Category: POLITICS

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has assured the public that all current and upcoming road projects under the government’s “Big Push” initiative will be completed within a firm two-year timeline. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Mr Agbodza stated that Ghanaians have become too accustomed to road projects that begin but are never completed, a…

Former world 100m champion, Fred Kerley, has withdrawn from this week’s US Track and Field Championships in Oregon, ruling him out of September’s World Championships in Tokyo. Kerley, a two-time Olympic 100m medallist and world champion in 2022, an­nounced his withdrawal on social media. “The 100m should be a straight sprint,” Kerley wrote. “2025 has presented many hurdles. Taking some…

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 25-year-old driver to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for stealing and causing harm to his neighbour, Elisha Makom.   Stephen Ampofo, also known as Kwabena Atta, pleaded guilty to both charges, leading to his conviction by the Presiding Judge, Mrs. Hathia Ama Manu.   The court further ordered the convict to pay GH¢5,000 as…

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Aflao market in the Volta Region will be reconstructed as part of a national plan to upgrade markets across the country. He said the project falls under the Markets Enhancement Programme, which is being spearheaded by the Vice President and aims to improve trade infrastructure in key commercial areas. According to President…

The Head of Africa Economic Research at Standard Bank, Qureishi Jibran, is calling on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to modernise its monetary policy framework to enhance its effectiveness in delivering macroeconomic stability. His remarks follow the Bank of Ghana’s recent decision to cut the policy rate by 300 basis points too 25% at its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed plans to position the Volta Region as a major hub for agribusiness under the government’s flagship Feed Ghana initiative. President Mahama responding to a delegation from the Volta regional house of chiefs noted that the region’s natural advantages including its rich vegetation, fertile land, and water bodies made it ideal for large-scale agricultural production…

Prof. Isaac Boadi, is the Dean, Faculty of Accounting and Finance, UPSA, and Executive Director, Institute of Economic and Research Policy, IERPP The Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) is the benchmark interest rate set by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana. It serves as a powerful tool to manage inflation, influence lending behavior, and guide the overall…