[ad_1] The maiden edition of the Ghana Comedy Awards took place at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly[AMA] auditorium on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The event recognized the outstanding comedians in Ghana, including Lekzy Decomic, Clemento Suarez, OB Amponsah, AKA Ebenezer, and many others, who were honoured for their contributions to the comedy scene. Additionally, a special…
[ad_1] Akwasi Agyeman, CEO of GTA speaking at the event The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has officially launched an event dubbed ‘Feast Ghana’ aimed at promoting the country’s local foods as well as showcasing our diversity as a people. The event, which is under…
[ad_1] Economist Professor Stephen Adei has expressed concern over the ‘government work’ mentality, which he believes hinders productivity in Ghana, including the private sector. He attributes this mentality as one of the most detrimental remnants of colonialism in the country. Prof Adei emphasised that this mentality has a significant impact on the private sector as…
[ad_1] Ghana is set to undergo its second review of the three-year, $3 billion IMF-supported post-COVID-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). Commencing today, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, this review comes on the heels of the successful completion of the first review earlier in January. Over the weekend, the mission staff from the IMF arrived in…
[ad_1] Prof. Larry Diamond, Democracy Scholar at Hoover Institute and Stanford University, has warned of dire consequences for Ghana if the contentious anti-gay bill becomes law. The Ministry of Finance has already urged President Akufo-Addo to withhold his approval of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill recently passed by Parliament. The Ministry warned that the bill’s ratification could…
[ad_1] President Akufo-Addo has heaped praises on athletes and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) headed by Kwaku Ofosu Asare, for giving their best shots in the just ended 13th African Games. He said in a post via social media on Saturday following the conclusion of the tournament, “To each and every member of the…
[ad_1] Ghana’s public debt increased to GH₵610 billion as at December 2023. Comparatively, this is a 26. 85 percent rise from the GH₵446.3 billion recorded in December 2022. The new debt figure represents 72.5 % of Gross Domestic Product. According to the Bank of Ghana’s Summary of Economic and Financial Data for March 2024, the…
[ad_1] The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will on 17th April 2024 address the 7th Annual Ghana Female CEOs Summit as keynote Speaker and Special Guest of Honour by speaking on conversations centered on Ghana’s digital renaissance. The event, which is being convened by Claudia Lumor, founder and CEO of Glitz Africa, who doubles…
[ad_1] A Ghana Air Force helicopter has crashed-landed in Bonsokrom, located within the Ahanta West Municipality in the Western Region. Eyewitnesses who spoke to Citi News revealed that the helicopter, now cordoned off from public access by Air Force personnel, was reportedly carrying 14 individuals, including staff from the Petroleum sector regulators. The helicopter crashed-landed…
[ad_1] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that Ghana’s decision to seek a balance of payment support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has yielded positive results. He attributes the recent decline in inflation and the stability of the local currency to the IMF support programme. Addressing a meeting with visiting IMF Managing Director…
