The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained the policy rate at 19%. Addressing the media on Monday, July 25, 2022, after the Monetary Policy Meeting, the Governor, Ernest Addison disclosed that one of the reasons for maintaining the rate among other things has to do with how inflation has persisted …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Ken Ofori Atta presents 2022 Mid Year Budget Review to Parliament
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, in fulfilment of section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), is presenting to parliament a review of the government’s 2022 Fiscal Policy. This fulfils the annual constitutional ritual for the finance minister to present to parliament a review of the budget …
Read More »Suspected dumping hits poultry sector
Key poultry sector stakeholders are worried about suspicions of imported frozen chicken being dumped onto the Ghanaian market, citing several reasons including low cost of the product vis-à-vis high taxes slapped on the commodity and other crucial reasons. Despite a tariff of 35 percent and other taxes slapped on imported …
Read More »Ofori-Atta presents mid-year budget review today
The Minister for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, will today, Monday, 25 July 2022, present the mid-year Budget Statement to Parliament. Mr Ofori-Atta who will be expected to give information on the performance of revenue and expenditure in the first half of 2022, and the figures for Ghana’s current budget deficit. The …
Read More »John Boadu breaks silence a week after losing General Secretary position
Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, John Boadu has broken his long silence following his defeat as the General Secretary of the party. John Boadu lost to Justin Frimpong Kodua who polled 2,837 votes, against his 2,524 votes at the party’s national delegates conference held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the …
Read More »Criminal syndicate comment: Martin Kpebu retracts and apologises to Akufo-Addo
Lawyer Martin Kpebu has issued an apology to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for recent comments alleging that the president was a member of a criminal syndicate at the Jubilee House. In a statement titled: “Retraction: Martin Kpebu’s comment without prejudice,” the lawyer said his comments were a passionate expression …
Read More »This week on #TwitterGhana: King Promise’s ‘5 Star’ Album set for release, Amakye Dede marks 20 career albums and much more
Get the latest news in music, movies, sports, entertainment and more on Twitter. Here is a recap of some of the trending stories during this week on #TwitterGhana King Promise drops tracklist for his “5 Star” Album Ghanaian afrobeats star, King Promise has shared the tracklist for his …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo: From a club legend to a nonentity in Manchester’s scheme of things
The feat Cristiano Ronaldo achieved at Manchester United before joining Real Madrid CF in 2009 alone is enough to earn him the enviable position of a club legend even if he had not return to the club for yet another display of prolific goal-scoring stunt in the just ended 2021/2022 …
Read More »Taxi drivers in Western region declare strike over poor roads
Taxi drivers in Asankragwa, Manso Amenfi, Bogoso and Wasa Akropong Municipality of the Western Region have declared a 3-day sit-down strike. The drivers disclosed that they have declared the strike action over bad road networks in the area. According to them, the poor nature of the roads is affecting their …
Read More »6 most expensive places to rent in Accra – Survey
In the last decade, Ghana’s housing sector has undergone a significant change with increased urbanization and migration to cities like Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi. This, on the other hand, has made it difficult for many people to pay their rent or buy a house. Salaried workers in the country averagely …
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