Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, the Electoral Commission’s (EC) deputy chairman, has stated that the EC will not be using the Ghana card for voting in the 2024 election. The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that the Ghana Card will not take the place of the voter’s ID card during the …
Read More »BoG announces emergency MPC meeting over recent economic woes
The Bank of Ghana is convening an emergency Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, over recent challenges faced by the Ghanaian economy. The meeting according to the apex bank will review developments in the economy over the past month. Some of the issues expected to be discussed …
Read More »Security deployed to fight galamsey at river bodies
A team of security men has been deployed to put a stop to the illegal mining activities on river bodies that have been heavily attacked by illegal miners. The rivers to be patrolled include; Ankobrah, Black Volta, Offin, and Brim, Pra, This is Government’s permanent solution to the fight against …
Read More »PURC increases water tariff by 21%, electricity by 27.15%
The Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) has increased the water tariff by 21% and the electricity tariff by 27.15%. The new tariffs start on September 1. The regulator announced this on Monday, August 15. The management of the Electricity Company of Ghana made a proposal to the PURC to …
Read More »E-cedi will not affect MoMo business – Bank of Ghana
The Bank of Ghana has assured that its quest to implement the digital currency, also known as the e-cedi, will not disrupt or collapse the mobile money (MoMo) system. According to the regulator, the implementation will rather be a positive one in the MoMo value chain. The government has adopted …
Read More »2O22/2O23 BETPAWA GPL fixtures; Kotoko to host Hearts in first Super Clash in Match day 3
The 2022/23 betPawa Ghana Premier League will kick off on the weekend of Friday, September 9 to Monday, September 12 across the country. Champions Asante Kotoko will host Hearts of Oak in the first Super Clash of the upcoming season on matchday 3. League Champions Asante Kotoko will open their …
Read More »Global Citizen Festival to take place in Ghana
The countdown has officially begun until Global Citizen Festival touches down in Ghana on Sept. 24. Headliners like Usher, Gyakie, TEMS, and H.E.R. will take to the stage at the iconic Black Star Square. Accra will be hosting the sister event to Global Citizen’s annual New York City festival. Since …
Read More »Africa to back Infantino bid for FIFA re-election – Dr Motsepe
African football will support FIFA President, Gianni Infantino in his re-election bid next year, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe said during the 44th CAF Congress in Tanzania. CAF officially endorsed the candidacy of Infantino at its general assembly in Tanzania, with Motsepe reiterating support from the …
Read More »Zongo Communities across the country have seen massive developments -Dr. Bawumia
Vice President, Dr Bawumia, says Zongo Communities across the country have seen massive developments since the NPP got elected into office in 2017. Speaking at the swearing-in of the Board of the Zongo Development Fund, Dr Bawumia says the setting up of the Zongo Development Fund has ensured that Zongo …
Read More »Inflation for July 2022 hits 31%
Year-on-year inflation crossed the 30% mark to hit 31.7% in the month of July 2022, data from the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed. However, the rate of inflation slowdown in the month under review, as inflation went up by 1.9% over that of June 2022 (29.8%). According to the GSS, …
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