The World Bank Group has announced that over the coming weeks it will be discussing with its Governors and Board of Executive Directors a 15-month crisis response financing package of around $170 billion to help countries address multiple overlapping crises. Of this, the Bank Group is working to provide an initial crisis response of around … The post World

The Korley Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) for the first quarter of this year has raised a total revenue of GH? 5.1 million. This represents 20.13 per cent of the total revenue projected for the 2022 fiscal year. KoKMA projects to raise GH? 25.5 million in the 2022 fiscal year. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of … The post KoKMA raises GH¢5.1m revenue in first

The Board of Directors of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has appointed Professor Festus EboTurkson, as an external member of the BoG Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). A statement issued by the BoG in Accra yesterday, said the appointment was in line with section 27(3) (E) of the BoG 2002 (Act 612) as amended by the … The post BoG appoints Professor Festus EboTurkson

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has acquired a total of 1,510 acres of land in seven regions for the construction of Fire Colleges and Training Schools to train adequate personnel for the service. Three hundred acres each are at Kyebi, Eastern; Mion, Northern; AkatsiGefia, Volta; TongoBeo, Upper East,  with 150 acres in BusaMamwe, Upper … The post GNFS acquires

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has announced that his outfit is going fully digital with the operationalisation of an Integrated Information Management System (IIMS) and Digitisation project which is near completion. When rolled out, he said the programme would facilitate a digital handling of all cases brought to the office … The post Ministry

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed former Ledzokuku Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The appointment which was communicated in a letter sighted by the Ghanaian Times and dated April 21, 2022, and signed by the Chief of … The post Dr Okoe Boye appointed acting

National Cocoa Rehabilitation Project (NCRP) gets major boost asKumad Global Impact Limited and Afarinick Company Limited, establish the largest plantain nursery atDadieso, in the Suaman District of the Western North Region. The two indigenous companiesstarted work in December last year, and, currently employ about 900 permanent workers and hope to increase the number to about 2,000 … The post National

Accra Hearts of Oak will hope to move momentarily to fourth on the Premier league standing with a win against Accra Lions in a match week 26 fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium tomorrow with their title defence charge under water. Placed sixth on the league standings with 37 points, 15 points adrift leaders Asante … The post Can Accra Lions upset Hearts? appeared first on

Veteran Coach, Joseph Emmanuel Sarpong, aka JE Sarpong, has cautioned the Black Stars of Ghana not to underrate their 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying group opponents. According to Coach J.E Sarpong, Africa football was developing very fast, making it tough or difficult to predict doom for any opponent. Ghana was placed in Group … The post Coach Sarpong cautionsBlack

The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BOG), Mrs Elsie Addo Awadzi, has challenged women to embrace themselves with the use of technology and innovation in order to stay relevant in the current fast changing world. She explained women could contribute significantly towards the progress of their institution, and as well improve upon … The post BoG Deputy

Affected residents of Appiatse are demanding for the immediate payment of compensation by Maxam Company Limited which was transporting the explosions that detonated on January 20. Spokesperson of the Concerned Youth of Appiatse Association, Maclean Ayoma, said it was insensitive on the part of Maxam to not engage the residents three months after the fatal … The post Victims

A racist insult broadcast live on Sudanese television during a high-profile trial involving ex-President, Omar al-Bashir, has triggered an outcry against the racism that continues to permeate Sudanese society three years after the long-time leader was ousted. Bashir’s defence team were chatting among themselves in the courtroom in the capital, Khartoum, and did not realise … The post Racist

Islamic State claimed responsibility for an explosion that it said killed or injured 30 people at a market where alcohol was sold in Taraba State, Nigeria, marking an expansion of the area where the extremist group operated in the country. Northeast Nigeria, especially the states of Borno and Yobe, have been in the grip of … The post Islamic State claims Nigeria

The United Nations (UN) has expressed concern that Malian authorities have denied its human rights investigators access to a village where hundreds of people were killed. “We are extremely concerned that Malian authorities have still not granted UN human rights investigators access”, a statement by the UN Human Rights Office said. It says “time is of essence … The post ‘Mali