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Ghanaian-American faces 20-year jail-term, $US500K fine for fraud in US

A Ghanaian-American by the name of Kenneth Anim, aged 38, has been arrested and charged with matters relating to money laundering. According to indictments in the Southern District of Texas of the US Attorney General’s office dated July 12, 2022, noted that the accused was arrested “following the return of …

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35-year-old man trapped to death in a well at Wassa Akropong

The Police in Wassa Akropong in the Western Region are investigating circumstances that led to the death of a 35-year-old, in a well in which he was working. Kwabena Boateng is alleged to have been working on a well constructed for a client at Wassa Akropong when the misfortune happened. …

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FULL TEXT: Ken Ofori-Atta presents 2022 mid-year budget review

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta delivered the 2022 mid-year budget before parliament on Monday July 25, 2022. The minister who announced a number of economic relief measures and updates on key sectors of the economy also reviewed key macroeconomic indicators to reflect the current economic challenges in the country. For the most …

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LIVESTREAMING: Ken Ofori Atta presents 2022 Mid Year Budget Review to Parliament

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, in fulfilment of section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), is presenting to parliament a review of the government’s 2022 Fiscal Policy. This fulfils the annual constitutional ritual for the finance minister to present to parliament a review of the budget …

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Ofori-Atta presents mid-year budget review today

The Minister for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, will today, Monday, 25 July 2022, present the mid-year Budget Statement to Parliament. Mr Ofori-Atta who will be expected to give information on the performance of revenue and expenditure in the first half of 2022, and the figures for Ghana’s current budget deficit. The …

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9-year-old Danielle Boadu beats 450 others to win national math competition in UK

Danielle Boadu, a nine-year-old pupil at Heritage Park Primary School in Peterborough, won a national math competition that asked primary school children to show creativity to mark World Maths Day. Boadu won the “Sum it Up” maths competition earlier this month in the Year 3-4 category with her visual interpretation …

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51-year-old man attempts to kill wife of 13 years after family complains he has abandoned them

A 51-year-old man is in the grips of the Asankragwa Police for attempting to kill his wife with the excuse that he had been receiving incessant accusations from his extended family members that he has neglected them, focusing all his financial resources on his spouse. Francis Duku was arrested after …

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23-year-old student allegedly shot dead in his car by unknown assailants at Sofoline

A 23-year-old student identified as Kwabena Asumadu has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Kumasi in the evening of July 19, 2022. Kwabena Asumadu is said to have been shot multiple times by the assailants, through the driver’s side, after dropping off his friend at Sofoline around 11 pm, …

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Lightning strikes dead 13-year-old boy, injures 5 other children in Buliisa

A thunderbolt has claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy and critically injured five others in Buliisa. The deceased has been identified as Howard Okello, a son of Peter Okecha, the LC III chairperson of Biiso town council. The incident happened at around 5:30 pm on Saturday evening. The children …

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