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Profile of - Nana Kwesi Coomson
An Entrepreneur, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Communications Executive and Philanthropist. Editor-in-Chief of www.233times.com. A Senior Journalist with Ghanaian Chronicle Newspaper. An alumnus of Adisadel College where he read General Arts. His first degree is in Bachelor of Arts - Political Science (major) and History (minor) from the University of Ghana. He holds MSc in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Energy with Public Relations (PR) from the Robert Gordon University in the United Kingdom. He is a 2018 Mandela Washington Fellow who studied at Clark Atlanta University in USA on the Business and Entrepreneurship track.
Parliament approves $360m World Bank facility to support 2025 budget
Add CommentParliament has approved a $360 million financing agreement between government and the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) for the Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing. Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem presented the facility to the House on Tuesday. … Read more →
GRA sets July 16 for implementation of Energy Sector Levy Amendment
Add CommentThe Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that the implementation of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), will officially begin on July 16, 2025, following a temporary suspension last month. In a statement signed by Acting Commissioner-General … Read more →
‘FIFA should consider playing Club World Cup final at 9am’
Add CommentExtreme weather during the Club World Cup in the United States this summer means FIFA should think about playing the men’s World Cup final at 9 am next year, according to an expert. Professor Mike Tipton of Portsmouth University, a … Read more →
Thai Prime Minister suspended over leaked phone call
Add CommentThailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who has come under mounting pressure to resign over her leaked phone conversation with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen.. The clip, in which Paetongtarn called him “uncle” and criticised a Thai military commander, … Read more →
Telcos begin implementation of 10–15% data increases
Add CommentTelecommunication companies across Ghana have begun implementing a government directive to increase data bundle offerings by 10 to 15 percent, effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The move comes in response to widespread public complaints over the high cost of internet … Read more →
Mahama’s first six months show ‘tangible progress’ – Terkper
Add CommentEconomic Policy Advisor at the Office of the President, Seth Terkper, says President John Dramani Mahama is satisfied with the progress made by the Ghanaian economy in the first six months of his administration. He highlighted the relative stability of … Read more →
World Bank backs Ghana $360m to strengthen macroeconomic stability
Add CommentThe World Bank has approved a $360 million financing package to support Ghana’s economic rebound, a move that signals renewed confidence in the country’s path to recovery and reform. The funding, under the Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Operation (DPO), … Read more →
Gov’t to recruit 50,000 teachers, 10,000 non-teaching staff in 2025 – Education Minister
Add CommentThe Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government is preparing to recruit 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff in the 2025 calendar year as part of efforts to strengthen the education sector. Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, June … Read more →
Explainer: Why PURC raised electricity tariffs despite falling indicators
Add CommentThe Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has increased electricity tariffs for the third quarter of 2025 by 2.45%. This move comes as a surprise to many, including PURC itself, since all traditional indicators pointed to a reduction. In April 2025, … Read more →
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