The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is optimistic that the country’s biggest bilateral lender, China will grant it financial assurances “in weeks” to enable the government to move forward with its bailout request. China, which holds $1.9 billion of Ghana’s $5.5 billion bilateral debt, has been seen as a potential source of delay to the granting… Continue reading Hopeful China will grant Ghana financial assurances “in weeks”- Ofori-Atta.
Month: April 2023
Cote d’Ivoire borderline road begins.
The road, which will be the first for the stretch, is to facilitate easy access and enable the Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire to reaffirm their international land boundaries. The work, to be undertaken by the 48 Engineers Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces at a cost of GH¢78 million, follows a case the Ghana Boundary… Continue reading Cote d’Ivoire borderline road begins.
‘You are bad examples to Christians’ – Prophet Kofi Oduro goes wild on Glorious Jesus’
Outspoken Ghanaian man of God, Prophet Kofi Oduro has descended heavily on legendary Ghanaian female musicians, Daughters of Glorious Jesus. This was after they stated in a recent interview that they listen to some popular secular songs despite being Christians and singers who belong to the Gospel music fraternity. Outspoken Ghanaian man of God, Prophet… Continue reading ‘You are bad examples to Christians’ – Prophet Kofi Oduro goes wild on Glorious Jesus’
US report cites Ghana for extrajudicial killings, other human rights abuses in 2022
The U.S. Department of State has released its 2022 annual Country Report on Human Rights Practices which has cited Ghana for several human rights abuses. Released in April 2023, the report cited Ghana for a number of human rights abuses including arbitrary or unlawful killings, extrajudicial killings, torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or… Continue reading US report cites Ghana for extrajudicial killings, other human rights abuses in 2022
During the first quarter of 2023 Ghana records 3,340 road crashes.
Road crash statistics gathered by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service for the first quarter of 2023, indicate a reduction in road accidents compared to the same period in 2022. The statistics revealed that a total of 3,340 cases were recorded between January to March 2023, a 15.06% reduction compared… Continue reading During the first quarter of 2023 Ghana records 3,340 road crashes.
Two people shot dead and one other brutalized by police in Sefwi Bekwai.
Two persons have been shot and another brutalised by the police in Sefwi Bekwai in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. The alleged shooting incident occurred on Easter Monday when a section of the youth besieged the Bekwai police station to demand the release of 20-year-old Kwabena Gyapong, a pragyia rider… Continue reading Two people shot dead and one other brutalized by police in Sefwi Bekwai.
MTN Apologizes To Customers Over Suspension Of Data Zone Bundle, Says It Is Working to Get It Restored
A press release has been issued by MTN Ghana where it has apologized to its customers for the suspension of the data zone bundle. In a release, the telco giant said it is liaising with the Regulator to get the affordable data package restored. It has assured customers that it would continue to roll out… Continue reading MTN Apologizes To Customers Over Suspension Of Data Zone Bundle, Says It Is Working to Get It Restored
IMF pleads to help Ghana shoulder debt burden
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has doubled down on its plea to wealthier nations to support Ghana and other weaker economies to help such countries extricate themselves from the shackles of debt. The call also comes at a time when the fund has seen a $1. 6 billion shortfall in its funding in the face… Continue reading IMF pleads to help Ghana shoulder debt burden
UK puts Ghana, 53 other countries on red list for health workers’ recruitment.
The United Kingdom has included Ghana, Nigeria, Angola, and Cameroon among 54 countries that should not be actively targeted for recruitment by health and social care employers. This announcement was made by the UK government in its revised code of practice for international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, which was published… Continue reading UK puts Ghana, 53 other countries on red list for health workers’ recruitment.
Vice President Bawumia says it is possible to break the 8
The Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says it is possible for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to retain power in the 2024 general elections. For him, the work that the NPP has done since 2017 was enough to enable it win power to continue with governance. Speaking at Mpraeso in the Eastern Region on Saturday… Continue reading Vice President Bawumia says it is possible to break the 8