The GHS1 coin now has improved security measures according to the Bank of Ghana. The enhanced GHS1 coin will be put into circulation starting on Monday, December 12, 2022, according to a statement from the central bank. According to the BoG, the coin has a coat of arms on the …
Read More »Man butchers mother and grandfather after consuming ‘wee’ sobolo
The Eastern Regional Police Command is presently looking into allegations that Alex Tenge, a carpenter, killed his stepmother and grandfather after consuming wee-laced Sobolo. Over the weekend, the suspect carried out the horrible murder at Okorase, close to Koforidua, in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region. He is …
Read More »Otto Addo resigns as coach of the Black Stars
Otto Addo, manager of the Black Stars’ Senior National team, has resigned. After the Black Stars were eliminated from the current World Cup in Qatar, he announced his resignation. Ghana’s World Cup run came to an end on Friday, December 2 as Uruguay defeated the Black Stars 2-0. Even if …
Read More »Chief requests that Ofori Panin Fie return GHC 115,000 in mining money
Nana Boakye Darkwa, the beleaguered Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe Traditional Area, is requesting a repayment of the Ghc115,000 in mining profits that were granted to Ofori Panin Fie from mining in the neighborhood. He claims that the sum was paid on October 7, 2022, as goodwill money, and that the …
Read More »Election 2020: Court throws out NDC Techiman South election petition
The NDC’s challenge against the Techiman South parliamentary election was dismissed by the Wenchi High Court, which is presided over by His Lordship Justice Frederick Arnold Nawura. The petitioner, Christopher Beyere Baasongti, was also given a cost award by the court in the amount of GHC 100,000.00. Martin Adjei Mensah …
Read More »Cedi depreciation has increased Ghana’s debt stock by Ghc93 billion – Ken Ofori-Atta discloses
According to the Finance Minister’s statement before parliament on Thursday, the devaluation of the cedi since the start of 2022 has raised Ghana’s debt stock by GHc93 billion this year alone. He claims that although individuals and households are affected, the Ministry is also faced with difficulties in managing Ghana’s …
Read More »2023 budget is ‘Ɛka mpɛ dede’ budget – Haruna Iddrisu
The 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy has been referred to as a “Sika mp3 dede budget” by the minority leader in parliament, Haruna Iddrisu. The popular’sika mp3 dede’ that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo used in his final speech to the country inspired the Akan expression, which literally translates …
Read More »We’ve been betrayed by NPP MPs over Ofori-Atta’s censure – Minority Leader
The censure motion against Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was rejected by the majority caucus, disappointing the minority in parliament. The Minority submitted a motion to reprimand the Finance Minister for claims of conflict of interest, financial irresponsibility that contributed to the fall of the Ghana Cedi, and egregious economic mismanagement, …
Read More »Qatar 2022: The Sheikhs shake Argentina
One of the greatest surprises in World Cup history occurred when Saudi Arabia stunned Argentina 2-1 in the group’s opening game, snapping the Albiceleste’s 36-match winning streak. Since Hervé Renard became coach of Saudi Arabia in 2019, the team has been strong defensively, therefore the Frenchman would have been frustrated …
Read More »We’ll weather the storm and make things better – Bawumia on economy of Ghana
Despite the challenges and uncertainty, the country is now facing, vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has voiced optimism that the administration would weather the storm and turn things around. “As government we recognise the difficulties and uncertainty we are experiencing in the world and the country but with new strategies, …
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