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 …
Read More »Ghana has taken enough pain to unlock aid – IMF Africa Director
Ghana has taken the tough economic decisions needed to win a rescue package from the International Monetary Fund, once bilateral creditors sign off on assurances, said the institution’s Africa Department Director, Abebe Selassie. The government has increased taxes and imposed losses on domestic investors, as authorities attempt to meet IMF demands …
Read More »Election 2024: I think Bawumia is the best to run Ghana – Kofi Bentil
Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil has stated that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia remains the best choice as the next president of Ghana. According to him, the vice president has put his best foot forward amongst the number of individuals who have expressed interest in the presidency ahead of the 2024 …
Read More »DDEP: Top Nigerian bank slows down on lending in Ghana after losing billions
Top Nigerian bank group, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, has announced plans to slow down on lending and bond trading in Ghana following a $77 million (N35.6 billion) impairment in its West African subsidiary. The banking group said that it will instead focus its activities on Nigeria and other high-yielding …
Read More »Ghana misses out on Top 10 alcohol-consuming countries in Africa, Tunisia leads
The drinking habits on the African continent may vary from country to country but it’s turning out to be that there are some shockers in the forerun as countries with high alcoholic consumption. Attitudes towards alcohol consumption may differ in countries likewise religious beliefs about consuming alcohol may also differ …
Read More »‘It could take three or more years for Ghana to access capital markets’ – Ofori-Atta
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced that it would take a while for the country to return to the international capital market. According to him, it may take at least three or more years. Ken Ofori-Atta explained that, although this new development may look like a challenge, it presents the country with …
Read More »Tears flow as mortal remains of sports commentator Sarfo Abrebrese arrive in Ghana
Family members and sympathizers wept as the mortal remains of late sports commentator, Lawyer Sarfo Abrebrese arrived at the Aviance Cargo village for a short ceremony on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Abrebrese passed away in his sleep on March 9th in the United States of America, where he had been …
Read More »‘Greatest danger to forests of Ghana was Sir John’ – Frimpong Boateng report
Former Environment and Science Minister, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has stated in a report how he once referred to former Forestry Commission boss, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie (Sir John) as the greatest danger to forests in the country. Frimpong-Boateng cited actions and inactions of Sir John during his tenure as FC boss …
Read More »Why Michael Essien is ‘bitter’ about Ghana
Former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien’s ‘not interested’ response to whether he will consider working for Ghana as a manager has rekindled the narrative about him being bitter about the nation. Essien seldom involves himself in national team activities, especially the Black Stars, aside sending well wishes prior to games …
Read More »Be prepared for heavy rains, thunderstorms – Ghana Meteo warns
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has cautioned Ghanaians living in the southern parts of the country to be prepared for heavy rainstorms, which will be accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds on Tuesday, April 19, 2023. According to the agency, there will be rainfall of varying degrees along the coast …
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