Tag: Ghana

Ghana: Opposition NDC Expresses Fear Over New EC Boss Appointment

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso Kwabena Minta Akandor has described the nomination of the Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Affairs as “disappointing” and “scary”. Jean Mensa was nominated by President Akufo-Addo on July 19 as the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC). She is to replace […]

Ghana Steps Up Amputee Football World Cup Preparations

amputee group picture

The Ghana Amputee Football Association has stepped up preparations towards this year’s Amputee Football World Cup slated for October 24 to November 5 in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Association is undertaking a vigorous fund raising campaign to shore up financial and logistic support for the […]

‘Fadi Emprez Is Ghana’s Next Music Super Star’ – Chief Naatia Predicts

Chief Naatia with Fadi Emprez

The leader of the Kejebi Shrine and Grand Master of the Making Dreams Reality (MDR) spiritual society in the Northern Region, Chief Naatia Salifu has predicted that the upcoming Tamale-based singer and actress Fadi Emprez will soon become a “Super Star” in the music industry. He said the Ghana entertainment […]

Ghana’s Ports Demonstrate Readiness To Takeover Oil And Gas Business In West African Sub-Region

The closing ceremony of the Maritime Week Africa 2018 was climaxed with presentations about the current state of the Ports of Tema and Takoradi and their contributions and preparedness towards making Ghana an Oil and Gas hub. The General Manager of the Tema Fishing Harbor, Kumi Adjei-Sam who spoke on […]

Institute Proper Policies To Address Unemployment Situation – Gov’t Told

The Moderator of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Rev. Dr. Mewilkson Kwaku Attakro has appealed to the Government to put in place proper policies that will help address the increasing unemployment rate in the country. According to him,  the country’s unemployment rate has risen from 12.9% to 13.2% between 2012 […]

Niger Economic Operators Call For Closer Partnership With Ghana

Economic Operators as well as relevant Government Ministries and Agencies responsible for Trade in the West African Nation of Niger is calling on Ghana’s Port Authority and key trade facilitators to position the Ghanaian corridor to attract more traffic from Niger in view of unfair trade practices implemented on competing […]

‘Private Equity Market Underutilized In Ghana’ – Injaro

The Investment Director at Injaro Investments, a private equity firm, Mirabelle Moreaux has noted that, there are prospects and pass along effect on an economy when the private equity investment is developed. However, the private equity market in Ghana is underdeveloped. She said, currently, pension funds do not invest in […]