The Bank of Ghana has launched the Ghana gold coin to provide more investment opportunities to Ghanaians. The gold coin, which is an initiative under its gold purchase programme will be available on the market in the next two weeks. Addressing the media at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press conference on Friday [Sept 27, […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued notice for passport applicants who paid for their applications before April 1, 2024. Applicants who have not yet completed their biometric capture are now required to visit their designated Passport Application Centres (PACs) to finalise the process by October 18, 2024. This directive, detailed in […]
Ghana lost over 15,000 people to Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C- related liver diseases in 2022, indicating 42 deaths per day. Most of the victims, who died prematurely as young men and women, suffered from liver failure and liver cancer. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, who disclosed this at the […]
The government has launched the Ghana Knowledge and Skills Bank (GKSB), a comprehensive digital educational hub that gives students access to educational materials, online tutoring and a platform for students to interact and study. Apart from the enormous resource and learning materials, including past questions, the free-access platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has options […]
Ghana has lost more than a third of its 2023/24 cocoa output to smuggling, a top official from the cocoa marketing board (Cocobod) told Reuters, as low local prices and payment delays push some farmers to sell to increasingly sophisticated trafficking rings. Poor harvests in Ghana and Ivory Coast, the world’s second-largest and largest producers, […]
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing prices of petroleum products at the pumps from today, September 16, 2024. Star Oil Ghana is selling a litre of petrol at GH₵12.55, indicating a one cedi drop. This represents a 7.9 percent decline. The company is also selling a litre of diesel at GH₵13.27. This represents […]
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called on political parties, especially the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to show their commitment to combating illegal mining (galamsey) by signing a “binding national anti-Galamsey pact.” He urged religious leaders, particularly the church, to spearhead the process of bringing […]
Ghana’s small watercraft industry is limited to small wooden fishing crafts crafted by local artisans. However, a well-developed and promoted small watercraft industry holds a transformative potential, especially by offering impetus to our cabotage regime when passed into law. With our extensive coastline, lakes, rivers, and growing maritime industries, a well-structured and tailored policy framework […]
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has defended the party’s decision to protest against the Electoral Commission (EC). The protest is in response to concerns raised by the NDC about the accuracy of the voters’ register, which they believe could impact the fairness of the upcoming December 7 elections. Mr Mahama, […]
The Parliament has approved a $250 million loan agreement from the World Bank to support the country’s energy sector. This loan was initially resisted by the Minority in the House ahead of the recess. The proponents explained that is intended to aid reforms under the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme. Despite being on recess, the […]
The U.S. Embassy in Accra has transitioned to a new visa services provider as of August 26, 2024, marking a significant shift in the way visa services are managed. Access to the previous visa service provider’s website and services officially ended on August 16, 2024. The Embassy has assured all applicants that existing nonimmigrant visa […]
The leadership of Parliament will have to look for a temporary venue to host the 275 members of Parliament when the House reconvenes on September 3, 2024. This is because the main chamber of Parliament is undergoing a major renovation. The Majority recently requested for a recall of the House to deal with pertinent government […]
