There’s no guaranteed get-rich-quick scheme. Sustainable wealth creation relies on a combination of factors like education, hard work, smart financial planning, and a bit of risk-taking. Invest in yourself: Consider acquiring new skills or certifications that can increase your earning potential. Research business ideas that cater to Ghana’s growing economy. The Ghana Stock Exchange offers …
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has indicated that government will place a levy on all electronic transactions, known as the Electronic Levy, as a means of widening the tax net. According to him, it has become clear that there is an enormous potential to increase revenue from taxes by bringing into the tax bracket …
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta, has revealed that the Government has not laid off any public sector worker when the country was struck with the Covid-19 pandemic. He made the revelation in Parliament on Wednesday November 17, 2021 when he was reading the Budget and financial estimates for the 2022. A research conducted …
No Food Shortage Expected- Agric Minister The Minister of Food and Agriculture Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto has assured Ghanaians of a stable food supply. He said the food security situation is not as dire, compared to countries in the sub-region asking Ghanaians not to panic over comments of food shortage in the country. Speaking to Journalists …
‘Ghana is in crisis’ – Kwabena Duffuor speaks Kwabena Duffuor says Ghana is in crisis • He said Ghana has failed to utilise its natural resources to be benefits of its citizens • He made this remark at a forum organised by IFS Dr Kwabena Duffuor, a former finance minister, says Ghana, a country well …
Gender/Social Protection & Local Government Ministries train and give capital to over 300 people in Offinso North to enter into production The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection through a project dubbed “Ghana Productive Safety Net” have trained and giving start-up capitals …
LOYAL CONSUMERS OF “WAAKYE & BANKU” IN THE TWIFO ATTI-MORKWA DISTRICT UNHAPPY ABOUT THE DRASTIC REDUCTION IN QUANTITY AS SELLERS ATTRIBUTE IT TO HIGH PRICES OF BEANS AND MAIZE The ardent consumers of “Waakye and Banku” in the Twifo Ati-Morkwa district of central region have expressed dissatisfaction about the sudden decrease in the quantity of …
Persistent building materials price affecting house rent – Landlords Association Landlords association in Bampenase-Asumanya in the Kwabre East District in the Ashanti Region have expressed worry over persistent increases in the building materials and called for a national action to curb the trend. Some of the landlords during the launch of Anidaso landlords Association said …
When the Fourth Estate Falls The problem with politicians and political parties owning media outfits (radio, TV, etc.) is that they are able to do propaganda as much as they want, project their parties and political ideologies, whether good or bad, and inevitably misinform and miseducate the public. Even when they don’t have their own …
FixtheCountry demonstrations have already happened in Spain and England, and Ghana is next. It’s coming off on Wednesday, the 4th of August, 2021, and the meeting point is Obra Spot, Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra at 7:00am. Put on your mask. Add a face shield if you want to and hit the streets. Do it …
FixtheCountry does not want NPP or NDC in power; it wants a government that works to get Ghana fixed. It wants a government that greatly amends or changes the constitution. If the NPP can do it, great. If the NDC can do it, great. If we need to bring in another group of politicians to …
FixtheCountry: The Story So Far On the 3rd of May, 2021, something big happened in Ghana. Something unprecedented. Only the new media could make it possible. If Joshua Boye-Doe (aka KalyJay) had written a 2000 word long feature in the Daily Graphic about the problems bedeviling the country due to the incompetence of the NPP-NDC …
100 cedis a month for Cathedral or 88 district hospitals? – A plus throws a challenge Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta presented 2021 mid-year budget to the parliament of Ghana on 29th July 2021. At the presentation, the minister made an appeal to Ghanaians to contribute Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHc100) a month towards the building of …
Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia endorses the usage of Bitcoin in Africa Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says it is time African governments embrace digital currency (bitcoin) to facilitate trade and enhance other productive sectors of their economies. He, therefore, lauded the Bank of Ghana’s decision to pilot digital currency later this year towards its …
‘I’d have asked MPs to reject $28M car loan If I had my way’ – Okaikwei Central MP The Vice-Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Patrick Boamah says if he had his way, he would have asked his colleagues in the Chamber to reject the latest car loan laid in the House for Members of Parliament. …
Agric: CSIR – SRI Launched its Web base Application Platform SEE ALSO: Hon. Elvis Ankrah Reads the NDC’s Proposed Reformshttp://Hon.Elvis…. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in collaboration with the Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (MAG) held a Stakeholder Seminar on Digitized Soil Maps on Tuesday, 30th March 2021 on the theme ” CSIR-Soil …
The rate of gold production in Ghana is projected to witness a growth of about 9 percent in 2021, global market analysis agency, Fitch Solutions has said. According to a report by Fitch Solutions, this will become the largest growth rate for gold production experienced by Ghana. The market analysis firm explained the projection will …
Twenty-five farmers in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality were on Friday honoured at this year’s Farmers’ Day celebrations at Mim in the Ashanti Region. They received knapsack sprayers, cutlasses, wellington boots, wax prints, motorcycles and certificates. Mr Stephen Takyi from Nerebehi was adjudged the Overall Best Municipal Farmer. He has 12 acres of cocoa farm, …
The Ministry of Finance says it welcomes the decision of the Special Prosecutor to undertake the risk assessment and views it as an opportunity to address some of the concerns raised in respect of this transaction. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit, the Ministry said such an assessment would reassure Ghanaians that …
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed Mr. Samson Narteh-yoe, a Financial Economist onto the Ad-Hoc Compensation Committee of the Association. Mr. Narteh-Yoe a lecturer in Finance and Bussines Policy and Strategy would replace Mr. Kwaku Osei, President of Tema Youth Sporting Club, who declined his appointment to serve on the committee for personal reasons. …
Habibu Adam, Senior Economist, Office of the Senior Minister on Friday called for a new national capital around the Tamale Airport down through Savannah to Bono East Regions. He said Accra was currently chocked with serious traffic and sanitation issues; “If care is not taken, in the next 10 years, Accra will need an interchange …
Government has planned to carry out an urgent exercise at an estimated cost of GH¢29.6 million, aimed at providing long-term solution to the perennial flooding and its related destructions caused by the spillage of the Bagre Dam, the Water Resources Commission has hinted. In a statement by the Commission issued to Ghanaian Times on Sunday, …
God Is Not Responsible For Coronavirus Outbreak- Mensah Otabil The leader and founder of International Central Gospel Church ICGC, Pastor Mensa Otabil has stated that the outbreak of coronavirus should be attributed to the wrath of God. Pastor Mensah Otabil made this statement during a Facebook live session. His statement follows a perception that God …