The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has estimated that it will cost government US$10 billion to fix all dilapidated roads in Ghana. The Minister said this when responding to a question from the media on Sunday, during the Minister’s press briefing. The question was relevant following agitations by the #Fixthecountry. …
Read More »Gov’t Spent GH¢8,134 Million To Preserve Livelihoods During COVID-19 Period – Ken Ofori Atta
The government spent about GH¢8,134 million (about 8.1% of Expenditures and 15.1% of Domestic Revenues) to preserve livelihoods during the COVID period in 2020, according to Finance Minister, Mr. Ken Ofori Atta. The Minister said the decisive and unparalleled measures Government took to protect Ghanaians have come at a cost, …
Read More »Koforidua: Woman Escapes Lynching After Sending GHc2000 for Double Money
A young woman in Koforidua in the Eastern Region escaped being lynched by a mob after she was deceived by a fraudster to send GHC2,000 for it to be doubled for her. The semi-literate lady who had already sent GHC1,000 in her mobile money wallet to the fraudster, went to …
Read More »I Get ‘Headache’ When People Say Nigerians Are Criminals, Corrupt; It’s A Lie – Igbo king
The King of the Igbo community in Ghana, Eze Dr Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, has debunked the assertion that Nigerians living in Ghana are corrupt and responsible for the crimes in the country. There is an assertion in Ghana that Nigerians are responsible for most of the country’s criminal activities such …
Read More »Fire Sweeps Through Timber Market (Kantamanto) In Accra
A raging fire has swept through the timber market at Kantamanto in Accra. The inferno which started on Monday morning saw the yard which is full of wooden items being razed down by the fierce flames. It is immediately not known the cause of the fire, but traders were seen …
Read More »KATH Doctors, Patients Want NHIS To Cover Treatment Of Kidney Disease
Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have bemoaned data that suggests that about 30 children between the ages of two and 14 years with kidney diseases are left to die annually because of financial difficulties. At the Paediatric Nephrology Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), an …
Read More »Today’s Newspaper Headlines: Monday, May 10, 2021
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Read More »ECG’s Eight-Day ‘Dumsor’ Schedule Begins Today
Residents in parts of the Greater Accra Region will start experiencing power interruptions from today, Monday, May 10, 2021. The eight-day exercise is expected to end on Monday, May 17, 2021. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) released the eight-day schedule in April for some interruptions in power supply to many parts …
Read More »‘Let’s Rise Up And Build Ghana Together’ – Ofori-Atta To Ghanaians
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has urged Ghanaians to join the government in fixing the challenges facing the country together. A group of Ghanaians who are unhappy with what they call the economic challenges in the country have taken to social media to express their grievances. …
Read More »Government Rolls Out Eight Interventions To Boost Economy
“In extraordinary times, you should expect exceptional leadership from your Government. I truly believe we cannot ensure exceptional leadership without a collective effort. So, I commend the youth for calling on Government and leaders to be at their best. This shows the patriotism of the Ghanaian youth, echoing the President’s …
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