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I WON’T SHUT UP! -Agyapong Fumes • Says ‘We Can’t Use Face of Those Who Took Us To IMF To Break

July 5, 2022

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, appears to have broken ranks with his party, as he hits hard at government for opting to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial bailout, saying the decision will negatively affect the party’s move to “break the 8”. According to him, the New […]Continue Reading

Opinion

Ghana Meets IMF at Economic Crossroads

July 5, 2022

The Anchor, after a lengthy ponders over Ghana’s current microeconomic structure that affects ordinary people’s wellbeing on the street, found it where it’s run assumed ‘mad horse motion’ and had to alert its riders who care to know and maybe, ready themselves for either its betterment or worse; this was stated in our editorial comment […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

Mahama Went to IMF Over Misuse of Funds; Unlike Akufo-Addo – Razak Opoku

July 5, 2022

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist and convener of Concerned Voters Movement (CVM), Razak Kojo Opoku, has explained that the Akufo-Akufo government’s decision to go for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, is completely different from the situation under former President John Mahama era. According to him, details from the IMF showed the Mahama government […]Continue Reading

Business

Amansie West Fails To Meet Revenue Target for 1st Quarter

July 5, 2022

The Amansie West District Assembly in the Ashanti region, has recorded an amount ofGH₵312,668.13,representing 24.84% of its GH₵1,258778.18 Internally Generated Fund (IGF) target for the first quarter of the 2022 fiscal year. Comparably, the figure is below the quantum of money generated for the first quarter of the 2021 fiscal year. District Chief Executive (DCE) of […]Continue Reading

Business

NLA Begins Sunday ‘Aseda Draw’ …D-G Assures of Better Days

July 5, 2022

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has launched the seventh game of their Popular 5/90 game. This is the first time in the 60 years of the Authority’s existence that a game is being introduced for Sunday. The game dubbed, Aseda meaning “Thanksgiving” according to the Authority, is a game to say thank you to its […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

Education Minister Hot …As Teacher Unions Declare Indefinite Strike Over COLA

July 5, 2022

While government works to get the economy back on track by engaging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a possible bailout, four teacher unions have declared a nationwide indefinite strike. The four teacher unions are; Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) and, Continue Reading

Business

3,000 jobs Open For Atwima Mponua Youth …As Minister Commissions Community Mining Concessions

July 5, 2022

Residents of Donkoto within the Atwima Mponua District in the Ashanti Region can now heave a sigh of relief over issues of jobs, following a groundbreaking ceremony to open two mining concessions under the Community Mining Scheme in that area. The Donkoto Mawaniha Community Mining project, which is one of government’s novel initiative was launched […]Continue Reading

Business

E-Levy will not be scrapped despite IMF bailout – Government

July 5, 2022

The Finance Ministry has disclosed that government will not terminate the 1.5% levy on electronic transactions, despite its application to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for economic assistance. This was contained in a statement from the Ministry on Tuesday, addressing key questions regarding government’s ongoing engagement with the Fund. Regarding the controversial Continue Reading

NEWS

Floods in Accra again amid heavy rains

July 5, 2022

Torrential rains have left some parts of Accra flooded again. Tuesday morning’s downpour lasted for about four hours. Some commuters in the capital have been badly affected as roads leading to workplaces and schools have been disrupted. The areas include Kaneshie, Achimota, Teshie, Dansoman, Darkuman and Kwame Nkrumah Circle among others. Source: Kenneth Awotwe DarkoContinue Reading

Business

Free SHS, other programs must be redesigned over economic woes – Seth Terkper

July 4, 2022

As the government prepares to commence talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout program, former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has charged government to candidly assess the sustainability of programs like the Free Senior High School Policy. According to him, some of the flagship programs are a drain on governments’ resources. The announcement […]Continue Reading