New Central Bank Governor Sworn In
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, April 3 swore in Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison as the new Governor of the Bank of Ghana, after consultation with the Council of State. At a brief...
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St Petersburg Metro Explosion Kills Several
About 10 people have been killed in an explosion between two underground stations in St Petersburg. The head of Russia's National Anti-Terrorist Committee said the blast hit the train between Sennaya...
Mexico Newspaper Stops Printing After Reporter Shot Dead
A regional newspaper in Mexico says the violence against journalists and the lack of punishment for those responsible is forcing it to stop printing. In an editorial, Norte de Ciudad Juarez said...
New BoG Governor Must Implement ‘deep’ Reforms – IMANI
President of IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe, has called on the new Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison, to as soon possible implement some strategic reforms to boost the...
Government Assures IMF of Stability Despite BoG Governor’s Resignation
The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has told Citi Business News government has assured the fund of its commitment to implement the ECF programme and achieve stability despite the resignation of the...
Mexico Newspaper Stops Printing After Reporter Shot Dead
A regional newspaper in Mexico says the violence against journalists and the lack of punishment for those responsible is forcing it to stop printing. In an editorial, Norte de Ciudad Juarez said...
Tough-Talking Haley, Once A Critic, Is Trump’s Voice At UN
The career diplomats working at the UN headquarters building don't yet quite know what to make of the outspoken newcomer in their midst, US ambassador Nikki Haley. But they agree on two things: She...
Chancellor Hammond Leading UK Trade Mission To India
Chancellor Philip Hammond will lead a business delegation to India next week to drum up trade as the UK begins the process of leaving the EU. He will be joined by international trade minister Mark...
More Than 100 Die After Heavy Rains
Landslides have killed at least 112 people in south-west Colombia and left many more injured, says President Juan Manuel Santos. Hours of heavy rains overnight caused rivers to burst their banks,...
Sanders Criticizes Clinton Campaign, Democrats At Boston Rally
Bernie Sanders criticized Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign in Boston Friday night at a progressive rally alongside Sen. Elizabeth Warren, saying the Democratic nominee's loss revealed the need for the...
More Than 100 Die As Putumayo Suffers Heavy Rain
Landslides have killed at least 112 people in south-west Colombia and left many more injured, says President Juan Manuel Santos. Hours of heavy rains overnight caused rivers to burst their banks,...
More Than 100 Die After Heavy Rain Hits South-West
Landslides have killed at least 112 people in south-west Colombia and left many more injured, says President Juan Manuel Santos. Hours of heavy rains overnight caused rivers to burst their banks,...
How Court Ordered Long-Overdue Reinstatement of Dismissed Police Woman
Justice has finally been served in the case of dismissed DSP Tehoda who was wrongfully indicted in a drug case. The Human Rights Division of the High Court, has ordered the Inspector General of...
Dr. Ernest Addison Is New BoG Governor
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison, as Governor of the Bank of Ghana. His appointment is however subject to consultation with the Council of State. A...
Gov’t Commends Dr. Nasir Issahaku
The Ministry of Finance (MoFEP) has commended Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku for his stewardship of the Central Bank from April 2016 when he assumed office. A statement issued yesterday and signed by Ken...
‘Political’ Song Puts Nigerian Musician In Dock
Sadiq Zazzabi is a talented R&B singer in northern Nigeria, popular among Hausa speakers across the country and beyond for his songs about love, social issues and politics. But for several weeks he...
Section of Highway Collapses After Blaze
The incident caused disruption across the city, as residents were asked not to travel A huge fire broke out on an elevated highway in the US city of Atlanta on Thursday evening, causing a large...
Issahaku’s Resignation Not Surprising; It Was Expected
The Minister of Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr Anthony Akoto Osei has said that the Bank of Ghana Governor’s resignation was expected. To him, Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku’s resignation after only 12...
State CEOs Milk Ghana Dry… Highest Earns GHS89,000 A Month
When the Prof. Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh committee presented its report on new emoluments for Article 71 class of public sector workers in September 2016, breaking the news that Members of...
We Wish You Well – BoG To Outgoing Governor
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has officially confirmed the resignation of its governor Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku in a communication to the media. Starrfmonline.com broke the news Wednesday evening about...