Former Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has stated that Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will be shown comments he made against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during negotiations for a rescue programme. Although he did not explicitly mention its consequences on the process, the one-time chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee suggested that it …
Read More »Ghana Cards captured on video purportedly ‘left to rot’ were not issued under Akufo-Addo – NIA
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has said the Ghana Cards captured in a video circulating on social media have outlived their 10-year life span and were not issued under the current Akufo-Addo-led administration. A video circulating on social media captured some Ghana Cards purported to have been left to rot …
Read More »We’ve not abandoned Ghana Beyond Aid agenda – Government
The government has debunked assertions that it has made a sudden turnaround from its slogan “Ghana Beyond Aid” by running to the IMF for an economic bailout in the current harsh economic conditions. The Ghana Beyond Aid was a vision of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to build a Ghana where everyone …
Read More »Pianim, Sam Jonah, Ishmael Yamson: ‘3 Wise Men’ Adongo wants to lead IMF talks
Isaac Adongo, the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, has tasked government to call on three statesmen to lead upcoming negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over an economic rescue programme. Adongo addressed a press conference in Parliament on July 5 where he stated that the current Task Force …
Read More »Bawumia to speak on IMF decision at July 14 event
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is expected to address the nation on the government’s decision to seek an International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic rescue programme. This will be during the official launch of the collaboration between Accra Business School and South East Technological University Ireland. In announcing the development, a leading member of the …
Read More »IMF programme won’t affect free SHS, other flagship programmes – Gov’t
The Ministry of Finance says government flagship programmes like the free SHS policy, Agenda 111 among others, will not be scrapped following government’s decision to seek an IMF bailout. The Ministry says government will ensure that pro-poor policies are not affected by the IMF conditionalities. Government last Friday announced plans …
Read More »IMF programme: Corruption not the main cause of Ghana’s problems – Kwesi Pratt
Seasoned Journalist, Kwesi Pratt says corruption is not the cause of Ghana’s problems. As the nation returns to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) despite calls on the President not to consider such move, especially when he promised Ghanaians he wouldn’t take that route, government officials and members of the governing …
Read More »Man, 40, died after falling into a borehole at Dwenewoho
Residents of Dwenewoho a suburb of Mankranso in the Ahafo Ano South District of the Ashanti Region are in total shock after a 40-year-old farmer allegedly died after falling into a borehole. Kwadwo Awuni, affectionately known as Agabus was said to have died after falling into the 43 feet deep …
Read More »Tollbooth workers storm parliament over unpaid arrears
Hundreds of Tollbooth Workers have stormed Parliament over the loss of jobs and unpaid arrears. The angry-looking workers carrying placards say they are hungry. The Workers Union made up of numerous disabled persons during the early hours of Tuesday, July 5, defiled the heavy downpour in the capital and walked …
Read More »Free SHS food vehicle involved in accident, five critically injured at Gomoa Okyereko
Five persons have been critically injured after GMC private car with the registration number GR 8670-15 collided with a Toyota Hiace with registration number GX 6981-21 carrying food from Accra to Ajumako Mando SHS. The accident occurred at Gomoa Okyereko on the Kasoa Cape-Coast Highway in the Central Region. Reports …
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