The Ghanaian Cedi has crossed the GH¢16 mark against the US Dollar on the currency retail market. A survey conducted by the Citi Business News team at various forex bureaux and banks in Accra revealed that the dollar is being sold at rates ranging from GH¢15.95 to GH¢16.20. This development occurs as the International Monetary...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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No Peace Deal Until 2020 Election Violence Perpetrators Face Justice- Asiedu Nketiah
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed its stance on not signing a peace agreement for the upcoming December elections unless the recommendations of the investigative committee on the 2020 electoral violence are implemented. Despite appeals from the Peace Council, NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah emphasized during a campaign rally in Agormanya that the...
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Accra’s Eastern Sector Faces Water Shortage Due to Supply Disruption
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has announced an ongoing water supply interruption affecting the eastern part of the Greater Accra Region. The disruption began on Sunday, August 25, 2024, and has impacted several areas, including Dodowa, Oyibi, Frafraha, Adenta, Madina, Ashongman, Haatso, La, Osu, Kanda, Airport Residential Area, and Legon. The interruption was caused...
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Asesewa: NPP, NDC supporters clash over branding of DRIP equipment, several injured
A heavy police presence has been established in Asesewa following a clash between supporters of NPP Parliamentary Candidate Joseph Tetteh and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) Bismark Tetteh Nyarko. The altercation began when NDC supporters noticed District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) equipment branded with NPP logos parked at the hotel of the...
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Non-performing loans: Pay your debts – GCB Bank MD to Ghanaians
Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, John Kofi Adomakoh, has expressed concern over the rising culture of loan defaults among Ghanaians, which he says is significantly contributing to the surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) within the banking sector. At its 119th Monetary Policy Committee press briefing, the Bank of Ghana disclosed that the industry’s NPL...
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Peasant Farmers Reject Grain Export Ban
Peasant Farmers Association is not pleased with the ban on the export of key grains, including maize, rice, and soybean. The association says the government took the decision without the input of farmers. The concern comes after the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, announced a ban on these grains. According to him, this...
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Osimhen’s Future Remains Up in the Air Amid Transfer Speculation
Nigerian-born Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen’s future is still uncertain as rumours swirl about where he will move to next.After four seasons at Naples. It appears that top clubs are not rushing to sign him up – despite expectations that they would queue up to nab him. With the transfer deadline day in sight … there...
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NIGER: TORRENTIAL RAINS CUT OFF NIAMEY FROM THE REST OF THE COUNTRY
In the village of N’Dounga Tarey, about fifteen kilometers from Niamey, the aftermath of heavy rains recorded a week ago is still visible.Houses have turned into ruins of collapsed buildings. The main road to the capital has been split in two, while two other roads are submerged. As a result, Niamey is cut off, not...
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NHIA Releases GH₵1 Million for Free Dialysis Program
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH₵1 million to six hospitals under the free dialysis intervention program. The payment covers advance funding for September and arrears for July and August 2024. Key Beneficiaries: – Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH): GH₵186,670.00 – Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) – Efia Nkwanta Regional Hospital (ENRH) –...
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Akufo-Addo Sounds Alarm: Mahama’s Return Spells Doom for Ghana’s Development
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has issued a stark warning to Ghanaians, urging them to reject John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the polls on December 7. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the expansion of the Tema Motorway, President Akufo-Addo urged Ghanaians to reject Mahama and the NDC at the...