Borrowing from friends and family became the coping strategy in Ghana in 2021 – Report
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed in the COVID-19 Households and Jobs Tracker Wave 3, that borrowing became more frequent coping strategy in Ghana last year. Approximately eighty-seven percent, 86.7%, of…
UN mourns ‘true pioneer’: Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu
For the United Nations’ Secretary General, Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu, who passed away this week in her home country, Ghana, was “a true pioneer.” In a heartfelt statement released on Tuesday night,…
Newmont commiserates with victims of Appiatse explosion and offers support
Newmont Ghana has said it is supporting the relief efforts for the victims of the tragic explosion that occurred at Appiatse on Thursday, 20th January 2022 with construction materials and…
Mitigating the Gaps in poverty and inequality:Prof. Bokpin advocates robust tax reforms
Prof. Godfred Alufar Bokpin, an Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School has underscored the need for stronger reforms in Ghana’s tax regime to curb…
Corruption Perception Index: Ghana ranks 73 out of 180 countries in 2021
The latest Corruption Perception Index released by Transparency International shows that Ghana scored 43 out of a possible clean score of 100. The West African country thus placed 73 out…
Let NABCo trainees go – Chieftaincy Ministry directs registrars
The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has directed that trainees under the Nation Builders Corps (NABCo) be allowed to leave post. This follows the completion of the programme back…
Mindfreedom begins national consultations to make case for psychosocial disability in the UPR process
MindFreedom- Ghana, a Mental Health Advocacy Organization has embarked on nationwide round table consultations with Civil Society Organizations to make case for the recognition of human rights of persons with…
Remember the poor, vulnerable as you take steps to revive economy – World Bank to government
The World Bank’s Country Director for Ghana, Pierre Laporte, has cautioned the government to be mindful of the poor and vulnerable in any decision taken to revamp the economy. He…
Special Prosecutor begins investigations into banking sector crisis
Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has commenced investigations into alleged corruption and corruption-related offences perpetrated by officials of Bank of Ghana, banks, specialised deposit-taking institutions and financial holding companies. These institutions…
Malawi president fires cabinet amid corruption concerns
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has sacked his entire cabinet over corruption concerns. In a televised address to the nation on Monday, the president vowed to “confront all forms of lawless conduct by…
