Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central Constituency Isaac Adongo has asked the Minister of Finance, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, to resign on the floor of Parliament, where he was summoned to on Wednesday to explain the controversial Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Mr Ofori-Atta had appeared before the parliamentarians to explain the restructuring exercise being […]
Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu John Jinapor has urged Parliament to pass a resolution to compel Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to exclude pensioners from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. (DDEP). He also said the resolution should compel the Minister to ensure that the individual bondholders’ coupons and the terms of the original contract are […]
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on Thursday, February 16 warned Members of Parliament (MPs) against using unparliamentary language in their submissions on the presentation by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta regarding the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The Speaker warned them not to speak as though they were in a Chop bar or marketplace. “Use […]
The Minority Leader in Parliament Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on Thursday, February 16 told the Speaker of Parliament Alban to give Members 10 minutes each to make a contribution on the presentation of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. He also said as the Minority Leader, he should be given 20 […]
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to support the government in getting the board approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure economic stability. Mr Ofori-Atta told the House on Thursday, February 16 that an IMF deal with help Ghana recover quickly from the economic challenges.” “We will recover from […]
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has told Parliament that he has met the pensioners who have been picketing to protest their inclusion in the Dometsid Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) three times. He said he has explained to them the terms of the new bonds Briefing Parliament on Thursday, February 16, he said “government is committed to […]
The Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has said although the country is going through economic challenges, the Akufo-Addo administration has managed to pay compensation to workers and also kept the lights on for both domestic and commercial purposes. He also said the government has maintained security despite the heightened and increasing risk. “The government paid […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that reports of the enskinment of new Bawku Naba Bawku come at a poor time for the country. Already, the President said, there is a crisis in Bawku that the security agencies are dealing with. “Unfortunately it’s a poor time for us, we have first of all a […]
Ghanaian rapper Freda Rhymz has made a second coming with a new one called Questions. Freda Rhymz was one of Ghana's fast-rising female rappers until her disappearance about 2 years ago.
The Ghana Boxing Authority and Imax Boxing Promotions have officially launched the second edition of the Ghana Professional Boxing League in Accra. The event was attended by coaches and stakeholders who pledged their support for the league. The first edition of the league received worldwide acclaim, prompting the Ghana Boxing Authority and their associates to […]
A Mozambican pastor has died after fasting for 40 days trying to reach the record reached by Jesus on the biblical Mount of Olives. The death of Francisco Barajah, the pastor and founder of the Santa Trindade Evangelical Church in the central province of Manica, was confirmed on Wednesday. He died while being treated at […]
The government of Ivory Coast has officially reopened its land borders closed to travelers from Ghana since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Western Region Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Immigration Service Moses Akakpo, who confirmed the news to Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning show, indicated that […]
Dreams FC coach Karim Zito has set a target of finishing in the top four of the Ghana Premier League this season. Dreams FC defeated title contenders Asante Kotoko in their recent game, ending the first round in 9th place with 23 points, just four points away from the top four. Zito believes that his […]
Leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former Member of Parliament for Tema East, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover has debunked allegation that politicians are fueling the Bawku conflict. Titus Glover admitted in an interview with Johnnie Hughes on 3FM Sunrise Morning Show that it is a fact that in Bawku, the Mamprusies […]
The Ghana National Media Commission (NMC) has admitted that it is unable to systematically monitor the media because their monitoring system has broken down for a while. Mr. George Sarpong, the Executive Secretary of the NMC explained their broken-down monitoring system was a syllabus system that enabled the NMC to monitor different stations at the […]
Dreams FC coach Karim Zito has emphasised the club’s policy of focusing on young players rather than established ones, as it helps transform the lives of aspiring young football players. Dreams FC, primarily made up of young players, recently defeated title contenders Asante Kotoko 2-0 in Dawu. In an interview with 3Sports, Zito said the […]
The camp of NPP flagbearer hopeful Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has taken a strong exception to claims that the former Trade Minister betrayed the New Patriotic Party in admitting the country’s economic hardships. According to the group, Mr Kyerematen’s “confession” of NPP’s difficulty in crafting a campaign message only affirms his character and credibility but not […]
The General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC) Janet Nabla has said that a PNC administration will extend free education to the tertiary level. This is one of the proposals of the party ahead of the 2024 general elections, she said on the Big Issue on TV3 Thursday, February 16. Apart from the free […]
The General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has asked Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to show empathy to the pensioners who have been picketing to protest their inclusion in the Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) Speaking on the Big Issue on TV3 Thursday, February 16, she said regarding the plea by pensioners […]
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to appear before Parliament today Thursday, February 16 to brief the House on the current state of affairs regarding the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The government has extended the Settlement Date of the Exchange from the previously announced 14th February 2023 to 21st February in the DDEP. This […]
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