The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Dr Kingsley Nyarko has cut the sod for construction of six-unit classroom blocks for Techiman Presbyterian primary and Nyankyer3nease Methodist Primary schools respectively in the Kwadaso Municipality. In a statement to the media, Dr. Kingsley Nyarko said that the …
Read More »It’s Plantain season so don’t attribute it to Planting for Food and Jobs initiative – Eric Opoku
The minister of food and agriculture has come under fire from the ranking member of the Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee of Parliament for giving the false impression that plantain was on the list of crops for the Planting for Food and Jobs initiative (PFJ). The Ranking Member stated …
Read More »Bank of Ghana increases policy rate from 24.5% to 27%
Ghana’s Central Bank has increased the benchmark interest rate as the significant upside risks to inflation outlook remain. To continue to contain inflationary pressures, the Monetary Policy Committee on Monday, November 28, 2022 decided to increase the policy rate by 250 basis points to 27.0 percent. This means cost of …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo congratulates Black Stars for beating South Korea 3-2
In their second World Cup group encounter in Qatar, the Black Stars defeated South Korea 3-2. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has praised the team. The President characterized the triumph as well-earned but hard-fought. “Kudos to the Black Stars. Hard fought, but throughly well-deserved victory against South Korea. Proud of …
Read More »Mahama promises Aflao modern international standard market, a new hospital
According to former president John Dramani Mahama, Aflao, the most thriving border town in Ghana, deserves more than it currently has. As a result, the next NDC government will provide the residents of Aflao with a modern international standard market, a new hospital, as well as other socio-economic infrastructure, in …
Read More »Gov’t is prepared to carry out its gold-for-oil barter deal – Dr Amin Adam
Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the deputy energy minister, claims that the government is prepared to carry out its gold-for-oil barter agreement. He claims that the nation has enough gold in its reserves to trade for oil in order to lower the increasing gasoline costs that are now in effect. He …
Read More »Censure Motion: Finance Minister has learnt a bitter lesson – Alban Bagbin
Alban Bagbin, Speaker of the House, predicts that Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will learn from the difficulties encountered in recent weeks. Mr. Bagbin is certain that Ken Ofori-Atta has learned from the Minority’s motion of censure and the Majority’s decision to remove him from office. Ghana is presently seeking a …
Read More »2023 Budget: Parliament to debate tomorrow
On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, members of parliament (MPs) will start debating the 2023 Budget Statement. The debate is expected to focus on finance, agriculture, trade, and industry on November 29, communications, energy, roads, works, housing, sanitation, and the environment on Wednesday, and health, youth and sports, education, tourism, culture, …
Read More »Dr Bawumia mourns Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr
According to vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the country suffered a great loss with the passing of Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr. Dr. Bawumia expressed his sympathies to the Cardinal’s personal family as well as the Roman Catholic church as a whole in a Facebook post in memory of the late …
Read More »VP Bawumia launches $450m Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion Project
In Bolgatanga, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has unveiled the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project, a multi-nation development initiative. In response to the emergence of extremism in the West African sub-region, the Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Togo, and Benin governments secured a $450 million multi-country credit …
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