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MTN Ghana to temporarily suspend MoMo services on August 17

Business News of Thursday, 14 August 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com MoMo-related transactions will be affected from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m on Sunday Telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana, has announced a temporary suspension of its Mobile Money (MoMo) services in the early hours of Sunday, August 17, 2025. The six-hour downtime, scheduled from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., will affect all MoMo-related transactions. ...

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Tension escalates in Manso Tontokrom over planned military deployment to disputed mining site

Regional News of Sunday, 27 July 2025 Disclaimer Source: classfmonline.com some of the traditional leaders speaking during the press conference Renewed tension is mounting in Manso Tontokrom, a mining community in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region, as residents express strong opposition to alleged plans by Asanko Gold Mines to deploy military personnel to guard a disputed mining concession. ...

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Gold for Oil incurred losses worth GH¢2.14 billion despite positive impact on FX – BoG confirms

Business News of Sunday, 27 July 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Government has discontinued the gold for oil programme The Bank of Ghana has confirmed that a total loss of GH¢2.14 billion was incurred under the Gold for Oil (G4O) programme in 2023 and 2024. According to a myjoyonline.com report, this was contained in a formal response to a request for information filed ...

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Can Akufo-Addo be prosecuted for National Cathedral, other corruption claims? – What the law says

General News of Tuesday, 22 July 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Some Ghanaians have said ex-President Akufo-Addo must be questioned over National Cathedral project Following the release of the Deloitte audit report on the National Cathedral of Ghana project, a section of the public has called for the prosecution of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. They have argued that the former president ultimately ...

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Ghana’s total public debt overstated by GH¢138.90 billion in 2024 – Auditor General

Business News of Tuesday, 22 July 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Ghana’s actual public debt stood at GH¢737 billion in 2024 The Auditor-General’s report has revealed that Ghana’s public debt was overstated by GH¢138.90 billion in 2024. According to the report, the country’s total public debt was recorded as GH¢876 billion; however, an audit by the Auditor-General (A-G) found that the actual figure ...

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BoG directs shipping lines to publish daily exchange rates aligned with banks from July 22

Business News of Tuesday, 22 July 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Guidelines for shipping lines come into effect on July 22, 2025 The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed all shipping lines operating in the country to publish their daily exchange rates, effective Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The rates must align with those of commercial banks, as part of broader efforts to standardise foreign exchange ...

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Attorney General drops case against Dr Duffour and 7 others over uniBank collapse

Business News of Tuesday, 22 July 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Dr Kwabena Duffour is the founder of defunt uniBank The Attorney General and Minister of Justice (AG), Dr Dominc Ayine has entered a nolle prosequi in the high-profile criminal case involving former finance minister Dr Kwabena Duffour and seven others, who were facing charges in connection with the collapse of defunct uniBank. The decision, ...

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Greed collapsed Power Distribution Service deal – John Jinapor

Business News of Wednesday, 16 July 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   The PDS deal awarded a 25-year concession to manage ECG’s operations The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has stated that the collapse of the Power Distribution Services (PDS) deal was caused by the actions of a few greedy individuals closely associated with the agreement. According to him, the ...

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‘Have you seen $1m before?’ – Anokye Frimpong blasts CJ Torkornoo over $10m demand

Politics of Tuesday, 15 July 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   A photo collage of Anokye Frimpong and Gertrude Torkornoo Private legal practitioner and historian, Anokye Frimpong, has strongly criticised suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo, for her decision to sue the government at the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over her suspension and ...

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Yamin’s cryptic post on AG’s probe over alleged galamsey involvement sparks reactions

General News of Wednesday, 16 July 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   Joseph Yamin is the National Organiser of the NDC The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has directed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate the National Organiser of the NDC, Joseph Yamin, and National Vice Chairman, Yakubu Abanga, over their alleged involvement in illegal mining. In ...

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