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The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has clarified President Akufo-Addo’s comment about his uncertainty regarding how ‘galamsey’ kingpin, Aisha Huang, exited the country in 2018. President Akufo-Addo in an interview on a Ho-based radio station on Monday, as part of his tour of the Volta Region said he is …

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah   has said some dollars will be injected into the economy soon to halt the sharp depreciation of the Ghanaian Cedi. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said about $2 billion will hit the government’s account shortly. For the breakdown, he said $750 million is expected from …

Following violent clashes between Ofoase Zongo and Brenase Youth in the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency last Thursday, Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has visited both sides of the impass to calm tensions and called for peace. In an engagement with townsfolk and traditional leaders on both sides, …

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has dismissed claims that government is the cause of the country’s decline in the 2022 Press Freedom Index. Speaking in Parliament, the Minister noted that after comprehensive investigations, the slump can be attributed to poor remuneration of journalists. In May, it came to light …

Award-winning Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson, has urged the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to apologise to Ghanaians, amidst the current economic difficulties. Her call follows a decision by government to resort to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for economic assistance. According to her, an apology from government will show ‘honest …

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 …

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 …

It appears that calls for Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s head over Ghana’s current economic misfortunes may have come to naught. Government spokesperson, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says justifications so far for Ken Ofori-Atta to step down are neither here nor there. Many critics including former President John Mahama have called for …

The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said the government will decide whether to seek the support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help address the country’s economic challenges in the coming weeks.   The Information Minister said he does not currently have a brief that indicates that …

Information Minister and member of parliament for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency,  Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said that those who threw stones during the demonstration by Arise Ghana pressure group were all captured on tape hence, it will make it easier for identification for arrest and prosecution. It is during prosecution in …