The United States of America Embassy in Ghana has opened the second American Corner in Asokwa Municipality, Greater Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, aside from the Greater Accra Region Corner. According to the 2023 Open Doors Report on the embassy website, “a total of 6,468 Ghanaians studied in the United …

Former President Mahama has insisted that the teacher license examination does not make sense; therefore, he will remove it if he becomes president again. He wondered why students of the colleges of education  write examinations throughout their stay in school, but when they are done and ready to teach, they are …

Supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and followers of Alan Kyeremanten squared off during former First Lady Theresa Kufuor’s final funeral rites. While the event was taking place at the Heroes Park in Kumasi, the two sides hooted at each other when Mr Kyerematen, leader of the Movement for …

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has criticized the government for its handling of the poultry industry. In the view of Mr. Mahama, the poultry sector is currently on its knees. with local farmers bearing the brunt of the hardship. Speaking at a public engagement in Wenchi as …

The Bank  of Ghana (BoG) has said it has come to its notice that there are a number of Money Transfer Organizations (MTOs) operating within the remittance and the Ghana Forex Market without approval. The MTOs are, according to the BoG, LEMFI, WISE, TRANSFER GO, XOOM-A PAYPAL SERVICE, SENDVALU, BOSS REVOLUTION, BTC-AZA FINANCE …

I survived my incarceration of 15 months largely because of Aba. She was a woman of sacrifice, devotion, humanity, and resilience.” This is the tribute of Ghana’s former President, John Agyekum Kufuor, to his late wife, Theresa Kufuor. Aba, as she was affectionately called, braved all odds and single-handedly catered …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of attempting to plagiarize its flagbearer, John Mahama’s, visionary ’24-hour economy’ policy. Mr. Mahama has positioned the 24-hour economy as a cornerstone of his campaign for the 2024 presidential election, advocating for its potential to stimulate economic …

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has outlined some moves geared towards cushioning the citizenry. This is a result of what the Minister describes as efforts to give significant relief to the private sector until expenditure pressures He made this announcement during the presentation of the 2024 Budget Statement in Parliament. The …

The government, as part of the 2024 budget, has earmarked GH¢220 million to aid relief efforts for communities impacted by the Akosombo Dam spillage floods. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta disclosed this information during the budget presentation on Wednesday, November 15. He further mentioned that additional resources would be allocated through …

  The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, delivering the government’s fiscal plan for 2024 to Parliament on Wednesday, November 15, projected that the total revenue for the year is estimated at GH¢176.4 billion. In outlining the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, Ofori-Atta highlighted that the government’s anticipated total expenditure stands …