POLITICS

The government’s economic plans and budget for 2023 have been approved by parliament. However, this approval is for the guiding principles and policies that served as the foundation for the budget that finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta delivered two weeks ago. Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu again urged the government to reverse …

The GHS1 coin now has improved security measures according to the Bank of Ghana. The enhanced GHS1 coin will be put into circulation starting on Monday, December 12, 2022, according to a statement from the central bank. According to the BoG, the coin has a coat of arms on the …

Following the recent drop in fuel prices, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has unequivocally indicated that it has no intention of lowering transportation costs. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), the Ghana Road Transport Cordinating Council (GRTCC), and the Ministry of Transport (MoT) have been urged by …

Nana Yaw Siribour I, the 2022 National Best Farmer, says he is committed to helping young people in agriculture modernize the industry in their nation. The Akyempimhene of Juaben further pledged to work with the Ministry of Agriculture and to support government initiatives by involving youth in practical training to …

The CEO of Siribour Farms almost sobbed when bemoaning how, as a young farmer, he almost gave up on his farming company because, after three days of severe rain, over 30,000 catfish, including mature ones in fishponds, were carried away by flood, leaving him with nothing but tremendous debt. He …

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has unveiled a brand-new, comprehensive online self-enrolment site to enable enrollment in and renewal of current membership in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The new program, dubbed “MyNHIS app,” has a variety of user-friendly features, such as allowing those who want to enroll …

According to Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana is on the verge of operating one of the most digitalized healthcare systems in Africa, with numerous digital treatments slated to be completely implemented countrywide by the end of 2024. Dr. Bawumia claims that this is now achievable as a result of the …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president, has announced the start of construction on the “Improvement of the Tema Motorway Roundabout Phase 2” project. The project would add a third layer to the two-tier interchange already in place, bringing the total number of interchanges under the control of President Nana Addo …

The United Kingdom (UK) is interested in hiring skilled Ghanaian nurses, according to the health minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu. He claims that there is an ongoing business relationship with the British government in exchange for payment. The Dormaa Central lawmaker said the deal will be similar to a current one …

In order to prevent unwarranted investor panic, the finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has warned the media to be cautious and only provide accurate facts about the present economic situation and the government’s debt swap scheme. Speaking during the opening of Ghana’s Domestic Debt Exchange on December 5, 2022, Mr. Ofori-Atta …