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IMF inflow, market developments ease pressure on cedi

Business News of Wednesday, 10 July 2024 Source: thebftonline.com File photo of Cedi notes   A series of positive developments – including a significant IMF disbursement, a deal struck with external commercial creditors and tapered corporate demand – have collectively helped to ease pressure on the cedi (GH¢). Last week the GH¢ held steady against the US dollar (US$), buoyed by ...

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International Arbitration Tribunal dismisses $7 billion suit against Ghana, GNPC

General News of Tuesday, 9 July 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   play videoClick Here to Watch in Twi Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame The International Arbitration Tribunal has dismissed all claims for damages and compensation in a suit filed against the Government of Ghana and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) by Eni Ghana Exploration and Production Limited and ...

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7 key things Otumfuo said when NAPO was presented to him as Bawumia’s running mate

General News of Wednesday, 10 July 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoAsantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II   The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) officially introduced Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as its running mate for the 2024 presidential election on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. As part of the event held in the party’s stronghold of the Ashanti Region, a special courtesy call was made on ...

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International Arbitration Tribunal dismisses $7 billion suit against Ghana, GNPC

Business News of Tuesday, 9 July 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   The court also ruled that all parties should settle their legal fees   The International Arbitration Tribunal has dismissed all claims for damages and compensation in a suit filed against the Government of Ghana and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) by Eni Ghana Exploration and Production Limited and Vitol Upstream ...

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kosten-pinnen-contant-geld© Aangeboden door Geldzaken Hoewel de trend naar digitale betalingen sterk toeneemt, vindt nog altijd één op de vijf betalingen plaats met contant geld. Desondanks proberen zowel banken als de overheid het gebruik van contant geld te verminderen door extra kosten in te voeren voor het opnemen. Deze maatregel lijkt onderdeel te zijn van een bredere strategie om elektronische transacties te bevorderen en ...

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2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Ghana handed tough opponents

Sports News of Thursday, 4 July 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Black Stars players   Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars, have been handed a tough group in the 2025 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers. Ghana was placed in Group F of the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers draw held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 4, 2024. Ghana will play Angola, Sudan and ...

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Parliament passes Bill to establish National Roads Authority

Business News of Thursday, 4 July 2024 Source: Ministry of Roads   Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye   The Parliament of Ghana, this afternoon, passed a bill establishing the National Roads Authority. This was after the Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, had moved a motion in the house during the third reading of the National Roads Authority Bill. ...

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Ghanaian banks reportedly set to close foreign currency savings accounts by end of July

Business News of Thursday, 4 July 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   The reported deadline is set for July 31, 2024   Several commercial banks in Ghana are reportedly initiating the closure of individual foreign currency savings accounts, with a deadline set for July 31, 2024. In a report by CitiBusiness News, these banks are said to be encouraging customers to transfer their ...

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Akufo-Addo petitioned to remove NIA boss

General News of Thursday, 4 July 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   Executive Secretary Professor Kenneth Attafuah, NIA The National Identification Authority (NIA) Division of the Public Services Workers Union, Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, has officially petitioned President Akufo-Addo to request the removal of Executive Secretary Professor Kenneth Attafuah. The petition, dated July 1, includes the signatures of 920 NIA staff members ...

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Richard Jakpa explains why ambulances were not fit for purpose 

Justice Agbenorsi Jul – 02 – 2024 , 17:47 Richard Jakpa, the businessman standing trial with the Minority Leader over an ambulance deal on Tuesday [July 2, 2024] explained why the ambulances were not fit for purpose. “They (the ambulances) were not fit for purpose because a letter had been written instructing you [government] not to use them,” Richard Jakpa, the businessman ...

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