Every year, mil­lions of Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca to per­form the Islamic ritual of Hajj, one of the most significant spiritual journeys in the religion. This year, Hajj is expected to take place from June 4 to June 9, pending confirmation from Saudi Arabia’s official moon-sighting committee. Here is a breakdown … The post What are the rituals

An advisor to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr John Kwakye, has said that the recent Cedi appreciation is the result of a cluster of factors, many of which are calculated and enduring. He mentioned fiscal discipline, tight monetary policy, Gold Purchase Program, GoldBod policy, high remittances, strong FX […] The post Cedi appreciation is not ‘accidental’

More illegal structures on waterways are to be pulled down starting from today as part of flood mitigating measures in the national capital, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo has warned. The exercise being led by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, together with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Greater Accra … The post Flood

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is partnering with Ghana Heavy Equipment Limited (GHEL) to launch a coordinated nationwide drainage recovery campaign. The collaboration, which according to NADMO was a strategic move to confront wors­ening drainage and flooding crisis was sealed during a high-level engagement between the Chief Executive Officer of GHEL, Mr Mutalib Awal’s … The post NADMO,

President John Dramani Mahama has taken steps to establish the Governance Advisory Council. This is in fulfilment of a campaign promise he made during the 2024 electioneering season. On Monday, May 26, President Mahama met with representatives from various civil society organisations to discuss the establishment of the Council. “This is a key promise from […] The post Mahama:

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 The Executives of the Private Univer­sities Founders Association (PUFA) have been re-elected to serve another two-year term, at its maiden Annual General Meeting held on Friday in Accra. The president and founder of the Wiscon­sin University, Dr Kojo Fynn, and his three other executives will now be assisted by four others as stipulated by their … The post PUFA gets new executives appeared first on Ghanaian

French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed viral rumours that his wife, Brigitte Macron, physically assaulted him during their arrival in Vietnam, describing the speculation as a distortion of reality fuelled by disinformation campaigns. The controversy erupted after footage circulated online showing Brigitte appearing to push her husband’s face as they disembarked from their presidential aircraft […] The post French

The Country Managing Partner of Deloitte Ghana, Daniel Kwadwo Owusu has urged the government to assure Business Leaders that the recent appreciation of the cedi is not temporary. According to him, some businesses are uncertain about the future of the cedi. “There are also the issues about high utility tariffs, high transportation costs and the […] The post Deloitte

The Country Managing Partner of Deloitte Ghana, Daniel Kwadwo Owusu, has urged the government to consider extending the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Mr Owusu indicated that the programme can be extended by a year or two because of the numerous gains the country has achieved so far. Ghana signed onto an IMF bailout programme […] The post Deloitte tells

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has issued a firm directive to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to suspend all non-essential procurements and revise its procurement strategy to avoid future logistical and financial setbacks. In an interview with 3News.com, the Spokesperson and Head of Communications for the Ministry, Richmond […] The post Suspend

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana has downplayed concerns that the recent appreciation of the cedi could undermine export competitiveness, saying the gains are supported by economic fundamentals and are helping to drive down inflation. Following its 124th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, the central bank emphasised that the cedi’s strength, while notable, […] The post BoG dismisses

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fiscal discipline as the cornerstone of the country’s economic recovery and transformation. Speaking at the 9th CEO Summit held in Accra under the theme ‘Leading Ghana’s economic reset: Transforming business and governance for a sustainable, futuristic economy’, the President emphasised that […] The post Maintaining

By Kizito CUDJOE The Chamber of Licensed Gold Buyers (CLGB) has welcomed the Ghana Gold Board’s (GoldBod) decision to extend the deadline for the transition to the new gold trading licence regime. Under the revised directive, individuals and companies operating with licences previously issued by the defunct Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) and/or the Ministry […] The post Gold