President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah to serve as Governor of the Bank of Ghana pending approval by the Council of State. Dr Asiamah’s nomination follows the receipt and acceptance of a formal request by current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave leading to hisContinue Reading
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison will from Monday February 3, 2025 proceed on a terminal leave as he prepares for retirement. Authentic Ghanaian cuisine recipes Information from the Central Bank confirms that Dr. Addison who has served as Governor since April 2017 is embarkingContinue Reading
Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang says Africa’s economic future hinges on deeper regional integration, as it remains the key to unlocking sustainable growth and shared prosperity. Delivering the keynote address at the 2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogues, Professor Opoku- Agyemang opined that the success of the African Continental FreeContinue Reading
The Acting Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Captain Dr. Kamal-deen Ali has pledged to build upon the strong foundation established by his predecessor. Captain Ali expressed his commitment to advancing the Authority’s objectives and ensuring continued growth in the maritime sector. Speaking during a brief handover ceremony inContinue Reading
The Minister-Designate for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George, has accused the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration of using the Significant Market Power (SMP) classification of MTN Ghana as a punitive tool rather than a corrective measure. Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, JanuaryContinue Reading
Prices of petroleum products at the pumps are set for a marginal adjustment in the next pricing window which begins on Saturday February 1, 2025. The price of diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will see an uptick while petrol prices expected to decrease slightly. This is according to projectionsContinue Reading
Ghana’s gold reserves have skyrocketed by 56%. Data released by the Bank of Ghana shows that the country’s gold reserves rose from 19.5 tonnes in 2023 to a robust 30.5 tonnes in 2024 estimated in value at $2.7 billion. This strategic accumulation of gold follows the Bank of Ghana’s GoldContinue Reading
Power Systems Economist and Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor has called for urgent reforms to address inefficiencies that threaten the country’s energy security and economic growth. According to him, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) faces mounting pressure to moderniseContinue Reading
Tullow Ghana, together with its partners, has commenced a 4D seismic survey across the Jubilee and TEN fields, in a significant step towards enhancing its drilling activities for this year and beyond. Authentic Ghanaian cuisine recipes The survey, which began earlier this month, is set to run for approximately 45Continue Reading
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has specified the appropriate type of cement for construction projects to ensure structural integrity and safety. The announcement is part of a public education campaign led by the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee (CMDC) under the Ghana Standards Authority (Manufacture of Cement) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2480). According toContinue Reading