World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio, has cautioned Ghana against making a premature return to international capital markets, warning that such a move could undermine the country’s recent economic recovery. Speaking at the launch … Read more →
The country has achieved a significant milestone in its debt restructuring efforts as all participating creditor countries have now signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Official Creditor Committee (OCC), marking a crucial step towards the country’s economic recovery. … Read more →
The Ashanti Region has been identified as having the highest prevalence of underage sexual activity among female adolescents in the country, a recent report released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has indicated. A more detailed analysis of the data … Read more →
Ghana is the second most indebted country to the International Monetary Fund in Africa in terms of Concessional Lending and Debt Relief Trust. The country’s exposure to the Fund stood at 2.242 billion Special Drawing Rights, an equivalent of $2.914 … Read more →
In a startling revelation at the official launch of the Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention in Geneva, Switzerland, it was disclosed that approximately 1,400 people die from drowning annually in Ghana. This staggering figure highlights a silent public health crisis that … Read more →
Beyond 2024, Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to gradually increase to its potential level of about 5.0%. This is consistent with many forecasts by international research institutions. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Country Report on … Read more →
Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has expressed disappointment in the level of development in Ghana. He argues that with the funds available to the NPP administration under Nana AddolgttDlankwa Akufo-Addo Ghana, he could have done better. John Dramani … Read more →
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $360 million disbursement to Ghana following the successful completion of the third review under its $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. This brings Ghana’s total receipts from the program to $1.92 … Read more →
Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged persons taking part in the special voting today Monday, December 2 to vote for him and the NDC. He expresses the view that a vote … Read more →
Ghana has ranked 5th on the latest Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI). According to the document released by the African Union Commission in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), visa openness refers to the ease with which travelers can … Read more →