Six months after the official opening of the 97.7-kilometre Tema-Mpakadan railway operations on Friday, November 22, 2024, the much-publicised service remains inactive, dashing hopes of commuters for a more reliable alternative. The standard gauge line, inaugurated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo with two Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains, wasContinue Reading

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) under the coordination of the International Affairs Secretariat, has announced the opening of the call for event proposals for the 2025 edition of December in GH, a premier tourism initiative that showcases Ghana’s rich culture, heritage, entertainment, and hospitality. The event, which takes place fromContinue Reading

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has tasked the newly inaugurated governing board of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) to champion transparency, enforce value for money, and reverse the growing trend of sole sourcing in public procurement. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Accra, Dr. Forson congratulated theContinue Reading

Economist and Professor of Finance, Godfred Bokpin has expressed doubts about the feasibility of the government’s proposed 24-hour economy policy, citing persistent inefficiencies in the country’s electric power sector. Speaking on Joy FM’s Newsfile programme on Saturday, [May 17, 2025], Professor Bokpin said the current state of power supply makes it difficultContinue Reading

Bawumia warns against tariffs as solution to trade deficits, calls for macroeconomic reforms… Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has cautioned that imposing tariffs to address trade imbalances is ineffective, arguing that such deficits stem from macroeconomic factors rather than trade policy failures. Speaking at the International Democracy Union (IDU)Continue Reading