President John Dramani Mahama says his government is pursuing job-creation initiatives to address the economic difficulties pushing some young people into illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. He said the New Economy Policy, which targets investment in sectors with high employment potential, is expected to…
Minister for Defence, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has called for stronger regional cooperation, intelligence-sharing and coordinated security operations to combat maritime crime and safeguard Africa’s blue economy.
President John Mahama says the government is working to address the economic challenges driving young people into illegal mining, as part of efforts to provide alternative livelihoods and curb the menace.
Developing countries are expected to create only about 420 million jobs over the next 10 to 15 years, putting pressure on governments and lenders to expand businesses and private investment
By Jerry Azanduna Techiman (Bono East), Oct. 14, GNA – Mr Bernard Otabil, Director of Communications at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has urged Ghanaians to uphold and…
Nigeria's Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday visited Ghana to strengthen bilateral cooperation on fisheries governance, sustainable management and the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated, IUU, fishing.
By Morkporkpor Anku Accra, Oct. 14, GNA – The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has granted enquiry bail to Mr John Darko, Member of Parliament (MP) for…
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Ransford Anertey Abbey, says proceeds from the Board’s maiden commercial paper issuance will be restricted to cocoa purchases and core operations, and will not be used to settle other legacy debts.
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called for improved economic ties between Nigeria and Ghana. The Governor said the two countries have long maintained a cordial political relationship that continues to foster trade, industrial development and regional integration, noting that a lot of benefits…
Former Managing Director of SIC Life Savings and Loans, Amma Frimpomaa Dwumah, has honoured an invitation from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
African finance ministers and the IMF are calling for stronger tax collection and better-targeted public spending to fund development, protect vulnerable households and reduce pressure on government budgets. Twenty of 38 African countries surveyed collected less than 15% of GDP in taxes in 2023. The…
AI-developed ArtCraft is challenging Adobe after disrupting legacy software's economic model.
By Francis Ntow GNA Special Correspondent Bangkok, Oct. 14, GNA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the global economy’s resilience to repeated shocks is reaching…
Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister for Finance The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Ghana’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 5.7 percent and projected year-end inflation atRead More...
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