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October 5, 2022

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admitted that the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) has not been an easy one. He said he has not achieved the results he was looking for in the fight but the government is determined to win the battle against the menace. “Since I took office I have made it […]Continue Reading

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World Bank classifies Ghana as high debt distressed country; debt to GDP to hit 104%

October 5, 2022

The World Bank has classified Ghana as a high debt distress country as it projects the nation’s debt to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 104.6% by the end of 2022. According to its October 2022 Africa Pulse Report, debt is expected to jump significantly, from 76.6% a year earlier, amid a widened government deficit, massive […]Continue Reading

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ECG’s IT department resisting checks and balance moves by the MD – Kwadwo Poku

October 4, 2022

The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Policies and Research, Kwadwo Poku, has fingered the IT department of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for the technical hitch that affected the credit purchasing system of the Company. According to him, the Managing Director of ECG, Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama, has been trying to enforce […]Continue Reading

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PWDs training centre not handed over to GES – Obuasi MCE clarifies

October 3, 2022

The Managing Director of Electricity Company Ghana (ECG) has rejected allegations of sabotage over the recent power purchase difficulties faced by the citizenry. Samuel Dubik Mahama said the challenges with the institution are just like all others. Speaking at a presser on Monday, Mr Mahama said ECG will put the necessary systems required to make […]Continue Reading

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I am not into galamsey – Chairman Wontumi

October 3, 2022

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) says he is not engaged in any illegal mining activities, popularly known as “galamsey.” Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, said his company, Akonta Mining Limited, has all the required documentation. Speaking on Wontumi TV on Monday, October 3, Chairman Wontumi said he is ready […]Continue Reading

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Passport Booklet Runs Out Over Unpaid Debt; Applicants Stranded

September 29, 2022

Hundreds of applicants of passport, across the country are said to be currently stranded as a result of shortage of booklets to process their applications. As a result, the passport office is reportedly attending to only priority cases as the company which supplies the passport booklet has refused to supply as a result of debts […]Continue Reading

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Roads Minister apologises for poor Cape Coast-T’di road; gives contractor 8-wk ultimatum

September 28, 2022

The Roads and Highways Minister, Kwesi Amoako-Atta, has given the Chief Executive Officer of Asabea Constructions, Samuel Ofori Larbi, an eight-week deadline to complete works on the Nkroful Junction to Ketan stretch of the main Takoradi-Cape Coast highway. The dilapidated nature of the section has been a burden to residents and other users who ply […]Continue Reading

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Energy Minister promotes Ghana’s offshore oil blocks to investors

September 27, 2022

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is in Houston, Texas, United States of America together with senior officials of the Petroleum Commission, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and GOIL on an oil and gas roadshow. The delegation which also includes officials from Base Energy is seeking to promote 5 available oil blocks offshore Ghana. These […]Continue Reading

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Police investigate death of 23-year-old female house help at Awomaso

September 27, 2022

Police at Ejisu are investigating the death of a 23-year-old female house help at Awomaso in the Ashanti Region. The deceased, Akua Kyem died on Sunday and her relatives suspect foul play alleging her mistress could be behind her death. Police have, however, picked up the woman who the deceased lived with and worked for. […]Continue Reading

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Possible restructuring of only local debts unfair – Analyst

September 26, 2022

The government has been urged to consider restructuring external debts too if local debts are also restructured. Speaking on The Big Issue on Citi TV/FM, a financial analyst, Jerome Kuseh, said his call was “a matter of fairness.” “Now let’s say you are going to give them [local investors] a haircut, but the foreign investors who only decided […]Continue Reading