The government will take steps to review gold purchases as well as the Gold-for-Oil program and its associated risk for the Bank of Ghana (BoG). According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2023 report, there will be an amendment to the BoG Act that will feature a stricter limit for monetary financing, mechanisms to monitor […]
Kpessa-Whyte Offers Apology for ‘Offensive’ Remark Against Supreme Court!
A failed parliamentary candidate aspirant of the National Democratic Congress, Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte has apologised for making denigrating remarks about the Supreme Court. According to the lecturer, he did not intend to “insult” the apex court when he wrote on social media that the court was being turned into a stupid court. In a press […]
Akosua Agyapong: GHAMRO Should be Shut Down!
Veteran Highlife musician, Akosua Agyapong, is urging the office of the Attorney General (A-G) to shut down the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO). This according to her is because the interim management committee with Rex Omar as Chairman, is working illegally as its mandate is not backed by any law. In an interview with Graphic […]
IMF: Our Program is Robust Enough to Address Ghana’s Crisis, if Implemented Carefully!
Resident representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr Leandro Medina, says Ghana’s economic crisis will be fixed if the government goes by all reforms spelt out in the $3 billion dollar support programme. According to him, the programme is robust with all the elements needed to make the country attain economic freedom. “This programme […]
Supreme Court Finds Kpessa Whyte in Contempt of Court for Disparaging Comment!
Lecturer at the University of Ghana and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Prof Michael Kpessa Whyte has been cited for contempt by the Supreme Court. This bothers on a series of tweets by Prof Whyte on May 19. The summons issued alleges that he posted the following; “The highest Court of the Land […]
Nigerian Cuisine and Music Gain Popularity in Ghana
Accra, Ghana – The culinary and musical influence of Nigeria is spreading across Ghana, as top restaurants, hotels, clubs, and outdoor parties embrace Nigerian dishes and songs to cater to the growing demand from both Nigerians and Ghanaians. BusinessDay conducted a visit to several restaurants in Ghana and discovered a significant number of Nigerians and […]