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FULL TEXT: BoG increases policy rate by 250 basis points to 27.0 percent

FULL TEXT: BoG increases policy rate by 250 basis points to 27.0 percent

Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media and welcome to the press briefing after the 109th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings which took place last week. The Committee deliberated on recent macroeconomic developments and

FIFA WORLD CUP 2022
Qatar 2022: Black Stars beat South Korea with 3-2 win

Qatar 2022: Black Stars beat South Korea with 3-2 win

The Black Stars have once again proven their skills and worth in their outstanding game with South Korea today, November 28, 2022. The match which started at exactly 13:00 GMT at the Education City Stadium

Business
Jospong Group of Companies signs MoU with major rice players in Thailand

Jospong Group of Companies signs MoU with major rice players in Thailand

Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has partnered with some major rice industry players in Thailand to grow an integrated rice farming project. The reported companies will be providing technical and equipment support for the country’s

Education
TUSAAG to withdraw services over GTEC issues

TUSAAG to withdraw services over GTEC issues

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Technical University Senior Administrators’ Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has announced its intention to embark on a strike effective Tuesday, December 6, 2022, due to the pending matters raised

Economy
Galamsey Economy: Tiger Eye PI responds to allegations of extortion, blackmail

Galamsey Economy: Tiger Eye PI responds to allegations of extortion, blackmail

Tiger Eye PI, an investigative organization headed by the multiple award-winning investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has confuted all allegations regarding its latest investigative piece titled ‘Galamsey Economy’. In a statement signed by the Chief

Business
GhanaCares to bolster export capacity of the country – Finance Minister

GhanaCares to bolster export capacity of the country – Finance Minister

The government has revealed plans to leverage the GhanaCares Obaatanpa project to bolster the productive and export capacity of the private sector. Presenting the 2023 budget statement, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, said the

Business
2023 Budget: Government aims to cut imports by 50%

2023 Budget: Government aims to cut imports by 50%

The government has introduced measures aimed at boosting the local productive capacity of the country. This move, which forms part of the government’s seven-point agenda to restore macroeconomic stability is expected to help cut down

Economy
Government will reduce e-levy from 1.5% to 1% – Ofori-Atta

Government will reduce e-levy from 1.5% to 1% – Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed that the government will be reducing the Electronic Transactions Levy (e-levy) from its current 1.5 percent to 1 percent. As part of the 2023 budget presentation, Mr. Ken

Economy
Bawumia launches youth training, job placement programme for Ahafo youth

Bawumia launches youth training, job placement programme for Ahafo youth

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged heads of public and private institutions to explore and implement innovative ways to complement Government’s job creation efforts across the country. Speaking at Goaso in the Ahafo

News
Be on the lookout for fake online shops – CSA alerts Ghanaians

Be on the lookout for fake online shops – CSA alerts Ghanaians

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned the general public about the online scams popping up for the upcoming festive season. In a statement released on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, the Authority stated that the