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Afenyo-Markin referred to Privileges Committee over security recruitment claims
Posted on with No CommentThe Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is to face Parliament’s Committee on Privileges and Immunities after the Interior Minister formally challenged him to substantiate allegations that the ongoing recruitment into the security services is unlawful and exploitative. The development followed an … Read more →
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Delta plane crashes and flips upside down at Toronto airport
Posted on | CommentEmergency teams are responding to a plane crash at Canada’s Toronto Pearson International Airport involving an aircraft from Delta Air Lines arriving from Minneapolis, according to the airport. Video from CNN newsgathering partner CTV shows the plane flipped upside down at the … Read more →
Digital economy is key to Africa’s prosperity, job creation – Bawumia
Posted on | CommentDr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President of Ghana, has highlighted that Africa’s transformation is highly dependent on the development of its digital economy. Speaking at Harvard University, he emphasised that digitalisation is no longer a luxury but a necessity for … Read more →
Trump wants peace but Ukrainians fear what that might look like
Posted on | Comment“I have no plans for the future at all,” says Oleksandr Bezhan, standing next to an empty, frozen paddock where he used to work as a fisherman on the bank of the Dnipro river in southern Ukraine. “If I wake … Read more →
Secured loans: Banks recorded lowest average lending rate of 28.8%
Posted on | CommentThe average lending rate of 28.6% for secured loans by banks in Quarter four (Q4) 2024 was the lowest across all the lending institutions, the Bank of Ghana has revealed. This is compared with 28.8% in Q4 2023. This was … Read more →
Cholera Outbreak: Bury dead relatives immediately – Environmental Health Office
Posted on | CommentThe Central Regional Environmental Health Office has cautioned families who lose their relatives to cholera to bury them immediately to protect the community. The office cautioned that the bodies of cholera casualties were highly infectious and could lead to an … Read more →
World Bank: Ghana’s debt crisis demands tough fiscal reforms
Posted on | CommentThe World Bank has attributed Ghana’s fiscal challenges to a lack of budget discipline, leading to unchecked public spending, surging interest payments, and increasing financial constraints. In its latest Public Finance Review, the Bank highlights that excessive election-year spending, costly … Read more →
I’ll tackle deplorable roads and youth unemployment – Western Regional Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has assured the chiefs and people of the region of government’s commitment to remedy the situation. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday 11th February 2025, shortly after assuming office as Minister, Joseph Nelson mentioned few … Read more →
We’ll need $1.5b to run the education sector effectively – Haruna Iddrisu
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has said that government will need 1.5 billion dollars to effectively run the education sector for the next few years. Haruna Iddrisu said the amount, when secured, will be used to bridge infrastructure gap … Read more →
FBI says it has discovered thousands of new files on JFK assassination
Posted on | CommentThe FBI has announced the discovery of thousands of records related to the assassination of John F Kennedy following searches undertaken to comply with an executive order by United States President Donald Trump. The FBI said on Tuesday that searches … Read more →
‘Rushing back to capital markets could be costly’ – World Bank warns Ghana
Posted on | CommentWorld Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio, has cautioned Ghana against making a premature return to international capital markets, warning that such a move could undermine the country’s recent economic recovery. Speaking at the launch … Read more →
Ghana’s economy to expand by 4.2% in 2025 despite mounting risks – World Bank
Posted on | CommentGhana’s economy is expected to expand by 4.2% in 2025 and 4.8% in 2026, according to the World Bank’s January 2025 Global Economic Prospects report. Ghanaian-themed art However, these figures remain below the pre-COVID-19 pandemic average of 5%, reflecting persistent … Read more →
I’m willing to cooperate with OSP’s GH¢1.3bn UPPF probe – Mustapha Hamid speaks
Posted on | CommentFormer Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has expressed his willingness to cooperate with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) regarding an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the … Read more →
2025 Independence Day celebration to be held only at Jubilee House
Posted on | CommentThe administration of President John Dramani Mahama will scale down this year’s Independence Day celebration, moving the parade to the seat of government, Jubilee House, as a cost-cutting measure. Addressing the media, Minister of State for Government Communications Felix Kwakye … Read more →
Mahama orders probe into ghost names corruption scandal at National Service Authority
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) to immediately conduct an investigation into the operations of the National Service Authority (NSA) following the discovery of 81,885 suspected ghost names on its payroll. In a press statement … Read more →
Ken Ofori-Atta is seeking medical care abroad – Lawyers tell OSP
Posted on | CommentThe legal representatives of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta have responded to the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) directive for their client to appear before it in person on 10th February 2025, stating that he was abroad for medical … Read more →
OSP declares Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive and wanted
Posted on | CommentThe Office of the Special Prosecutor has declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a fugitive. During a press briefing on Wednesday, February 12, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng said “The fugitive’s name is Kenneth Ofori-Atta” He declared him a fugitive … Read more →
UK Immigration crackdown sees over 600 arrests in January
Posted on | CommentBritish authorities arrested more than 600 individuals for working illegally in the UK last month, marking a 73 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to an official statement on Monday. A total of 609 arrests were … Read more →
Ghana falls in 2024 Corruption Perception Index, scores 42
Posted on | CommentGhana’s standing on the global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has seen a slight decline, with the country dropping from a score of 43 to 42 in the 2024 rankings. Ghanaian-themed art This was revealed in a press release issued on … Read more →
Govt to meet transport unions over fare hikes amid rising fuel prices
Posted on | CommentThe government is set to engage in high-level discussions with transport unions today, February 11, regarding their plans to increase transport fares in response to the persistent rise in fuel prices. This engagement comes in the wake of growing concerns … Read more →
Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI
Posted on | CommentA consortium of investors led by Elon Musk offered $97.4bn to take over OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. The billionaire’s attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for “all assets” of the tech company to its board on Monday. … Read more →
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