Barring any unforseen circumstances, an amount of US$1.13billion is expected by government following Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) pre-export receivables backed trade finance facility agreement with a consortium of international financial institutions to finance cocoa purchases for the 2022/2023 cocoa season. The money will hit the accounts of Bank of Ghana …
Read More »Censure Motion Against Finance Minister Filed
The Deputy Minority Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim has said his side has already filed a motion of censure against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. The Banda Ahenkro MP at a press briefing in Parliament on Tuesday, said both Majority and Minority leaders have already commenced discussion about the vote of censure …
Read More »NPP MPs To Akufo-Addo: Sack Ofori-Atta And Adu Boahen Now Else ………….. [video]
Some Members of Parliament who are part of the Majority Caucus are calling for the dismissal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, and the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen. They have threatened to boycott t of the 2023 budget debate if Finance Minister, Ken …
Read More »Eastern Regional NPP Sells Govt Projects
The Eastern Regional Communication Directorate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has showcased the projects which the current government has invested massively in. President Akufo-Addo over the weekend ended a three day tour of the Region to inspect and commission some projects in the region. The Regional Communications Director, …
Read More »Government Moves To Stop Cedi Rapid Free Fall
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has announced that Government has outlined some immediate plans to help arrest the free fall of the Ghana cedi. According to him, Governor of Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison has scheduled a crunch meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 25, 2022, with all CEOs of …
Read More »Gov’t Issues 7-day Ultimatum For Registration Of Excavators
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has directed that all owners, operators and users of excavators in the country to register them with the Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly (MMDAs) within their jurisdiction. This forms part of the move to end illegal small scale mining, commonly called galamsey …
Read More »Current Economic Situation Needs A Mahama Administration – Dr. Boamah Otokunor
Aspirant for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) General Secretary position, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, has endorsed the candidacy of former President John Mahama to serve as flabgearer for the NDC come 2024. According to him, the former President is the “super best candidate” suited to lead the party into …
Read More »Parliament Reconvenes Today For Third Meeting
The Third Meeting of the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic reconvenes today, Tuesday, October 25, 2022. A statement issued by the Office of the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, has said. It said: “In pursuance of Standing …
Read More »Eastern Region: Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Election Disturbance
The Police have arrested two suspects at Anyinam in the Eastern Region. The suspects are; Patrick Anyimadu and Millicent Pennin. The Police in a release stated that the suspects were arrested “in connection with disturbances and damage caused to properties during the Atiwa East NDC Constituency Elections on October 23, …
Read More »UAE Bans Nationalities From Ghana, Nigeria And 18 Other African Countries Seeking To Visit Dubai
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly banned nationals of Ghana and 19 other African countries from entering its capital city, Dubai. Even though the reason for the ban was not stated, it was expected to start on Monday, October 24, 2022, according to DW Africa. “The United Arab Emirates …
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