There is only one thing on Mikel Arteta’s mind as he prepares title-chasing Arsenal for their penultimate game of the season against Manchester United. “My brain always takes me to the place where we are lifting the Premier League,” said the Spaniard. “That is where my brain is at the moment.” The Gunners are one point clear of Manchester City at the top of the table as they chase a first title since 2004 – though they could begin Sunday’s game at Old Trafford in second if City, who have a game in hand, win at Fulham on Saturday. “It leaves us in a very clear situation,” said Arteta. “We have ..read more

Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, has recommended a substantial restructuring of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to improve its effectiveness. In his article dated April 11, 2024, Togbe Afede XIV emphasised that the BoG’s policy of maintaining high interest rates, to the detriment of the real sectors, is not a prudent central banking strategy. “BOG requires drastic restructuring to make its operations more efficient, and to align its objectives to those of the state and ensure a sincere pursuit of stability. Maintaining a high interest rate environment that ensures that our banks ..read more

Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has justified the Presidency’s decision to decline the Media Foundation for West Africa’s (MFWA) request for the full KPMG report on the controversial revenue assurance contract between GRA-SML using the Right to Information Act. The Presidency in response to the MFWA’s request argued that sections of the report including deliberations and recommendations are exempt from disclosure. Speaking exclusively to Citi News at the 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa, the deputy attorney general urged the publ ..read more

Transport Minister Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has taken legal action against Jonathan Owusu Asare, the Lead Editor of the Law Platform, following a defamatory publication. Owusu Asare, in an online article dated May 7, 2024, alleged that the Transport Minister and his wife were dragged to court for purportedly engaging in ‘land grabbing’ with the assistance of state security personnel. The publication further stated, “The Minister for transport and his wife Mrs Wilhemina Asiamah are due for court on Thursday, the 9th of May, 2024 for unlawfully entering and trespassing on land located at the prime an ..read more

Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and a former board member of the Bank of Ghana (BOG) has stated that staff of the central bank on average owed the employer a total of GHC566,046 in loans as of the end of 2022. Comparing Ghana’s central bank to the UK’s central bank, the Bank of England (BOE), he describes it as “a case of the poor living like the king.” In a statement available to 3News, the former president of the National House of Chiefs criticised the central bank for engaging in excessive spending vis-à-vis the bank’s income. “Unlike BOE staff who do not receive loans ..read more

Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and a former board member of the Bank of Ghana (BOG) has stated that staff of the central bank on average owed the employer a total of GHC566,046 in loans as of the end of 2022. Comparing Ghana’s central bank to the UK’s central bank, the Bank of England (BOE), he describes it as “a case of the poor living like the king.” In a statement available to 3News, the former president of the National House of Chiefs criticised the central bank for engaging in excessive spending vis-à-vis the bank’s income. “Unlike BOE staff who do not receive loans ..read more

President Akufo-Addo has announced that Ghana’s Aviation sector has successfully rebounded following the disruptions caused by the onset of COVID-19. He attributed this recovery largely to the significant increase in air passenger traffic for both domestic and international travel. The President made these remarks during the commissioning of the Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi on Friday, May 10, alongside the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and other dignitaries. “Ghana has experienced a considerable overall growth in air passenger traffic onboard domestic and interna ..read more

President Nana Akufo-Addo has officially commissioned the Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi He was assisted in the historic commissioning by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The commissioning ceremony of the former Kumasi International Airport on May 10 was attended by traditional authorities, government officials, and stalwarts of the New Patriotic Party. With this, the era of moving to the capital city, Accra, before boarding a flight to travel outside the country, will soon be over for most residents in Ashanti Region and the northern part of the country. President Akufo-Addo h ..read more

Tax Analyst Francis Timore Boi believes that maintaining the exemption of churches from taxes on their income would be more advantageous than providing them with incentives. Timore Boi’s viewpoint follows the announcement by New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who revealed his intentions to encourage churches to embark on more developmental initiatives rather than subjecting them to taxation. According to the Vice President, churches are well-positioned to collaborate with the government in driving development in the country. This statement was made amidst initial discu ..read more

MTN Ghana and Mobile Money LTD have announced their sponsorship of the 2024 3i Africa Summit, scheduled to take place from May 13th to May 15th, 2024, at the Accra International Conference Centre. The 3i Africa Summit is a collaborative initiative by the Bank of Ghana, the Development Bank of Ghana, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore to showcase and stimulate Africa’s Fintech and digital potential. It is being organized under the theme “Unleashing Africa’s FinTech and Digital Economic Potential” and is focused on transforming Africa’s economic landscape through sustainable, long-term capi ..read more