NDC Lied About $2.3bn Bond
The Ministry of Finance says its attention has been drawn to a statement issued by the Minority in Parliament, which seeks to cast negative aspersions on the recent GH¢9.7 billion (US$2.25 billion)...
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Government Debunks ‘secret’ US$2.25bn Bond Sale
The Finance Ministry has described as unfortunate statements by the minority in Parliament that the recent US$2.25 billion domestic bonds it issued was deliberately skewed to favor a particular...
Government Sets Up Solutions Service Unit To Clamp Down Tax Evaders
The Ministry of Finance has announced the establishment of a Solutions Service Unit at the ministry to give the general public an opportunity to offer information that could lead to the retrieval of...
Minority To Ministry of Finance
The Minority in Parliament has said the Ministry of Finance (MoF) must “come again” and explain to the public, the processes leading to the recent issuance of a $2.25billion domestic bond and the...
Govt Sets Up Solutions Service Unit To Clamp Down Tax Evaders
The Ministry of Finance has announced the establishment of a Solutions Service Unit at the ministry to give the general public an opportunity to offer information that could lead to the retrieval of...
Bolga Poly Suspends SRC Accounts Over ‘questionable’ Cost of Vehicle
The management of Bolgatanga Polytechnic has temporarily suspended disbursement of funds from the accounts of the Students Representative Council (SRC) for any activity, pending a final resolution of...
St. Johns Turns Into ‘hotspot’ For Commercial Sex Workers
Weekend Today can confirm that St Johns, a suburb of Accra on the Achimota- Ofankor road, has become a hot vicinity for sex workers who are often called ‘The Ladies of the Night.’ The sex trade,...
St. Johns Turns Into ‘hotspot’ For Commercial Sex Workers
Weekend Today can confirm that St Johns, a suburb of Accra on the Achimota- Ofankor road, has become a hot vicinity for sex workers who are often called ‘The Ladies of the Night.’ The sex trade,...
The 15-Year Bond Controversy [Article]
We have observed with a sense of amusement the controversy that has erupted as a result of the press conference held by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at which...
Chevron Faces Big Australia Tax Bill After Court Loss
Energy giant Chevron on Friday lost its appeal in major battle against a Aus$269-million (US$203 million) tax bill in a case that could have global implications for multinationals looking to cut...
Pence Announces $10 Bn In Deals On Indonesia Trip
US Vice President Mike Pence announced $10 billion in deals between American and Indonesian companies during a visit to Jakarta Friday, as he pushed for greater access to Southeast Asia's top...
Our Natural Resources Should Propel Our Development – Dr Manteaw
Dr Steve Manteaw, Co-Chair of the multi-stakeholder committee of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), has said natural resources in a given society is a key component for...
Fujifilm Delays Earnings Over NZ Unit Accounting Problems
Fujifilm is delaying the release of its financial results as it probes accounting irregularities at a New Zealand unit, raising fears Japan Inc is headed for another embarrassing accounting scandal....
Cocobod Project To Rehabilitate 10,000 Hectares of Cocoa Farms
The Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has launched a project to treat and rehabilitate some 10,000 hectares of diseased and overage cocoa farms in the Western North and Eastern regions this year. The...
Second Lady Advocates For Legislative Change In the US
Ghana's Second Lady, Mrs Samira Bawumia, has urged women to take up the mantle and push for legislative change to get governments to appoint more women in leadership positions in their respective...
Minority’s Allegations Malicious and Seek To Undermine Integrity of Government
The Ministry of Finance has dismissed allegations of conflict of interest made by the Minority in Parliament against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta in the issuance of a $2.25 cedi-denominated...
Ghana Ranked 120th In Global Tourism Competitiveness
Tourism in Ghana has been ranked 120th by the latest Global Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI). TTCI measures the most competitive and travel and tourism destination. According to the...
Ghanaian Engineers Take Charge of Ghana Gas
Local engineers at the Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) have finally taken over technical operations of the country’s premier natural gas processing plant at Atuabo in the Western Region....
Ghanaians Will Punish NPP Dearly If They Fail To Prosecute Mahama
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama was ordered by the Economic and Organised Crime (EOCO) to deposit his passport with the state investigative body. This came after he was invited by EOCO to answer questions...
Stanbic Bank Encourages Savings Culture With ‘Save To Gain’ Campaign
Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched a new campaign designed to encourage a habit of savings among Ghanaians. Dubbed “Save to Gain”, it is a national savings campaign intended to improve savings...