Ato Forson, You Cant Eat Numbers
There are at least two Deputy Finance Ministers in the Mahama-led government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and so I had to do a double take to ensure that I was responding to the...
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IMF Is Right To Exit Bailout Programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has every right to walk out of the three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme with the country, following Parliament's refusal to legalise the zero...
Railway Workers Suspend Intended Strike
Ghana Railway Workers Union has called off their intended strike schedule on 12th September 2016. Speaking to Adom News General Secretary of the Union Godwill Ntarmah said their move follows a...
Ghana Resumes Eurobond Issue
The Finance Minister, Seth Terkper today announced a prospective new Eurobond issue and all tender offer in respect of the outstanding Eurobonds due 2017. A release by the Finance Ministry said,...
Malawi Ex-Minister Kasambara Jailed For Conspiracy To Murder
Malawi's ex-justice minister has been given a 13-year jail term for conspiracy to murder a civil servant, in a crime believed to be linked to a multi-million dollar corruption ring. Raphael Kasambara...
Failure to Raise Eurobond Proof of Ailing Economy
The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, says the failure of government to raise US$700 million from its 4th Eurobond outing is glaring evidence that Ghana’s economy is in a...
Ghana Puts Ice on 4th Eurobond Sale
Ghana has had to scrap its 4th Eurobond sale in as many years after investors virtually rejected the bond by demanding astronomic rates amid concerns on the health of the economy.
A statement issued...
Finance Ministry Approves Proposal to Hire 1,018 New Lecturers
The Finance Ministry has approved a proposal by the public universities in the country to hire 1,018 new lecturers. This was announced by President Mahama at the first congregation of the University...
Former SADA Boss Blows over GHc180k on Turkey Trip
The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has instructed the management of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) to surcharge the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the...
The US Government Pledges $4.5 Million to Support Ghana’s Election in November
The United States government has pledged an amount of 4.5 million dollars to support Ghana’s election which comes off on November 7, 2016.
The EC will be getting one-third of the money for voter...
2016 Elections Will Cost Ghana GH¢ 1.2 Billion
Commissioner of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei has revealed to parliament that the general elections scheduled for 2016 would cost the nation about GH¢ 1.2 billion explaining the cost...
Ghana News Today October 27 – Today’s Front News Headlines Summary
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250MW POWER PLANT ARRIVES
The Volta River Authority at the weekend received a 250-megawatt plant from Africa and Middle East Resource Investment (AMERI) based in Dubai to augment the...
Ghana Government Denies Fuel Shortage Reports; Says There Is Enough Supply
The government has denied claims that the supply of some petroleum products could be affected this week.
Deputy Energy and Petroleum Minister, Benjamin Dagadu explained to Joy News that the challenge...