A team from the International Monetary Fund has arrived in Ghana for the final lap of engagement with government on its bailout from the Bretton Woods Institute. They are expected to close a staff level agreement with the Fund before the end of the year. A picture circulating on social …
Read More »‘The Exchange Rate Was ₵4.20 Now It Is ₵15’ – Ken Agyapong Shades Bawumia Over Empty ‘Economic Theories’
The Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) and flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has lambasted Vice President Bawumia for the plummeting economy. The vociferous legislator has averred the Veep’s poor handling of the economy resulting in a depreciated Cedi has made him lose a lot …
Read More »Gov’t To Reintroduce Road Toll In 2023
The government will reintroduce the collection of road toll on selected roads in the country next year. The reintroduction of the road toll is one of the revenue measures contained in the 2023 budget presented to Parliament by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta last week. “The fiscal policy measures to …
Read More »Police Arrest Young Man For Cutting Off His Girlfriend’s Head At Spintex (video)
Residents of Spintex in Accra have been left in a state of sadness and fear amid wailing following the arrest of a young man for allegedly beheading a lady believed to be his girlfriend. A video shared by a Twitter influencer, @SIKAOFFICIAL1 shows police officers carrying the body of the …
Read More »Moody’s Downgrades Ghana To Further Junk Status, Warns Investors Could Lose In Debt Restructuring
Moody’s has downgraded the Government of Ghana’s long-term issuer ratings to Ca from Caa2 or further junk status and changed the outlook to stable. This concludes the review for downgrade that was initiated on September 30, 2022. “The Ca rating reflects Moody’s expectation that private creditors will likely incur substantial …
Read More »CENTSAG Calls Off Strike
The Colleges of Education Non-Teaching Staff Association of Ghana (CENTSAG) has announced that it has put off its strike which began early November. The strike, which began Friday, November 11, was as a result of government’s delay in implementing some agreed 2022 conditions of service for its members. The association …
Read More »A/R: Nurse Who Was Verbally Abused By NSS Director No Longer At Manhyia Hospital – GRNMA Reveals
The General Secretary of Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has said the nurse who was verbally assaulted by the Ashanti Regional Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Alex Opoku-Mensah, has been removed from the Manhyia District Hospital. Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan Warns Black Stars Ahead Of Uruguay Game
Asamoah Gyan has cautioned the Black Stars not to go into their match against Uruguay with a desire for revenge. The former Ghana star wants the team to stick to their game plan and achieve a result that will see them qualify for the knockout stage of the 2022 World …
Read More »Ghana Will Go Down The Drain If ………….. – Dep. Finance Minister Cautions
The Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei Asare has warned that any delay in the approval of the 2023 budget will worsen the current economic crisis. The Member of Parliament for Atiwa East blamed the current economic challenges on external factors in a statement on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday …
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