The just-secured 3-year financing support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) did not have an employment freeze as a condition, according to sources close to the deal. The Chronicle’s verifiable checks with the IMF and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning revealed that there were a couple of conditions that guaranteed approval of the […] The post $3bn IMF deal: No Freeze On
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, says the government is not racing to return to the international capital market to borrow after securing $3 billion in financing support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the Minister, though penetrating the international capital market was important to make the country attractive to investors, the revenue […] The post No rush to
Solomon Ohene, 21 and an Okada rider, has been accused of using an offensive weapon to rob five women in a row at Ablekuma, Pokuase and Amasaman, all in the Greater Accra Region. He was charged before an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah. The accused pleaded not guilty to […] The post Okada rider charged for robbing 5 people in a row appeared
Gregory Afoko is appealing against his continuous detention by the state for eight years. The appeal follows the granting and rescinding of bail by a Trail High Court after 4-3 jury verdict last month, April 27, 2023. Counsel for Afoke, Stephen Sowah Charway, appealing against the rescinding of the bail application before another High Court, […] The post Gregory Afoko appeals continuous
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources launched the 2023 edition of the Green Ghana Day in the Ashanti Region. The Green Ghana initiative, which was started in 2021, under the auspices of the sector Minister, Mr John Abu Jinapor, forms part of the aggressive national afforestation/reforestation programme to restore the lost forest […] The post Editorial: It
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in Parliament, James Klutse Avedzi, has expressed the intention of his outfit to petition the Ministry of Local Government and the Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund for the release of funds designated for development in the Akyemansa District. “We are going to make a recommendation to […] The post Parliament
As part of the transformational agenda of the Ghana Police Service to improve upon the delivery of policing services to the public, it has decentralised criminal clearance services in the country as a first step towards a full automation process. A statement issued in Accra yesterday by the police administration said effective Monday, May 22, […] The post Police decentralise criminal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the outgoing Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle is under investigation for alleged N70bn fraud. The Commission, in a statement on Thursday, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) powerbroker is being investigated over allegation of monumental corruption, award of phantom contracts and diversion of over N70billion. “The […] The post EFCC
The Police Command In Anambra State has said that two suspects have been arrested in connection with Tuesday’s attack on the US Consulate Convoy in Ogbaru Local Government Area. Preliminary investigations conducted by the police revealed that seven persons were killed in the assault. Of the seven, three were US Consulate officials and four were Mobile […] The post Police
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, Richard Hugh Montgomery, to uphold the noble standards of diplomacy, like his predecessors, by respecting the traditional institutions in Nigeria. The President gave the advice on Thursday when he received Letters of Credence from the United Kingdom High Commissioner, and his counterpart from […] The post Buhari
Mrs. Claudia Abena Kwarteng Lumor, the founder, Chief Executive and Editor-in-Chief of Glitz Africa, a lifestyle publication, has celebrated women in the Oforikrom municipality in Kumasi, to mark this year’s Mother’s Day. She gave each mother a hamper and organised a dinner for inmates of the three orphanage homes in the Oforikrom municipality, at Boadi. The […] The post Glitz
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, have kicked against the request of the former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku for the live telecast of his petition challenging the declaration of Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 presidential election. In their separate objections on Thursday, […] The post INEC,
Tension is gradually mounting in the Akatsi North Constituency between the youth of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr. Simon Peter Ofosu, following suspicion by the youth that he had teamed up with their opponent, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to retain the seat for his selfish gains. […] The post Akatsi North NPP youth
Technical Experts Committee of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Project who are currently having their 19th meeting in Accra on the implementation of the Highway Project have expressed worry about the rate of development along designated communities that are to host the highway project following a field visit to two main communities which will be hosting […] The post Encroachers
Following the news of Hahia4Reall’s extradition from the U.K to the U.S, Afia Schwarzenegger has expressed her sarcastic excitement over the predicament the Ghanaian socialite has been entangled in. According to federal prosecutors, the 30-year-old model appeared in Manhattan federal court on Monday, May 15 for her alleged involvement in a series of romance schemes. Commenting on […] The post Hajia
Strong Empire CEO, Strongman has replied critics who have questioned his relevance in the Ghana music industry. The Rapper who is known for his subliminal punchlines have mentioned that; “I have been in the rapper of the year nominations 4 years straight without missing out. You can check, all the Rappers, none of them have […] The post My relevance
Afro Dancehall Artiste, Livingstone EtseSatekla, professionally known as Stonebwoy, says those who say Artistes are far from the realities of the economy is untruth. According to the 5th Dimension Album composer, the fluctuation of the economy affects Artistes just as much as it does the ordinary Ghanaian, thus the assertion should be dispelled. “It’s not […] The post Artistes feel
Songstress Efya has revealed that she aims to break a world record for the longest song. Inspired by Nigerian Hilda Baci’s recent achievement of breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon, Efaya is also aiming to join fellow African, Hilda by also breaking the longest song record. “If I can break a […] The post Efya aims to break world longest song record
The Sudanese army has published a video showing The rare 23-second video published on Wednesday shows Gen Burhan armed with a rifle and a pistol. He is seen clad in a military outfit, shaking hands with cheering soldiers. “The fighter – Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces – among his soldiers at the field,” the video’s […] The post Sudan army chief
A New York City cab driver who drove the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for about 10 minutes on Tuesday night as they tried to shake off photographers has said the couple were clearly nervous during the short journey. Sukhcharn Singh, who goes by the name Sonny, told the BBC he picked them up at […] The post Meghan and Prince Harry looked nervous, says New York taxi driver
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