Christian Atsu’s family has visited President Akufo-Addo at the seat of government to formally notify him of his passing. Atsu was the 2015 AFCON player of the year. Head of the family Nene Gabriel Kofi Tswasam thanked the President for the assistance his government has provided to the family since …
Read More »Government to pay coupons, principals of old bonds March 13
The government has stated that starting on March 13, 2023, measures will be taken to guarantee the principle and coupon payments on outstanding bonds. This comes after the Domestic Debt Swap Program’s end (DDEP). A declaration from the Finance Minister was released on February 27. According to the Finance Minister, …
Read More »John Dumelo to contest Ayawaso West Wuogon NDC primaries
Entertainer turned politician John Dumelo has announced his plan to run again in the NDC’s (National Democratic Congress) Ayawaso West Wuogon primary. On Sunday, February 26, 2023, the actor said in a message: “After an extensive consultation with my God, my family and our party faithfuls in Ayawaso West Wuogon! …
Read More »2023 SONA: Address our locked-up funds’ brouhaha – Menzgold Customers
The Coalition of Aggrieved Menzgold Ghana Customers has urged President Akufo-Addo to discuss the problem of the locked-up investments of Menzgold customers in the 2023 State of the Nation Address as a matter of national concern (SONA). On March 8, 2023, the President is anticipated to deliver the SONA to …
Read More »S&P improves Ghana’s rating from SD to CCC+
As Ghana completes its domestic debt exchange with creditors, S&P Global Ratings upgraded the assessment on the nation’s local currency debt. The country still has a failure rating on its international debt. According to a statement released on Friday, S&P upgraded Ghana’s local credit rating from SD, or selective default, …
Read More »COPEC predicts fuel price reduction from March 1
Beginning on Thursday, March 1, 2023, the cost of gasoline and fuel is anticipated to decrease by 3.7% to 4.04% per gallon. The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) claims that despite a slight devaluation of the cedi relative to the dollar during that time, this is the result of a …
Read More »Parliament has not approved CI making Ghana Card sole registration document
Claims that Parliament approved the Electoral Commission’s (EC’s) Constitutional Instrument (CI), which intends to make the Ghana Card the only paper required for voter registration, have been debunked. Parliament stated that any such publishing is untrue in a statement that was signed by the director of public affairs, Kate Addo. …
Read More »Government defaults in payment of student loans – NUGS
According to the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), if student debts are not paid off right away, students run the danger of delaying their course work. This comes after NUGS got numerous complaints from students across the nation about the non-payment of student loans despite lengthy application processes. Dennis …
Read More »Prof Ransford Gyampo writes to the NIA boss Ken Attafuah
Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has written to National Identification Authority (NIA) Executive Secretary, Prof Kenneth Attafuah to concentrate in building the public confidence in the institution rather than the rhetoric. Professor Gyampo in the letter to the NIA claimed that the research conducted …
Read More »Jean Mensa, Ken Attafuah and six ministers to appear before parliament
On March 20, 2023, the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, is set to address the house in parliament to inform members of the initiatives being taken to address the lack of childhood immunizations in the nation. On February 28, 2023, the House will be briefed on the suggested Constitutional Instrument …
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