The Russian Embassy in Ghana has offered proof to support its earlier assertions that Ghana’s rising food costs are not the result of the invasion of Ukraine. On July 1, the Russian Embassy tweeted that it was incorrect to attribute the rise in food prices in Africa to Russia. The …
Read More »Mahama and Lordina hand over maternity ward as part of 30th marriage anniversary
A 45-bed maternity and children’s wing in the Bole District Hospital has been officially opened and presented to the Bole Community in the Savanna Region by former president John Mahama and his wife, Lordina. In a festive ceremony on Tuesday, the couple, who are commemorating their 30th wedding anniversary, built …
Read More »1D1F: 125 of 296 factories operational – Finance Minister
According to the Finance Minister Ken OforiAtta’s -mid-year report to parliament on Monday, July 25, 2022, 125 of the 296 1D1F projects launched since 2017 are still in functioning across the nation. He said, “Mr. Speaker, the President’s ambition to see Ghana producing everything we use for ourselves and our …
Read More »Work ongoing at 87 sites of Agenda 111-Finance Minister
About 87 hospitals are being built as part of the government’s Agenda 111 project, according to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. He claims that the majority of the sites have contractors working on around 87 of the anticipated 111, which are all in various levels of completion. He stated that “we …
Read More »Presidency, Police perceived as most corrupt institutions in Ghana-Survey reveals
The Office of the President and the Ghana Police Service are thought to be Ghana’s most corrupt institutions. The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), religious authorities, and traditional authorities are the most dependable institutions. The Police received a score of 65%, placing it at the top of the chart, according to …
Read More »11 Menzgold properties, including 2 NAM 1’s Trasacco homes, are approved for sale by EOCO
The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has been given explicit authority by the Financial and Economic Crimes Division of the Accra High Court, which is presided over by Justice Afia Serwaa Asare Botwe, to sell the properties of alleged fraudster Nana Appiah Mensah. The decision came after EOCO filed …
Read More »Is not yet time to abolish E-levy-Governor of Bank of Ghana
In spite of the disruption it has caused to the agenda for financial inclusion, Dr. Ernest Addison, governor of the Bank of Ghana, has stated that it is not yet time to abolish the electronic payment levy (E-levy). The mobile money platform registered a value loss of GH16.3 billion in …
Read More »We are committed to turn economy around with God on our side-Finance Minister
The Akufo-Addo administration, according to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, not only possesses the know-how to resolve the economic problem, but also has God on its side to provide direction. “Mr Speaker, we are even more sure of an imminent break-through because we have a track record, a plan, the discipline, …
Read More »Bank of Ghana denies printing GH¢22 billion to fund budget
The Minority in Parliament has claimed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has printed GH22.04 billion in additional money to pay the 2022 budget without consulting Parliament the BoG has refuted these claims. The amount mentioned in a news release dated July 26, 2022, signed by Ms. Sandra Thompson, Secretary …
Read More »Regarding corruption at the NDA, Special Prosecutor invites the Coordinator for Special Initiatives at Jubilee House
The Northern Development Authority (NDA) awarded A&Qs Consortium a contract for consulting services under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Program, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor has started an inquiry into possible corruption and crimes related to corruption. The Special Prosecutor indicated that the investigation is focused particularly on …
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