Day: July 24, 2024

Politics

‘I am confident in the capacity of the Okere DCE to succeed me’ – Dan Botwe

Mr Daniel Kwaku Botwe, Member of Parliament (MP) for Okere, has expressed confidence in the capacity of Mr Daniel Nana Addo-Kenneth, the Okere District Chief Executive to take over from him, come December 7.

‘His humility, hard work and service over …

Business

Committee to examine published prices of cement for consistency-Minister

Mr K.T. Hammond, the Minister of Trade and Industry, said the government had formed a Stakeholder Committee to ensure that prices of cement were not artificially high but reflected the real costs.

He said the Committee, which includes representatives…

Business

Minority Leader criticizes Government’s failure to abolish E-Levy/other taxes

Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, the Minority Leader, has criticised the Government’s failure to abolish the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) in the Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government for 2024 Fi…

Business

Ghana International Bank to hold conference on boosting trade for Africa

The Ghana International Bank (GHIB) is set to host its inaugural ‘CNVERGE’ conference, to promote dialogue and collaboration on improving African international trade banking.

The conference will be held from August 5 to August 9, 2024, in London, on …

Business

2024 Mid-year budget: Keta water supply has not improved – Apetorgbor

Madam Enyonam Adzo Apetorgbor, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Keta Investment Promotion Centre, has debunked the statement made by the Finance Minister on the improved water supply in Keta.

She urged Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister …

Business

Office of the Registrar of Companies encourages business registration, steps up public education

In line with its mission to create attractive business environment to promote business growth and national development, the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC), is urging unregistered businesses to register with the Office to streamline their a…

Business

Macroeconomic growth will gradually reflect in Ghanaians’ pocket

Dr Stephen Amoah, a Deputy Finance Minister, says positive improvements in the economy will gradually reflect in better living conditions of Ghanaians, and called for more patience.

He admitted that Ghanaians were right in complaining about growth in…

Business

TOR, Sentuo can have deeper partnership – Herbert Krapah

Mr Herbert Krapah, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Energy, has called for a deeper partnership between the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and Sentuo Oil Refinery.

Mr Krapah, accompanied by Mr Perry Okudzeto, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of th…

Business

GHEITI launches 2021/22 reconciliation reports

The Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) has launched its 2021 – 2022 reconciliation reports for mining, oil and gas to sensitise the public, create interest for investors and debate issues concerning the mining industry.

The re…

Medical

Expert urges Sub-Saharan countries to prioritise climate adaptation

Dr. David Ameyaw, President, International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED), has urged Sub-Saharan countries to prioritise climate adaptation and resilience over climate mitigation.

He said Sub-Saharan countries were already experiencing …