Former president John Dramani Mahama has pledged to establish a pension scheme for commercial drivers in his next administration to provide relief to them when they retire. According to the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), it is the duty of the government to ensure that drivers have social …
Read More »We are in pain, where is the GH¢49billion payment? – Road contractors challenge Finance Ministry
Chairman for Road Contractors Association, John Afful has said their members are in a terrible situation as a result of government failure to pay them. He said efforts have been made for the government to pay them their arrears but have been unsuccessful. Speaking in an interview with TV3 monitored …
Read More »FAGE Launches 2024 Ghana Horticulture Expo
The Federation of Associations of Ghana Exporters (FAGE) has launched the 2024 Ghana Horticulture Expo. The event, which is set to take place from the 9th to the 11th of July 2024 aims to serve as a pathfinder for the three-day expo, showcasing the country’s vibrant horticulture industry to both …
Read More »“Please don’t leave our country” – Mahama appeal to investors in Ghana
The unstable economic situation in Ghana has negatively affected businesses and the citizens which many of them are moving to better themselves in different countries. The economic crisis in the West Africa country has also forced numerous international corporations such as “GAME, Glovo, Nivea, BIC Pen, Dark and Lovely, BET365, …
Read More »I am committed to revamp TOR in my next administration – Mahama
Former president John Dramani Mahama has assured that his next administration is committed to revamp the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) through a joint private-public partnership if elected as president. He said the refinery needs significant attention, and a transparent process for private participation is crucial in bringing the refinery back …
Read More »Excessive traveling is the major cause of cedi depreciation – Stephen Amoah
Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has urged Ghanaians to patronize local businesses and tourist sites. He said if the business owners and tourism sites expand their operations to make it more attractive to the locals the foreigners will come to Ghana and eventually reduce the pressure on the …
Read More »Infrastructure development is key to unlocking the continent’s prosperity – Gabby Asare Okyere-Darko
Gabby Asare Okyere-Darko, the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network (APN), has emphasized the critical importance of Africans investing in infrastructure development across the continent. Speaking at the official launch of the third edition of the Africa Prosperity Network in Accra on last Monday, 13th May, 2024, …
Read More »Upgraded Kumasi Airport is International Airport – Theo Acheampong, PhD writes
IS THE NEW [UPGRADED] KUMASI AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL? YES! I am no aviation guru, but I do love research so do indulge me here. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which is a specialised agency of the United Nations that coordinates the principles and techniques of international air navigation, defines an …
Read More »Facts on the Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday, May 10, 2024 officially inaugurated the Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi. He was accompanied by Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and other government officials. WHAT SAMMY GYAMFI WROTE? After much fumbling, the visibly confused and nervous Minister stated among other things that, “the …
Read More »Dr. Godfred Amewu calls for diversification in investments to enhance individual financial planning
In order to promote individual financial planning most especially for retirement, Ghanaians have been called upon to adopt and expand personal investment for the future. A lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School’s Department of Finance Dr. Godfred Amewu who made this call said it is imperative for everyone …
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