The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Ghana’s economy, supported by a strong policy response, is rebounding after the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the real GDP growth. In a statement issued and signed by its Press Officer, Lucie Mboto Fouda after preliminary findings of staff at the end of an official visit to Ghana, the IMF lauded ...

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) has ended a two-day retreat for the Parliamentary Select Committee on Communications to update members of the Committee, especially the new ones, on the activities of the Ministry. The event brought together the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (MP), Deputy Minister-Designate, Ms Ama Pomaa Boateng, Chief Director, Mrs Magdalene Apenteng, ...

The Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU) has said its members have not increased transport fares by 20%. According to the GPRTU, they are still negotiating with the government and other stakeholders and communicate the outcome to public. The clarity comes after the Ghana Committed Drivers Association, International Drivers Road Transport Union, Truth Drivers Union, Concern Drivers Association and ...

The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with McDavid Green Solutions (MDGS/MDPower LLC) of the United States of America (USA), for the construction of waste to energy plants across the country. The first waste to energy plant which will be sited in Dawa, a new industrial enclave in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality of the ...

The #FixTheCountry campaigners have declared their intention to protest against the detention and assault of Citi News’ Caleb Kudah, and the invasion of Citi FM by National Security operatives. The campaigners, in a statement indicated that cases of attacks on journalists have been met with an “entrenched culture of inaction” and limited to press statements. “The call to #FixTheCountryNow cannot ...

The Ashanti regional security coordinator, DCOP Ayensu Opare Addo, (rtd) has revealed that his purported termination notice was issued to him by the new security coordinator Major General Francis Amanfo. On Tuesday, May 11, some members of the supposedly disbanded pro-NPP vigilante group Delta Force were last week arrested for attempting to forcefully remove DCOP retired Ayensu Opare Addo from ...

The Ashanti regional security coordinator who was recently attacked in his office by members of the vigilante group Delta Force has said the group targetted him because he prevented them from undertaking illegal mining. According to DCOP Ayensu Opare Addo, he has often had brushes with members of the group who believe he is an impediment between them and their ...

WAFA defeated Legon Cities in the Saturday kick-off of the Ghana Premier League match-day 24 to pile more pressure on Bashir Hayford. Justus Torsutsey scored the only goal of the game at the WAFA Park. Elsewhere in Anyinase, Diaswise Taylor was among the goals when Karela United scored two unanswered goals against Techiman Eleven Wonders to go second. Relegation-threatened Inter ...

The minister-designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture has indicated that upon a series of meetings with parties involved in the long-standing internal Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) legal tussle, a consensus has been reached. In view of this, the leadership of MUSIGA is expected to announce the date for their election soon. He noted that “members agreed to put aside ...

Women football has come a long way on the African Continent. The success story of many female footballers like Nigeria’s Assisat Oshoala, Ghana’s Elizabeth Addo and others have made bold statements for female players who are striving to follow in their footsteps. However female football players often face some stereotyping which essentially demotivates others from choosing that career path. Statements ...