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‘A good chunk of our 23.6% inflation was imported’ – Ofori-Atta speaks on inflation rate

Q Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said a number of African countries are facing economic challenges. The minister was speaking at a press conference held in Accra on Thursday, 12 May 2022. According to Mr Ofori-Atta, 41 African countries have been hit by a severe food crisis, as well as fuel …

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Agyapa deal: ‘You wrecked our nation and now want to steal our God-given resources’? – Kofi Bentil

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has tongue-lashed government for planning to bring back the controversial Agyapa deal despite the stiff opposition. He described the Agyapa Royalties deal as a grand robbery scheme to rip the country off its natural resources amidst the current economic challenges Ghanaians are fraught with. …

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Rev. Ayensu’s anti-Mahama comments not our official position – Methodist church

The Methodist Church of Ghana has said the comments by Rt. Rev Stephen R. Bosomtwe Ayensu on former President John Dramani Mahama are his views and not the views of the church. Reacting to the former president’s position to repeal the controversial E-Levy Act, Rt. Rev. Ayensu said they are …

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‘We can’t control our people anymore, they are running out of patience’ – Fulani leader

General Secretary of Tabital Pulakuu International Ghana chapter, Yakubu Musah Barry, has bemoaned the lack of action of Ghana’s security apparatus regarding recent attacks on Fulani communities. According to him, 10 Fulani communities have been attacked, resulting in the death of 10 people but no one has been arrested, citinewroom.com …

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Our lives are in danger – Headmistress cries out

And also education is a backbone of any country that aims at achieving greater things in the future with its youths, by giving them proper educational background and the needed tools that will aid them in learning. But Kobeda No 1, a farming community under the Kintampo North Municipality is …

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You can cut NPP MPs’ pay but don’t dare touch ours – NDC MP

A member of the Minority Caucus has told the government to dare not touch salaries of opposition MPs as part of the government’s austerity measures. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, who is the MP for Krowor in the Greater Accra Region told Accra FM’s mid-day news on Thursday, 24 March 2022 …

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Blame Parliament for our cedi depreciation’ – Vice President’s Spokesperson

Spokesperson for the Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Gideon Boako dreads Ghana may suffer worse currency depreciation and economic woes should the Members of Parliament continue to conflict themselves. As an economist, Dr. Gideon Boako held that the persistent misbehaviour of the Parliamentarians give little to no hope to investors …

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Oliver Barker-Vormawor still in our custody over inability to meet bail condition – Police

The Ghana Police Service has released a statement indicating that FixTheCountry Movement convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor is still in its custody after failing to meet his bail requirements. The Tema High Court, presided over by Justice Daniel Mensah on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, granted Oliver Barker-Vormawor bail in the sum of Two …

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Don’t insult our intelligence – Local Governance expert slams Samira Bawumia

Local Governance Expert, Ing Amon Kotei has chastised the wife of the Vice President of Ghana, Samira Bawumia for claiming Ghana has seen widespread development under the Akufo-Addo administration. According to him, Samira Bawumia has no basis to make that statement and described it as entirely false. “She should only …

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‘Our 60-year-old MD must go’ – ECG workers

Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) say they do not want a contract extension for their Managing Director, Kwame Agyeman-Budu who has reportedly attained the mandatory retirement age of 60.     The workers led by their divisional leadership under the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are calling for …

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