The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned mobile money loan defaulters that they cannot avoid repayment by discarding their SIM cards because their data have been captured by credit bureaus. Some persons who have acquired loans through mobile money platforms have deliberately refused to register their SIM cards under the ongoing national SIM card registration exercise to avoid repayment of the acquired loans. But the Central bank in a statement has cautioned these defaulters that because their data has been captured in credit bureaus, their failure to repay such loans would affect their chances of obtaining any loan facilities from...
Booing Akufo-Addo scandalous, undemocratic – K. T. Hammond
Adansi-Asokwa MP says the booing of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Global Citizen Festival was uncalled for. Kobina Tahir Hammond said the incident was embarrassing and undemocratic. According to him, there are better ways for Ghanaians to express their displeasure toward the President. He said a bad precedent has been set in the history of the country. The legislator insisted that in as much as Ghanaians are faced with severe economic hardship, the situation does not warrant such unfair treatment of the President. “That was scandalous. I don’t think that, as a nation, we’ve gotten to that stage....
Elubo chief, brother arrested for galamsey granted bail
The chief of Sefwi Elubo, Nana Anini Baffour, who was arrested with his brother for illegal mining, has been granted bail. The two and two others were granted bail by His Worship Lawrence Buenor on Monday, September 26. They were granted bail at GH¢100,000 each with surety of Ghana Card. They are to reappear in court on Tuesday, October 11. Nana Anini Baffour and his brother, Kwadwo Affi, were arrested by police in the Western North Region on Friday, September 16 after a video of their activities went viral. In the video, some compound houses in the town were seen...
Ebola cases rise in Uganda as outbreak spreads
The number of suspected Ebola infections continues to rise in Uganda. The health ministry says there have been 34 suspected cases. It believes 21 deaths were probably caused by the Ebola virus. Health teams are continuing to trace any people that may have come into contact with it. The outbreak began in the central district of Mubende but has now spread to two neighbouring districts. There are as yet no confirmed cases in the capital Kampala. This is the fourth Ebola outbreak Uganda has faced. Neighbouring countries have said that they are on high alert.
Chief involved in Mankessim murder alive and in police custody
The report circulating in the media that the chief arrested in connection with the murder of a prospective student-nurse at Mankessim has died is false, the Police administration has said. The chief and his accomplice, a self-styled pastor, who were remanded into police custody by the court to reappear on October 4, 2022 are alive and in custody. The Police have, therefore, urged the public to treat the report with the contempt that it deserves. The chief who is the Tufuhene of Ekumfi Akwakrom, Nana Onyaa, and his friend the pastor, who doubles as the boyfriend of the murdered lady’s...
Ghana can have strong currency if only economy is managed well – Govt told
Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Dr. John Kwakye has said prudent economic management is what will strengthen the Cedi. According to him, the Cedi’s saviour lies in Ghana’s policies and leveraging its resources and capacities. Earlier he indicated that another re-denomination of Ghana’s currency, the Cedi, is about to happen following the rising rate of inflation and also the depreciation of the Dollar. Unless the managers of the economy rein in inflation and depreciation, Ghanaians should expect another re-denomination, he intimated. The August inflation has reached 33.9 percent. This is a 2.2 percent increase from...
Thousands attend the 10th Global Citizen Festival in Accra
Music fans in Accra thronged the Black Star Square in Accra on Saturday, September 24, 2022 for the 10th Global Citizen Festival. The event saw great performances from Ghanaian artistes Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Gyakie. From the United States of America came Usher Raymond, SZA, and H.E.R, Stormzy and Nigeria’s Tems also performed at the programme. Stormzy brought on stage two of Ghana’s enterprising musicians, Yaw Tog and Kwesi and did a remix of Yaw Tog’s ‘Sore’ which features all the three acts. Usher during his performance also brought on stage three Nigerian acts: Oxlade, Tiwa Savage, and Pheelz. Ghana’s DWP...
The Muslim caucus of Parliament held second annual Muslim Conference
The Muslim caucus of Parliament held the second annual Conference of the National Muslim conference of Ghana at the national mosque in Accra yesterday. This year’s edition, scheduled to take place from 22nd September to 25th September, is on the theme, towards a coherent and holistic Economic Empowerment strategy for National Development- the Ghanaian Muslim Ummah in Context. The conference will focus on deliberations on matters of mutual concern and interest to the growth and development of the Muslim community in Ghana such as National Policies and programmes on Education, Health, Legal, Finance and Economic Empowerment as well as...
Another re-denomination of the Cedi imminent – IEA’s Kwakye
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Dr John Kwakye has indicated that another re-denomination of Ghana’s currency, the Cedi, is about to happen following the rising rate of inflation and also the depreciation against the Dollar. Unless the managers of the economy rein in inflation and depreciation, Ghanaians should expect another redenomination, he intimated. The August inflation has reached 33.9 percent. This is a 2.2 percent increase in the July figure of 31.7 percent. Dr Kwakye tweeted “Phasing out 1 and 2 cedi notes from the economy as planned by BoG, will not only put...
Western Region Chief Imam dies at 74
The Western Region Chief Imam, Sheikh Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Bawa, has died. The sad news was confirmed by his Special Aide, Alhaji Kamal, in an interview with Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning show, on Friday. According to him, the 74-year-old Chief Imam visited his family in Kumasi and had a slight domestic accident. “He visited his family in Kumasi for a meeting and had a domestic accident. He was descending the home stairs when he fell and became sick afterward. He came back a few days ago fit and active. He, however, fell ill again and we rushed...