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The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has revealed that figures on Ghana’s economy for the first half of 2019 are not encouraging. According to ISSER, economic growth predictions for the year which were initially placed at 7.6% will therefore not be met. Dr Charles Ackah, Senior Research Fellow at ISSER presenting the 2019 mid-year review of the ...

The seat of government; The Jubilee House, has handsomely rewarded the Military Police personnel, who joined the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kalypo fever, ahead of the 2016 General Elections, with enlistment into the Ghana Military Academy, to become a commissioned officer of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Corporal Osei Owusu, now Lieutenant Osei Owusu, was among the list of 132 ...

President Akufo-Add has  appealed to Ghanaian and the rest of Africa to end the infertility sigma unleashed against women Addressing attendees of the 6th annual conference of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel under the theme; “Together for a Better Future”, President Akufo Addo said for the fact that women are the first line ...

The Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network has described as misleading a release by the Receiver of the collapsed microfinance institutions that 96 branches of the 347 companies placed into receivership remain open for business. The receiver announced that 96 branches of the 347 microfinance companies that were placed into receivership by the Bank of Ghana are still open for customers of ...

A septuagenarian Chief says he is tempted to father more children to enable them “enjoy” governments’ Free Senior High School policy which he describes as apt. The 75-year-old Chief of Akyem Manso in the Eastern Region, Obrempong Sintim Poku II while commending President Akufo Addo for the policy intervention which he believes would provide the needed human capital for accelerated ...

Former President John Mahama has said although the outflow of professionals and technocrats from the country to the diaspora can be disadvantageous to the economic growth of Ghana, it is not entirely bad since it has certain benefits, too. On the contrary, Mr. Mahama believes Ghanaians living abroad make significant contributions to the economy in diverse ways. Speaking at the ...

Ghana’s biggest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) deserves being in opposition for, at least, 24 years for messing up the country’s energy sector, the founder of Danquah Institute, Mr Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has said. In the President’s cousin’s view, Ghana is better off with the NDC and its flag bearer Mr John Mahama being in opposition for a long time. ...

Former Ghana Football Association Communication Director Ibrahim Saanie Daara has stated that the association cannot afford his charges should they come calling for his services for the General Secretary position. Saanie Daara is among the many personalities who have been linked to the position to replace Isaac Addo following the election of a new GFA boss Kurt Okraku. However, the ...

The Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer for the aggrieved customers of Menzgold, Amankwah Baffuor has cast doubts on the ongoing validation process for customers across the country, saying he fears it may not capture true customers who cannot trace their documents. According to him, genuine customers who are finding it difficult to secure their documents for the exercise are apprehensive ...

Lawyers of businessman, Ibrahim Mahama, who won a defamation case against Communications Director of the Ghana National Gas Company, Ernest Owusu Bempah and the Despite Group, are getting ready to get the GH¢300,000 awarded him. The court presided by Justice Georgina Mensah Datsa (High Court, Accra) granted all the reliefs, except the cost of GH¢2 million which the Judge awarded ...