Government has reached final agreements with the India Export-Import (EXIM) Bank for the take-off of financing arrangements to improve agricultural mechanization services in farming communities across the country, and provide water for the inhabitants of Yendi and its surrounding towns and villages. This was made known after a meeting between officials of EXIM Bank of […]
Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced 10 critical policy measures by various Ministries, Departments and Agencies to improve the country’s business environment. A multi-sectoral technical team across government agencies presented the ambitious business reform plan to key stakeholders in Accra yesterday. The reforms cover starting a business, obtaining construction permits, getting electricity, trading across borders, […]
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has admonished Zongo Youths across the country to spare no effort and mince no words in rejecting calls from any politician who recruits them to engage in any form of violence, to promote their political interests. According him, such youth must be angry at this category of politicians, who relegate […]
The Vice President of the Republic, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Ghanaian youth, especially those in the Zongo community, to resist any attempt to draft them into engaging in any anti-social activities, especially political vigilantism. Rather, they should concentrate on tackling the major concerns of the Zongo communities, including jobs, education, and business […]
Successful implementation of Free SHS Implementation of National Digital Property Addressing System Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) Interoperability in the banking and mobile payment system Fight against galamsey Establiahment of the Office of the special prosecutor National ID take off $100 million NEIP fund established Implementation of paperless port system. Implementation of Planting for Food and […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has appointed Ministers Designate and their deputies for the six newly created regions. The president who has presented the names to parliament for consideration names Dr Evelyn Ama Kumi Richardson as the Minister for the Bono Region, and her deputy as Mr. Siaka Stevens, a Member of Parliament. Mr. […]
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Minister of State for Africa, Harriet Baldwin has affirmed the UK government’s commitment to increase her investment in Ghana and ensure greater economic harmonization between the two countries. Recounting the economic gains and significant strides aimed at formalizing and improving the Ghanaian economy in the last few years, Harriet Baldwin, together […]
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has agreed to co-operate with Ghana to build partnerships, deepen and tighten harmonisation, as well as help develop some of the capital markets infrastructure that can sustain and deepen the financial markets in Ghana. The co-operation agreement was reached when a Ghanaian delegation, led by the Vice-President of the Republic, […]
The United Kingdom-Ghana Business Council Meeting, underway in London from February 25 to 27, is part of efforts to accelerate the ‘Ghana beyond Aid’ agenda through a common purpose. A statement issued by the British High Commission in Accra said the UK Government welcomes Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The Vice-President’s entourage includes several Cabinet Ministers, […]
Renowned legal practitioner and tax expert, Ali-Nakyea Abdallah has declined his appointment to serve on the newly created Fiscal Council which was inaugurated last week. Responding to congratulatory messages from friends on his Facebook wall, Mr. Abdallah politely responded that “please but l have not accepted the appointment’’ Sources close to jubilee house explained that […]
The Minister for Local Government, Hajia Alima Mahama has been accused of being the main architect that worked against the selection of Gambaga as the regional capital for the North East Region. The Concerned Gambaga Youth, a pressure group that led the charge, campaigning for Gambaga to be made the regional capital say the Minister […]
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, spent the morning of the day universally acclaimed as the day of love, Valentine’s Day, with Rev Father Andrew Campbell and parishioners of the Christ The King Catholic Church to bring some cheer into the lives of street children at their daily Soup Kitchen. The “CTK […]
