Poor lighting systems and lax security at the Tafo cemetery are paving the way for some unscrupulous individuals to invade the enclave to perpetrate nefarious activities. Some worried residents say only enhanced lighting can discourage grave looters and other ritualists from threatening the sanctity of graves in the area. Digging graves has become a daily […] The post Grave
The Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has reshaped a 17 kilometer road linking four communities in the constituency. The four communities are Allewule, Mpataba, Bonyere and Ezinobo Zone. While Allewule had one kilometer road reshaped, Mpataba had two kilometers road rehabilitated. Bonyere and Ezinobo Zone had 14 kilometers […] The post Jomoro
Security analyst, Dr. Adam Bonaa says the fight between military peacekeeping troops and officers of the Ghana Prison Service at Bawku in the Upper East Region could be occasioned by the lack of trust among the security agencies in the region. This comes on the back of fighting between military peacekeeping troops and personnel of […] The post Brawl between military,
Madam Ama Serwaah Owusu, the Chief Executive Officer of NASO VIP 9090 Transport, has made a donation to inmates at the female department of the Kumasi Central Prisons and Remar Ghana orphanage home at Patase as part of her 67th birthday celebration. The items donated to the two homes included several bags of rice, gari, […] The post NASO VIP 9090 CEO donates to Kumasi Prisons, Remar
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU [email protected] Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has assured that government is pushing forward with its debt negotiations, determined to reach an agreement with its creditors that is acceptable to all parties while staying within the sustainability targets of its IMF-supported economic programme. Ghana is aiming to cut US$10.5billion from its […] The post
The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has reaffirmed that Ghana’s medium-term macroeconomic outlook and prospects remain positive and promising. He also highlighted the government’s dedication to implementing comprehensive structural reforms to bolster growth and enhance revenue mobilisation. Speaking during a joint press conference by the government of Ghana and the International Monetary Fund […] The post Ghana’s
The government is determined not to overburden Ghanaians with the payment of more taxes, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has assured. Rather, the government would ‘use the hard way’ to collect revenue from those who have not been paying the appropriate taxes, as well as those who have been evading taxes in the […] The post We won’t overburden Ghanaians
The Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has stated that the effective implementation of the programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is yielding some good results. He says the country is now witnessing relative macroeconomic stability and seeing signs of economic recovery. Speaking at a joint IMF, Ministry of Finance, Bank of Ghana, […] The post Govt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Ghana’s Economic performance under the IMF-supported program, as it reaches staff-level agreement on the second review of Ghana’s economic program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Addressing the media at a joint news conference with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Ministry of Finance […] The post IMF:
The Assemblyman for Adweso Town Electoral Area in the New Juaben South Municipality, Samuel Amo, has organized a Free Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) weekend classes for final year students within his area. The bold initiative by the Assemblyman is to improve teaching and learning among Junior High Schools (JHS), most especially the final year […] The post Free BECE weekend
Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, Deputy Minister of Education, says government learning interventions, in collaboration with Right to Play and other stakeholders, have improved learning outcomes at the basic level. Rev Fordjour said the introduction of the National Standardised Test had led to an increase of 38 per cent of learner’s ability to read in primary […] The post We are overcoming learning
Award-winning Ghanaian gospel singer Joseph Matthew has claimed to be the originator of Afro-Gospel music. Afro-Gospel is a vibrant blend of African rhythms and instrumentation with Christian themes. Speaking in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeekend, Joseph Matthew said,” I’m the originator of Afro-gospel music…Afro-Gospel genre never existed… When I released my first song ”Nyame Ye” […] The post I’m
A private businessman in Obuasi, Mr Kofi Appianin Ennin, has declared his intention to contest the Obuasi West Constituency parliamentary seat as an Independent Candidate, in the upcoming general elections in December 2024. Mr Kwaku Kwarteng, the incumbent MP and Madam Faustilove Appiah Kannin, have filed to contest the seat as New Patriotic Party (NPP) […] The post Appianin
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU In a comprehensive update on Ghana’s debt restructuring programme, Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to restore fiscal sustainability and foster economic recovery. Speaking at a press briefing, the Minister emphasised the significance of upcoming discussions with bondholder representatives to advance restructuring engagements. “In the […] The post
The Minister of Finance Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has said that a Preliminary assessment undertaken by the Ministry and the central bank shows that they are on course to meet most of the targets under the Programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He said that the Finance Ministry is working with the Bank of […] The post 2nd review: We’re on course
Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has said that the government recognizes that significant steps must be taken to improve the business environment in Ghana. He noted that Ghana is still one of the best destinations on the continent for the private sector to thrive. Dr Amin Adam said this while inaugurating the Ghana Mutaul […] The post Ghana is still one
The Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced that Ghana is making significant progress towards achieving the targets outlined in the 3-year, US$3bn IMF Supported Post Covid-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). During his first monthly press briefing on the economy in 2024, held on Tuesday, Dr Amin Adam disclosed, “The Ministry of Finance […] The post $3bn
The Ministry of Finance has emphasized the progress of the cedi since 2023, asserting that the currency has exhibited stability against major currencies. Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam highlighted this achievement during the Ministry’s Monthly briefing in Accra on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Dr. Adam pointed out that from February to December 2023, the […] The post Cedi
The Minority in Parliament has criticized President Akufo-Addo for the delay in addressing the KPMG report on the audit of the revenue mobilisation contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). Despite SML refuting claims made in an investigative piece in December 2023, stating that it was awarded a 5-year […] The post We’ll
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has highlighted the inadequacy of the country’s generated revenue to meet its infrastructural demands. He underscored the necessity for the government to resort to borrowing from the international capital market to supplement its efforts in addressing the country’s infrastructure needs. Expressing concern about the revenue raised from […] The post We
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