systems as alternatives to road travel, aiming…
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Government must avoid another debt restructuring – IEA
By Francis Ntow Accra, Jan 31, GNA – The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a public policy think-tank, has cautioned the government against another…
Free SHS dominates oil revenue spending in fist half of 2024-PIAC
By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, Jan. 31, GNA – The Public Interest Accountability Committee (PIAC) says Free Senior High School (SHS) programme continues to…
WAPCo to commence pipeline cleaning on February 5
By Justina Paaga Aboadze (WR), Jan. 30, GNA – The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCO), owners and operators of the West African Gas…
MMDAs’ staff sensitised on Public Financial Management Compliance League Table
By Albert Futukpor Tamale, Jan 30, GNA – The Internal Audit Agency (IAA) has held a day’s workshop to sensitise staff of the Metropolitan,…
NPP scribe lauds government’s ‘Women Bank’ initiative
By Robert Tachie Menson Nkrakwanta (Bono), Jan. 28, GNA – Mr Ernest Amankwah, the Dormaa West Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)…
ACEP raises concerns over BOST’s commercial shift, calls for privatization
By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, Jan. 24, GNA – The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has expressed concern over the Bulk Oil Storage…
Fuel prices soar as government levies rake in billions, while consumers absorb impact
By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, Jan. 24, GNA – A new report from the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has revealed an increase…
PwDs urge President Mahama to establish Women’s Bank
By Robert Tachie Menson Dormaa-Ahenkro, (Bono), Jan. 24, GNA – Mr John Gyamfi Yeboah Asuamah, the Secretary of the Dormaa Central Municipal branch of…
Tourism minister-designate vows to upgrade hospitality infrastructure
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Jan 23, GNA – Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister-Designate for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, has emphasised the urgent…
Ghana’s cocoa production hits 20-year low, Minister-Designate Reveals.
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Jan 21, GNA – Ghana’s cocoa production has plummeted to its lowest point in two decades, with production levels standing…
Joint planning, consultation will contribute to efforts for agriculture growth – GAWU
By Edward Dankwah Accra, Jan 21, GNA – The General Agriculture Workers’ Union (GAWU) says joint planning and consultations with stakeholders will contribute to…
GHATOF calls for a one-stop-shop tax regime for tourism businesses
By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi Accra, Jan. 21, GNA – Operators of Tourism businesses have urged the government to prioritise a one-stop-shop tax regime for…
Ada Chiefs call on government to guarantee safety of Electrochem workers
By Jibril Abdul Mumin Ada, Jan 15, GNA – The Ada Traditional Council has called on the government to protect and guarantee the safety…
GNCCI Condemns Violent Attack on Electrochem Ghana Limited’s Facility
Accra, Jan. 14, GNA – The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has condemned the violent raid on Electrochem Ghana Limited’s Ada…
Gov’t hints at plans to merge VRA, Bui Power Authority
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah Accra, Jan.14, GNA – Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, the Energy Minister-designate, has hinted at the Government’s intentions to merge the Volta…
Market Fires: President Mahama commiserates with Kantamanto traders
By Iddi Yire Accra, Jan 14, GNA – Following the fire outbreak that ravaged the Kantamanto Market in Accra on January 2, 2025, President…
Dr. Ato Forson: Ministry reductions key to cutting expenditure
By Agnes Ansah Accra, Jan.13, GNA – Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Finance Minister Designate, says the reduction of government ministries from 30 to…
Koforidua residents pledge support for Government’s agricultural transformation initiatives
By Emelia B. Addae Koforidua, Jan.10, GNA – The people of Koforidua have expressed commitment to assisting the government in transforming the economy through…
Residents and business owners in Kumasi are positive about economic prospects in 2025
By Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi, Jan. 03, GNA – Some residents and small-scale business owners in Kumasi have expressed confidence in the economic prospects…