The Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is expected to speak on Ghana’s engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at a public event on 14 July. According to a Facebook post on Tuesday (5 July 2022), his spokesperson Gideon Boako said Bawumia will be speaking to …
Read More »We Have Not Abandoned Ghana Beyond Aid Agenda – Gov’t
The government has debunked assertions that it has made a sudden turnaround from its slogan “Ghana Beyond Aid” by running to the IMF for economic bailout in the current harsh economic conditions. The Ghana Beyond Aid was a vision of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to build a Ghana where …
Read More »Ghana Extradites Nigerian To US Over Internet Fraud, Information Theft
A Nigerian has been extradited from Ghana to the United States over his alleged involvement in fraud and information theft against some victims in Northern Ohio, and other places. 31-year-old Blessing Adeleke had earlier been arrested in Accra by the Ghana Police Service on Monday, March 14, 2022. He is …
Read More »SHS Student Dies In Accident While Returning From Night Club At Mampong
A Senior High School student has reportedly died in a motorbike accident at Mampong on the Somanya- Odumase Krobo road. Reports say 20-year-old Florence Batsa was on a motorbike with her female friend and the motor rider heading home from Memorial nightclub in Somanya at about 2:00 am when the …
Read More »UPNMG To Gov’t: Nurses and Midwives Also Deserve Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)
Members of the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG) have said they also deserve 20 per cent Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in the wake of the harsh economic conditions just as teacher unions are demanding. The teacher unions have embarked on strike action following government’s failure to …
Read More »STMA Dir. of Education Worried Over 700 SHS Students Drop Out Due To Pregnancy, Deviancy
Statistics from the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Education Directorate has revealed 721 senior high school students have dropped out of school so far in the 2021/2022 academic year as compared to a total of 102 students who dropped out of school in the 2020/2021. For the same academic year, 67 played …
Read More »“I Will Defend Ghana’s T-shirt” – Inaki Williams Confirms He’ll Play For Black Stars [video]
Athletic Bilbao star striker Inaki Williams has announced that he will play for Ghana’s Black Stars. Williams announced on his social media pages on Tuesday, sharing a video in which he stated that “he will defend Ghana’s T-shirt.” “Every step we take forward has its own meaning. An evolution. A …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo Cautions Rail Thieves
The President of the Republic , H.E Nana Akufo-Addo has warned persons who are engaged in stealing railway tracks and other properties belonging to the company to desist or be made to face the law. He said the acts of these miscreants are thwarting the government’s efforts in revamping the …
Read More »Finance Ministry : Free SHS, And Other Flagship Policies Won’t Be Cancelled Under IMF Bailout
The Ministry of Finance has allayed fears about the fate of government’s flagship Free SHS policy and other landmark programmes. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry said that the Free SHS policy and other popular government initiatives would not be canceled despite the state’s application for IMF support. The …
Read More »Western Region: Substance Believed To Be Crude Oil Discovered At Apremdo [video]
Residents of Apremdo in the Western Region have discovered an unknown substance beneath the soil. The black sticky material is suspected to be crude oil. Following the finding on Sunday, the traditional ruler in the area, Nana Egya Kwamena Xl took up the matter. According to …
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