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Ato Forson was BoG board member when process for new HQ building began – Richard Ahiagbah claims

General News of Saturday, 12 August 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   Richard Ahiagbah, Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party, Richard Ahiagbah has alleged that the Minority Leader in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson was part of the Bank of Ghana-led Board that began the process towards the construction of a new headquarters building. According to him, the ...

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You leech off MPs every day yet ‘hate to hear their salary increased’ – Bagbin tells Ghanaians

General News of Friday, 11 August 2023 Disclaimer Source: classfmonline.com   Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has wondered why Ghanaians hate to hear that the salary of their elected MPs has been increased when they are the same people who go knocking on their doors for financial assistance of all sorts. At a public forum in Takoradi in the ...

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German Amb sets record straight on reports of Ghana’s expenditure reduction during World Bank Loan request

Business News of Friday, 11 August 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   The German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull The German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, has set the record straight regarding reports suggesting his stance on Ghana’s expenditure reduction during the World Bank loan request process, in an article published on February 25, 2023. In the initial article published across various media ...

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BoG’s net equity expected to improve overtime; return to positive territory – IMF

Business News of Friday, 11 August 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   The International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund has called on the Bank of Ghana to ensure its policy mandates are upheld and implement stringent measures to tame inflation back to its designated target of 8-percent. In a post captured on its website, the IMF said the Bank of Ghana’s income is however expected to be ...

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Otumfuo destools chief of Bekwai-Abodom over ‘abandonment’ of stool, galamsey

General News of Friday, 11 August 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoHis Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has destooled Nana Saforo Koto, the Chief of Bekwai-Abodom. The destoolment is as a result of Nana Saforo Koto’s inability to defend himself against nearly 20 charges presented by concerned residents within his community. The charges against him predominantly ...

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Husbands must accompany their pregnant wives to antenatal clinics always – Midwife

HEALTH AUG 5, 2023   LISTEN     Would-be fathers must endeavour to accompany their wives to ante-natal clinics as a way of supporting them to nurture the unborn babies and know what to expect during delivery. Ms Rosemary Fosuaa, a Senior Midwife at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in Tema, said when men joined their partners to antenatal clinics where pregnancy schools were ...

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Parliament Approves Whistleblower Amendment Bill

28-Jul-2023 Parliament has given its approval to the Whistleblower (Amendment) Bill, 2023. This is captured in a newspaper report by the Daily Graphic dated July 28, 2023. The primary objective of this bill, according to the report, is to amend the existing Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720) to enhance the funding sources for the Whistleblower Reward Fund. The Attorney-General (A-G) ...

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Bank of Ghana explains what caused over GH¢60 billion loss in 2022

Business News of Wednesday, 2 August 2023 Disclaimer Source: bog.gov.gh   Bank of Ghana | File photo The Bank of Ghana reported a Loss of GH¢60.8 billion. What is driving this huge loss: The main reason for this huge loss is the impairment of the holding of marketable Government stocks and non-marketable instruments of Government all being held in the books of the Bank ...

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NPP primaries: Ama Sey seeks Akwatia comeback

Politics of Wednesday, 2 August 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Ama Sey was a member of the 7th Parliament on the ticket of the NPP Mercy Adu-Gyamfi, popularly known as Ama Sey, the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akwatia in the Eastern Region, has announced her determination to recapture the seat from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) come 2024. Ama Sey was elected ...

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US$1m, €300k stolen from Cecilia Dapaah’s home at Abelemkpe – Court told

General News of Friday, 21 July 2023 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources Two house helps, 18-year-old Patience Botwe and 30-year-old Sarah Agyei, are currently facing charges before an Accra Circuit Court for their alleged involvement in the theft of significant sums of money and personal belongings belonging to Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Minister for Sanitation and ...

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