Month: December 2022

The Parliament of Ghana is set to consider a motion of censure against Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday. The motion was tabled by Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, a member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). The motion follows a series of controversies surrounding the Finance Minister, including the sale of the Agyapa Royalties… Continue reading Motion of Censure against Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to be Considered in Parliament

Ghana is in talks with a major oil refiner in Dubai to arrange a barter deal whereby Ghana will trade gold in exchange for fuel. This arrangement is seen as a way to help Ghana secure a reliable supply of fuel while also providing an avenue to monetize its gold reserves. The move comes as… Continue reading Ghana Secures Potential Barter Deal with Dubai Oil Refiner for Gold in Exchange for Fuel

The newly announced debt restructuring measure by government has not gone down well with some stakeholders. The Chamber of Corporate Trustees of Ghana has rejected the Domestic Debt Exchange Programmed which was geared towards restoring the nation’s capacity to service its debt. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta indicated on December 5, that the objective was “to… Continue reading ‘It is injurious to pension contributors’ – Chamber of Corporate Trustees reject Debt Exchange programmed

Ghana’s Ministry of Health has announced an ongoing process to sign a nurse-for-cash agreement with the government of the United Kingdom. Health Minister Kweku Agyeman-Manu told Parliament on Monday, December 5, 2022, that just like the bilateral agreement between Ghana and Barbados, Ghanaian nurses will support UK’s health system He said Ghana is likely to… Continue reading Nurse-For-Cash Agreement Between Ghana and United Kingdom Announced in Parliament by Health Minister

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has bemoaned the country’s over-dependence on imported goods including staples to feed the citizenry at the expense of the vast plantations available for local food production. He believes maximising local farming would reduce the expensive importation of food crops to help save the depreciating cedi and eventually restore the exacerbating… Continue reading Don’t always go after white collar jobs, venture into farming – Asantehene tells youth, traditional leaders

The governance architecture of democracies throughout history has recognised the separation of powers for the sole objective of checks on each arm of government. It is for this reason that the framers of Ghana’s 4th Republican Constitution created the Executive, Parliament and Judiciary. Among these three arms, no one can doubt the pivotal role of… Continue reading Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe: Whither Ghana’s Parliament

Akwasi Frimpong, a Ghanaian-born athlete and Skeleton Bobsledder, recently made history by becoming the first Ghanaian athlete to medal in an international winter sport competition. In February, 2019, Frimpong earned a bronze medal in the Skeleton Bobsled World Cup in Calgary, Canada. The achievement is especially impressive considering the fact that Frimpong only began competing… Continue reading Akwasi Frimpong Makes History, Becomes First Ghanaian to Medal in International Winter Sport Competition

The government has assured that going forward fiscal discipline is going to be key in its dealings especially as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is coming onboard to assist the country to deal with the challenges. Speaking during the launch of the Debt Exchange Programme in Accra on Monday December 5, Samuel Danquah Arkhurst, Chief Economics Officer… Continue reading Fiscal discipline will be ‘extremely’ key going foreword – Finance Ministry

Police in the US state of Alabama has arrested an 82-year-old woman over an outstanding rubbish bill. Martha Louis Menefield said she was confused as officers handcuffed her and arrested her on Sunday. The amount that led to her arrest was reportedly $77.80 (£63.28). In a statement on Facebook, City of Valley police said they… Continue reading Police arrest elderly woman over unpaid $77 trash bill