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Prez. Mahama vows to keep inflation in single digits after sharp decline
Posted on with No CommentPresident John Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to sustaining inflation within single digits, following a marked drop in the rate to 3.2 per cent. The President said the achievement forms part of a broader strategy to stabilise the economy … Read more →
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Justmax Travels announces 8 affordable packages for Ghanaian fans for 2022 FIFA World Cup
Posted on | CommentA leading Traveling Agency in the Western Region, Justmax Travels has announced 8 different packages for desirous Ghanaians who intend to travel to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The travel and hospitality agency has been mandated by the … Read more →
E-levy: Govt rakes in less than 7% of target
Posted on | CommentFresh data from the Finance Ministry has shown a significant shortfall in revenue from the controversial electronic transfer levy. The data released in the last hour shows that the government has raked in less than seven per cent of its … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo enskinned ‘Chief of Truth’ at Daffiama-Bussie-Issa
Posted on | CommentThe Chiefs and people of Daffiama-Bussie-Issa Traditional Area have, on Tuesday 23rd August 2022, conferred the chieftaincy title of “Yelemanga Naa”, to “Chief of Truth”, on the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at a brief durbar in … Read more →
Former NDC Minister’s son faces 50 years jail term for alleged money laundering
Posted on | CommentA 31-year-old Ghanaian has been found guilty of Fraud and Money Laundering in a Southern District of West Virginia of the United States of America. 31-year-old Abdul Inusah who is said to be the son of a former Minister of … Read more →
Court issues warrant for arrest of 61 suspects in KNUST violence
Posted on | CommentThe Asokore Mampong Magistrate Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of 61 persons suspected to be involved in last week’s violence on the campus of KNUST. This comes after two people, arrested in connection with the incident, were … Read more →
Gov’t to inject about $2bn into economy – Oppong Nkrumah
Posted on | CommentThe Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the government will soon inject about $2 billion into the Ghanaian economy, as part of measures to address the Cedi depreciation. According to him, 750 million dollars expected from the Afremix Bank will … Read more →
WAEC announces moves to curb exam malpractices
Posted on | CommentThe West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced measures put in place to prevent examination malpractices. The examination body has put in place a number of measures to “guarantee test security. Speaking to journalists on Monday, 22 August, 2022, Head … Read more →
Contractors are busily working on Wassa Agona – Tarkwa road – WR Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Western Regional Minister says contractors are busily working on the deplorable Wassa Agona Road. The Wassa Agona road is one of the deplorable roads in the region that motorists sometimes find it difficult to ply. Just a month ago, … Read more →
Company orders employees to eat raw eggs as punishment
Posted on | CommentA Chinese company has sparked controversy online after it was reported that it forces employees to eat raw eggs as punishment for not meeting expectations. It all started when a second-year university student surnamed Du took to social media to … Read more →
KNUST riot: Student caged for threatening to stab colleagues to death
Posted on | CommentAs part of investigation into the rioting that occurred on the campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, the Police have arrested suspect Elivis Nsiah, a level-200 student of the university for the offence of … Read more →
My life is in danger – Odike cries as armed thugs ransack his office
Posted on | CommentThe Founder and Leader of the United Progressive Party, Akwasi Addai aka Odike, says his life is threatened following an attack on him by some unidentified thugs. The businessman cum politician was attacked by some unidentified gunmen in his office in … Read more →
“You cannot afford to fail” – Kennedy Agyapong to Takoradi youth
Posted on | CommentThousands of people mainly the youth last Friday thronged the Akroma Plaza Auditorium in Sekondi-Takoradi to catch a glimpse of Mr Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central who was the guest of honour for the youth guidance … Read more →
Treasury yields to increase in coming weeks; inflation to peak in quarter 4 – Report
Posted on | CommentWith liquidity constrained and the policy rate of the Bank of Ghana at 22%, yields on treasury bills are expected to go up in the coming weeks. According to Databank Research, upward pressure on yields persist due to tightened monetary … Read more →
Year of roads not a slogan but reality – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Akufo-Addo has touted his achievements in the road sector with a strong claim that roads infrastructure under his regime is unmatched in the Fourth Republic. According to him, the Year of Roads mantra was not just a slogan … Read more →
Sekondi-Takoradi: 30 landlords arraigned before court for failing to provide toilet facility for tenants
Posted on | CommentIn Ghana, one out of 5 people defecates openly while only one in 7 households in the West African communities has toilet facilities. Ghanaian law requires landlords to provide toilet facilities for their tenants with the associated penalties for defaulters … Read more →
US and Taiwan announce formal bilateral trade talks
Posted on | CommentThe US has announced that they will begin formal trade negotiations with Taiwan, weeks after a controversial visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The first round of talks are expected to begin in “early fall”, said the Office of … Read more →
Naa Mahamadu Abdulai, heir apparent to Yaa Naa dies
Posted on | CommentThe chief of Mion, Naa Mahamadu Abdulai has died after a short illness. The sad incident happened on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Korle Bu Teaching hospital in Accra. He has since been laid to rest at Sambu, the … Read more →
BoG increases Policy Rate to 22%
Posted on | CommentThe Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has, at an emergency meeting held on Wednesday August 17, increased the Policy rate from 19 to 22 per cent. Governor of the BoG Dr Ernest Addison said recent … Read more →
Ghana Cedi declared worst performing currency worldwide by Bloomberg
Posted on | CommentAccording to Bloomberg, the Ghana Cedi is currently in tatters, haven depreciated by over GHC2 in the last week, compounding the ever-depreciating currency against major foreign currencies. “The Cedi fell 1.6% on Tuesday, August 16, extending this year’s slump to … Read more →
University of Ghana wins $165 million judgement debt case
Posted on | CommentA District Court in the United States of America has turned down a request to compel the University of Ghana (UG) to pay ACE American Insurance Company an amount of $165,000,000. This is judgement debt the school was to pay … Read more →
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