Regarding public debt and fiscal policy in Sub-Sahara Africa, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted that given the unprecedented scale of the coronavirus crisis, an ideal policy mix should include a strong role for fiscal stimulus to support aggregate demand. However, the Bretton Woods institution said, sub-Saharan African countries …

Ghana’s Producer Price Index (PPI) for September 2020 has increased to 9.6 percent from 9.0 recorded in the previous month, the Ghana Statistical Service has said. This, according to the Service represented a 0. 6 percentage points increase in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded in August this year. …

Market Summary The benchmark index gained 3.80 points (+0.21%) on the back of GCB Bank (+4.05%) to close today’s session at 1,842.85 with a -18.36% year-to-date return while the market capitalization was up 0.07% to close at GH¢53.73 billion. Consequently, the GSE Financial Index closed 6.90 points (+0.42%) higher at …

Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has said that while the Mahama administration built only 23 out of the 200 Community Day Senior High Schools (E-blocks) it promised, the Akufo-Addo government, in its first term of office, has been able to add 27 more E-blocks to accommodate senior high school students enjoying the …

Egyptian flag carrier EgyptAir has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ghana’s government to establish a Ghanaian national aviation company with investments from both countries. The MoU aims to enable the Ghanaian side to benefit from EgyptAir’s vast experience, as Africa’s oldest air carrier that provides its services to more …

Controversial speaker Kwaku Peprah popularly known as Quotation master or Lucifer says the current President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will win the coming elections again. He said this in an interview with Happy FM’s Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah on Epa Hoa Daben on Happy FM when he stated: “Per my knowledge on numerical …

US coronavirus cases have hit a record daily high as states grapple with a renewed wave of infections. Citing data from local state health authorities, the Covid Tracking Project reported 83,010 new cases on Friday. US Surgeon General Jerome Adams has warned that hospital admission numbers are growing, but mortality …

The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, will, on Wednesday, 28 October 2020 present to Parliament an advanced budget covering government spending for the first quarter of 2021. This was disclosed by Majority Leader and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, today, Friday, 23 October 2020, when he briefed Parliament …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on the leadership of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) to work hard to revive the party and position it firmly to be a force in the country’s political dispensation. He said the forebearers of CPP worked extremely hard to position it as a …

A team of economists and technical experts, who have pooled their expertise under the umbrella of the Ghana Economic Dialogue (GED) to help contribute to shaping the national developmental discourse has disputed claims by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, that the Saglemi Housing project was …

Dr. Emmanuel Yaw Osei-Twum is a chemistry lecturer at the University of Ghana A chemistry lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Emmanuel Yaw Osei-Twum, received his baptism of fire while testifying in court on behalf of the Chemistry Department of the University in the ongoing trial of the former …

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has urged the government to consult the necessary stakeholders within the education sector if it really wants to pass the Public Universities Bill. The comments come on the back of the announcement of the suspension of the Bill. Speaking to Citi News, the President of the …

Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus again and will miss next week’s crunch clash with Barcelona. The Juventus star flew home early from international duty with Portugal earlier this month after returning a positive test. Ronaldo has tested positive again and will now miss the Champions League clash with Barca, according …

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh has noted that for a long time Ghana has been sitting on another mineral that has the potential to catapult the local economy but it hasn’t been given much attention. This, according to him, is iron, the bedrock for the Iron …

Disgruntled customers of the defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold Ghana, have resolved to vote for former President John Dramani Mahama in the December 7 elections to enable him to address their concerns. Some of the customers who stormed the campaign rally of Mr Mahama in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency said they were …

An advocacy group has deepend its calls to government requesting for a suitable retirement package for pensioners under the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). This move comes after some 2020 retirees have alleged they have not been paid their past credits by SSNIT. According to the group, Forum …

The Ministry of Trade and Industry on behalf of the People of Ghana has signed the framework for the grant disbursement between the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the West African country. The Grant is in fulfilment of Ghana’s pledge to play host to African Union / …

The Bank of Ghana is optimistic inflation will return to the medium-term target band of 8% +/-2 in the outlook. It believes inflation will return to the central target by the second quarter of next year. Inflation is expected to take a nosedive in the coming months due to receding …

Marcus Rashford repeated his late heroics against Paris St-Germain with a superb winner as Manchester United marked their return to the Champions League with a fine win at the home of last season’s beaten finalists. Rashford’s stoppage-time penalty sealed a famous victory at the Parc des Princes 18 months ago and the …

The coalition of savings and loans customers is challenging government’s assertions that some 98% of all depositors of microfinance, savings and loans and financial houses whose licenses were revoked, have been paid their claims. The aggrieved customers contend government has only validated five hundred and three thousand out of the …

Bruno Martini is a French team handball goalkeeper. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where the French team placed 4th, and also at the 2000 Summer Olympics, where the team placed 6th. Report currently gathered from BBC and the world of football indicates that Bruno Martini, legendary France goalkeeper passed …

Former Real Madrid and Manchester City star Robinho is set to be jailed in his native Brazil, the Minister of Women, Family and Human Rights in the nation has said. The Brazilian international was convicted of rape in 2017, as outlined by The Guardian, with a nine-year jail sentence handed …

Report Provides Rich Perspectives from Scaling Innovations and Entrepreneurship,to Transforming Education Towards a Skills-based Model of Collaborative Learning and Powerful Calls for Policy Enhancements to Help Women and Youth in the Informal Sector. 12th OCTOBER 2020: Djembe Consultants, the award-winning Africa-focused communications consultancy, today launched its latest Insights Report in partnership with …

The World Bank is supporting the extension of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) for Ghana and other countries by six months. By 2021 WBG and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings, the World Bank will also determine if the economic and financial situation of developing and emerging economies requires to …

The full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement on January 1, 2021, is expected to see a reduction in customs duties within Africa, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, has said. According to him, the implementation of the agreement will also witness a reduction of …

The 2nd deputy chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COA Research and Manufacturing Company Ltd and the daughter of Prof Samuel Ato Duncan, Princess Duncan has emerged as the Outstanding Women Young Entrepreneur in Ghana at the third edition of Ghana Outstanding Women Awards (GOWA).   The 2020 edition of Ghana …

Members of the Senior Staff Association, of Universities of Ghana (SSAUoG) will today, Monday, 19 October 2020 lay down their tools over the government’s failure to pay their market premium and second-tier pension arrears dating back between 2010 and 2016. Numbering about 4,500 in all public universities, the senior staff’s …

Tertiary schools will resume academic activities in January 2021. President Nana Akufo-Addo in a national address on Sunday, October 18, 2020, said the academic year will begin for new and continuing students. “SHS 2 and JHS 2 students are back in school, as are some students in tertiary institutions and …

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has engaged journalist in a two-day training program on data interpretation and communication. At the two-days training, Prof. Samuel K Annim, Government Statistician said, GSS and its partners often produce research reports on various aspects of …

The Presidential Candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) John Dramani Mahama has promised to give the people of Ajumako Enyan Essiam Constituency a University. According to him, Ajumako Enyan Essiam Constituency deserves a University that will improve the educational standard of the people in the area. “I will transform …