Author Archives: larryehu

NDC calls on gov’t to fix Jomoro roads

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region has called on the government to listen to the plight of the residents in the constituency and construct their deplorable roads. The NDC says “to avoid other actions supported by law from indigenes of Jomoro”, the government must do them the honours and come to their aid. ...

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Mid-year budget: Proposed change in fiscal accounting is a retrogressive & fiscally imprudent step – Terkper

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has said that the proposed changes in Ghana’s fiscal accounting from cash to commitment basis as announced in the mid-year budget review presented by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, is retrogressive. Presenting the mid-year budget, Mr Ofori-Atta told Parliament that Ghana’s economy is showing signs of stabilization. He said the implementation of on-going fiscal adjustments and ...

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Don’t sign contracts when you don’t understand them – Inkoom tells young footballers

Former FC Basel defender, Samuel Inkoom is advising young footballers to be cautious and thoroughly review any contract they are presented with throughout their career. The Hearts of Oak right-back who played for top clubs in Europe for several years shared that some offers may not benefit players, but they may accept them out of ignorance and regret it later. ...

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2022: Ghana bags US$1.43 billion from oil

Ghana’s total petroleum receipts (i.e. proceeds from liftings and other petroleum receipts) as of December 2022, amounted to US$1.43 billion, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has told parliament in his mid-year budget review on Monday, 31 July 2023. This amount comprises receipts from: the 63rd to the 68th liftings from the Jubilee field; the 20th and 21st liftings from the Tweneboa ...

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I was never paid $100,000 after contract termination – CK Akonnor replies minister

Former Black Stars head coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has denied receiving an amount of $100,000 from the Ministry of Youth and Sports following the termination of his contract in 2021. During a press brief last Wednesday, the Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, despite admitting the country still owes C.K Akonnor and Milovan Rajevac, claimed both were paid $100,000 each following the ...

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