A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to arrive in Ghana today, Tuesday, July 5, 2022, ahead of a discussion with the government of Ghana on a bail-out request made to the fund. Negotiations will begin on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. President Nana Akufo-Addo on Friday, July …
Read More »Burnaboy turns 31 today
One of Nigeria’s largest music exports, Burnaboy has turned a year older today, July 2, 2022. The music star has had a successful career so far and has gained wide international recognition. Some fans of the superstar has taken to social media to appreciate his person and express their adoration …
Read More »Arise Ghana two-day demo to begin from 12pm today
The two-day demonstration by pressure group Arise Ghana is set to begin by midday today Tuesday June 28,2022. The group will be converging at the Obra Circle between 12pm and 3pm before embarking on their march which they say will drag into the night. The court has however directed them …
Read More »Gaddafi was taken out by foreign powers, look at Libya today – Mahama laments
Former President John Dramani Mahama has lamented the current state of Libya since Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown over a decade ago. Mahama pointedly accused foreign powers of taking out Gaddafi which situation he said had thrown the North African country into a state of insecurity. He stressed that Libyans he was sure …
Read More »I felt safe practising under Mahama but cannot say same today – Manasseh
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has spoken about his work and how safe he feels undertaking it given the high stakes that it sometimes entails. According to him, he has been doing investigative reports since 2013 – the year John Dramani Mahama was sworn in as president for his first …
Read More »E-levy starts today
The implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) begins today, Sunday, 1 May 2022. The 1.5percent levy will apply to electronic transactions. The 5 transactions affected by the E-levy include: Momo transfers between users on same network, Momo transfers between users on different networks, Transfers from bank accounts to Momo …
Read More »50 years ago today, Kwame Nkrumah died
The Ghanaian Times newspaper report of Friday, April 28, 1972, had the bold headlines “Kwame Nkrumah is dead, State Burial for him,” and “The man, Nkrumah,” announcing the death of Ghana’s first president. Looking at 50 years since that announcement was made, GhanaWeb brings back a photo of that newspaper page that detailed …
Read More »GPRTU announces new transport fares today
The leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has set Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to announce the percentage increase in transportation fares. The union last suspended its decision to increase fares by 15%. The suspension according to GPRTU was to get reliable information on the government’s reduction of …
Read More »What is sold at 15 pesewas in Ghana today? – NDC MP asks
Fifteen pesewas have become popular in the last few days after the government decided to remove the sum from every litre in petroleum price build-up margins. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday announced a number of mitigation measures reached by the government to combat current economic hardships. The reduction has …
Read More »Oliver Barker-Vormawor back in court today
The case involving the #FixTheCountry Movement convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor, is expected to be heard at the Ashaiman District Court later today [Monday, March 14, 2022]. Mr. Vormawor is facing the charge of treason felony over allegations that he has instigated members of his group to overthrow the government. He has …
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