Former president John Dramani Mahama has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of ruining farmlands in mining regions through illegal mining. The galamsey report by Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, according to Mr. Mahama, is clear evidence of this assertion. Speaking to delegates in Sefwi Wiawso as part of his tour of the Western North area, John […] The post NPP’s
The CEO of American International School (AIS), Mrs. Adelaide A. Siaw-Agyepong has observed that Africa needs people who are sustainable development oriented to transform the continent. According to her, the changing world needs people who are analytical in view and poised in thought to make an impact on this world. Speaking on the topic “Rising […] The post We
The Assin Central Member of Parliament and an aspiring presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has charged delegates of the party to make a wise choice in electing a formidable candidate at the party’s upcoming internal elections for the 2024 general elections. According to the outspoken MP, the only […] The post Make
The Assin Central Member of Parliament and an aspiring presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has charged delegates of the party to make a wise choice in electing a formidable candidate at the party’s upcoming internal elections for the 2024 general elections. According to the outspoken MP, the only […] The post Make
The government is targeting to plant some 10 million trees this year. The number represents a reduction in last year’s target of 20 million. Launching this year’s Green Ghana Project, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor said several factors accounted for the government’s failure to meet last year’s target. “On the maiden edition […] The post 2023
Despite a significant redemption reprofiling and a substantial reduction in interest rates, Ghana’s public debt-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has decreased by only one percentage point to just above 100% of GDP, according to rating agency Fitch. This assessment was made using the standard 5% discount rates that apply in the International Monetary Fund/World Bank debt […] The post Ghana’s
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has massively endorsed the nomination of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as the next Chief Justice. JUSAG wants Justice Torkornoo, whose nomination is subject to Parliamentary approval, to outrank current Chief Justice Anin Yeboah as the best Chief Justice with the issues of labour at heart. According to the […] The post Justice
Caterers under the School Feeding Programme have declared a nationwide strike following the government’s failure to pay them their arrears and increase the amount per child. The aggrieved caterers drawn from various regions across the country who converged in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi stressed that laying down their tools is the only option available […] The post School
On Sunday, March 15, 2020, the president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, declared a raft of measures to combat the COVID-19 epidemic which included the closure of schools, the banning of public gatherings and the adoption of social distancing measures to slowdown the spread of the virus. Public anxiety and uncertainty were at an […] The post Role
President Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated Gertrude Araba Esabaa Torkornoo, a Justice of the Supreme Court, as the next Chief Justice of Ghana. She replaces Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, who retires as Chief Justice on May 24, 2023, when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 for justices of the Court of Appeal and the […] The post Profile of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo appeared first
Fitch Ratings has lowered the Long-Term Local-Currency (LTLC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of the nation to restricted default (RD) from ‘CCC’. This action was taken due to missed payments on certain local-currency bonds issued before the domestic debt exchange programme (DDEP). Although last month, Ghana’s LTLC IDR was upgraded to ‘CCC’ from ‘RD’ because of […] The post Fitch
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated Gertrude Araba Esabaa Torkornoo, a Justice of the Supreme Court, as the next Chief Justice of Ghana. Her nomination is subject to approval by Parliament. When approved by Parliament, Justice Torkornoo will replace Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, who retires as Chief Justice on May 24, this year, when […] The post Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Supreme Court Judge Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has been appointed the new Chief Justice. The post Akufo-Addo appoints Justice Gertrude Torkonoo as new CJ appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.
Ghana’s move to restructure its local-currency and overseas debt has resulted in the first loss on record for two of the West African nation’s top banks. GCB Bank Plc, the country’s largest lender by assets, posted a 593.4 million cedis ($50.5 million) net loss for the year to end-December, its first since 1993 when Bloomberg […] The post Top banks in Ghana
Further examination of the Domestic Debt Restructuring reveals that 23 banks operating in the country are projected to suffer an additional loss of GH¢6.1 billion. This loss is due to the reduction in coupon rate and an extension of the maturity period from five to 15 years, a report by Banking Consultant, Dr. Richmond Atuahene […] The post Banks to
The family of 22-year-old Victor Kungmaa, who was killed in Burkina Faso, has urged the Ghana Police and Armed Forces to beef up border security to protect Ghanaians’ safety. According to the family, the deceased was shot by unknown people he met on Sunday, April 16 for money owed him. However, the assailant is said […] The post Family in distraught after
The family of 22-year-old Victor Kungmaa, who was killed in Burkina Faso, has urged the Ghana Police and Armed Forces to beef up border security to protect Ghanaians’ safety. According to the family, the deceased was shot by unknown people he met on Sunday, April 16 for money owed him. However, the assailant is said […] The post Family in distraught after killing
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the Abuakwa South constituency of the Eastern Region, has refuted Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng’s assertions that galamsey activities in Kyebi caused President Akufo-Addo’s wall to collapse. According to Prof. Frimpong-Boateng’s report, an NPP Youth Organizer engaged in galamsey, resulting in the destruction of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s wall […] The post Galamsey
The seven members of the Unemployed Physicians Assistants Association of Ghana who were arrested on Tuesday have been released. They are expected to report back to the police today, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 10am. The group of physician assistants were picketing over their delayed postings at the premises of the Health Ministry during which […] The post Physician
The Director of Business Operations at Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, says it’s a bad signal for Ghana’s reserves to be almost empty. According to the 2023 International Monetary Fund Regional Economic Outlook Report (Sub-Saharan Africa), Ghana’s net international reserves are expected to end in 2023 at approximately three weeks of import cover (0.8 months). Only […] The post Massive
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