[ad_1] Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has disclosed that the central government’s provisional total debt stood at GH¢742 billion (US$50.9 billion) as of June this year. This figure represents 70.6 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). While delivering the 2024 mid-year budget review in parliament in Accra on Tuesday, Dr Adam…
[ad_1] The National Communication Authority (NCA) has responded to public concerns regarding high internet data pricing, affecting businesses and sparking outrage on social media. Many have called for the dissolution of the NCA board due to high data costs and unreliable data supply, which some attribute to MTN’s declaration as a Significant Market Power (SMP)….
[ad_1] The Auditor-General’s (A-G) report has uncovered that the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) procurement of meters, which exceeded $145 million, violated the Public Procurement Act. The report also revealed that ECG was unable to fully recover the excess of GH53.9 million identified through monitoring and did not take legal action against customers involved in…
[ad_1] Edward Bawa, the Member of Parliament for Bongo and a member of the Energy Committee in Parliament, has criticised Attorney General Godfred Dame for deceiving the public following the International Arbitration Tribunal’s ruling on the ENI/Vitol lawsuit. The International Arbitration Tribunal in the Eni & Vitol versus Ghana and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC)…
[ad_1] The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has donated laboratory equipment to the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) to facilitate pharmaceutical, biological and forensic analysis. The Chief Executive of the NPA, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, said the gesture by the Authority was in to protect public health and well-being as well as ensure the quality of petroleum…
[ad_1] The Cyber Security Authority has warned the public against subscribing to Digital Lending Mobile Apps. This follows a recent surge in cyberbullying incidents linked to these applications. The Cybersecurity Authority added that it has received 130 reports of such cases this year. The authority in a statement, described the modus operandi of these persons…
[ad_1] The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the general public regarding the proper use of Naphthalene-containing products, stating that it is registered as an insecticide in Ghana. In a statement released on Tuesday, June 4, the FDA emphasised that these products should only be used for their intended purpose and under the instructions…
[ad_1] In an era marked by unprecedented challenges and transformative shifts, the significance of public relations (PR) professionals has reached new heights and has never been more crucial. To celebrate this year’s World Public Relations Day (WPRD), the PR community will converge for the highly anticipated 2024 World Public Relations Day Festival organized by Global…
[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] In a significant development, the Senior Staff Association of Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG), Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) have collectively decided to suspend their strike action. This decision was made following successful negotiations with the government regarding their conditions of service. Addressing the…
