Day: July 29, 2025

Accra: The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus on Tuesday disputed Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister’s claims about the economy’s performance. At a press conference in Parliament House, Accra, Dr. Gideon Boako, the NPP Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North, argued that the previous government laid a solid foundation for the current government’s success. He disputed the Minister’s claim about the debt-to-GDP ratio reduction, pointing out that the previous government’s debt restructuring program and debt relief initiatives contributed significantly to the reduction. ‘The debt-to-GDP ratio can decrease due to GDP expansion, debt restructuring, or a combination of

Ashaiman: In commemoration of World Hepatitis B Day, Lena Pharmacy, a pharmaceutical company, has organised a free Hepatitis B screening for Ashaiman residents. The beneficiaries of the screening included the youth and the aged of Ashaiman and its environs. They were also screened for malaria, blood pressure, glucose levels, weight, and other related health conditions. According to Ghana News Agency, residents who were diagnosed with diseases during the screening received counselling and free medication to aid their well-being. Dr Issac Buabeng Nyantakyi, the Head of Sales and Marketing at Lena Pharmacy, said the gesture was to give individuals the privilege

Kwahu: Give Hope Global, a USA-based Non-profit Organization, has offered enhanced training skills to a cross section of healthcare workers in the Kwahu enclave on the critical use of donated medical equipment. Mr. John Watson, Director of Ghana Ministries of Give Hope Global, said the humanitarian service formed part of the organization’s annual and continued philanthropic gesture to health facilities in the Kwahu East and South Districts of the Eastern Region. According to Ghana News Agency, participants at the enhanced training programme included nurses, midwives, and physician assistants. They were taken through clinical hands-on training of child resuscitation, birth and

Fumesua: Ms Kathleen Addy, Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has called on Ghanaians to unite in the fight against corruption, emphasizing that it impacts everyone. Speaking at the ‘Civic Engagements on the Rule of Law and the Fight Against Corruption,’ a capacity-building and sensitisation programme for civic educators in Fumesua in the Ashanti Region, she labeled corruption as ‘the biggest problem for Ghana’ and urged collective action to address it. According to Ghana News Agency, the programme is benefiting 60 civic educators from all 16 regions of Ghana and is funded by the European Union (EU)

Sunyani: Miss Millicent Amankwah Yeboah, the Member of Parliament for Sunyani West, has inspected the progress of work on the rehabilitation of the 400-kilometer road in the Municipality. The MP is funding the reshaping of the Odomfour Apraku II road project that links Odomase, the municipal capital, and Fiapre in the Municipality. Ms. Amankwaa mentioned that she was personally funding the construction work due to the deplorable condition of the road, which has been a major public concern, disrupting daily lives and economic activities. According to Ghana News Agency, the road stretch is strategically positioned to spur economic growth and

Accra: SeamlessHR has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the HR Certification Centre (HRCC) in Accra. The strategic partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the HR ecosystem across Ghana and West Africa through capacity building, digital enablement, and thought leadership. According to Ghana News Agency, the partnership lays the groundwork for a new approach to how HR professionals are trained, certified, and empowered to lead in today’s dynamic world of work. Under the terms of the MoU, SeamlessHR and HRCC will collaborate on a series of initiatives, including technology-enabled training programmes, co-designed learning curricula, and certification-backed digital education.

Accra: The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has called on banks to align their operations with sustainable banking principles as it steps up efforts to integrate climate risk and environmental sustainability into the country’s financial sector. The BoG has also issued a Climate-Related Financial Risk Directive, requiring all banks to integrate climate risk into governance and risk management structures. According to Ghana News Agency, the directive seeks to enhance the resilience of Regulated Financial Institutions (RFIs) by integrating climate risk considerations into governance, risk management, and disclosure practices. Banks are required to update their governance structures, risk management systems, and internal