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Cabinet Ministers Deployed For One-On-One Interviews On The IMF

It is a list that appears to have been strategically prepared, taking into consideration the pedigrees of each of the appointees and the specific programs or media platforms they have been assigned to. And without a doubt, the news of the major U-turn by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government …

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Kojo Oppong Nkrumah : NABCO Personnel Will Be Moved To YouStart Programme [Audio]

There is a glimmer of hope for beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) despite the economic challenges of the country. According to the Information Minister, government intends to roll trainees of NABCO onto the yet-to-be-launched YouStart programme. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah who was speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe noted that …

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World Bank Appoints Ghanaian Victoria Kwakwa As New Vice President For Eastern, Southern Africa

The World Bank has appointed Victoria Kwakwa, as the new World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, effective July 1st, 2022.   Mrs Kwakwa, an economist and development expert with over 30 years of experience, will lead an active regional programme including a financing portfolio of over 300 …

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IMF Officials Expected In Ghana On July 6 To Assess Bailout Request

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to arrive in Ghana on Wednesday, July 6 to begin negotiations with government on the economic support it is seeking. The IMF officials – comprising senior officers from the Fund and local staff – will meet the Finance Ministry, the …

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‘Krom AyƐ Hye’ Demo: Stop Deceiving The Protesters, You Are Not Suffering — Odi Ahenkan Jabs Ningo Prampram MP

A Popular broadcaster of Despite Media’s Accra-based peace FM, Odi Ahenkan Kwame Yeboah, has taken a swipe at the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ningo Prampram constituency, Mr Sam Nartey George for his comments at the Arise Ghana demonstration.   According to the broadcaster who is also the CEO …

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Fuel Prices To Go Up As NPA Announces Restoration Of UPPF Margin

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced that it is restoring the full Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF) margin on petroleum products. It made the announcement to players in the industry on Thursday June 30, 2022, indicating that the decision takes effect from Friday, July 1, 2022.     “We …

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Over 100 Countries Request For IMF Bailout

Half of the world including developed countries have approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for emergency assistance in terms of loans as a result of the global economic crisis as the world appears to be confronted with recession. Kristalina Georgieva, IMF’s Managing Director, disclosed this at a meeting of G20 …

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Umaro Embaló Elected As New ECOWAS Chair

The president of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, was elected chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 61st ECOWAS Summit in Accra on Sunday (3 July 2022). He takes over the mantle of leadership from Ghana’s president, …

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