General News of Friday, 19 January 2024 Source: CNR Francis-Xavier Sosu The Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has introduced a new bill in Parliament to amend the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30), introducing community service and a Bond of Good Behaviour as an alternative to the traditional custodial sentences and fines for petty crimes. ...

General News of Saturday, 20 January 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.live International Monetary Fund (IMF) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted its approval for Ghana to receive an additional $600 million in the second tranche of a $3 billion, 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. The announcement, made in a statement on Friday, January 19, 2024, signifies the successful completion of the ...

General News of Wednesday, 17 January 2024 Source: CNR Samuel Atta Akyea The Member of Parliament for Akim Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has urged the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to consider stepping down for both his own sake and the good of the government. The calls for Ofori-Atta’s resignation have been growing for months, fueled by the country’s ongoing economic ...

General News of Thursday, 18 January 2024 Source: onuaonline.com Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, a former Speaker of Parliament, has said there is no justification for MPs to continue to stay in Parliament even if they have been there for years and non-performing. His comments come after concerns were raised over some experienced Members of Parliament from the ...

Business News of Thursday, 18 January 2024 Source: thebftonline.com Secondhand clothing As the country grapples with a severe environmental crisis due to the hazardous consequences of secondhand clothing waste, a levy has been proposed to better manage the situation. Across every part of the country, once-vibrant landscapes and communities are now under siege as pollution from discarded garments takes a torturous ...

Business News of Wednesday, 17 January 2024 Source: Reuters Ken Ofori-Atta Ghana will reengage with its international bondholders from next week, finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta told Reuters on Monday, as the country seeks to build on the momentum of a deal last week to restructure $5.4 billion of official creditor debt. The West African country will seek to continue discussions after ...

Business News of Friday, 12 January 2024 Source: myxyzonline.com File photo The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has urged the government to collaborate with the National Identification Authority (NIA) to register public workers who do not have Ghana cards. The Secretary General of the GFL, Abraham Koomson, who made the suggestion indicated that there are many public workers who have not ...

Regional News of Thursday, 11 January 2024 Source: otecfmghana.com A picture of Samira Bwumia, Afua Asantewaa and Serwaa Amihere at the event The Second Lady of Ghana, Samira Bawumia has officially commissioned the ultramodern Bonwire Kente Museum in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region with a pledge to promote tourism in the country. Commissioning the much-anticipated museum on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Samira ...

Business News of Wednesday, 30 August 2023 Source: peacefmonline.com File photo As part of the strategy to eliminate ghost workers from the public sector payroll, the Controller and Account General has asked all public sector workers to enrol for the Ghanacard. To make this possible, the National Identification has dedicated a 10-day period for the registration of only public sector workers. ...

Business News of Thursday, 11 January 2024 Source: GNA Govt to implement Mr Bernard Anaba, a Policy Analyst has asked government to ensure a high rate of access of the National Identification Card (Ghana card) by public sector workers to ensure a smooth implementation of the ‘no Ghana card, no salary’ policy. “If you want to apply such a measure, then ...