Dan Kwaku Botwe, the Campaign Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections, has stated that the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, is not facing any pressure to announce his running mate. Dr. Bawumia has faced criticism for the prolonged delay in announcing his running mate, despite requesting additional time from the […] The post Bawumia
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asserted that his administration’s dedication to the educational sector surpasses that of any government in the 4th Republic. He highlighted significant investments in infrastructure, educator support, and various other initiatives, positioning his government as exemplary in its commitment to education. Speaking at the launch of the Smart Schools Project […] The post My
The Karaga Security Council in the Northern region has imposed a curfew on the area following a clash between residents of Karaga and the military. The confrontation resulted in the death of one person and left three others with injuries. The confrontation is reported to have erupted when a rival regent was enskinned following the […] The post Curfew imposed on
Edward Bawa, a Member of Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, has expressed disappointment over the remarks made by Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh regarding the need for a load-shedding timetable by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Dr. Prempeh challenged those advocating for the ECG to issue a load-shedding timetable to come up with […] The post Edward
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU ([email protected]) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has announced its decision to maintain the monetary policy rate at 29 percent, citing persisting upside risks to inflation. Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of the central bank, disclosed the rationale behind the decision during the 117th MPC meeting’s press briefing […] The post
Nana Amoasi VII, the Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), has stated that Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s response to individuals advocating for the issuance of a load-shedding timetable by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to publish their own proposed schedules is a reflection of government’s overall view on Ghana’s power […] The post ‘Dumsor’
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has said that the foreign exchange market came under some seasonal pressures in February and early March 2024. However, he said, the Ghana cedi continues to recover its value. The pressures, he explained, emanated mainly from the strengthening of the United States dollar in international […] The post Cedi continues
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Ernest Addison has stated that Fiscal policy implementation so far has been broadly consistent with targets under the International Monetary Fund External Credit Facility (IMF ECF) supported programme. Although the primary fiscal balance (Total Revenue less Total Non-Interest Expenditure) target for 2023 was attained, he said, the […] The post Fiscal
Some striking teachers have gathered at the National Labour Commission (NLC) in anticipation of a meeting with the government, teacher unions, and the commission about their ongoing strike. The teachers maintain that their presence is a demonstration of unity with their leaders who are poised to negotiate with the government regarding their service conditions. A […] The post Striking
The Minority in Parliament has labelled the just-ended 13th African Games held in Accra as a “monumental disaster and total embarrassment”, despite the nation recording its largest-ever medal haul of 68 medals. Kobena Mensah Woyome, the Ranking Member on the Youth and Sports Committee of Parliament, while addressing journalists on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, heavily […] The post African
The Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced that Ghana is making significant progress towards achieving the targets outlined in the 3-year, US$3bn IMF Supported Post Covid-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). During his first monthly press briefing on the economy in 2024, held on Tuesday, Dr Amin Adam disclosed, “The Ministry of Finance […] The post $3bn
The Ministry of Finance has emphasized the progress of the cedi since 2023, asserting that the currency has exhibited stability against major currencies. Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam highlighted this achievement during the Ministry’s Monthly briefing in Accra on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Dr. Adam pointed out that from February to December 2023, the […] The post Cedi
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has said that the Cedi was relatively stable in the first quarter of 2024 against the major trading currencies, especially the Dollar. He says they expect the stability to continue. Answering questions at the 117th Moneyray Policy Committee (MPC) press conference in Accra on Monday […] The post Cedis is relatively stable
The National Food Suppliers Association of Ghana (NAFSAG) has announced its intention to picket at the premises of the Ministry of Education if the outstanding debts owed to its members are not settled within the next 14 days. In a statement released on March 26, NAFSAG expressed concern over the unfair distribution of funds to […] The post Food suppliers
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison has said that Nigeria is currently saddled with a crisis related to the challenges posed by its currency, the Naira. He said this is similar to what Ghana went through in 2022 when inflation kept rising, coupled with the rapid depreciation of the Cedi. Reuters […] The post Naira woes: Nigeria going through
A stalwart of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwesi Ahwoi has apologised to the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, and his running mate, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, regarding his remarks in a viral video. During an event in Accra for Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, Mr. Ahwoi suggested that she should be ready for any scenario that […] The post Kwesi
Popular Ghanaian actor and comedian Funny Face has been involved in a gory accident at the Kasoa Kakraba Junction. According to sources on the ground, his vehicle hit several people and casualties have been reported. It’s worth noting that Funny Face has been struggling with mental health issues for a few months now, and was […] The post Funny Face involved in gory accident
Field officers hired by the Electoral Commission (EC) for the 2023 district-level elections are expressing frustration over the delay in receiving their payments. These officers played crucial roles during the elections, which involved training and deploying over 100,000 officials to 38,000 polling stations nationwide in December of the preceding year. Despite assurances from the EC […] The post District-level
The Minority in Parliament has criticized President Akufo-Addo for the delay in addressing the KPMG report on the audit of the revenue mobilisation contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). Despite SML refuting claims made in an investigative piece in December 2023, stating that it was awarded a 5-year […] The post We’ll
The government has committed to fast-track the completion of Ghana’s sea defence projects following a two-day tour by the Minister for Works and Housing Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah. Most of the projects commenced in 2018 are near completion but slowed down owing to financial constraints. The slowdown reversed some of the progress made on the projects and […] The post Govt to
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