To address Ghana’s housing deficit, the Ministries of Finance and Housing have engaged real estate developers and other stakeholders on a proposed incentives package for the housing industry. The proposed incentives were outlined by the Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at the ongoing Built Environment National Conference on Housing and Hydrology (BENCHH) […] The post Finance

Policymakers and academics have stressed the need for the government to adopt sustainable revenue collection measures, effectively manage debt, and improve monetary policy to tackle the country’s economic challenges. Speaking at the inaugural quarterly economic roundtable co-hosted by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research and the Ministry of Finance, the Country Director of […] The post Govt

Accra, Ghana’s bustling capital, is projected to experience heightened congestion by 2030 due to significant population growth, according to recent data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The GSS’s latest population projections for 2021 to 2050 highlight a notable increase in population across the Greater Accra region. As of 2024, Ghana’s total projected population exceeds […] The post Accra

Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch, has petitioned the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, to make basic practical agriculture a compulsory course in the new draft of the secondary education curriculum. According to EDUWATCH, while it welcomes the introduction of two agricultural subjects, Agriculture (an Arts subject) and Agricultural Science (a Science subject) […] The post Include

The Creative Arts Agency held a meeting with key figures from the Ghanaian music scene on June 28, 2024. The occasion was marked by the presence of Director General Gyankroma and Deputy Director Franky 5 from the Creative Arts Agency, alongside influential artiste managers including Gormi and Electro Mirror, who represent Gyakie. The agenda for […] The post Creative

The government has expended over GH¢339 million on the National Cathedral project, which has stalled for some time now. This substantial expenditure was confirmed in Parliament on Wednesday, July 3, by Abena Osei Asare, the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry. She was responding to an urgent query raised by the Deputy Majority Leader, […] The post Over

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Yofi Grant, has strongly defended the Centre’s recent decision to eliminate the capital requirement for foreign businesses. Under Section 28 of the GIPC Act, foreigners aiming for joint ventures are mandated to present a capital investment of $200,000. Individual foreigners intending to engage in retail […] The post GIPC

In a bold move aimed at bolstering Ghana’s economic stability, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is making a strong case for crucial amendments to the Bank of Ghana Act 2016. Central to their proposal is the extension of the Governor’s tenure, ensuring continuity and independence from presidential terms. Speaking at a Stakeholders’ Forum themed […] The post IEA

The Director-General for the NLA, Mr. Sammi Awuku led a team of NLA staff to hand over a 12 ultra-modern WC facilities to Aburi Girls Senior High School in the Eastern region on the 2nd of July 2024. In doing this, he was ably supported by the Good Causes Foundation Coordinator, Madam Amma Frimpong. Prior […] The post Sammi Awuku commissions ultra-modern

CalBank PLC has successfully completed its renounceable rights issue, raising a total of GH?145 million. This follows the discontinuation of the legal action challenging CalBank’s GH¢600 million rights issue. The offer was for over GH¢2 billion shares at GH¢ 0.29 per share, in a ratio of 1 offer share for every 0.3 existing share held […] The post CalBank

The National Labour Commission has advised the leadership of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) to appear before it on Wednesday, July 10. The association failed to attend a meeting scheduled on Wednesday, July 3 following the commencement of its strike. Citi News understands that CLOGSAG refused to show up at the […] The post NLC’s meeting

Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, Dr. Steve Manteaw, is advocating for the creation of security points to check the illegal exports of gold from the country.  Speaking at a press briefing organized by the Civil Society Organisations Alliance, Dr. Manteaw disclosed that, due to the burdensome nature of transporting gold to the […] The post We

Residents and opinion leaders at Baniekrom in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region are calling for police protection following a shooting incident that led to the death of three people in the area on Tuesday. The deceased are youth from a nearby community who were shot by a fetish priest in […] The post Baniekrom residents demand protection after

The Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), a major referral hospital for five regions in northern Ghana, is experiencing a disruption in its oxygen supply due to a technical challenge. The hospital’s oxygen plant shut down on Monday, July 1, 2024, after suffering damage to its engine, limiting the facility’s oxygen supply. According to Public Relations Officer, […] The post Tamale

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has warned the political class to collaboratively take proactive measures to address public discontent to prevent agitations and protests. Reflecting on the recent protests that rocked Kenya on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, July 3, the Effutu MP said the underlying causes of public discontent must be […] The post Address