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Interbank Board: Exchange rate for May 14

On the interbank board today May 14, 2021, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 5.7278 and a selling price of 5.7336 as compared to last Wednesday’s trading of a buying price of 5.7282 and selling price of 5.7340. It is trading against the …

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IMF lauds Ghana’s 2021 budget policies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed government’s recent policy towards fiscal consolidation as captured by the 2021 budget. Leader of IMF’s mission Carlo Sdralevich made these observations at the end of virtual meetings under Article IV between Wednesday, April 28 and Wednesday, May 12. “The 2021 budget’s recent policy …

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Debt increase of 137% between 2016 and 2020 lower than previous administrations – Ofori-Atta

Ghana’s debt increase of 137 percent between 2016 and 2020 is lower than that of previous administrations, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed. Comparing debt levels of all the past governments, Mr Ofori-Atta said the rate of increase in debt presently, was lower than that of former President John Kufuor, late former …

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Bloggers’ Forum: National Security tortures Caleb Kudah [VIDEO]

  In this week’s episode of Bloggers’ Forum, we assess circumstances that led to the arrest, detention and alleged torture of Caleb Kudah, a 28-year-old journalist with Accra-based Citi FM by the National Security. The journalist is said to have been arrested for filming at the premises of the National …

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VIDEO: Extend anti-mining red zone on river bodies to 2 kilometres – Soldier advocates

  The government seems to be going all out in its renewed campaign in halting illegal mining (galamsey) which is threatening the survival of river bodies. As part of the new measures to ensure the success of the renewed military operation which commenced on April 28, 2021, the explicit instruction …

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VIDEO: Gender Ministry to shut down some children’s homes

  The Gender Ministry has hinted on plans to close down some children’s homes in the country. According to the National Director at the Department of Social Welfare, Dr. Comfort Asare, this is to sanitize the system because of the numerous children’s homes established in the country. Though the purpose …

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VIDEO: I am not dating Dada Boat – Gloria Sarfo

  Popular Ghanaian actress, Gloria Sarfo has debunked rumours that she is having an affair with renowned actor and broadcaster Mikki Osei Berko. According to the adorable actress, the wedding pictures that went viral on social media was just a movie. She told Fiifi Pratt on Accra-based Kingdom Plus 101.9FM that, …

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Cocoa purchasing clerk dies after his motor rams into a pick-up

  A cocoa purchasing clerk was killed after a motorbike he was riding rammed into a pick-up with registration number NR 4141-Y. The pick-up according to eyewitnesses, was from Juaboso heading to Bonsu Nkwanta, while the clerk was heading in the opposite direction. However, the clerk overtook another vehicle and …

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Mahama to France, Akufo-Addo to UK – Captain Smart reveals the medical destination of Ghana’s leaders

  Godsbrain Blessed Captain Smart, the suspended host of Angel FM’s morning show, has bemoaned the situation where Ghanaian presidents seek medical care outside the country. Captain Smart told KSM on the KSM show that, the reason most Ghanaian leaders renege in their responsibility of improving healthcare delivery in the …

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