A former Attorney-General, Ayikoi Otoo, has withdrawn from the race to become the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The former High Commissioner to Canada had earlier pledged to whip up the attention of ministers and government appointees to the needs of the party for these to be provided, if he won the […]
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How to organise a lawful public protest in Ghana
Following the violence that characterised the Arise Ghana street protest in Accra on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, the police has shared public educational tips on the law that guides the holding of special events including demonstrations. POLICE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE HOLDING OF SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING DEMONSTRATIONS 1. Background Following the violence that characterised the […]
Ghana extradites Nigerian to US over internet fraud, information theft
A Nigerian has been extradited from Ghana to the United States over his alleged involvement in fraud and information theft against some victims in Northern Ohio, and other places. 31-year-old Blessing Adeleke had earlier been arrested in Accra by the Ghana Police Service on Monday, March 14, 2022. He is facing 17 counts of indictment […]
Police officer alleged to have aided in Adum Afrancho murder interdicted; one charged with murder
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted an officer alleged to have aided the murder of a bar operator during a chieftaincy dispute at Adum Afrancho in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti region. Chief Inspector Emmanuel Opoku Addai of the Kokoben Police Station together with four others who were arrested in connection with the […]
Government begins talks with IMF today amid economic crisis
Officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will commence negotiations with the government today on a possible programme to support Ghana’s homegrown economic policies. The IMF team – led by the Mission Chief for Ghana, Carlo Sdralevich – will have in-person meetings with the Finance Ministry, the Economic Management and the Presidency from July 6 […]
As strike paralyses public schools – Govt urges unions to restore services
The government has urged pre-tertiary teacher unions to restore their services while they engage to find amicable solutions to their demands. A Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, who made the call in an interview with the Daily Graphic, said the government was sensitive to the demands of the teacher unions and would […]
“Create sovereign reserves to respond to the continent’s financial crises”
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has urged Central Banks in Africa to endeavour to create combined sovereign reserves that could expand their balance sheets to respond to financial challenges amongst African Union member states. He was of the view that whereas the combined sovereign reserves stood at about $300 billion to $500 billion making it a […]
Ghana not reaping full benefits from local content policy
For the country to enjoy the full benefits of the local content policy in the mining industry, it must ensure that the local companies in the supply chain are producing more of the mining goods within the country, the immediate past President of the Chamber, Eric Asubonteng, has said. He said although the mining companies […]
Ghanaian leads UK team on brain disorder breakthrough
People who suffer Alzheimer’s, a brain disorder, can now heave signs of relief as a major headway has been made in diagnosing the disease with a single brain scan. A Professor of Cancer Pharmacology and Molecular Imaging at the Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, Eric Aboagye, has led a team of researchers […]
NHIA increases payments for medicines, services
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reviewed upwards the agreed 2020 increment of medicine and service tariffs for service providers by 30 per cent effective July 1, 2022. This was after the scheme and stakeholders undertook a market survey of prices and agreed on the figure largely on the basis of inflation and some […]
E-Levy will not be scrapped despite IMF bailout – Government
The Finance Ministry has disclosed that government will not terminate the 1.5% levy on electronic transactions, despite its application to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for economic assistance. This was contained in a statement from the Ministry on Tuesday, addressing key questions regarding government’s ongoing engagement with the Fund. Regarding the controversial levy, the Ministry […]
IMF Chief leads team to Accra for meeting Wednesday
A high-powered team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) head office in Washington DC will be in Ghana on Tuesday to begin formal discussions for a new economic support programme for the country beginning Wednesday (July 6, 2022). The government will on Wednesday officially start preliminary negotiations into Ghana’s quest to seek a bailout from the fund. […]