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Akufo-Addo to launch GH¢ 100 billion Ghana Development Programme – Finance Minister
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has disclosed that President Nana Akufo-Addo, in the coming weeks, will launch a development programme aimed at revitalising the...
Kantanka granted official operational licence
The highly-anticipated Kantanka range of vehicles, built by Ghanaian inventor, Safo Kantanka, is set to soon get on the market.
This is because the Kantanka...
Finance Minister justifies collapse of Ghanaian banks
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said that the banking sector clean-up undertaken by the government will contribute immensely to the strengthening of the Ghanaian...
2020 and beyond will be difficult – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has admitted 2020 and beyond will be difficult for Ghana's economy due to the impact of COVID-19.
He stressed the...
Parliament passes new land bill
Ghana’s Parliament has passed Ghana's land bill 2019 into law after the third reading in the House.
The bill was passed on Thursday, July 23, 2020,...
All set for Finance Minister’s Mid-Year Budget Review [Photos]
All is set for the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta's 2020 mid-year budget review presentation, today, Thursday, July 23, 2020.
Mr Ofori-Atta’s presentation before Parliament is...
Some MPs to monitor Mid-year Budget presentation on TV
There should be an empty seat between every two MPs on Thursday when Finance Minister presents the mid-year budget statement in Parliament, the Speaker...
Ghana School of Hygiene final year students boycott exam
Final year students of the Ghana School of Hygiene (GSH) have boycotted their final examination which was set to take place on Monday, July...
Govt possibly using Covid-19 funds to finance existing debts – Seth Terkper says
Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, says the government could be using Covid-19 funds to finance existing debts on the blind side of Ghanaians.
According...
Finance Minister to present mid-year budget review in July
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to present the mid-year budget review and supplementary estimates in July.
According to the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei...
Seth Terkper calls for differentiation between 2020 budget and Covid-19 fiscal gaps
Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has urged parliament to be vigilant and ensure a differentiation is made between the fiscal gap created by the...
Hardships under Akufo-Addo not different from COVID-19
It is often said that leaders lead, but have you ever pondered for a moment on where some leaders will lead us to?
Ghana...
Open letter to NIA boss, Prof Ken Agyeman Attafuah
Dear Prof Attafuah,
I am compelled to use this medium to speak to you and help you realign your moral compass to be in alignment...
Covid-19: Prez launches GHS 600m cap business programme to support SMEs
President Akufo-Addo has formerly launched a GHS 600m Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP) Fund to support micro, small and medium scale (MSME) enterprises.
The initiative is...
Kade ‘palace coup’: Two National Security operatives arrested; one on the run[video]
Three National Security (NS) operatives from the Flagstaff House allegedly sent to take over the Kade Palace in the Eastern region have been placed...
Two hold same position at Flagstaff House – Ablakwa raises red flags
Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed worry about what he says is the bloated presidential staffers at...
Adongo applauds IMF for ‘exposing’ govt’s massaged figures
Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central Constituency in the Upper East region, Isaac Adongo, has praised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for affirming government’s...
Kumepreko at 25: Charles Wereko-Brobby writes
Moment of Truth
Like a sports vehicle who gears shifted inexplicably from first into fifth gear, the hitherto leisurely, measured and amiable procession down the...
COVID-19 Trust Fund: Coffers increase with donations from Okyenhene, others
Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, through his wife Nana Asabea Ofori Atta and some other groups, have made donations to the COVID-19 National Trust...
Fact check: Govt accused of lying to Ghanaians, find out what it is
On April 13, 2020, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a statement approving the disbursement of US$1 billion credit facility to the...
Meet Ghana’s first Chief Justice
Sir Kobina Arku Korsah (1894-1967) was the first African Chief Justice of Gold Coast (1956) and independent Ghana (1957-1963).
He was the first Ghanaian alongside...
Coronavirus: Govt to use IMF loan to pay electricity subsidy
Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has disclosed part of a US$ 1 billion loan government has secured from the Internal Monetary...
Covid-19: Massaging test results is sin against God, science – Noguchi reacts to allegations
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has debunked allegations that the Institute does not report actual Covid-19 cases.
This comes after rumours that...
Parliament okays Oko-Boye as Deputy Health Minister
Parliament has approved the nomination of Ledzokuku legislator, Dr Bernard Oko-Boye as Deputy Minister for Health.
First Deputy Speaker Joe Osei Owusu earlier Friday...
TB Joshua breaks silence on ‘failed’ coronavirus prophecy
Popular Nigerian pastor, TB Joshua, has addressed his botched prophecy in which he claimed the Coronavirus pandemic would end on 27 March 2020.
ALSO...
Gabby Otchere admits to Sammy Gyamfi being a ‘smooth’ communicator
Leading member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere Darko, has attested to the National Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress...
Ghana not going back to IMF-supported programme – Gabby Otchere
Leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, has said Ghana will not be going back to an IMF-supported programme on the...
Parliament approves GH¢1.2b to fund Coronavirus Alleviation Programme
The Finance Committee of Parliament has by consensus approved an amount of GH¢1.2 billion for the government to access money from the Contingency Fund...
COVID-19 lockdown: If you need food call these numbers announced by govt…
As part of measures to ensure that members of the public within the restriction of movement areas – Accra, Kumasi, Tema and Kasoa –...
Kempinski to layoff workers over coronavirus – Finance Minister reveals [listen]
Management of the plush Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra is to lay off about 85% of staff as the novel Coronavirus pandemic has...
Sanitation Ministry, AMA embark on clean-up exercise
The Miinistry of Sanitation and Water Resources, Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and ESPA have embarked on a three-day deep clean-up exercise of Accra metropolis.
The...
LP Gas Association kicks against new petroleum levy
The Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Marketing Companies Association of Ghana has opposed the introduction of a new petroleum levy which took effect from April...
Norvan’s take: Ecoronomics
COVID 19, which is a member or a strain of the Coronavirus family has changed how things are done in the world, by reshaping...
Registrar General extends deadline for filing annual returns
The Registrar General's Department has announced the extension of deadline for the filing of annual returns in the wake of the spread of the...
READ: Finance Minister’s address to Parliament on Coronavirus pandemic
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Monday, presented to Parliament, the measures taken by the government to mitigate the likely impact the Coronavirus pandemic...
Akufo-Addo to address the Nation today
Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has announced that President Nana Akufo-Addo will be addressing the nation today, March 27, 2020.
He said this when...
Finance Minister’s Parliament appearance postponed over Akufo-Addo’s address tonight
The expected appearance of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta in Parliament on Friday, March 27, 2020, has been postponed.
The postponement of his scheduled meeting with...
Coronavirus: Finance Minister submits document on impact of potential lockdown
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has submitted a document to President Akufo-Addo detailing the economic implications in the event of a potential nationwide...
COVID-19: Akufo-Addo finally speaks about lock-down[audio]
President Nana Akufo-Addo has declared the government’s stance on the issue of a partial or total lock-down of the nation.
The president, speaking to...
$8.97m spent on printing new 100, 200 cedi notes – Finance Minister
The Finance Minister has told Parliament that $8.9 million was spent to print the new ¢100 and ¢200 notes.
Responding to questions on the Floor...