Ghana remain solely focused on securing three points in Thursday’s clash with Mali at the Africa U23 Cup of Nations despite requiring a favour from hosts Egypt to stand a chance of qualifying for the next round, according to captain Yaw Yeboah. Currently five and three points adrift of the …
Read More »Have you withdrawn my driving or film acting license? – Bukom Banku mocks GBA
Popular Ghanaian boxer, Brimah Kamako, better known as Bukom Banku has finally reacted to the withdrawal of his professional license by the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) for what the association says it as a result of a breach of contract. Bukom Banku allegedly signed a contract with Box Office Promotions …
Read More »55,000 nurses recruited – Ofori-Atta
The government has recruited 55,000 nurses to enhance healthcare delivery, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed when he delivered the 2020 budget to Parliament on Wednesday, 13 November 2019. Apart from recruitments into the health sector, Mr Ofori-Atta said the government has also recruited tens of thousands of people into various …
Read More »2020 Budget: Government plans 600-bed hostel for homeless ‘Kayayei’
The government has revealed plans to provide accommodation for head porters or ‘kayayei’ in various parts of Accra. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said in the 2020 Budget Statement in Parliament on Wednesday that the construction of the hostel will begin in December 2019 at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra. “Mr …
Read More »2020 budget: National Cathedral to begin March 2020 – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says all is set for construction works to begin on the controversial National Cathedral. Presenting the 2020 budget in Parliament Wednesday, November 13, 2019, the Finance Minister said work on the project will commence in March next year. “Mr. Speaker, the interdenominational National Cathedral that will …
Read More »Government put GHS12.2b in Ghanaians pockets
Government says it has directly or indirectly put an amount of 12.2 billion cedis into the pockets of many Ghanaians since 2017 through its major initiatives and social interventions. Delivering the 2020 Budget statement in Parliament on Wednesday, the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta disclosed that the Free SHS …
Read More »‘If you don’t respect me, you can’t come to me’ – Amidu tells Deputy AG in court
Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu on Wednesday clashed in court with Deputy Attorney, General Godfred Yeboah Dame. While the Special Prosecutor remarked “if you don’t respect me you can’t come to me”, the Deputy AG said Mr Amidu had no right to suggest his office was not working towards retrieving some …
Read More »2020 budget: Economy has seen complete turnaround – Ofori-Atta
Government says the Ghanaian economy has seen a complete turnaround in 32 months since the Akufo-Addo administration took over the running of the economy. Presenting the Financial Policy of the government for 2020 in Parliament on Wednesday, the Minister for Finance Ken Ofori Atta said economic growth has rebounded strongly …
Read More »Gov’t releases GHS465m for DACF
The government has released GHS465 million to the Controller and Accountant General’s Department for onward disbursement to the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF). According to the Finance Ministry, an amount of GHS200 million was released on Monday, 11 November 2019 with the remaining GHS265 million was expected to have been …
Read More »“We’ve moved from taxation to production; our achievement uncontestable” – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said the Akufo-Addo government has dealt with the economic problems inherited from the previous administration. He told Parliament on Wednesday, 13 November 2019 during the presentation of the 2020 budget statement that the gains made are incontestable and significant to the wellbeing of Ghanaians. “We …
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