Month: August 2023

7 tricycle operators arrested in Kumasi amidst ban

News

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing a ban on tricycle operations within the Central Business District (CBD) following a violent confrontation between operators and security forces. The restriction, which was officially established in April 2023, aims to reduce chronic traffic congestion and frequent road accidents in the heart of Kumasi. […]

Nkwanta South Female Rice Farmers Appeal for Tractors and Inputs to Boost Productivity

Business

Female farmers in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region are calling for urgent government intervention to modernize their agricultural practices. Primarily engaged in rice cultivation, these women have highlighted that their reliance on manual tools like hoes and cutlasses is severely limiting their productivity and causing physical exhaustion. They are appealing for the […]

Government to Extend Debt Restructuring to Pension Funds and Energy Sector

Business, News

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has announced that the government is entering a new phase of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), which will now target pension funds and various energy sector liabilities, including debts owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs). During the mid-year budget review, the Minister explained that while previous debt operations provided critical […]