Chelsea are planning on stopping both Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso from joining Barcelona after they hijacked two of their summer deals, according to reports. The Blues were interested in both Raphinha and Jules Kounde during the current transfer window, but the Spanish giants have swooped in and stolen them from beneath the west Londonders’ … The post Chelsea

Health officials have insisted there will be no changes to the plans in place for the Commonwealth Games here, despite monkeypox being declared a global emergency due to rising cases. The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has told insidethegames that it has “taken into account monkeypox in it’s planning and processes for Birmingham 2022” … The post Health

A leading research and public policy think tank, CUTS International, Accra is urging the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation to extend the mobile SIM card registration deadline to the end of the year. According to the firm, the majority of Ghanaians have logistical challenges in obtaining NIA card and using same to register their SIM. … The post Extend SIM

The government has revised the country’s overall fiscal deficit target in 2022 to 6.6 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), from the earlier 7.4 per cent. This is due to cuts in expenditure and expected improvement in revenue for the rest of the year. Presenting the Mid-year budget review to Parliament on Monday, Mr … The post Govt revises fiscal deficit target

After a year of introducing smallholder farmers to the Forest Watcher Mobile App, the Rainforest Alliance counts their achievement of growing and monitoring over 9,000 trees in the Sui River landscape. Selected smallholder farmers located in the Western North Region of Ghana were trained on how to use the mobile application to plant and owe … The post Rainforest Alliance

Credit to the private sector is recovering to the pre-pandemic levels, reflecting commercial banks’ portfolio rebalancing. According to the Monetary Policy Report by the Bank of Ghana, private sector credit increased significantly by 33.7 per cent in June 2022 in year-on-year terms, compared with 6.8 per cent in the same period of 2021. In spite … The post Credit

The government says it could save the country about US$13.2 billion from successful renegotiating of some of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). The savings would accrue over the lifespan of the renegotiated agreements, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, told Parliament. Mr Ofori-Atta said during the presentation of the mid-year budget review on Monday that … The post Govt

The banking sector recorded ¢4.4 billion in profit before tax in first-half of 2022, data from the Bank of Ghana has revealed.  This represented 21.6 per cent growth, compared with 32.1 per cent in the previous year. According to the Bank of Ghana, growth in net interest income was slower than the previous. However, net … The post Banks record ¢4.4bn profit-before-tax

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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to Ghana increased by 39 per cent to $2.6 billion for the year 2021, according to the World Investment Report 2022. This placed Ghana 2nd in West Africa, and 7th in Africa, in terms of FDI attraction. The rise in Ghana’s FDI flows was attributed to major projects in its … The post Ghana is second highest recipient of FDI in West

Following the recent food shortage in the Senior High Schools across the country, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi constituency, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, has presented food items to Yendi Senior High School (YESS) in the Northern Region. The items estimated at a cost of GH¢137,000 included rice, boxes of mackerel, gallons of cooking … The post Yendi MP

The Manya Krobo Traditional Council in the Eastern Region has issued a stern warning to the youth of the area to desist from attacking officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to the Council, officials of ECG were nearly attacked by residents at Kpongunor in their attempt to restore power and fix transformers […] The post Manya

A farewell and thanksgiving service was on Sunday held in honour of Probationary Overseer Sulemana Abubakar Diallo and family at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC)-Ablekuma of the Church of Pentecost in the Anyaa Ablekuma Area. Probationary Overseer Diallo was the first Fulani minister to be ushered into ministry in the history of the Church … The post PIWC-Ablekuma

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) yesterday launched a 20,000 Euro Dora Gertrude Quaye Scholarship Scheme to provide financial support to needy but brilliant students. The fund which is an award won by Professor Margaret Gyapong, Director, Institute of Health Research, donated to UHAS for her achievement in honour of her mother Dora … The post UHAS launches fund

President Nana Addo Dankwa-Akufo has urged the Christian community in Ghana, Africa, and abroad to join the fundraising effort for the construction of the national cathedral.

Transformative Action for Gender Equality (TAGE) Project Manager, Mercy Tuffour has called for collaboration between state institutions and her organisation to reduce gender-based violence in the country. She mentioned that the Ministry of Gender, Ministry of Health, Domestic and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) and Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) as some of the … The post NGO

The British High Commissioner in Accra, Harriet Thompson, has been installed as a development Queenmother of Gbese under the stool name Naa Okaiitso Nmulami I. The honorary enstoolment was as a result of the High Commissioner’s heritage name linked with the Thompson’s family in Gbese. The outdooring which was done in accordance with cultural norms … The post British

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), has urged managers of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) to prudently manage revenues allocated to them from the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA). The DACF has received more than GH¢32.3 million from the ABFA in 2021 following a 2019 decision of the Supreme Court in the case … The post PIAC tasks DACF managers to be

Thirty police personnel are undergoing a four-day training on enhancing police professionalism on human rights and community engagement to ensure public safety and improved security. The programme which seeks to empower the participants with requisite skills in enhancing police professionalism is being attended by selected police personnel across the country. It is under the auspices … The post 30

Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, and his wife, Lordina have inaugurated and presented to the Bole Community in the Savanna Region, a 45-bed maternity and children’s ward in the Bole District Hospital. The couple, who are celebrating their 30th marriage anniversary, built and presented the twin wards to the people of Bole and […] The post Mahama