John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor (born 8 December 1938) was the second President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana (2001–2009) and Chairperson of the African Union (2007–2008). His victory over John...
Mr. Terkper was born in Somanya in the Eastern Region of Ghana, where he started his Elementary School education in the Presby cluster of schools. He obtained his first degree in Bachelor of Commerce...
Mahamudu Bawumia (born October 7, 1963) is an economist and banker. He was a Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana until his nomination as Vice Presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...
Education Hon. Joe Kwashie Gidisu had his primary education at the Bakpa Alabonu L. A. Primary between 1959 and 1963. He proceeded to Mafi Devime L.A. Middle (MSLC) between 1964-1967. Between 1967...
The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, says the failure of government to raise US$700 million from its 4th Eurobond outing is glaring evidence that Ghana’s economy is in a...
The Bank of Ghana will now be able to finance government’s budget at five percent following the passage of the BoG Amendment Act which is now awaiting Presidential Assent.
“I cannot really speak...
The Presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has warned that a second term for President John Mahama will further cripple the already tumbling Ghanaian...
The Mahama-led National Democratic Congress government, through the manoeuvrings of Finance Minister Seth Terkper, has outwitted the International Monetary Fund, having its way on the critical issue...
As part of measures being taken to manage Ghana’s debt stock, the Government has decided to proceed with a capped cash tender offer, up to US$100mn of the Ghana 2017 Bonds issued in 2007, in line...
Ghana has had to scrap its 4th Eurobond sale in as many years after investors virtually rejected the bond by demanding astronomic rates amid concerns on the health of the economy.
A statement issued...
The West African Gas Pipeline Company (Wapco) said on Tuesday it had suspended the flow of gas from Nigeria to Ghana over unpaid bills by the Ghana government.
Ghana’s state power producer Volta...
Zimbabwe is so desperate for cash it has cut the retirement age for soldiers from 60 years to 50. Only those who fought in the 1970s liberation struggle are allowed to remain in service until 65. In...
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has described the educational system in Ghana as lacking substance and essence.
He said at a time when the country was inundated with so many universities the...
Former president John Agyekum Kufour has strongly defended his record of performance in the Volta Region, stressing that he developed infrastructure in the region.
According to Mr Kufuor, the New...
The University of Ghana has put a temporary freeze on the recruitment of new staff. This was revealed by the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Ernest Aryeetey, at the November 2015...
Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper, says government has created thousands of jobs for the youth of the Ghana through the various projects that are being undertaken. He made this statement on the floor...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest review report released on Thursday commended the government of Ghana for a satisfactory implementation of the program and meeting all the August...
President John Dramani Mahama says the National Democratic Congress(NDC) has a good enough track record to retain power in the 2016 general elections.
He said the party had honoured most of its 2012...
Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor was born on December 8, 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana. He had his Secondary Education at Prempeh College where he passed at the top of his class. He enrolled at Lincoln Inn, London,...
Introduction:
In this currency status report, I will discuss the negative and positive factors that are currently impacting the Ghanaian economy in plain language devoid of economic jargon as much as...
