Monthly Archives: December 2019

Ghana is 5th on investors watch list next year

Ghana is among 10 African markets to watch come 2020 as far as real return on investments is concerned. Despite the December 2020 elections, investors still perceive the Ghanaian market as an attractive one. It is actually number 5 on the investors watch list for next year. Yield on bond instruments in the country has been hovering around 17 – ...

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‘The whole world wants to make Akufo-Addo unpopular’ – Kennedy Agyapong

The vociferous Member of Parliament for Assin Central in the Central Region, Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong thinks that some world leaders were clandestinely working to make President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo “unpopular.” To him, that is why they have “unleashed” their representatives in Ghana, High Commissioners and Ambassadors to verbally attack President Akufo-Addo’s government. The motive, according to Mr Agyapong, ...

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Akufo-Addo promotes 5 DCOPs, 16 ACPs

President Akufo-Addo has promoted five Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCOP) and 16 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP). Those who have been newly-promoted include the Director of Police Public Affairs, David Eklu who was elevated from his previous ACP position to DCOP rank. The promotions which followed the recommendations of the Police Council also take effect from January 1, 2020. A ...

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It’s an insult to pay 1 of 6 months’ salary arrears – Sir John

Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, says it is an insult and unacceptable for the government to pay beneficiaries of the Youth in Afforestation Programme, only one out of the six months’ salary arrears. 83,000 beneficiaries are owed six months by the government. The affected persons have over the last months held several demonstrations to push government ...

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Watch Jordan Ayew’s sensational stoppage time goal

Ghana forward Jordan Ayew scored a sensational goal in stoppage time and provided an assist in Crystal Palace’s 2-1 win against West Ham United in the English Premier League on Boxing Day. After losing to Newcastle United over the weekend, the Eagles went into the match against West Ham with the hope of returning to winning ways. But their hopes ...

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ESLA plc to issue GH¢260m bond Monday

The Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA) Plc will, on Monday, 30 December 2019, seek to raise GHS260 million additional funds via a 12-year Ghana cedi denominated bond. This will represent Tranche E4 under the GHS10-billion programme. The bond sale was opened to the investing public on 24 December 2019 and will mature on 15 December 2031. In a statement, ESLA ...

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Sammy Gyamfi to refuse CID invitation following lawsuit

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, says he will not honour any invitations by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after he sued to stop the police from examining his phone records and gaining access to his Facebook account. Mr. Gyamfi, in a letter from his lawyers to the CID on December 23, said honouring the invitation could ...

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Kabinet: Verplichte updates voor telefoon en tv

Verkopers van telefoons en televisies krijgen de plicht om een tijd lang software-updates te geven. Nu worden veel apparaten verkocht waarvan de updates al na korte tijd stoppen, waardoor ze snel verouderd zijn en niet meer goed werken. De ‘updateplicht’ staat in een wetsvoorstel van het kabinet. Het volgt daarmee Europese regelgeving die op initiatief van Nederland tot stand is ...

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