Concerns regarding the imposition of VAT on electricity tariffs have been voiced by Nana Amoasi VII, the Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES). IES predicts that the state of affairs will make the current problem of power outages worse and discourage investors from investing in the industry. …

Under its recently introduced Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP), the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) will hire 20,000 youth in Ghana. The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is implementing the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP) with the goal of reducing the country’s youth unemployment rates. The initiative aims to lessen …

Prof. Stephen Adei, an economist and former board chair of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), is fighting the recently implemented VAT on domestic electricity use. He is adamant that it will worsen consumer conditions and reduce businesses’ ability to compete. His remarks follow a government order for the GRA to …

Joseph Osei-Owusu, also known as Joe Wise, is a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bekwai Constituency and has formally endorsed retired Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah to succeed him and urged delegates not to vote for aspirants sponsored by the opposition National Democratic Party (NDC). Joe Wise …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will field 28 members of parliament in the upcoming parliamentary primaries, all of whom are running unopposed for re-election. It’s quite the political spectacle that looks like it came from a screenplay. These unopposed members of parliament, who range in experience from seasoned veterans to …

The IMF Executive Board is able to release the second tranche of the $3 billion extended credit facility, which consists of $600 million, as the Official Creditor Committee appears to have given the Ghanaian government the go-ahead for the term agreement. The story was confirmed by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta …

Before leaving office in 2025, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is sure he will leave Ghana in better shape. Before his term ends, President Akufo-Addo promises to create a prosperous nation and raise everyone’s standard of living. The President of Ghana declared Tuesday that this year would bring growth and …

After ten days in the kitchen, Ghanaian chef Failatu Abdul-Razak successfully finished a 227-hour cook-a-thon attempt. At the Modern City Hotel in Tamale, the Ghanaian chef made an attempt to break the current Guinness World Record. Failatu demonstrated remarkable culinary prowess during the long cooking session, crafting a wide variety …

Skin bleaching is not permitted for students in any Second Cycle institution in the country, according to the Ghana Education Service (GES). The instruction is one of the sections of the harmonized code of conduct for pre-tertiary students that has been approved by the Ghana Education Service Council. The “Improper …

Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars, have been inspired by President Nana Akufo-Addo to approach the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with confidence and a “can-do” mentality. He voiced hope that the team would eventually win the trophy, which Ghana has been missing for more than 40 …