Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyam Essiam Constituency and Minority Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says Ghana could fail to meet its debt service obligations if urgent steps are not taken to seek debt relief from its lenders. The Finance and Accounting expert was speaking at a Policy Dialogue held at the University ...

Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, 49, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic and Students Affairs at the University of Ghana has been appointed acting Vice-Chancellor of the University. She is to take office from August 1, 2021. The decision was made by the newly constituted Governing Council of the University Chaired by retired Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo. She will be ...

Notorious Highway robbers operating in Kwahu Afram Plains in the Eastern region on Monday launched another attack on passengers blocking the main Asukese junction road in the morning around 7 am. They reportedly robbed passengers plying the road from Tease and Fori-Foru. The incident happened at the exact spot a police post has been abandoned to rot over lack of ...

A Fetish Priest has incurred the wrath of his community and the youth of Awutu Bereku who have threatened to deal with him for gunning down dogs in the town. Over 100 dogs have been shot to death at Awutu Akrampa Estate without a reason yet. Some residents told Kasapa News’ Yaw Boagyan it is taboo to own a pet ...

The Ranking Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has disclosed that Ghana’s current economic indicators are worse today than they were when the nation was declared HIPC in 2001. He said although the country has not been declared HIPC by the Bretton Woods Institutions, the current debt sustainability indicators show that Ghana is a Heavily ...

Play and Learn Foundation has received over 300 books from the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) through its Library-In-A-Box project. The donation was made by the SEHP team on July 25, 2021. The Library-In-A-Box Project is an initiative of the Second Lady of Ghana, Mrs. Samira Bawumia, which provides books in boxes to underserved public schools across Ghana. This ...

There is tension in all 33 districts and Municipalities in the Eastern region following the circulation of a list purported to be names of Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) nominated by President Akufo-Addo for the Eastern Region. Some aspiring MDCEs in the region whose names were found in the list were seen jubilating on the streets. The Municipal Chief ...

Africa’s economy just like the rest of the world has continued to lag behind due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Some currencies within the continent have also grown weaker compared to the US dollar or the pound. Poor living standards and a dwindling national economy have been the major contributing factors to the crippling currencies. The US currency has been ...

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Akufo-Addo of mismanaging the Ghanaian economy. Delivering a lecture at the party’s ‘policy dialogue on the economy’ Monday, Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said political considerations are making it difficult for government to take remedia measures to save the economy. “It is now beyond ...

The Ministry of Trade and Industry and its Transaction Advisor, Price Waterhouse Coopers are concluding the Conditions Precedent to activate the Concession Agreement, a strategic investor for the Komenda Sugar Factory. The sector Minister, Alan Kyerematen said the conclusion of the agreement with the Strategic Investor, Park Agrotech Limited would enable them to commence operations at the factory. Mr Kyerematen ...