The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Ghana’s request for a US$3 billion bailout to support the country’s economic recovery, according to people familiar with the matter. The executive board of the International Monetary Fund met to discuss approval for the funding on Wednesday (17 May). The country is seeking …
Read More »Foklex Media Awards: Agyenkwa FM’s Obofour Michael Adjudged Best Radio Producer In Ghana
Michael Drebrah, popularly called Obofuor Michael , a popular broadcasting Journalist with Agyenkwa FM in Kumasi has been crowned the National Radio Producer of the Year in this year’s edition of the Foklex Media Awards. Obofuor Michael beat Dr. Shine – Adom FM, Bright Kofi Boatche -Wontumi FM/TV, Prince Johnson …
Read More »NPP Welcomes Supreme Court Decision On Gyakye Quayson
The New Patriotic Party’s Director of Elections, Evans Nimako, has hailed the Supreme Court’s declaration of the Assin North 2020 parliamentary election as null and void. In Mr. Nimako’s view, the decision by the apex court is a vindication of the party’s long-held position that Mr Gyakye Quayson was not …
Read More »Popular Sports Journalist, Papa Richie De Alcantara Resigns From Akyemansa FM After 5 Years And Joins…
Popular Ghanaian sports journalist, Papa Richie De Alcantara has resigned as an employee of Ghana’s Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah’s Akyem Oda based Akyemansa FM after five years of working with the award-winning media network. Papa Richie announced his resignation via his various social media handles. In a post, he …
Read More »PURC Increases Electricity And Gas Tariff By 18.36%
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has increased tariffs for electricity and natural gas by 18.36% across the board for all consumer groups. The decision was taken after a review for the second quarter of 2023. PURC in a statement explained that the decision was taken to balance the prevention …
Read More »Assin North Case: Expunge Gyakye Quayson’s Name From Your Records – Supreme Court Orders Parliament
The Supreme Court has by a unanimous decision ordered Ghana’s Parliament to expunge the name of James Gyakye Quayson from its records as a Member of Parliament for the Assin North constituency. This follows a judgment of the apex court upholding an application invoking the original jurisdiction of the Supreme …
Read More »Ofori-Atta And Dr. Addison To Join IMF Mission Chief For Ghana’s IMF Bailout Announcement On Thursday
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will on Thursday, May 18 give details on the Ghana’s disbursements following a scheduled approval of the request for an extended credit facility by the country. The approval will be done on Wednesday, May 17 by the Executive Board of the Fund. In a media …
Read More »Assin North Case: Supreme Court To Deliver Judgement On Gyakye Quayson Dual Citizenship Today
The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its judgement in the case in the restrained Member of Parliament for Assin North James Gyakye Quayson has been dragged to the court. The judgement of the court will put finality and clarity on whether the restrained NDC MP violented the Supreme laws …
Read More »Special Prosecutor Probes Mahama Over GHC14m Delegates ‘Bribe’
Former President John Dramani Maham a is under investigation by the Special Prosecutor’s office over allegations of bribery. According to reports, Mr. Mahama paid over GHC14,203,680 to 355,092 delegates of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the party’s recently held primaries. The money, which was given under the guise of …
Read More »Video Of Dr. Bawumia-Branded Campaign Pickups Hits Social Media
Ahead of his official announcement to contest in the New Patriotic Party’s upcoming presidential primaries, a video of a convoy of pickup trucks branded with the image of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has gone viral on social media. The viral video shows a convoy of tow trucks carrying the …
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