Author Archives: larryehu

Floods submerge Central region in Wednesday morning downpour

Several Communities have flooded following a heavy down pour that hit the Central region Wednesday morning. The rains which set in around 12 am has wrecked severe damage with many struggling to come out of their homes. Not only are many streets flooded but several homes have also been affected by the floods. Notable communities that have been affected are ...

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Ofori-Atta holding on to monies meant to fight floods – Minority

The Minority in parliament has blamed government for the recent floods across the country, accusing finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta of refusing to release budgetary allocation to the works and housing ministry for flood management exercises. According to them, Ghanaians are at the mercy of God and can only pray as heavier rains are predicted to come in subsequent weeks. Former ...

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PDS saga: Let’s reclaim Ghana – Greenstreet

The 2016 Flag bearer of the  Convention People’s Party (CPP), Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, has waded in the PDS ECG concession agreement saga describing the development as “a true policy crisis”. According to Mr. Greenstreet beyond the threat, fraud and disappointment, the saga provides an opportunity for rethinking the fundamental economic direction of the country. He believes inherent in there is ...

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2019 economic growth rate figures disappointing – ISSER

2019 economic growth rate figures disappointing – ISSER

The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has revealed that figures on Ghana’s economy for the first half of 2019 are not encouraging. According to ISSER, economic growth predictions for the year which were initially placed at 7.6% will therefore not be met. Dr Charles Ackah, Senior Research Fellow at ISSER presenting the 2019 mid-year review of the ...

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GCB injects GHC100 million into energy sector

GCB Bank Ltd has extended financial support to the tune of GH¢100 million to the energy sector of the country this year. This went into selected oil marketing companies (OMCs) and bulk distribution companies (BDCs) as working capital and financing for capital expenditure. The Managing Director of GCB, Mr. Anselm Ray Sowah, who announced this explained that the companies were ...

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Akufo-Addo rewards ‘Kalypo Soldier’ with top military rank

The seat of government; The Jubilee House, has handsomely rewarded the Military Police personnel, who joined the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kalypo fever, ahead of the 2016 General Elections, with enlistment into the Ghana Military Academy, to become a commissioned officer of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Corporal Osei Owusu, now Lieutenant Osei Owusu, was among the list of 132 ...

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Infertility stigma against women must end – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Add has  appealed to Ghanaian and the rest of Africa to end the infertility sigma unleashed against women Addressing attendees of the 6th annual conference of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel under the theme; “Together for a Better Future”, President Akufo Addo said for the fact that women are the first line ...

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