Source: Kenneth Awotwe Darko 24 June 2024 1:44pm Dr. Amin Adam Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam is confident that the government has outperformed the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on economic metrics. According to him, the performance of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on the economy leaves nothing for the NDC to trumpet in their campaign ahead of the ...
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Financial sector clean-up: GH¢1.5bn allocation to affected customers means government cares – Amin Adam
Business News of Monday, 24 June 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has described the allocation of a sum of GH¢1.5 billion to clients and persons affected by the banking sector clean-up as an indication that the government cares and understands the plight of individuals who were ...
Read More »Prempeh I International Airport to begin operations on July 1
Business News of Monday, 24 June 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi In a significant development for Ghana’s aviation sector, the management of Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced the upcoming operationalization of the new terminal building at Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi. In a statement issued on June 24, 2024, the GACL said the ...
Read More »SSNIT-Rock City deal: Go after ‘willing seller’; Bryan Acheampong did no wrong – NDC MP
Business News of Friday, 21 June 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Minister of Food and Agriculture David Vondee, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Twifo Atti Morkwa, has defended underfire agric minister, Bryan Acheampong. The minister has been widely critiqued over the planned purchase of major stake in some hotels belonging to the state-owned pensions outfit, SSNIT. NDC MP for ...
Read More »Business News of Friday, 14 June 2024 Source: classfmonline.com Bank of Ghana explains cash supply chain play videoMr. Dominic Owusu, Head of the Currency Management Department at the Bank By law, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is the sole authority mandated to issue and redeem currency, according to Section 35 of the Bank of Ghana Act (2002), Act 612. ...
Read More »Debt relief deal paves way for critical infrastructure investment
Business News of Thursday, 13 June 2024 Source: thebftonline.com Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, The government has secured debt service relief that will free up resources for crucial infrastructure investments. Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, during a press briefing following the formalisation of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with bilateral creditors, announced that the agreement reschedules ...
Read More »EU condemns tax on lottery wins
Business News of Monday, 10 June 2024 Source: thebftonline.com National Lottery Authority The European Lotteries has expressed disapproval of governments taxing lottery wins and slapping levies on the gaming industry. European Lotteries Head of Legal, Phillipe Vlaemminck, speaking to the B&FT during a training programme on responsible gaming hosted by the National Lottery Authority (NLA) in Accra said: “Lottery ...
Read More »Ghana and Korea seal $2 billion deal to drive development agenda
Business News of Thursday, 6 June 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Finance minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin signed the agreement on behalf of Ghana The government of Ghana has secured major financial aid to boost its development aspirations. Ghana has signed a $2 billion framework arrangement with South Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF). The agreement reached at the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit, will ...
Read More »It will cost US$2.1 million to fix damage on Tema-Mpakadan train – Prosecution tells Court
Business News of Thursday, 6 June 2024 Source: starrfm.com.gh File photo of the damaged train imported from Poland The prosecution in the Tema Mpakadan train accident has told the court repairing the train will cost over $2 million. According to the prosecution, an examination of the damage caused to the train was conducted by the manufacturers of the train ...
Read More »Government to introduce e-gates at Kotoka International Airport – Bawumia
General News of Tuesday, 4 June 2024 Source: starrfm.com.gh Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced the introduction of e-gates at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) by the end of the year. Speaking at a meeting with clergy in Cape Coast at the start of his regional tour, Dr. Bawumia detailed the upcoming technological advancements aimed at streamlining immigration processes. “In ...
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