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In response to criticism from Dr. Amin Adam, the Minister of Finance, Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo has stated that his remarks regarding the dollar were just intended to inform Ghanaians of the facts. Adongo had come under fire from Dr. Amin Adam for suggesting that …

During his speech at the Sustainable Development Goals Action Summit 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo revealed a detailed Four-Point Agenda to expedite the implementation of the SDGs. The President underlined the necessity of stepping up efforts to meet the 2030 targets during a speech to a global audience at …

At 802 hours and 25 minutes, Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith, also referred to as Chef Smith, now holds the title of the longest cooking marathon by an individual held by any person in the world. In order to formally reveal the good news, Chef Smith is currently getting ready for …

The Ghana Statistical Service’s most recent forecasts show that the country’s population has surpassed 33 million and is anticipated to reach 52.47 million by 2050. According to the statistical agency, Ghana’s population was 30.8 million at the end of the 2021 population and housing census. However, between 2021 and 2030, …

The third installment of Ghana’s rescue package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been given to the government, totaling US$360 million. This morning, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the Central Bank’s account was formally credited with the funds intended for stabilizing the local currency and supporting the budget. It comes …

A nationwide strike is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, according to the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG). The Association expressed dissatisfaction about the government’s inability to execute the new compensation structure that the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission approved, even though an agreement …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo gave a keynote address at the SDGs Action Summit 2024, stressing both the continuous issues that need to be resolved and the noteworthy advancements Ghana has achieved in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In her opening remarks, President Akufo-Addo thanked national and international partners …

Joseph Yamin, the National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been informed that the party has devised a plan to counteract any attempts at electoral tampering in advance of the national elections in December. The ruling New Patriotic Party is allegedly using any methods necessary, including vote-stealing, …

A planned meeting with K.T. Hammond, the Minister of Trade and Industry, was boycotted by about five cement manufacturers on Monday, July 1, due to disagreements about a proposed Legislative Instrument (LI) that would control cement prices. Manufacturers Dangote, Supacem, Ghacem, Diamond Cement, and CIMAF were said to have objected …

Ghana has received praise from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its outstanding economic performance in the face of global difficulties. IMF mission leader for Ghana, Stephane Roudette, commended the nation for its noteworthy progress under the IMF-sponsored Post COVID-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG) during a joint news conference …