As hoped for by private enterprise and supply side economists alike, the Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee has opted to keep the benchmark Monetary Policy Rate at 14.

Martial Akakpo, the Togolese government lawyer hired by Volta secessionist groups to represent them in the International Criminal Court at the UN has confirmed being approached by the persons.

Stories making the headlines for today: Business Finder: *Sod cut for 83.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had both economic and social effects on local communities, resulting in an increase in crime, domestic violence, prices, and low business productivity.

The government has been accused of taking up privately owned businesses and claiming them as the fulfilment of their One District One Factory (1D1F) campaign promise. Former NDC Member of Parliament for the North Dayi Constituency, George Loh, for instance, has accused the government of taking glory for what it has not worked for. Former President […] The post Only 64

Augustine Oppong, an Asante Kotoko supporter who lost his eye during a shooting incident at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in the Ghana Premier League is calling on the public to come to his aid.

The Electoral Commission (EC) will from 7am to 6pm today, Thursday, October 1, 2020, re-open the voter’s register at its District Offices, for persons who could not participate in the mass registration exercise organized earlier this year. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) earlier sought an interim injunction on the exercise but the application was dismissed […] The post EC’s

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Member of Parliament (MP) for the Effiduase-Asokore Constituency, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie has said that he is unperturbed by the attitude of the District Chief Executive(DCE) for Sekyere East, Mary Boatemaa Marfo who was recently caught on tape inciting a “skirt and blouse” vote against him in the upcoming elections.

The Chief of the Garu Traditional Area, Naaba Akontam Suguru Awuni, has said the current and future generation will applaud President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the NPP, for the introduction of the Free SHS among other projects since their administration started in January 2017. According to the chief, the introduction of the Planting for […] The post 2020

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says although it will be interesting to have a Presidential Debate, it’s not necessary at this point.

Professor Ransford Gyampo who is a political science lecturer at the University of Ghana has wondered why every ruling party in government seems to defend and support every policy by the Electoral Commission more than the electoral body itself.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said all defeated parliamentary aspirants who plan contesting the 2020 parliamentary elections as independent candidates have no respect for him and hence he can not work with such individuals.

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Bernard Mornah has lost his bid to retain the chairmanship position of the People’s National Convention (PNC) on Wednesday at the party's National Delegates Conference which saw the election of David Apasera as the new flagbearer of the party for the 2020 General Elections.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he is very optimistic that the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) under his leadership will win the 2020 election on December 7 “big time”.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has questioned the credibility of his main opponent John Dramani Mahama regarding the latter's persistent comments on the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme.

Germany lifted its blanket warning against travelling to all countries outside the European Union early on Thursday, although little is likely to change for most travellers under the new regulation. The cautious reopening, agreed by the German cabinet three weeks ago, comes as Europe faces an uptick in COVID-19 cases, with many warning the continent […] The post Coronavirus:

South Africa has opened its borders to travellers from all African countries but has retained restrictions against countries with higher coronavirus infection rates including the UK, the US and Russia. The country closed its borders in March to limit the spread of the virus. It will from Thursday reopen some land borders and its three […] The post Coronavirus: South

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians that his government will deal ruthlessly (take this word out, don't put words in the president's mouth) with the secessionists who are demanding independence for a Western Togoland state.