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Free SHS, TVET not under review – Finance Minister reiterates

July 25, 2022

Following speculations about the possibility of the Free Senior High School policy being reviewed, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has clarified that government has no such intentions. Delivering the Mid-Year Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government for the 2022 financial year today, July 25, 2022, in Parliament, Mr. Ofori-Atta stressed Continue Reading

Crime

Court directs accused persons in alleged coup plot case to open defence

July 25, 2022

The High Court has directed accused persons in the alleged coup plotters case to open their defense. This was after the court found that the Prosecution has, through its 13 witnesses, established a prima facie evidence against them. In a ruling read by President of the Court, Her Ladyship Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, the Court noted […]Continue Reading

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Keep faith with Akufo-Addo, he can do it – Ofori-Atta rallies Ghanaians

July 25, 2022

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called on Ghanaians to offer President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo the much-needed support to turn the economy around. “I want to appeal to Ghanaians to keep faith with the President and his team,” he said. “We know things are tough now but we have a plan and the […]Continue Reading

Business

¢2.2bn pumped into NABCo, beneficiaries should take advantage of YouStart as programme ends – Ofori-Atta

July 25, 2022

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has charged beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCo) to take advantage of the YouStart programme to build their businesses. This, among other things, will help them become dynamic young entrepreneurs and become significant job providers for their fellow young people. He stressed that the YouStart programme will be a […]Continue Reading

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Some Ghanaians frustrated as SIM card registration deadline beckons

July 25, 2022

Six days to the deadline for the registration of SIM cards, some Ghanaians have been left frustrated. A myriad of reasons have been hampering them from registering their SIM Cards. A combination of frustrated clients looking to secure their Ghana Cards, customers disappointed by their service providers and others who are just not interested are […]Continue Reading

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Accra-Tema motorway under new concession agreement to be tolled after completion – Ofori-Atta

July 25, 2022

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has revealed government’s innovative strategy to raise funds to facilitate the construction of the rehabilitation and extension of the Tema Motorway. According to him, government in line with the Public Private Partnership Act, 2020 (Act 1039) will establish a concession agreement between the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) and Continue Reading

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Sue MartinKpebu Over “Loose Talk”

July 25, 2022

Even before the seat of government could make any official statement, pressure is mounting on the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice to take legal actions against private legal practitioner and anti-corruption crusader, Lawyer Martin Kpebu, over his allegation against the President of being part of a “criminal syndicate” at the presidency. Lawyer Kpebu, whiles making Continue Reading

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15 Mining Committees Inaugurated In Northern Regions

July 25, 2022

As parts of the measures by government to ensure sustainable and responsible mining at mining communities in the country, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has inaugurated 15 District Small-Scale Mining Committees in four regions in the north, namely; Northern, Savanna, Upper East and Upper West. All fifteen Small-Scale District Mining Committees, which include Continue Reading

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Bawumia Declares Support For New NPP Executives

July 25, 2022

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised to work with the newly-elected National Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), towards the victory of the party. Dr. Bawumia gave the assurance on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, when the new executives called on him at the presidency, the Jubilee House. The team was led by […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ghanaian arrested in US over $5m romance scam syndicate

July 25, 2022

A Ghanaian has been arrested in the United States for his alleged role in a romance scam syndicate valued at an estimated $5 million. Kenneth Anim, if convicted, may face up to 20 years in federal prison and a possible $500,000 maximum fine. The US Department of Justice indicates that the suspect and his co-conspirators created fake […]Continue Reading