The Twifo Hemang Traditional Council, which is one of the two paramountcies in the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District, has vehemently kicked against the nomination of Nana Kweku Abban as the District Chief Executive. Subsequently, the Council, led by the paramount chief, Otumfuo Amoah Sasraku IV, has performed a ritual in which a ram was […] The post Twifo Hemang chiefs reject DCE nominee appeared
Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, will appear before the House of Representatives to speak on the state of the economy, the Clerk of the House, Yahaya Danzaria, announced on Monday. Mr Cardoso is scheduled to speak to the lawmakers during plenary to brief them on the free fall of the naira and other issues […] The post Central Bank Governor, Finance Minister,
The first meeting of the fourth session of the eighth Parliament of the Republic of Ghana commenced yesterday, Tuesday, February 6, 2024. During this session, the House has 82 indicative bills on the agenda of parliament. Already, there are 16 bills before the House under consideration: eight private and eight public, including affirmative action and […] The post Parliament resumes work after Christmas
The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has called for media blackout on the Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi Constituency, Farouk Aliu Mahama. The President of the GJA, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, made this call during a news conference to address the media on attacks of journalists in Accra, yesterday. The media blackout on Farouk Mahama is […] The post GJA blacklists Aliu Mahama appeared first on The
Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has warned the country’s parliamentarians to avoid undue partisanship in the House, and instead work together for the Read More... The post Excessive Partisanship Kills Democracy
The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called on stakeholders to adopt a comprehensive strategy to address the issues with the state of football in the country. He made this statement during the first meeting of the fourth session of Parliament following Ghana’s early exit from the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. “The Black […] The post It’s
Reverend Stephen Yaw Osei, Chief Director of the Ministry of Works and Housing says Consultants for the Saglemi Housing Project, Architectural & Engineering Services Limited (AESL) did not perform their duty to ensure that the country had value for money. Per his account before Justice Dr Ernest Owusu, a Court of Appeal judge, with an […] The post Saglemi project Consultant did not
The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has arrested forty-six more persons in connection with attacks on the Bepong Chiefs palace and some Police officers at Kwahu Bepong in the Eastern Region. The Police Service had earlier arrested 25 persons in connection with the attack. The arrests bring the total number of suspects so far arrested to […] The post Police
Headline inflation is expected to ease between13% to 17% by the end of 2024, according to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The Central Bank says the expectation was as a result of inflation declining sharply by more than 30% in the course of 2023. It is also expected to trend back gradually to within the […] The post 2024 expected to end with at least 13% inflation -BoG appeared first on The
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has said there is no better time than now for Africa to revisit the issue of scaling-up interoperability, in a bid to deepen financial inclusion and intra-Africa trade. He said the high prevalence of mobile devices, mobile money penetration and increased Internet connectivity offer an opportune window to […] The post
Recapitalisation efforts on track, profitability rebounds Stability Fund offers additional support Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has stated that recapitalisation of banks following the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) should continue without any significant hitches, on account of their performance in 2023, as well as the Ghana Financial Stability Fund (GFSF). Speaking during […] The post Banks
The Bank of Ghana Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced a cut in the key policy rate from 30 percent to 29 percent, offering businesses a much-needed respite. This marks the first cut in two years. The previous policy rate of 30 percent had lasted a period of six months. Speaking at a press briefing […] The post Policy rate cut to 29% on back of retreating
Dr. Ernest Addison, BOG Governor The Human Right Division, Accra High Court, has dismissed an application filed by Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, GN Saving and Loans Company and others for Read More... The post ‘Central Bank Revoked GN Bank Licence Legally’ appeared
Before Alhaji Collins Dauda and Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Mensah were respectively appointed as Minister for Works and Housing, an amount of US$80 million had already been invested into the Saglemi housing project. Mr Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, Counsel for Agyeman-Mansah, told an Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Ernest Owusu-Dapaa, on Tuesday. He said the amount […] The post Collins,
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is prepared to continue the necessary structural reforms to revive the country’s shaky economy. It emphasizes the importance of vigilance and commitment in realigning the country’s economic situation. Following the approval of the second $600 million tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of the Bank […] The post We’ll
The Chief of Heman, Nana Apau Wiafe Ababio Sanwoansan, has quizzed the District Chief Executive for Afigya Kwabre South, Christian Adu Poku, over the delay in the construction of the road leading to the community, through to Ankaase and its environs. The Chief, who had summoned the DCE to his palace last Friday, noted the […] The post Chief ‘interrogates’ Afigya Kwabre South
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has threatened to drag President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to court over his refusal to sign the Criminal Offences Bill of 2022, the Read More... The post Bagbin Drags Akufo-Addo To Court Over Witchcraft
Arsenal star, Thomas Partey will not be at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations together with other key personalities. In the official squad announced on Monday, January 1, 2024, Thomas Partey, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Abdul Baba Rahman are the key players who have not been named in the team for the Africa Cup of […] The post 2023 AFCON: Chris Hughton names 27-man squad
The Ghana Navy and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the Ghana Police, have arrested six persons over alleged narcotics. The operation conducted by the Ada Foah Detachment of the Ghana Navy Riverine Command, along with the Ghana Police also led to the seizure of 81 sacks of suspected marijuana. The team discovered […] The post Six
Dr Freda Akosua Oheneafrewo Prempeh, the Member of Parliament for Tano North Constituency in the Ahafo Region, has filed her nomination forms to seek re-election in the January NPP primaries. It is the fourth bid to get the mandate of the Constituents to represent them as the Member of Parliament since 2013. Constituency Secretary, Stephen Ntiamoah […] The post Freda Prempeh files
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