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IMF: Why Ghana can’t get second disbursement without an agreement with creditors

Ghana is set to receive $3 billion from the IMF for its Balance of Payment (BoP) support between 2023 and 2026, and this bailout...

How Ghana’s Central Bank lost $5bn in one year

Ghana - once touted as a trailblazing African economic success story - is facing an unprecedented financial crisis. This week, hundreds of protestors took to...

Economist proposes independent probe into BoG’s losses

A professor of Economics at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, has called for an independent body to examine and investigate the GH₵‎60 billion...

Economist backs NDC’s call for resignation of BoG governor

Economist and lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Professor Godfred Bokpin, has assented to the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) call for...

Ofori-Atta’s ‘turning the corner’ comment does not mean end of the game – Deputy...

Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, believes the recent “turning the corner” comment made by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, during the 2023...

IMF deal: We are not sure what ‘haircut’ external creditors will take – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has expressed uncertainty about the extent of debt relief that external creditors will offer to Ghana as part of its...

Scrapping tax exemptions, adjustment of levies on fuel can boost revenue mobilisation – IMF...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified scrapping of tax exemptions, adjustment of levies on fuel, and an increase in income tax as some...

Parliament approves 2.5% VAT increment

Parliament has approved the 2.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) increment announced by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta in the 2023 budget by a head...

Who will monitor your appointees? Mahama quizzes govt on V8 ban

Former President John Mahama has questioned the practicality of government's decision to freeze the use of V6 and V8 in Accra by appointees. According...

University of Ghana gets first female Dean of Student Affairs

The Governing Council of the University of Ghana (UG) has approved the appointment of Prof. Rosina Kyerematen as the first female Dean of Student...

Group demands forensic audit of Covid-19 expenditure

The Coalition for Democratic Accountability and Inclusive Governance made up of 34 Civil Society Organisations and 10 individuals of high repute have demanded accountability...

Baah Herbal wins big at traditional and alternative medical awards [Video]

Manager for Baah Herbal centre, Godfred Bokpin, has expressed his delight following their recent award in the 5th traditional and alternative medicals awards. The traditional...

Francis-Xavier Sosu: Kill the killer taxes before it kills us

As stated by Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister and statesman who served the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World...
University of Ghana, GIJ

Search for new VC: University of Ghana sued

The University of Ghana has been sued for some alleged irregularities in its search for a new Vice-Chancellor (VC). In a writ sighted by Joy...
University of Ghana

Legon authorities break silence on student who fell from 4th floor of Sarbah Hall

The Dean of Students at the University of Ghana (Legon), Prof Godfred Bokpin, has called for calm among students after a young man fell...
University of Ghana

Full list of candidates vying for the UG Vice-Chancellor office

Some seven persons have been announced as those vying for the office of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana. Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu is...
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IMANI, ACEP lose funders – Report

A report issued by IMANI Africa has revealed that the think tank lost three major funders due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Founding President...

It’s impossible to manage Ghana’s economy without borrowing – Expert

Once a country runs a budget deficit, it...

REVEALED: Why Patapaa ditched his former manager [Video]

One Corner hitmaker, Patapaa Amisty, says he felt cheated by his former manager, Godfred Bokpin, after his One Corner song went viral. Speaking on the Daybreak...

Double tracking system; a recipe for social crises – Dr Yielpieri

A senior research fellow at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr Daniel Yielpieri says “the disadvantages associated with double tracking system of the Free...

UG: Vandals, Sarbah Hall boys clash again (PHOTOS)

Two vehicles were destroyed on Friday evening following renewed clashes between some residents of Commonwealth Hall of the University of Ghana (UG), also known...

VIDEO: Fame not destroying me – Patapaa replies manager

One Corner hitmaker, Patapaa Amisty has rubbished claims by his manager, Godfred Bokpin that the fame he is enjoying in recent times is destroying...

Audio: ESLA Bond brought us great results – Oppong Nkrumah

The government says its issuance of the ESLA Bonds produced the results it hoped for contrary to claims by the Minority that it failed . Lead...

Charge over GH₵10,000 per performance – Bulldog tells Patapaa’s manager

CEO of BullHaus Entertainment, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bulldogg has advised the management of the ‘One Corner’ hit maker Patapaa Amisty...

Patapaa won’t perform for Ȼ1,000 – Manager to RTP organisers

Swedru-based artiste, Patapaa will not perform at this year's Radio and Television Personality (RTP) Awards slated for this month despite reports to the contrary. Manager...

BoG reduces policy rate by 150 basis points

The Bank of Ghana has reduced its policy rate to 21 percent. The figure represents a 150 basis points reduction from the 22.5 percent. This...