Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has said that for the first time in the history of the fourth republic, the exchange rate did not see a spike after an election year. Delivering the 2021 mid year budget statement in Parliament on Thursday July 29, he explained that cumulatively, from the beginning of the year to […]
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has told Parliament during the delivery of the mid-year budget statement on Thursday July 29 that he did not come to ask for more money from the House. He also said he did not come for more taxes rather, he came to update the House and the country on the performance […]
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has told Parliament during the delivery of the mid-year budget statement on Thursday July 29 that the Akufo-Addo administration took bold and decisive measures to deal with the negative impact of the covid on the economy. Mr Ofori-Atta told the House that the huge negative impact of covid on the global […]
Malaysia media was thrown into a frenzy when a man married his biological daughter after impregnating her with the consent of his wife, the young girl’s birth mother. Syariah lawyer, Nur Fatihah Azzahra, shared this case on her Facebook page, soliciting views on the problematic family. The 40-year- man and his 20-year-old lover, who also happens […]
The Chief Executive (CE) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has re-iterated government’s commitment to the implementation of the Cylinder Recirculation Model. Dr. Abdul-Hamid gave the assurance at a meeting with LPG Marketers Association (LPGMC) at the Fiesta Royale Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, July 28. “It is not in our interest […]
The Embassy of Peru in Ghana on Wednesday, July 28 launched the Ghana-Peru Arts Contest as part of activities marking the 200th independence anniversary celebration of the Republic of Peru. The event was held at Maison Française located at the University of Ghana, Legon and was attended by several dignitaries including His Excellency Abel Antonio Cárdenas Tuppia, […]
The Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency, James Gyakye Quayson, has charged his supporters and, by extension, all sympathetic Ghanaians not to be worried by events on Wednesday, July 28 at the Cape Coast High Court. He insinuates that the judgement by Justice Kwasi Boakye annulling results of the December 7, 2020 Parliamentary Elections […]
A Senior Specialist in Public Health and Director of Port Health at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), Dr. Denis Odai Laryea says plans are afoot to address the long queues at the arrival point. He said they are aware of the schedule flights for all the airlines but sometimes the change in schedule results in […]
Some poultry farms across the country are shutting down due to the high cost of feeding them and the non-availability of the feeds. Consequently, the farmers are selling their birds in the process. President of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association, Michael Nyarko Ampem who confirmed this said the situation is dire and a large […]
Lawmaker for Nyiaeso, Stephen Amoah who is also a member of the finance Committee in Parliament has said the impact of the coronavirus on the local economy cannot be underestimated. He said this on TV3 ahead of the budget presentation on Thiursday July 29. He further said criticisms against the government over some of the […]
The family of Ghanaian actress Moesha Budong have finally issued a statement to address the well-being of their relative. Rumours have it that turning born-again landed a terrible blow to Moesha’’s mental health, and fear her recent activities are clinically motivated. A statement published by blogger Koby. kyei is purported to be the words of […]
The government has been told to invest in projects that generate revenue and also self-financing in order to avert more borrowing to fund these projects. This call was made by a former Deputy Finance Minister Ms Mona Quartey. Ms Quartey asked the Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta to be transparent with the current debt situation […]
Ghanaian swimmer Abeiku Jackson has missed out on the men’s 100m butterfly semi-finals after clocking 53.39sec in the heats on Thursday morning. The 21-year-old’s time placed first in Heat 2, but unfortunately could not guarantee him qualification to the next round as his Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games journey came to an end. 51. 74sec is the […]
Ghanaian swimmer Abeiku Jackson has missed out on the men’s 100m butterfly semi-finals after clocking 53.39sec in the heats on Thursday morning. The 21-year-old’s time placed him first in Heat 2, but unfortunately could not secure qualification to the next round as he exited the Olympic Games. 51. 74sec is the slowest time among the 16 […]
A former Deputy Finance Minister Ms Mona Quartey has asked the current Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta to be transparent with the current debt situation of the country. She also suggested that the government should invest in projects that generate revenue and also self-financing in order to avert more borrowing to fund these projects. Speaking […]
Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah has ordered the case involving two teens standing trial for the murder of an 11 year old for ritual purposes, to be transferred from the Ofaakor District Court to the Kaneshie District court, for indictment proceedings to continue. It follows three months of preliminary hearing of the case. Prosecutor Chief […]
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union, Hanna Tetteh has called on Ghanaians to cherish the free press in the oil-producing West African country. The former Foreign Affairs Minister under the Mahama administration said in a tweet that news and comments […]
Activities at the operational and administrative sites at Bogoso-Prestea-based mining company Global Future Resources, formerly Golden Star Resources, have been suspended temporarily. The suspension comes on the heels of a violent protest on Tuesday, July 27 by the youth of Dumasi, a community nestling around the mine. During the reported unprovoked protest, the community members […]
Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has said that overall, the Article IV of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Ghana’s economic outlook is not good, even with a post-COVID recovery. However, he said the public can wait for the GOG post-Article IV Outlook when the Minister presents the 2021 Mid-Year Review today Thursday July 29. […]
A financial analyst, Mr Joe Jackson has said the mid-year budget statement to be presented to parliament must focus on how the country can deal with the risks posed by the 3rd wave of the Covid-19. The Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta presents the budget statement to parliament today Thursday July 29. In a tweet, […]
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