General News of Friday, 19 May 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Sociologist at the University of Ghana, Dr Mark Kwaku Mensah Obeng A sociologist at the University of Ghana, Dr Mark Kwaku Mensah Obeng, has called on the media to stop trivializing news reports of jilted killings. He made this call while addressing reasons Ghana is recording a rise in love-related murder cases. ...
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IMF Board approves Ghana’s request for $3 billion bailout
General News of Wednesday, 17 May 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com This is expected to change the economic outlook of the country The International Monetary Fund has approved a $3 billion bailout for Ghana, according to a graphiconline report. According to the report, the bailout was approved at a meeting today [May 17, 2023] in Washington by the Executive Board of the IMF unanimously. The ...
Read More »‘What nonsense’! You have turned yourself into a superhuman journalist – Nkrabea Effah Dartey slams Anas
General News of Friday, 19 May 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com In response to a recent ruling by the High Court, Lawyer Nkrabea Effah Dartey has expressed his satisfaction with the decision that investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas must remove his veil during a criminal case with former GFA president Kwasi Nyantakyi. According to Nkrabea Effah Dartey, there is no precedent anywhere in the ...
Read More »Politics of Friday, 19 May 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Parliamentary Candidate for Lambussie Constituency, Dr. Titus Beyuo The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Lambussie Constituency, Dr. Titus Beyuo, has said that the attitude of constituents demanding monies from politicians during election periods is reflective of the gross economic failure of the economy. His comments are on the back of concerns of vote ...
Read More »Arrest all stray animals and sell them to augment IGF – Sanitation Minister to MMDCEs
General News of Friday, 19 May 2023 Source: classfmonline.com Stray animals The Minister for Sanitation has ordered all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to make use of the by-laws on the rearing of stray animals in their jurisdictions. According to the minister, it is time for the MMDCEs to arrest all stray animals and sell them to augment their ...
Read More »2026 FIFA World Cup: Ghana’s Black Stars face tougher qualification road
Sports News of Friday, 19 May 2023 Disclaimer Source: footballghana.com Black Stars Squad Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars, are set to face a tougher path in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a significant change in the qualification format by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). On May 18, 2023, the CAF executive committee convened ...
Read More »Ghana’s IMF bailout likely to be approved on Wednesday – Prof. Bokpin
Business News of Sunday, 14 May 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin, Economist An economist, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has predicted that Ghana could clinch a Board Level Approval with the International Monetary Fund by Wednesday May 17, 2023. According to him, the deal could be finalized following financing assurances granted by China and the Paris Club on May 12, 2023, which is ...
Read More »Ghana is now ready to go to the IMF Board – Ofori-Atta declares
Business News of Sunday, 14 May 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Ken Ofori-Atta, Finance Minister Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has declared Ghana’s readiness to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board as it pushes for a US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility. The Paris Club and other major partners, this week, announced that it was giving financing assurances to allow Ghana receive the facility. Reacting to the ...
Read More »Electoral Commission pulls out from NDC parliamentary, presidential primaries scheduled for May 13
General News of Wednesday, 10 May 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the EC The Electoral Commission (EC) has pulled out from supervising the National Democratic Congress’ primaries scheduled for Saturday, May 13, until all legal issues associated with it are resolved. According to the EC chairperson, their decision is to prevent the commission from being cited for contempt. “In ...
Read More »Meer vakantiegeld voor werknemers met lager salaris, hogere inkomens krijgen minder
In mei ontvangen veel werknemers traditioneel hun vakantiegeld. Dit jaar ontvangen vooral werknemers met een lager salaris meer vakantiegeld. Hogere inkomens krijgen daarentegen minder dan vorig jaar. Dat meldt salarisdienstverlener ADP op basis van eigen berekeningen. Binnenlandredactie 03-05-23, 08:36 Laatste update: 03-05-23, 11:53 Een werknemer met een maandloon van 1000 euro bruto per maand ontvangt volgens ADP 15 euro netto extra vakantiegeld. Bij ...
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