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New fees for passport acquisition takes effect, standard application now GH¢644
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced upward adjustments in its fees and charges for services effective Monday April 1, 2024. The Ministry in a statement clarified that this decision aligns with the 2023 fees and charges regulations, L.I.2481. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration wishes to inform its valued […]
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2024 polls: Mahama promises to separate Youth and Sports Ministry
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has announced plans to restructure the Youth and Sports Ministry to better serve the interests of Ghana’s youth. Speaking at the unveiling of the NDC’s National Youth Wing Secretariat and Campaign on Friday, March 29, 2024, Mr. Mahama emphasized the need for a more comprehensive […]
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Anti-gay bill: We’ll engage Akufo-Addo to fast track assent – Methodist Church
The Methodist Church of Ghana has expressed its intention to discuss with President Akufo-Addo the status of the anti-LGBTQ bill. The Church voiced concerns over the prolonged delay by President Akufo-Addo in assenting to the law, saying it is causing discomfort among Ghanaians. During the annual Methodist Church Easter Media Engagement, Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, […]
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Fuel prices likely to be maintained in April first pricing window – COPEC
Prices of fuel at the pumps across the country are projected to be maintained in the first pricing window in April 2024. Projections for April’s first pricing window made by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is pegging a litre of petrol at GH¢13.41, “baring any universal changes in Petroleum prices of $874.09/MT for petrol […]
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Ghana Embassy in New York faces backlash for unprofessionalism
A young Ghanaian lady based in the US has taken a swipe at the Ghana Embassy in New York City for unprofessionalism in the discharge of their duty. In a thread posted on her X profile with the username Yaa Tabby, she narrated her ordeal at the Ghana embassy when she went to the embassy […]
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BoG appoints advisor to monitor UMB’s recapitalization efforts
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has appointed Dr Joseph O. France as a Management Advisor to the Universal Merchant Bank Ltd. (UMB). Dr. France’s role will involve advising UMB’s management, monitoring its recapitalization efforts, and overseeing governance reforms agreed upon with the Bank of Ghana. The appointment is in accordance with section 101(1) of the […]
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Erratic power supply: Request supply data from power producers – PUWU tells PURC
The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) has waded into the erratic power supply situation (dumsor) in the country, calling on the regulator, the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), to demand power supply data from the power producers. The union maintained that the power distributor, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), is experiencing less supply of […]
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Akufo-Addo congratulates Senegal’s President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye
President Akufo-Addo has congratulated the President-elect of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election. This is contained in a statement issued on March 28, 2024. “On behalf of the people and Government of Ghana, I extend warmest congratulations to the President-Elect of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on his decisive victory […]
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Akufo-Addo’s leadership key to Ghana’s stability despite global crisis – Afenyo-Markin
The Majority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has credited Ghana’s resilience and stability in the face of global challenges to the foresight of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. During a University of Bradford event, the MP remarked on the global economic challenges, stating, “Ghana stands as a beacon of resilience.” “It is important […]
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Education
Striking teacher unions to finalise conditions of service talks today
The three striking teacher unions are scheduled to meet with the government today to finalize discussions on their outstanding demands. On Tuesday, the unions achieved success in having the government address three of their concerns, including the full distribution of laptops to all teachers by the end of June and presenting a draft of the […]
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Banking & Finance
UBA, GEPA partner for AfCFTA trade liberalisation seminar for exporters
In a strategic move to promote trade liberalisation under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has collaborated with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) to host a crucial sensitisation seminar titled ‘Trade Liberalisation after the AfCFTA’ at the Africa Trade House in Accra. Peter Dery, Head of […]
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GhIE honours five AngloGold Ashanti Engineers
The prestigious Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) celebrated a momentous occasion during its 54th Annual Excellence Award ceremony held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Acca, on March 22, 2024. The highlight of the evening was the conferment of the Esteemed Class of Fellows on exceptional engineers, five of whom are engineers from both AngloGold […]
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Addison explains why Ghana’s economy is growing but the Cedi is depreciating
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has explained why the local currency, the Cedi depreciated against the major trading ones, the Dollar, Pounds, and Euros, at a time when the local economy was expanding. Recently, the Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim announced that Ghana’s economy grew by 2.9% in 2023, […]
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Bank of Ghana prepared to tackle cross-border illegal transfers – Governor Addison
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has asked the state security agencies to assist the bank in dealing with reports of cross-border illegal transfers. He says that although the Bank hears rumors of these illegal transfers, it is not taking the matter lightly. Dr Addison said these while answering a question […]
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