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The Bank of Ghana’s “critical” support to the economy in the 2022 crisis was not only “misunderstood” but also “deliberately misinterpreted”, a situation that led to attacks on the central bank culminating in a minority caucus-led demonstration against the regulator, Governor Ernest Addison has said. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Bankers’ Governor’s Day, Dr Addison said: “It is important ...

Former Board Chair of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Prof Stephen Adei, has condemend the phenomenon where media ‘dogs’ are unleashed on anti-corruption crusaders like himself, anytime they call out graft. Refuting corruption allgegations levelled against him by a particular radio station after he recently called out the Akufo-Addo government on corruption, Prof Adei insisted: “I want to reiterate that corruption ...

The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has called on Parliament to launch an investigation into allegations that the government registered over 600 delegates for this year’s Conference of Parties (COP28). Data released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change indicates that Ghana’s delegation to COP28 in Dubai has surged to 618, compared to the 350 ...

Senegal’s military has seized more than three tonnes of cocaine from a ship moored off the coast, in one of the country’s largest drugs hauls. The navy made the announcement on Tuesday, saying that the ship was seized on Sunday night in international waters, with 10 crew on board, one of whom was Senegalese. The vessel was then escorted to ...

The Majority of Members of Parliament staged a walkout when Parliament was about to approve the 2024 budget statement. They disagreed with the way the speaker Alban Bagbin was conducting the business. They accused the Speaker of delaying proceedings in order for the Minority to have their full numbers in the House. “Sam George is not here, Zanetor is not here, Mahama Ayariga, is not ...

The Pre-Tertiary Teacher Unions in Ghana have expressed concerns over the due date for reporting and reopening of first year students in Senior High Schools (SHS). Following the release of the Computerised Schools Selection Process (CSSP) on Tuesday, 28 November 2023, first year SHS students are expected to report to school on Monday, 4 December 2023. But in a letter ...

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has raised issues with the lithium mining agreement signed on 20 October 2023 between the Government of the Republic of Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited. Per the deal, a swathe of land was leased to the company at Ewoyaa in the Mfantsiman Municipality in the Central region and granted rights to mine lithium ...

The National Media Commission has written to the National Communications Authority notifying the latter of “the need to suspend the authorisation of Onua TV and Onua FM”. The letter was in reference to a Memorandum of Cooperation adopted pursuant to section 3(d) of the National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769). The NMC complained that “the two stations have become ...

Former first lady Lordina Mahama has celebrated her husband John Dramani Mahama on the occasion of the former President’s birthday. The former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) turns 65 today, Wednesday, 29 November 2023. “Happy 65th birthday, my amazing husband. Thank you for being such an honest, reliable, kind, and loving husband and father. “Here is ...

The Special Prosecutor (OSP) has said it has received warnings from senior and very experienced lawyers of a conspiracy by some lawyers who have been elevated to the bench, to gang up against his office by frustrating his corruption fight by dismissing most of the cases he takes before them. At a press conference on Wednesday, 29 November 2023, Mr ...