The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed that Ghana is likely to receive the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Board approval for a $3 billion bailout by the close of May 2023. Mr Ofori Atta speaking to Eurobond holders at an Investors Presentation Forum said Ghana has made significant progress in terms of restructuring its debt...
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4 die in Kenya while ‘fasting to meet Jesus’
Four people were on Thursday found dead and nearly a dozen others hospitalised in Kenya’s coastal Kilifi county, after being rescued while waiting the imminent end of the world. Police said the group was found in a forest where they had been living for several days after being told a local preacher to fast while...
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21% of NPP’s delegates prefer Kennedy Agyapong as 2024 flagbearer
A new poll by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has a shot of being flagbearer of the party in the next general elections. The poll is predicting that 21% of NPP supporters prefer Kennedy Agyapong to win the NPP primaries. Speaking in an...
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Charles Taylor challenges GFA’s emphasis on education, cites Alhaji Grusah’s success story
The Ghana Football Association have been challenged once more by former Ghana Premier League legend Charles Taylor over comments made by Executive Council member Nana Oduro Sarfo. Oduro Sarfo said it was important for former footballers and anyone interested in contributing to Ghana Football administration to first acquire the requisite education to be eligible. “Samuel Eto’o is...
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High Court to rule on Rev Kusi Boateng’s contempt case against Ablakwa on May 5
An Accra High Court has set May 5 for the judgment on the contempt case against North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa brought against him by the Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana, Rev Victor Kusi Boateng. This was revealed by Mr Ablakwa in a tweet on Thursday, April 13. “The...
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Laeticia Amihere Becomes First Ghanaian to be Drafted to the WNBA
Canadian-born Ghanaian Laeticia Amihere has been selected by Atlanta Dream in the Women’s National Basketball Association draft. The 21-year-old was the eighth overall pick in the draft and becomes the first female basketball player from Ghana to be drafted to the WNBA. Although her parents are from Ghana, Amihere represents the Canadian national female basketball...
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NPP shouldn’t think of rigging 2024 elections; we’ll mark them boot for boot – Mahama
Former President John Mahama says any attempt by the governing NPP to rig the 2024 general elections would not be allowed by the NDC. He said the NDC grassroots had been well positioned to protect the ballot boxes very well. Mr Mahama thus urged party members to remain vigilant during the polls. “The NPP should...
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Ghana’s fiscal deficit to end 2023 at 7.3% of GDP – IMF
The International Monetary Fund is projecting a marginal reduction in Ghana’s fiscal deficit to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 7.3% in 2023, from the 9.9% recorded in 2022. This is coming despite a significant cut in government expenditure and expected improvement in revenue. According to its April 2023 Fiscal Monitor Report, the fiscal deficit will...
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Mahama should go to CID if invited only if Bryan is also called and held liable – Ayisha Alhassan
Former President John Dramani Mahama should honour an invitation from the Crimnal Investigations Department (CID) only if Agric Minister Bryan Acheampong is also invited and held liable for his treasonable comments, a member of the Communications team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ayisah Alhassan has said. Asked whether Mr Mahama should honour an invitation from the...
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65% of voters disapprove of Akufo-Addo’s performance – Global InfoAnalytics Poll
A new national poll released by Global InfoAnalytics for the month of April 2023 says that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo‘s job approval rating is taking a nose dive after making a recovery in January 2023. According to the poll, 65 percent of voters disapprove of his performance, up from 59 percent in January, while 29...