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Complete Biography & Profile of Seth Tekper, Minister of Finance

Mr. Terkper was born in Somanya in the Eastern Region of Ghana, where he started his Elementary School education in the...

Profiles

Complete Biography & Profile of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP Vice Presidential Candidate

Mahamudu Bawumia (born October 7, 1963) is an economist and banker. He was a Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana until...

Profiles

Complete Biography & Profile of Joe Kwashie Gidisu , Member of Parliament- Central Tongu

Education Hon. Joe Kwashie Gidisu had his primary education at the Bakpa Alabonu L. A. Primary between 1959 and 1963....

Business

Failure to Raise Eurobond Proof of Ailing Economy

The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, says the failure of government to raise US$700 million...

Business

BoG to Finance Government’S Budget at 5%

The Bank of Ghana will now be able to finance government’s budget at five percent following the passage of the BoG...

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Ghana’s Problems Bigger Than Mahama

The Presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has warned that a second...

Business

Terkper Outwits IMF Over Zero BoG Financing

The Mahama-led National Democratic Congress government, through the manoeuvrings of Finance Minister Seth Terkper, has...

Business

Goverment Firms Debt Management Measures

As part of measures being taken to manage Ghana’s debt stock, the Government has decided to proceed with a capped...

Business

Ghana Puts Ice on 4th Eurobond Sale

Ghana has had to scrap its 4th Eurobond sale in as many years after investors virtually rejected the bond by demanding...

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West Africa Gas Pipeline Cuts Supply to Ghana over Unpaid Bills

The West African Gas Pipeline Company (Wapco) said on Tuesday it had suspended the flow of gas from Nigeria to Ghana...

Africa & World

Zimbabwe on the Brink of Complete Economic Collapse as It Slashes Retirement Age by 10 Years

Zimbabwe is so desperate for cash it has cut the retirement age for soldiers from 60 years to 50. Only those who fought...

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Ghana’s Educational System Lacks Substance – Rawlings

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has described the educational system in Ghana as lacking substance and essence. He...

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Former President Kufour Blasts Mahama over Volta Region Record

Former president John Agyekum Kufour has strongly defended his record of performance in the Volta Region, stressing...

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University of Ghana Freezes Staff Recruitment

The University of Ghana has put a temporary freeze on the recruitment of new staff. This was revealed by the Vice...

Business

Gov’t Created Thousands of Jobs for the Youth in 2015 – Terkper

Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper, says government has created thousands of jobs for the youth of the Ghana through the...

Business

IMF Commends Ghana for Satisfactory Economic Performance in August 2015

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest review report released on Thursday commended the government of...

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The NDC Will Win the 2016 Elections on Track Record – Mahama President

President John Dramani Mahama says the National Democratic Congress(NDC) has a good enough track record to retain power...

Profiles

Detailed Profile of John Agyekum Kufour

Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor was born on December 8, 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana. He had his Secondary Education at Prempeh...

Feature

Economic Report: The State of the Ghana Cedi

Introduction: In this currency status report, I will discuss the negative and positive factors that are currently...