The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has upgraded the GH¢1 coin with enhanced security features. The upgraded GH¢1 coin will be issued into circulation from Monday, December 12, 2022, a statement from the Bank of Ghana has said. The coin is similar to the existing GH¢1 coin in shape, form and images; the Coat of Arms...
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No need for panic withdrawal – Ken Ofori Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, in a press conference in Accra on Monday, December 5, 2022, has call on the public not to withdraw their finances from banks and various savings and loans institutions. This is as a result based on reports that some customers of Databank and Ecobank have lost hundreds of cedis on...
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Govt did not engage Minority on Debt Exchange programme – Suhuyini
Tamale North Member of Parliament Alhassan Suhuyini has said that the Minority in Parliament was not engaged by the government on the debt exchange programme announced by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. He accused the government of recklessness and dishonesty that have led to the challenges. “Their recklessness and their dishonesty have brought us to where...
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Senegal police hunt MPs who attacked female colleague
Police in Senegal are searching for two opposition lawmakers who attacked a female MP during a brawl in parliament last week. Massata Samb slapped Amy Ndiaye, and Mamadou Niang kicked her in the stomach during a justice ministry budget vote on Thursday. Ms Ndiaye then threw a chair at Mr Samb before the speaker suspended...
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We’re shocked Akufo-Addo watched World Cup in Qatar despite economic crisis – Minority
The Minority in Parliament say they are shocked by the President’s World Cup trip to Qatar despite the country’s economic difficulties. Addressing the press on Monday, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu indicated that the move by the President was not prudent. According to the NDC lawmaker, the decision by some other government appointees to travel...
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Prof. Kwesi Yankah writes: The curse of penalties; Dede Ayew
In 2007, I sat beside the Maestro Abedi Pele, the celebrated father of Dede Ayew, on a trip to Namibia representing Ghana. I was part of a three-member delegation put together to market the AFCON trophy ahead of CAN 2008, to be hosted by Ghana. Riks Brobby representing the LOC chairman was with us. I...
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A ball of Kenkey was ¢2 a year ago; it’s now ¢4 – Sagnarigu MP ABA Fuseini
Sagnarigu lawmaker ABA Fuseini has criticized the government for the economic challenges Ghanaians are saddled with at the moment. He noted that the cost of living has been increasing astronomically. On Monday December 5, he took a ball of kenkey to Parliament to demonstrate how hard the economy has become. “Mr Speaker, before your distinguished...
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Gunmen Kidnap Worshippers in Nigeria Mosque Attack
Gunmen abducted 19 Muslim worshippers after attacking a mosque in the restive northwest of Nigeria, police said Sunday. The attackers stormed the mosque in Maigamji village, in Katsina state, during evening prayers Saturday and carried out the kidnappings after shooting and wounding the imam and another worshipper, said local police spokesman Gambo Isah. Northwest and...
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Carpenter Kills Mother, Grand Father December 4, 2022
Alex Tenge, a 22-year old carpentry trainee Killed his stepfather and grandmother after consuming sobolo combined with indian hemps, in the eastern town of koforidua. The entire affair took place when there was a festive occasion at Koforidua Okurasi, and many people had traveled there from various parts of Ghana. Alex was overjoyed and drank...
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These are difficult times – Ofori-Atta
Minister of Finance Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta has conceded the difficulties plaguing the country’s economy and he is seeking the “understanding and support” of all Ghanaians to restore macroeconomic stability. In a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, December 4, Mr Ofori-Atta assured that measures are being taken to restore the economy “in the shortest possible time”....