South Africa faces shut down amid nationwide strike
Two of the country's largest unions are leading the strike, calling for a “total shutdown” of the economy in protest against high unemployment levels, and rising fuel and electricity costs.…
Ebola vaccinations in east Congo to start on Thursday after new case
An Ebola vaccination campaign will start in the Congolese city of Beni on Thursday after a new virus case was confirmed this week, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.…
Govt, BoG must directly address key drivers of inflation – IEA
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Mr John Kwakye has said there is a need for the government and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to…
Address the nation on current challenges – Prof Adei tells Akufo-Addo
A former Board Chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Prof Stephen Adei has charged President Akufo-Addo to address the nation on the challenges confronting the country. According to him,…
History Shows Ghana Cedi’s Fall May Extend Even After Rate Hike
Ghana’s currency has dropped for 15 straight weeks and the depreciation may extend, if history is any guide. The cedi has weakened 36.3% this year making it the world’s worst-performing…
Study recommends harmonization of mental health treatments
Stakeholders in the mental health sub-sector have been encouraged to intensify discussions to agree on the urgent need for harmonized treatment approaches in Mental Health conditions. The recommendation is intended…
Fleecing Fisher Folks for Personal Gains; How Non-Fishermen are Cashing in on Premix Fuel in Oti Region
Fisher folks in the Krachi West and East Municipal Assemblies in the Oti Region are being denied access to Premix fuel by faceless individuals who have hijacked the Premix Fuel…
WFP: First Ukrainian humanitarian grain shipment leaves for Horn of Africa
The first vessel transporting Ukrainian wheat grain to support humanitarian operations run by the World Food Programme (WFP) has left the port of Yuzhny, also known as Pivdennyi, the UN…
BoG announces emergency MPC meeting over recent economic woes
The Bank of Ghana is convening an emergency Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, over recent challenges faced by the Ghanaian economy. The meeting according to the…
Utility tariff increment will only exacerbate current high cost of living – Minority
The Minority in Parliament says the increase in utility tariffs by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will only exacerbate the current high cost of living. This comes after the…
