Business

Invest in the private sector – AGI CEO tells government

July 5, 2022

Chief Executive of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Seth Twum-Akwaboah has urged government to make more investments in the private sector. This, he explained is because the sector employs more people compared to the other sectors. “Our structure has remained the same very import-dependent – exports of primary product, export of cocoa, gold and […]Continue Reading

Opinion

Ghana Meets IMF at Economic Crossroads

July 5, 2022

The Anchor, after a lengthy ponders over Ghana’s current microeconomic structure that affects ordinary people’s wellbeing on the street, found it where it’s run assumed ‘mad horse motion’ and had to alert its riders who care to know and maybe, ready themselves for either its betterment or worse; this was stated in our editorial comment […]Continue Reading

Business

Amansie West Fails To Meet Revenue Target for 1st Quarter

July 5, 2022

The Amansie West District Assembly in the Ashanti region, has recorded an amount ofGH₵312,668.13,representing 24.84% of its GH₵1,258778.18 Internally Generated Fund (IGF) target for the first quarter of the 2022 fiscal year. Comparably, the figure is below the quantum of money generated for the first quarter of the 2021 fiscal year. District Chief Executive (DCE) of […]Continue Reading

Business

NLA Begins Sunday ‘Aseda Draw’ …D-G Assures of Better Days

July 5, 2022

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has launched the seventh game of their Popular 5/90 game. This is the first time in the 60 years of the Authority’s existence that a game is being introduced for Sunday. The game dubbed, Aseda meaning “Thanksgiving” according to the Authority, is a game to say thank you to its […]Continue Reading

Business

3,000 jobs Open For Atwima Mponua Youth …As Minister Commissions Community Mining Concessions

July 5, 2022

Residents of Donkoto within the Atwima Mponua District in the Ashanti Region can now heave a sigh of relief over issues of jobs, following a groundbreaking ceremony to open two mining concessions under the Community Mining Scheme in that area. The Donkoto Mawaniha Community Mining project, which is one of government’s novel initiative was launched […]Continue Reading

Business

E-Levy will not be scrapped despite IMF bailout – Government

July 5, 2022

The Finance Ministry has disclosed that government will not terminate the 1.5% levy on electronic transactions, despite its application to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for economic assistance. This was contained in a statement from the Ministry on Tuesday, addressing key questions regarding government’s ongoing engagement with the Fund. Regarding the controversial Continue Reading

NEWS

Floods in Accra again amid heavy rains

July 5, 2022

Torrential rains have left some parts of Accra flooded again. Tuesday morning’s downpour lasted for about four hours. Some commuters in the capital have been badly affected as roads leading to workplaces and schools have been disrupted. The areas include Kaneshie, Achimota, Teshie, Dansoman, Darkuman and Kwame Nkrumah Circle among others. Source: Kenneth Awotwe DarkoContinue Reading

Business

Free SHS, other programs must be redesigned over economic woes – Seth Terkper

July 4, 2022

As the government prepares to commence talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout program, former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has charged government to candidly assess the sustainability of programs like the Free Senior High School Policy. According to him, some of the flagship programs are a drain on governments’ resources. The announcement […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Demands for refund will be addressed after Hajj – Board to aggrieved pilgrims

July 4, 2022

The Ghana Hajj Board says it will refund the monies of Muslim pilgrims who could not travel to Mecca for this year’s spiritual exercise. A statement issued by the Communications Director of the Board, Abdul Rahman Gomda, said all affected persons would receive their refunds after the Hajj “when the key officials are available for […]Continue Reading

NEWS

‘If you extort, you’re gone!’ – Operation Clean Your Frontage taskforce warned

July 4, 2022

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has warned personnel deployed to ensure a cleaner Accra to execute their duty diligently. According to him, reports of abuse and extortion during the discharge of their duties will not be taken lightly. JoyNews/AdomNews · ‘If you extort, you’re gone!’ – Operation Clean Your Frontage taskforce warned “Anybody who even […]Continue Reading