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IMF deal: Ofori-Atta talks up urgent reforms

Business News of Tuesday, 20 June 2023 Source: thebftonline.com   Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has emphasised the crucial need for reforms to be accompanied by a sense of urgency, in line with the US$3billion 3-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility. The reforms focus on expenditure controls, non-arrears accumulation, revenue growth, improved revenue collection by the Electricity ...

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Do not take loans from these 97 unlicensed online loan apps – BoG warns

Business News of Wednesday, 14 June 2023 Unlicensed loan apps The Bank of Ghana has warned against taking loans from over 97 unlicensed online loan applications. According to the Central Bank, the influx of these loan apps is in contravention of the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016 (Act 930). The bank said it had observed the persistent operation of unlicensed ...

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It is extremely dangerous to keep cylinders indoors – NPA

Business News of Sunday, 11 June 2023 Source: thebftonline.com Cylinders The public has been cautioned that it is extremely dangerous to keep cylinders indoors. In case of leakage, the naked eye cannot see gas, hence the need to keep cylinders outside to avert fire outbreak. A member of the NPA Governing Board and Chairman of the Consumer Services sub-committee, Kwami Sefa ...

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Ghanaians yearning to be freed from Akufo-Addo’s reckless government – Mahama

Politics of Sunday, 11 June 2023 Source: starrfm.com.gh Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama Former President, John Dramani Mahama has said Ghanaians wants to be rescued from President Akufo-Addo’s reckless government. According to him, Ghanaians are ready to work with a National Democratic Congress (NDC) government in order to build a better nation. Addressing the National Democratic Congress (NDC) European ...

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Government accepted harshest IMF conditionalities – Mahama

Politics of Sunday, 11 June 2023 Source: starrfm.com.gh   Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama Former President, John Dramani Mahama has said the government in its bid to salvage deteriorated economy has to accept the harshest International Monetary Fund conditionalities. According to him, the consequences of the haircuts as part of the IMF conditionalities are grave for the financial sector. Address the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ...

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‘Galamseyer’ who destroyed Akufo-Addo’s Kyebi garden was arrested – Prof. Frimpong -Boateng insists

Politics of Monday, 12 June 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Professor Frimpong Boateng and President Akufo-Addo The controversy surrounding the alleged illegal mining activities at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s private residence in Kyebi in the Eastern Region, continues as former Environment Minister, Prof Frimpong-Boateng, has re-affirmed his claims despite a denial by the presidency and chiefs of Kyebi. Prof Frimpong-Boateng’s leaked report ...

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Desist from giving tips for public services, employment – Immigration Commander

Regional News of Monday, 12 June 2023 Source: GNA File photo Nii Ofoli Wilson, Municipal Immigration Commander, Ashaiman, has advised the public to desist from giving tips to access public services such as obtaining driver’s licenses, birth certificates, and passports. Mr. Wilson was speaking at a community education forum in Ashaiman, organised by Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) to sensitize and inform ...

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NIA to begin premium fee-paying services in five more regions from June 12

General News of Monday, 12 June 2023 Source: rainbowradioonline.com Ghana Card file photo Effective tomorrow Monday, June 12, 2023, the National Identification Authority (NIA) will begin premium registration services in five of its regional offices. The regions are Bono, Bono East, Western North, Volta and Nothern. The NIA in a statement said these services at the selected centres would operate in ...

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Next NDC government will jail all NPP corrupt officials — Sherry Ayitey

Politics of Monday, 12 June 2023 Source: GNA NDC First Vice Chairperson, Ms Sherry Ayitey Ms Sherry Ayitey, the First Vice Chairperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated that the next NDC government will deal drastically with any official of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led-government found to have engaged in corruptible acts. The veteran NDC member stated that the NDC led ...

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National anthem disrespect: Mempeasem chief behind Akufo-Addo’s public dispaly of anger

General News of Monday, 12 June 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoThe president was infuriated by the refusal of the chief and his elders to stand for the anthem On Friday, June 9, 2023, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was captured flying into a rage at a public ceremony. The president, during a ceremony at the Green Ghana Day event held at the University ...

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