Stanbic Bank Boss Told To Shut Up
Financial Analyst and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bolgatanga Central Constituency, has lashed out the Managing Director of Stanbic Bank and President of the Ghana Bankers Association, Alhassan...
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South Africa’s Nuclear Deals Unlawful, Court Rules
A South African court has annulled initial agreements the government reached with three countries to help it build nuclear power stations. The deals with Russia, the US and South Korea were unlawful,...
Court Declares South Africa’s Nuclear Deals ‘unlawful’
A South African court has annulled initial agreements the government reached with three countries to help it build nuclear power stations. The deals with Russia, the US and South Korea were unlawful,...
BoG Clears Finance Minister Over $2.3bn Bond
Officials of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) have exonerated the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, of any wrongdoing in the $2.25 billion bond issued in April, 2017. The Head of Financial Management...
When Fiscal Responsibility Becomes Economic Irresponsibility
After the Finance minister’s presentation on the national budget a few weeks ago, the most popular phrase you hear from the media commentators, economist, policy analyst, politicians, is that,...
Nana Addo Targets 8.5 Trillion Underperforming Global Fund
President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo is targeting the 8.5 trillion dollars underperforming global fund to be used to boost the growth of the Ghanaian economy, Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has...
World Bank Confirms $2.2bn Support To Ghana
Ghana will benefit from 2.2 billion dollars from the World Bank for next three 3 years according to the Country Director for World Bank, Henry Kerali. Mr. Kerali, who made this revelation at the...
$2.25billion Bond Was Transparent – BoG
The Bank of Ghana has cleared the air on the controversial $2.25billion bond it issued last week saying it was done in a rather transparent manner, contrary to accusations from the opposition...
BoG Officials Clear Finance Minister In Controversial $2.25 Bn Bond Issue
Officials of the Bank of Ghana have exonerated the Minister of Finance in the controversial $2.25 billion bond issued in April, 2017. The Head of Financial Management Service at the Bank of Ghana,...
26,000 ‘ghost Workers’ Must Be Given More Time – Austin Gammey
Labour Analyst, Austin Gammey has advised the over 26,000 workers likely to miss their April salaries to negotiate for an extension of the implementation date of the policy. The workers’ plight...
We’re Not Rushing To End IMF Deal Due To Borrowing Restrictions – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has refuted claims that government is rushing to end the IMF bailout programme due to borrowing restrictions. Government signed on the three-year extended credit...
Gov’t Not Ending IMF Programme Due To Borrowing Restrictions
Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has refuted claims that the government is rushing to end the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme due to borrowing restrictions. Government entered into...
Government Won’t Extend Deadline
The request by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) for an extension of the deadline on the SSNIT biometric registration will not be granted, the deputy Finance Minister, Kwaku...
Gov’t Not Ending IMF Programme Due To Borrowing Restrictions – Ofori Atta
Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has refuted claims that the government is rushing to end the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme due to borrowing restrictions. Government entered into...
When Fiscal Responsibility Becomes Economic Irresponsibility
After the Finance minister’s presentation on the national budget a few weeks ago, the most popular phrase you hear from the media commentators, economist, policy analyst, politicians, is that,...
NAGRAT Begs For More Time To Get Its Member To Register On SSNIT Biometric System
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has asked for a month extension to allow its members the opportunity to biometrically register with the Social Security and National Insurance...
Is There Really A Conflict of Interest Situation In Ghana’s US$2.25 Billion Bond Issue?
The Ministry of Finance, through the book building process, recently issued 7- and 15-year bonds at a coupon rate of 19.75%. The bonds were oversubscribed with international investment firm Franklin...
Brussels Relieved, For Now, Ahead of Macron Vs. Le Pen Clash On Europe
Brussels relieved, for now, ahead of Macron vs. Le Pen clash on Europe Sunday’s hotly contested first-round vote sets up a clash between France’s presidential finalists over the future of the...
Explain Processes Leading To Issuance of $2.25 Billion Bond —Minority Demands
Parliament has asked the Ministry of Finance to explain the processes leading to the issuance of the $2.25 billion bond and allegations of conflict of interest arising out of the transaction. A...
Kweku Baako Lands Government Defense Job Again
It appears to be another cocoa season again for the Editor in chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr, and he has mounted platforms with guns blazing in defense of the Akufo-Addo...