The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has welcomed Ghana on reaching the Debt Treatment Agreement with its Official Creditors, under the G20 Common Framework. In a statement sighted on IMF official website, Madam Kristalina Georgieva said: “I welcome Minister of Finance Ofori Atta’s announcement that the Ghanaian authorities have reached […] The post IMF
Dr. Cadman Mills, the brother of the late President of Ghana, John Evans Atta-Mills, has responded to the renewed request from certain relatives of the late president, who are Read More... The post Cadman Mills Blasts Family Over Atta Mills
The family of the late former President, Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills, has requested President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to provide them with the late president’s autopsy report. They expressed concern over the unknown cause of his death and emphasised the importance of obtaining the report for closure and historical record. The appeal was […] The post Atta
The Deputy Commissioner of the Customs Division of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr Emmanuel Ohene, has called on members of the Customs Brokers Association Ghana (CUBAG) and other key industry players to prioritise integrity and ethical conduct in their day–to–day activities. According to him, there is a need for members of CUBAG and others to […] The post GRA advises CUBAG to eschew unethical
Samuel Atta Akyea, the Chairman of the committee probing the leaked tape capturing an alleged plot to oust the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has stated that the committee is yet to finalize its report. He called on the public to disregard rumours suggesting that the report has been submitted to […] The post Leaked IGP tape: We’re
The upcoming primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could have significant ramifications for Ghana’s Parliament, according to the First Deputy Minority Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim. With 18 incumbent NPP MPs choosing not to seek re-election, the loss of institutional memory and expertise poses a serious challenge. Comparing the NPP situation to the recent NDC primaries […] The post Exit
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Alhaji Ibrahim Bashiru, has assured the public that the government has allocated a substantial sum of GH¢120 million to ensure the successful implementation of the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP). Speaking at a press conference held at the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council, […] The post There’s
Ken Ofori Atta Ghana is inching towards securing a $1.15 billion funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank by the end of February 2024, as discussions with bilateral creditors Read More... The post Ghana, Creditors Near $1.5bn Funding Deal
Louisa Atta-Agyemang Dr Emmanuel Apori Obeng, a former Technical Advisor at the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to reconsider his appointment of Read More... The post Your
The government has pledged to commit resources to enable contractors working on four major bypasses on the Kumasi-Accra Highway to execute the projects. The construction of the Osino, Anyinam, Enyiresi, and Konongo bypasses is part of the Government’s agenda to dualize the Kumasi-Accra Highway. The four bypasses cover over 40 kilometers, with 11.6 km for […] The post Govt
The military junta in Burkina Faso, a West African nation struggling to defeat extremist groups, has been forcibly conscripting critics, say human rights organizations.
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, the Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, has criticised the Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, for his decision to suspend parliamentary sittings following a contentious voice vote rejecting the budget allocation for the Ministry of Finance. During a debate on the government’s budgetary allocation to various ministries, including Finance, the Minority […] The post Murtala
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has secured a third term as leader of the Middle East’s most populous nation, officials said, after the counting of votes in the election held between December 10 and 12 was finalised. Sisi won 89.6 percent of the vote, the National Elections Authority said on Monday. Turnout reached an “unprecedented” […] The post President el-Sisi declared
Stakeholders across the African continent have raised concerns about the sub-regions’ low intra-trading rates. They lamented that the limited intra-African trade leaves African currencies vulnerable to external influences, and called for a shift in the trading narrative. During a webinar organized by the Africa Prosperity Network (APN), Dr. Tsotsetsi Makong, Chief Technical Advisor of the […] The post Unlocking
Louisa Atta-Agyemang PRESIDENT Akufo-Addo has appointed Mrs. Louisa Atta-Agyemang as the Deputy Chief Executive (Operations) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The appointment letter, dated December 13, 2023, Read More... The post Louisa Atta- Agyemang Is
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta attributes the consistent decline in inflation to the government’s dedicated efforts in restoring macroeconomic stability. Inflation has dropped for the fourth consecutive time, with November recording a rate of 26.4 per cent. During a dividend presentation of 30.89 million cedis to the government by the Board of Twifo Oil Palm Plantation […] The post Inflation
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has clarified the controversies surrounding the financial sector clean-up, which cost the country about GH25billion. According to the governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, the GHS25 billion used was not for the banks alone, but it covered the entire financial system clean-up. “I hear statements like we spent so much money to clean […] The post BoG justifies GH¢25b financial
A Cape Coast High Court has dismissed an application, which prayed the court to cite the Odikro of Assin Andoe, Nana Kwaku Atta Banafo II, for contempt of court. According to Nana Ampomah Kubrah and Prince Charles Kojo Fosu who were the applicants in the case, the respondent, Nana Banafo II had disrespected an earlier […] The post Court dismisses contempt application against
The government states that discussions are well advanced on plans to cater to physically challenged individuals across the country. This follows recent protests at the Ministry of Roads and Highways by some physically challenged toll workers, demanding their withheld salaries after the cessation of toll collection. The government, however, has since denied owing the group. […] The post Plans
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