FDA destroys unwholesome goods worth GH¢29,000 in Cape Coast
The Central Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in accordance with the Public Health Act 2012, ACT 851 has destroyed quantities of unwholesome products to safeguard public health and safety in Cape Coast. The destroyed items valued at GH¢29,000 included non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, milk, herbal medicines, cosmetics, frozen meat and other […]
Gov’t didn’t intentionally collapse banks- Finance Minister states in 2020 budget
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, has indicated that government hasn’t intentionally collapsed any bank as is being alleged by a section of Ghanaians. Presenting the 2020 budget dubbed: ‘Nkosuo and Nkabom’ in Parliament, Mr. Ofori Atta, indicated that “Evidence from the 2016 Asset Quality Review (AQR) of banks suggests some indigenous banks were identified […]
Unique features of the 2020 Budget Statement and Economic Policy
Want to know why the 2020 Budget Statement And Economic Policy is both unique and critical in various ways? According to the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, these points below make the 2020 Budget Statement critical: It is an election year budget. It is the first since 2015, to be done without and the International Monetary […]
Ghana is amongst the fastest growing economies in the world
The Minister Finance, Ken Ofori Atta has proclaimed that Ghana is counted amongst the fastest growing economies worldwide under the New Patriotic Party, (NPP), administrations led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr. Ofori Atta during the presentation of the 2020 budget in Parliament revealed that for the last two years (2018 and 2019), Ghana has […]
2019 has been a good year for Ghana – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has presented the 2020 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, (November 13), the Finance Minister described the year 2019 as being “a good year for Ghana”. According to him, this is evident in the growth of the economy. “This is the year that […]
Ghana card registration starts slowly in Upper West Region
The National Identification Authority (NIA), has started its registration exercise in the Upper West Region. The exercise which began in Wa Municipality Tuesday encountered some hitches at some registration centres. According to GBC’s Regional Correspondent, the exercise is moving on a slow pace. “When you visit some of the centres, people are there waiting to […]
Mohamed Salisu missed training due to slight injury; expected to join today
Real Valladolid central defender Mohammed Salisu Abdul Karim missed out on team training Tuesday, through back injury That’s according to medical reports from the team’s camp. However, he is expected to return to full training today, (Wednesday) at the Cape Coast Stadium at 5pm. Born in Accra Ghana, the debutant Salisu started his youth career […]
AFCON Qualifiers: Christopher Antwi-Adjei to complete Stars squad Today
SC Paderborn midfielder Christopher Antwi-Adjei is the last player to join coach James Kwesi Appiah’s 23 man squad for the double header in the 2021, AFCON qualifiers against South Africa on Thursday evening and São Tomé on Monday. The German-Ghanaian footballer is expected to arrive Today to complete the 23 playing squad ready to battle […]
Highlights of 2020 budget presented by Finance Minister
Ghanaian Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has presented the nation’s budget for 2020, the first full year in four without the IMF looking over the government’s shoulder on Wednesday, Nov 13. Highlights of 2020 Budget Statement You may also click below for the Full Budget Statement. 2020-Budget-Statement-and-Economic-Policy
100 ‘disabled’ women empowered to start businesses- Finance Minister confirms
The Minister of Finance Ken Ofori Atta has stated that about hundred (100) women with disability have been empowered to start businesses in Ghana for the year ending 31st December, 2019. The Minister who made this known on the floor of Parliament as he presented the 2020 budget statement financial policy for the year ending 2020, […]