The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, represented President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at the Grand Durbar of Chiefs and People of Aflao at the 25th Anniversary of the enstoolment of His Royal Majesty Torgbui Adzonugaga Amenya Fiti V, Paramount Chief of Aflao Traditional Area and President of Aflao Traditional Council and Aflao Godigbe Festival 2022 at Aflao in the ...
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Bawumia replies critics over gold-for-oil policy
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that some analysts and commentators have misinterpreted Ghana’s stated policy of using gold reserves to pay for oil as an attempt by the country to move away from the US dollar for international transaction. Speaking at the 2022 AGI Awards in Accra, Dr. Bawumia noted that to the contrary, Ghana’s gold-for-oil programme will ...
Read More »2023 budget: Work together in the interest of the nation – Bagbin tells Minority, Majority
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has told Members of Parliament to work together regarding the debate and approval of the 2023 budget statement in the interest of the nation. Speaking at a post budget workshop on Saturday November 26, the Speaker said he was sure lawmakers on both sides would be able to tell their constituents benefits they stand ...
Read More »Ghana’s Cardinal Richard Baawobr dies in Rome at 63
Ghana’s Cardinal, His Eminence Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr has died at age 63. According to a statement issued by the Secretary General Missionary Of Africa, the Cardinal passed away on Sunday, November 27. “Our confrere was taken by ambulance from the Generalate to the Gemelli Hospital at 5.45pm and we received the sad news at 6.25pm. May Richard rest in ...
Read More »Black Stars have what it takes to beat South Korea – IREVA Sports CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of IREVA Sports Agency, Frank Kwabena Owusu, popularly known as Franky5, believes the Black Stars have what it takes to beat South Korea to make their chances of qualifying from Group H of the World Cup easier. Franky5, who uses his agency to promote sports in the country, expects Ghana to respond positively to their 3-2 ...
Read More »Ofori-Atta has learnt a bitter lesson – Bagbin on calls for Minister’s head
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin believes that Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will take a cue from the ordeal suffered over the past few weeks. Between a censure motion from the Minority and a decision by the Majority to kick him out of office, Mr Bagbin is sure that Ken Ofori-Atta has picked lessons for the future. Ghana is currently at ...
Read More »Parliament is working to establish budget & fiscal assessment dep’t – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has revealed that Parliament is working to establish a budget and fiscal analysis department. He said this during a post-budget forum held on Saturday November 26. Mr Bagbin said this department will help furnish Members data, analytics and information in real time to enable them debate the budget competently. “We are working on establishing ...
Read More »Norway Appeal Court dismisses appeal against Ghana in Oslo chancery building case
By a unanimous decision, the Oslo Court of Appeal, Norway composed of three Justices of Appeal (Pal Morten Andreassen, Irene Sogn and Rolf Ytrehus), has in a judgment dated Tuesday, November 22, dismissed an appeal filed by Messrs. Jongsbru AS, the seller of a property identified by Ghana for use as a chancery building in Oslo, Norway. The Norway Court ...
Read More »I’m disappointed in Minority and Majority over Ofori-Atta – Gyampo
A Professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has said he is disappointed in both the Minority and Majority for allowing the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to present the 2023 budget when they have all raised issues against him for which they wanted him out of office. Prof Gyampo said the lawmakers failed to appreciate the mandate given to ...
Read More »Petrol & diesel prices likely to decline, LPG to go up – COPEC
A brief and marginal relief may soon be on the way as the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) in its latest checks ahead of the second oil pricing window in November is stating that petrol and diesel are projected to see a price decline while the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is expected to be adjusted upwards. Ahead of ...
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