At least 112 people have been killed by forest fires in Chile’s Valparaíso region, local authorities have said. Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency and said he would make “all necessary resources” available to tackle the situation. It is believed to be Chile’s deadliest forest fire on record. Many of those affected were visiting […] The post Chile
At least 51 people have been killed in Chile as intense forest fires in the centre of the country triggered a state of emergency and the authorities warned that the death toll is likely to rise. “Given the conditions of the tragedy, the number of victims will surely increase in the coming hours,” President Gabriel Boric […] The post More than 50 killed as forest fires rage in Chile appeared
Reverend Stephen Yaw Osei, Chief Director of the Ministry of Works and Housing says Consultants for the Saglemi Housing Project, Architectural & Engineering Services Limited (AESL) did not perform their duty to ensure that the country had value for money. Per his account before Justice Dr Ernest Owusu, a Court of Appeal judge, with an […] The post Saglemi project Consultant did not
The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has arrested forty-six more persons in connection with attacks on the Bepong Chiefs palace and some Police officers at Kwahu Bepong in the Eastern Region. The Police Service had earlier arrested 25 persons in connection with the attack. The arrests bring the total number of suspects so far arrested to […] The post Police
Ghana is set to import 2,500 tonnes of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire and 1,000 tonnes from Nigeria. Delivery is expected to be done through the Tema Port. This was contained in a letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, sighted by citinewsroom.com, and addressed to […] The post Ghana
As many as 46 people have been killed in forest fires raging in Chile, President Gabriel Boric said on Saturday. He added that the number of victims is likely to rise, NBC News reported. Chilean Interior Minister Carolina Toha, in a press conference, said 92 active fires are burning in Chile, affecting more than 43,000 […] The post Raging forest fires in Chile kill 46;
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has advised both e-commerce businesses and event organizers to only permit FDA-licensed food vendors to advertise and sell their food on their platforms. The FDA also entreated event organizers to only admit FDA-licensed food vendors to participate in their events. The move, the FDA said, is to ensure that […] The post Permit
Organised Labour says it will meet to determine its next line of action after the deadline for the government to withdraw the electricity tax elapses. Organised Labour last week asked the government to withdraw the electricity tax expected to be implemented this year. The government said the tax was aimed at helping its COVID-19 recovery […] The post We’ll
Headline inflation is expected to ease between13% to 17% by the end of 2024, according to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The Central Bank says the expectation was as a result of inflation declining sharply by more than 30% in the course of 2023. It is also expected to trend back gradually to within the […] The post 2024 expected to end with at least 13% inflation -BoG appeared first on The
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has said there is no better time than now for Africa to revisit the issue of scaling-up interoperability, in a bid to deepen financial inclusion and intra-Africa trade. He said the high prevalence of mobile devices, mobile money penetration and increased Internet connectivity offer an opportune window to […] The post
Recapitalisation efforts on track, profitability rebounds Stability Fund offers additional support Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has stated that recapitalisation of banks following the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) should continue without any significant hitches, on account of their performance in 2023, as well as the Ghana Financial Stability Fund (GFSF). Speaking during […] The post Banks
The Bank of Ghana Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced a cut in the key policy rate from 30 percent to 29 percent, offering businesses a much-needed respite. This marks the first cut in two years. The previous policy rate of 30 percent had lasted a period of six months. Speaking at a press briefing […] The post Policy rate cut to 29% on back of retreating
Police have arrested five people after several bodies were found shot dead in a remote area of southern California’s Mojave Desert. Six bodies were found after a gunshot victim called 911, sending a police helicopter to the grisly crime scene. Investigators for the San Bernardino Sherriff’s Office said on Monday that the dispute appears to […] The post Police
Extensive dialogue will be held with Organised Labour and other key stakeholders in the coming weeks on the VAT on electricity, the Ministry of Finance has said. The stakeholder dialogue, as stated by the Finance Ministry in its statement dated January 30, 2024, is aimed at ensuring stakeholder buy-in. Organised Labour has kicked against the […] The post VAT
Extensive dialogue will be held with Organised Labour and other key stakeholders in the coming weeks on the VAT on electricity, the Ministry of Finance has said. The stakeholder dialogue, as stated by the Finance Ministry in its statement dated January 30, 2024, is aimed at ensuring stakeholder buy-in. Organised Labour has kicked against the […] The post VAT
Dr. Ernest Addison, BOG Governor The Human Right Division, Accra High Court, has dismissed an application filed by Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, GN Saving and Loans Company and others for Read More... The post ‘Central Bank Revoked GN Bank Licence Legally’ appeared
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) is cautioning delegates and candidates to refrain from vote-buying during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries on Saturday, January 27. The CEO of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, is under investigation over allegations of vote-buying during the vetting of nominees for the primaries. Speaking […] The post NPP
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) is cautioning delegates and candidates to refrain from vote-buying during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries on Saturday, January 27. The CEO of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, is under investigation over allegations of vote-buying during the vetting of nominees for the primaries. Speaking […] The post NPP
Before Alhaji Collins Dauda and Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Mensah were respectively appointed as Minister for Works and Housing, an amount of US$80 million had already been invested into the Saglemi housing project. Mr Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, Counsel for Agyeman-Mansah, told an Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Ernest Owusu-Dapaa, on Tuesday. He said the amount […] The post Collins,
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is prepared to continue the necessary structural reforms to revive the country’s shaky economy. It emphasizes the importance of vigilance and commitment in realigning the country’s economic situation. Following the approval of the second $600 million tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of the Bank […] The post We’ll
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