Students of Adventist Senior High School at Bantama in the Ashanti Region have disclosed they have to go to the dining hall with their own sugar, bread and milk for breakfast. According to the students, they are no longer served complete meals during dining sessions. Speaking to Class FM’s …
Read More »Video: Female Foreigner Who Chased, Assaulted Car Park Attendant At KIA Arrested
A female foreigner has been arrested for assaulting a car park attendant at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Wednesday. The suspect is said to have parked on the pedestrian crossing at Terminal 3 departure frontage and when she was asked to move her vehicle she refused. …
Read More »Full Text: Bawumia’s Speech On Ghana’s IMF Return
The Vice President of Ghana , Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, addressed Ghanaians on the country’s decision to seek economic assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He spoke at the Accra Business School on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Below is the full text of his speech. …
Read More »Ghana Obtained ICAO Certification For GhanaCard To Be Used As A Travel Document – Dr. Bawumia
The Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has insisted that the government has obtained an International Civil Aviation Organization (IACO) certification for the Ghana Card to be used as a travel document from abroad. He explained that the government was determined to eliminate the challenges in securing visas. Dr …
Read More »Dr. Bawumia Discloses Two More Reasons For Government’s Decision To Seek IMF Bailout
The Vice President of Ghana and Head of Economic Management Team, Dr Mahamudu Bauwmia has said that analysts who say that Covid spending alone cannot be the reason for the increase in Ghana’s public debts are right. He said the banking sector cleanup exercise, as well as the excess …
Read More »Afrobarometer Report: Majority Of Ghanaians Oppose E-Levy
A new Afrobarometer study has shown that a large majority of Ghanaians oppose the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) because they think “it is a bad idea and will mean a greater tax burden on citizens.” The survey adds that many do not trust that the government will even use the …
Read More »CHASS Considers Closure Of Senior High Schools In Eastern Region Over Food Shortages
The Eastern Region Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) is now considering the closure of schools in the region because of the shortage of food items. In a statement, it said there have been food shortages for the past two years, as well as struggles with reduced weight …
Read More »Labour Unrest: List Of Worker Unions On Strike, Others Imminent
July seems to be an unending one for the government. The myriad of disturbances in the labour space has worsened as deliberations so far are yet to see the light of day. The running theme in this latest series of agitation has to do with the Cost of Living Allowances …
Read More »‘IMF Focused On Fiscal Correction, Protecting Vulnerable’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is focused on helping the government of Ghana to improve its fiscal balances in a sustainable way while protecting the vulnerable and poor. It said the two issues were part of a raft of measures discussed during the first round of discussions on …
Read More »Ashanti Region: Police Declare 4 Assembly Members Wanted
Four Assembly Members are in hot waters following their alleged involvement in rioting at Asiwa in the Ashanti Region which led to the destruction of state properties. As a result, the Ashanti Regional Police Command has declared the four members of the Bosome Freho District Assembly wanted. A press release …
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