Business News of Saturday, 1 February 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com File photo of gold bars The Bank of Ghana has released data showing a significant increase in Ghana’s gold reserves. From 19.5 tonnes in 2023, the reserves rose to 30.5 tonnes in 2024, valued at $2.7 billion. This represents a 56% increase. According to the Bank of Ghana, the rise in reserves is part of ...

General News of Friday, 31 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   A microphone was left destroyed in the aftermath of the chaos The chaotic scenes that unfolded in Parliament between the Majority and Minority sides of the Appointments Committee have left behind considerable damage. Several microphones used by the committee to address the floor were damaged during the altercation. Photos circulating on social media ...

General News of Friday, 31 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   play videoChaos erupted during the vetting of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa Members of Parliament on January 30, 2025, overturned tables and destroyed microphones during the vetting process of Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Health Minister-designate, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. The Minority side protested the inclusion of ...

General News of Wednesday, 29 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoOliver Barker-Vormawor is a lawyer and social activist Social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor is set to appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament after being summoned to substantiate his claims regarding alleged bribery by members of the committee. Barker-Vormawor accused committee members of accepting monetary bribes to expedite and approve ministerial nominees after their ...

General News of Wednesday, 29 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   play videoActing Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Emeafa Hardcastle Some social media users have criticized the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Emeafa Hardcastle, over her altercation with the Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh. A video of the incident, shared by Channel One TV, shows the ...

Business News of Monday, 27 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   Bank of Ghana Headquarters A. Global Developments 1. The momentum in global economic growth observed at the beginning of 2024 was sustained throughout the year. The January 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO) report indicates an upward revision in growth from 3.2 percent in the October 2024 WEO to 3.3 percent. The ...

Business News of Monday, 27 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   The proposed GoldBod will serve as a specialized agency to oversee the marketing of Ghana’s gold The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated a Technical Committee tasked with drafting a comprehensive legal framework for the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), a flagship initiative of President John Dramani Mahama aimed ...

General News of Tuesday, 28 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   Patrick Yaw Boamah and Dr. Frank Amoakohene The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, on January 27, 2025, during the vetting of the Ashanti Regional Minister designate by the Appointments Committee of Parliament, caught him off guard with a question about paramountcies in the Ashanti region. ...

General News of Tuesday, 28 January 2025 Disclaimer Source: rainbowradioonline.com President John Mahama and Jean Mensa A Ghanaian citizen residing in the Volta region has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to remove the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, from office. He also wants the president to remove the two deputies, Samuel Tetteh and Dr. Bossman Eric Asare, as well as ...

Economy of Sunday, 26 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has formed a seven-member planning committee to prepare for the much-anticipated National Economic Dialogue (NED). This initiative is a key component of the President’s 120-day social contract with Ghanaians, aimed at addressing the country’s pressing development challenges. The announcement was made in a statement issued by ...