An economist and research fellow with the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), Dr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie is admonishing government to focus more on domestic revenue mobilisation as it prepares to present the 2019 Budget Statement and Fiscal Policy to Ghanaians on 13th November 2019. According to him, revenue generation is …
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Economy among fastest growing in the world – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government has succeeded in turning around the fundamentals of Ghana’s economy, which he inherited from the Mahama administration, ensuring that, currently, all the fundamentals are pointing in the right direction. According to President Akufo-Addo, “we inherited a situation with a large fiscal deficit, …
Read More »Accra to have first sky train station in August
The concession agreement for the construction of the Accra Sky Train Project has been signed on the sidelines of the ongoing African Investment Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa. The signing of the agreement means feasibility studies, spanning a period of nine months to determine the bankability of the project will …
Read More »Jimmy Carter in hospital for brain procedure
Former US President Jimmy Carter, 95, has been admitted to hospital in Atlanta for a procedure to relieve brain pressure. The pressure comes from bleeding caused by recent falls, the Carter Center said in a statement. The procedure is scheduled to take place at the Emory University Hospital on Tuesday …
Read More »Obrafour, Sarkodie refuse to be tempted by Moesha’s heavy backside at Pae Mu Ka @20
Music legend Obrafour and his ‘son’ Sarkodie distanced themselves from Moesha Boduong when the actress with a heavy backside joined them on stage during the performance of their ‘Moesha’ track at the Pae Mu Ka @20 concert. Clad in a deep V cut jumpsuit, Moesha danced to the song in …
Read More »Nothing works in this country – Jay Foley laments apathy in Ghana
Disappointed and furious Jay Foley has lamented the seeming lack of maintenance culture on the part of Ghanaian leaders and citizens as a whole. According to the popular media personality, the glaring apathy on the part of authorities who have the capacity to make lives better for citizens is a …
Read More »Go to CBG for validation and payment – SEC to customers of Gold Coast, others
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked customers of the collapsed fund management firms to visit CBG branches from Tuesday to validate their documents in order to receive payments. According to the Deputy Director-General for SEC Paul Ababio, customers will receive text messages showing them the processes to receive …
Read More »C.K Akonnor joins Black Stars as assistant coach for the first time
Charles Akonnor oversaw his duty as Black Stars deputy coach for the first ahead of the forthcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations double-header qualifiers against South Africa and São Tomé and Príncipe. The former Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko manager replaced Ibrahim Tanko as deputy trainer late last month …
Read More »U23 AFCON: Black Meteors on the brink of exit after defeat to Egypt
Ghana are on the verge of being knocked out of the U23 Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a damaging defeat against host Egypt on Monday night. Black Meteors threw away the lead twice to lose 3-2 to the Olympic Pharaohs at the Cairo International Stadium. The defeat put the …
Read More »Fake policeman Amidu Zakari arrested after months of joining top SWAT operations
A fake Police SWAT unit member, one Amidu Zakari has finally been arrested after several months and weeks of helping effect arrest at various police stations within the Kumasi Metropolis, MyNewsGh.com has learnt. The Asokore Mampong police gathered intelligence that the said Amidu Zakari had been parading himself as a …
Read More »Ghanaians Urged To Participate In December Referendum To Be Part of Decision Making
Ghanaians have been urged to participate in the December 17th Referendum to help amend some clauses in the 1992 Constitution in relation to local governance. Information Officer at the New Juaben North municipality of the Eastern Region, Elizabeth Afia Ansaah, in an interview with Bryt fm news indicated the need …
Read More »Damongo’s only water source allegedly poisoned again
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for West Gonja, Mr Saeed Muhazu Jibril, has stopped water tankers from drawing water from a dam in the area over suspicions that it may have been poisoned following the change of colour of the water and the large-scale death of the dam’s fauna. Some …
Read More »Ghana being ruled by ‘fools’ – Odike fumes
The founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Mr. Akwasi Addai Odike has said on Radio 1 (100.7) that one major problem of this country is that we are being ruled by fools. Speaking with Nana Kwabena Addo monitored by MyNewsGh.com, Odike said instead of the leaders finding …
Read More »‘Akufo-Addo’s ambulances’ to be distributed in 2020
Government has decided to distribute all 275 ambulances in January 2020, Minister for Special Development Initiative, Mavis Hawa Koomson has said. The reason, she explained, is to ensure a fair distribution of the ambulances across all 275 constituencies in the country. The first 48 ambulances, which arrived months ago are …
Read More »NPP more ‘violent’ than NDC – A Plus
Controversial musician, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, says compared to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) are more violent in attacking people on social media. His comment comes after some NPP members verbally attacked Ghanaian media personality, Nana Aba …
Read More »China releases funds for Phase 1 of Sinohydro roads – Bawumia reveals
The first tranche of the ‘bauxite for development’ barter agreement, popularly known as Sinohydro deal, signed between the Government of Ghana and the People’s Republic of China has been released, the Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed. Speaking in Accra on Monday, 11th November 2019 at …
Read More »Come For Support If You Want To Go Home And Establish Business – Ghana’s Ambassador To South Africa Tells Ghanaians in SA
The Ghana High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency George Ayisi – Boateng has told Ghanaian citizens in South Africa particularly those doing businesses in South Africa that the country’s environment is very conducive for business now. “Things are getting better in Ghana now under this government and I can assure …
Read More »Suspected dam poisoning hits Damongo
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for West Gonja District, Saeed Muhazu Jibril has stopped water tankers from supplying residents of Damongo with water from the main source of water following a change in colour and continues demise of water species in the dam. Many residents of the Savannah regional capital …
Read More »Avoke loses reinstatement suit against UEW
The Cape Coast High Court has dismissed a suit challenging the legitimacy of the Vice-Chancellor of University of Education (UEW) Prof. Anthony Afful-Broni by his predecessor Professor The suit was filed by six dismissed administrative staff of the university led by former Vice-Chancellor Prof.Mawutor Avoke. The six had sought among …
Read More »Gunshots at Akyem Tafo GCB bank; One injured
A man believed to be mentally deranged has been shot by Police at the premises of the GCB Bank branch at Akyem New Tafo in the Eastern region. The incident occurred Monday afternoon. Starr News has gathered the victim attempted to disarm the Police officer on guard duty but was …
Read More »Gunshots at Akyem Tafo GCB Bank, one injured
A man believed to be mentally deranged has been shot by Police at the premises of the GCB Bank branch at Akyem New Tafo in the Eastern region. The incident occurred Monday afternoon. Starr News has gathered the victim attempted to disarm the police officer on guard duty but was …
Read More »Rawlings’ name pops up in ruling to deny ‘coup plotters’ bail
An Accra High Court has refused a bail request by defence lawyers in the trial of persons accused of plotting to overthrow the government. The court presided over by Justice George Buadi in its ruling noted that the accused persons were lawfully arrested and have not been kept in custody …
Read More »Distraught customer shares frustration after SEC’s closure of investment companies
Listen to the Audio below A distraught customer of First Banc Financial Services at the Airport residential area in Accra has shared his frustrations after the closure of 53 struggling fund management companies by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The aggrieved customer of the now-defunct financial firm told Joy News’ …
Read More »“Kurt Okraku was Chosen by God to lead Ghana Football” Prophetess Bernice Ohene
The General overseer Of Love way International Ministries, Prophetess Bernice Ohene has marked the newly elected GFA President Kurt Okraku for greatness claiming he will do exploits. Her comment comes after she was speaking to a crop of journalists in Accra following what she described as a divine intervention in …
Read More »Rawlings’ name pops up in ruling to deny ‘coup plotters’ bail
An Accra High Court has refused a bail request by defence lawyers in the trial of persons accused of plotting to overthrow the government. The court presided over by Justice George Buadi in its ruling noted that the accused persons were lawfully arrested and have not been kept in custody …
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