Tag Archives: APRIL

IMF dodges Ghana again as government misses out on board meetings for April 2023

The Government of Ghana did not feature in the schedule of meetings for the Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the rest of April 2023. This comes after the government missed an initial March 2023 deadline to present Ghana’s $3 billion bailout programme to the IMF board announced …

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LEKMA Hospital to produce oxygen from April

The Ledzokuku Municipal Hospital (LEKMA) will from April this year begin the production of oxygen at the facility to help save lives, Mr Charles Banafo, Administrator at the Hospital has said. Mr Banafo noted that oxygen continued to be an essential medicine in the provision of health care delivery to …

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CLOGSAG to strike April 21 over neutrality allawa

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has served notice to embark on a nationwide strike from April 21 over non implementation of Neutrality Allowance. According to the group payment of the Neutrality Allowance has not been effected as agreed in spite of official reminders and follow …

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National Chief Imam declares April 3 as start date for Ramadan 2022

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usmanu Nuhu Sharubutu has formally declared April 3, 2022, as the start date for this year’s Ramadan fast. In a statement broadcast live on online TV platform, Sharubutu TV, the Imam addressed the Muslim faithful by stating a number of Islamic texts on the relationship …

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Chelsea bidders given April 11 deadline to submit final offers

Raine Group has set a deadline of April 11 for the four bidders to submit their final offers to purchase Chelsea. Chelsea were put up for sale by Roman Abramovich, with the Blues owner currently under sanctions by the UK government. Interested parties submitted bids earlier in the month, and …

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Free TVET kicks off in April

The Education Ministry has announced that the Free Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative introduced by the Government will start this academic year. According to the Free Senior High School (FSHS) Coordinator, the Ministry, Mr William Darkwah, all qualified candidates who chose to pursue TVET at any government-approved …

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Ghana to run short of diesel by end of April – Edward Bawa

The Bongo MP Edward Bawa has warned that the Russia-Ukraine war will soon cause Ghana to run out of diesel by May if the government does not act quickly to make sure there is a continuous supply of the commodity. Mr Bawa, who is a member of the Mines and …

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Dr. Bawumia to speak on the economy on April 7 in Cape Coast

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will speak on the Ghanaian economy in April, his spokesperson, Dr. Gideon Boako has said. Following worsening effects on the Ghanaian economy, including price hikes on fuel and basic commodities and depreciation of the Cedi, there have been calls on the Vice President to …

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Tyson Fury to fight Dillian Whyte at Wembley on 23 April

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will meet Dillian Whyte in an all-British fight at Wembley on 23 April. Whyte signed a contract to meet the WBC champion earlier this week just hours before the deadline. Fury, who is unbeaten with 31 wins and one draw, has not fought in the UK since …

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Akufo-Addo expected to launch Asamoah Gyan’s memoir in April

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan will officially outdoor his memoir in a star-studded ceremony in Accra on April 30. The event is expected to take place at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. The book will contain a full, revealing, candid and detailed account of Gyan’s football career that took him …

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