Terkper Eyes Diaspora Bonds
The Finance Minister, Seth Terkper has strongly indicated that the government is seriously considering issuing diaspora bonds to raise cheaper funds in a bid to tap into the wealth of Ghanaian...
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No More Employment Into Public Service
No more employment into public service - Nigeria's Finance Minister – The current federal government may have reneged on its promise to ensure employment of Nigerians in the face of a grim economic...
Tax Hikes Will Intensify After December – CSOs
Civil Society organisations (CSOs) have indicated that government’s spending cuts and tax rises will intensify after the December 2016 elections which would lead to job losses. According to the...
I Have the Full Support of President Mahama – Sports Minister
Youth and Sports Minister, Nii Lante Vanderpuye has disclosed he is having the supports of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama. The appointment of the Member of Parliament for the people...
Interest Payments Expenditure Worrying – Minority
A member of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah has questioned the GH¢1.9 billion to be expended on interest payments for the first quarter of next year, out of a total...
Terkper Banks Hopes On TEN, Sankofa
The country’s debt stock which is currently about GH¢105 billion is expected to decline in 2017, with the economy returning to growth, the Minister for Finance, Mr Seth Terkper, has said. He said...
GSE Urged To Intensify Education On GAX
A Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Charles Asembri, has said small businesses have failed to take advantage of the Ghana Alternative Market (GAX) because they do not...
Standard Bank’s Wealth and Investment Recognised As Africa’s Best In Singapore
Standard Bank Wealth and Investment has been named Africa’s Most Outstanding Private Bank for the second year running by Private Banker International. Private Banker International is a leading...
Stanbic Bank To Provide Farmers Easy Access To Credit
Stanbic Bank has reiterated its commitment to give farmers easy access to loan facilities to help them adopt better technology, and to buy better quality seeds and fertilizers. Over the years,...
Chief Justice Must Probe Obiri Boahen’s Status As A Lawyer – Asiedu Nketia
General Secretary for the ruling National Democratic Congress is calling on the Chief Justice, Theodore Georgina Wood to investigate Nana Obiri Boahen’s current standing in the legal profession....
Economist Worries About Government’s Unrelenting Borrowing
A Senior Economics Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon, has raised concerns over government's continuous borrowing strategy, warning the economy could suffocate under high indebtedness. Dr....
BoG Targets Digital Finance Training To Reduce Fraud
The central bank has said it will roll out a nationwide digital financial education programme to educate Ghanaians on digital financial service to enhance security of the service and products offered...
Jubilee Field Will Be Main Driver of Growth 2017 – Terkper
Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has disclosed that the main propeller of growth next year will be the oil and gas sector with the Jubilee oil field expected to take center stage. Oil production in...
Ferocity of Kirkuk Attack Points To Tough Fight For Mosul
Ferocity of Kirkuk attack points to tough fight for Mosul Smoke rises as Kurdish forces take position at a site of an attack by Islamic State militants in At least 100 fighters sneaked into Kirkuk in...
AT&T, Time Warner Bonds Widen On Merger News
AT&T saw some of its shorter-term outstanding bonds widen sharply in secondary trade Monday after the telecoms giant announced a blockbuster US$85bn acquisition of Time Warner. AT&T's 2.8%...
Well Done Mama Charlotte
Finally the wishes of many Ghanaians have come to pass so far as election is concerned in the 20th century of our democratic dispensation when electoral commission announced that, only four political...
President Mahama And The Media Cabal
The President of Republic of Ghana, Mr. John Dramani Mahama has lamented over the apathy of some Ghanaian media towards the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) transformational message under his...
Government To Pay GHC2bn As Interest On Loans
Government is expected to cough about GHC1,889,870,741 to pay interest on loans in the first quarter of 2017 calendar year. This revelation came to light on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, 20...
ANC Chief Whip Urges Jacob Zuma To Quit
The chief whip of South Africa's governing political party has called on its entire leadership - including President Jacob Zuma - to step down. Jackson Mthembu said fraud charges against the finance...
With ATAG Your Future Is Secured
Many teachers both old and young contemplate on the capabilities of young unions to secure properly their future. They fear mismanagement and misappropriation may cause these young unions to...