We maintain Ghana’s real growth rate forecast of 1.9% – 2.9%; manufacturing to contract – IC Research
IC Research, the research arm of investment bank, IC Securities has maintained its forecast of Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2023 in the range of 1.9% to 2.9%. It expects sustained momentum in the livestock and crops sub-sector to spur growth within the agriculture sector while ICT, transport & storage, and education […]
GCB Bank posts strong performance in 2022 despite DDEP, poised for growth in 2023
GCB Bank PLC (GCB) has announced its full-year (FY) 2022 financial results highlighting the Bank’s strong performance despite the impact of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Total Operating Revenue grew by 24 percent to GHS 3.0 billion. This was underpinned by broad based growth across all the key revenue lines. Net interest income was […]
Assin North by-election: We didn’t have enough time to market our candidate – NPP
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) says one of the things that went against them in the just-ended Assin North by-election was the fact that they had limited time to market their candidate, Charles Opoku. The NDC’s James Gyakye Quayson polled over 17,245 representing 57.56% of the votes, while the NPP’s Charles Opoku managed 12,630 […]
Gyakye Quayson’s win signifies victory in 2024 election – Sammy Gyamfi
The National Democratic Congress’ National Communications Director says James Gyakye Quayson’s landslide victory over the New Patriotic Party’s Charles Opoku in the Assin North by-election, signifies victory for the NDC at the national polls in 2024. Sammy Gyamfi believes the Assin North by-election was not a mere poll for a representative in Parliament but more of […]
Provide adequate funds to Hydrological Authority, others to help deal with flooding issues – Mpraeso MP to government
Mpraeso MP Davis Opoku Ansah has lamented about the lack of adequate funds for state institutions mandated to help curb the issues of flooding in the country. The MP said the issue is a major concern that must worry all persons in authority to help address the perennial problem. According to him, state agencies such […]
Martin Amidu: Kissi Agyebeng’s OSP pick people that he thinks he should, rather than pick cases that need to be prosecuted
Facebook “Therein is the most dangerous power of the prosecutor: that he will pick people that he thinks he should, rather than pick cases that need to be prosecuted.” R. H. Jackson Introduction The Special Prosecutor of Ghana, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng does not appear to have learnt the ropes of what it takes to be […]
I told my husband to resign many times – Late Amissah Arthur’s wife
The wife of the late former Vice President, Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur, has revealed that she asked her husband to resign many times during his tenure as the Vice President of Ghana. According to her, she made this demand on several occasions even though her husband refused to yield to her suggestions. Matilda Amissah Arthur […]
Twitter’s tech rivals are mimicking Elon Musk’s playbook — even Mark Zuckerberg
Elon Musk has attracted plenty of criticism since he bought Twitter in late October and began overhauling its operations, but his influence on other social media moguls has been undeniable. These CEOs have been taking notes and mimicking parts of his strategy, from cost-cutting to paid verification. The latest CEO to acknowledge that influence is Reddit’s Steve Huffman. He told NBC […]
Assin North by-election: Akufo-Addo denies influencing prosecution of James Gyakye Quayson
President Akufo-Addo has denied claims of being behind the prosecution of embattled former Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson. He says he has never interfered in the work of the judiciary throughout his stay in office as President. Addressing supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Assin Breku in the Central […]
No contract signed with TOR’s potential partners – Spokesperson for Energy Ministry
The Ministry of Energy says no contract has been signed between Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and its potential partners, Torentco. The Ministry insists even though negotiations are ongoing between the state agency and Torentco, nothing has been finalised. The spokesperson for the Ministry, Kofi Abrefa Afena in a press statement issued on Sunday, June 25, […]
