The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has distinguished itself in stablising the cedi despite the recent economic challenge, President Akufo-Addo has said. Speaking at an end of year cocktail in Accra on Thursday (14 December), Akufo-Addo commended the bank for ensuring a sound financial system in Ghana. “The Bank of Ghana has …
Read More »My vision is to help make Ghana the centre of excellence for medical care in West Africa by 2030 – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that he envisions making the country the centre of excellence for medical care in West Africa by 2030. He, however, said the vision is beyond the construction of more hospitals under the government’s Agenda 111 Project. “My vision is to help make Ghana the centre of …
Read More »It won’t be in the interest of any party to scrap the OSP – Inusah Fuseini
Former Member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Committee, Inusah Fusieni, has shotdown attempts by critics to downplay the importance of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in the fight against corruption. According to him, the OSP has a unique mandate of fighting corruption and corruption-related offenses. He said …
Read More »Dr. Bawumia takes U-turn over the Use of a Ghana Card To Buy A Car in Ghana
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia clarified comments attributed to him at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) awards ceremony recently, stressing that he did not say that the Ghana Card could be used to buy a car outright. The clarification comes amidst discussions sparked by earlier comments made …
Read More »Ugandan archbishop fails to find virgins, ends awards scheme
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda (COU), Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, has failed to find couples who wed when still virgins. When he was still the Bishop of Mityana Diocese, Kaziimba started an initiative to award women who enter holy matrimony while still virgins. However, all the gifts are …
Read More »Mahama drags NPP deputy IT director to CID over fake memo, misuse of his letterhead
Former President John Dramani Mahama’s office has instituted criminal action against two activists of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Lawyers for the former president in October this year filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, against the duo for misuse of the …
Read More »Listen to Sarkodie’s latest single, Otan; as he heaps heat on haters
Sarkodie has released the lyrics video for his latest single, Otan; Twi word for hatred. The ace rapper announced the release of the track on social media platforms earlier on December 7 and in the evening of same day uploaded it on YouTube. The track talks about his haters and …
Read More »2024 polls: GAF will provide background support to the Police – CDS
The Chief of Defense Staff Vice Admiral Seth Amoama says the Ghana Armed Forces will be on hand to provide background support to the Police and other security agencies who will provide security for the 2024 elections. According to the CDS, even though the army will not play frontal role …
Read More »MoMo advocacy group assures of measures to protect MoMo agents against fraud
The Mobile Money Advocacy Group has assured that steps are being taken to address cases of fraud perpetrated against its members. The group bemoaned the situation, emphasizing its negative impacts on the volume of transactions conducted and the limited number of agents operating during certain times of the day and …
Read More »District Best Farmer urges gov’t to deal with Fulani menace
Amadu Alhassan, a 53-year-old District Best Farmer in Upper Manya Krobo, Eastern Region, is calling on the government to address the Fulani menace in the district, citing concerns about its impact on food security. Alhassan emphasized that the destructive activities of Fulani herdsmen and their cattle continue to pose threats …
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