4 d. ago ISSER Director urges private sector support for research dissemination

Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, has called on industry players and private sector actors to actively support research and dissemination initiatives that can help shape public policy and foster inclusive national development. He pointed to the critical role of collaboration in translating research findings into actionable outcomes that improve lives and inform governance. Professor Quartey made the call during the launch in Accra of the 7th edition of Ghana Social Development Outlook (GSDO) 2024, one of ISSER’s flagship biennial publications, on Thursday.

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7 d. ago Ghana has taken bold corrective actions to maintain ECF programme on track – IMF

The International Monetary Fund has applauded President Mahama’s government’s bold corrective actions to maintain the Economic Credit Facility (ECF) programme on track. Combined with ongoing reform efforts and an improved external position, the Fund said the corrective measures are set to support Ghana in reaching the goals of economic stabilisation, rebuilding resilience, and fostering higher […]

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7 d. ago NDC Spain branch lauds Mahama gov’t for prudent economic management and ‘No

The NDC Spain Branch has commended the Mahama-led government for what it describes as strong economic management and the successful rollout of key campaign promises.

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8 d. ago WISTA Ghana applauds appointment of trailblazing women to Ghana Maritime Authority board

The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Ghana has commended President John Dramani Mahama for appointing two accomplished women to the Governing Board of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), a move hailed as a major step forward for gender inclusion in the country’s maritime sector. In a statement, WISTA Ghana expressed deep appreciation for […]

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1 week ago Mahama called for a cap on Supreme Court justices, but he has appointed 7 in 6 months

The National Imam of Shia, Sheikh Abubakar Kamaldeen, has questioned President John Mahama for appointing 7 Supreme Court justices in 6 months after telling Ghanaians he would place a cap on nominations. At the Muslim National Thanksgiving Day in Accra Tuesday, Sheikh Kamaldeen, right in front of President Mahama expressed concern over what he said was the increasing manipulation of the judiciary by politicians and referenced President Mahama's contradiction in opposition and in government to buttress his point of judicial manipulation, which he said has increased the people's lack of confidence in the judiciary.

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2 w. ago CJ’s suspension: Mahama acted purely based on constitutional injunction – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says President John Mahama’s decision to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was grounded solely in constitutional provisions and not influenced by personal bias.

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2 w. ago Agyinasare urges Mahama’s government to support private universities at 9th Perez University College congregation

Speaking at the same event, the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdullai, said it was very refreshing for Perez University College to have its 9th graduation ceremony, adding: “This attests to how far the university has come and the impact it continues to have on widening access to tertiary educational delivery in Ghana and beyond.”

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2 w. ago Ablakwa fires back at Alima Mahama, vows no tolerance for corruption in Embassy visa fraud scandal

Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has strongly criticised Ghana’s former Ambassador to the United States, Hajia Alima Mahama, accusing her of attempting to downplay and discredit the government’s findings of large-scale fraud at the Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C.

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2 w. ago Every step taken to remove me breached the constitution – Suspended CJ Torkonoo

The suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has said that every step taken to remove her from office by the new John Mahama-led government has breached the Constitution of the Republic.

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3 w. ago I am jealous of NDC creatives in Mahama’s government – Socrate Safo

Ghanaian filmmaker and staunch New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Socrate Safo, has expressed frustration over what he describes as the NPP’s lack of appreciation for creatives within the party.

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3 w. ago Government will not interfere in academic freedom – Haruna Iddrisu

The Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, says the Mahama-led-government will not interfere in the academic freedom of universities in the country. 

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3 w. ago Galamsey fight: Apologise to Ghanaians for deceit – Haruna Mohammed to Mahama gov’t

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has called on President John Dramani Mahama and his government to render an unqualified apology to the Ghanaian people for what he described as a deceptive approach to the fight against illegal mining, or galamsey.

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3 w. ago IFC urges banks to increase lending for sustainable buildings

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has urged banks in Ghana to expand their lending portfolios to support sustainable building projects, embarked on by both government and the private sector, to boost the country’s carbon emissions reduction efforts.

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4 w. ago Payment of nursing trainees’ allowances to be automatic – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has assured nursing trainees that the Government has put mechanisms in place to ensure that the payment of their monthly allowances will be done automatically.

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