Author: Benjamin Aklama
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IMF programme won’t affect free SHS, other flagship programmes – Gov’t
The Ministry of Finance says government flagship programmes like the free SHS policy, Agenda 111 among others, will not be scrapped following government’s decision to seek an IMF bailout. The Ministry says government will ensure that pro-poor policies are not affected by the IMF conditionalities. Government last Friday announced plans to seek help from the…
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Node 8, HTU hold first edition of Node X in Ho
The Ho Technical University and an innovation hub in Ho, Node 8 have held the maiden edition of Node X on June 22, 2022, at the Ho Technical University’s Computer Science Department. The event, organized in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, was part of Node Eight’s mission to equip tertiary students with innovative…
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‘Our IMF negotiations will be in best interest of Ghanaians’ – Oppong Nkrumah
The government has assured Ghanaians that its negotiations with the International Monetary Fund will be in the best interest of Ghanaians. The government is set to meet with the Team from the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Some Ghanaians fear flagship programs such as the Free SHS as well as public sector…
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IMF team arrives in Ghana on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s bailout talks
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to arrive in Ghana on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, ahead of a discussion with the government of Ghana on a bail-out request made to the fund. President Nana Akufo-Addo on Friday, July 1, 2022, directed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to commence engagements with the…
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Golden Tulip Hotels not sold; leased for 12 years – Management
The management of Golden Tulip Hotels, the Ghana Libyan-Arab Holding Company (GLAHCO) says the hotels have not been sold as reported in the media. It said the hotels have instead been leased to Achour Holdings, operators of Grand Lancaster chain of hotels, for 12 years. In a statement, the management explained that the previous leasee,…
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KGL Group hosts Nigeria Lottery Regulatory Commission CEO Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Lottery Regulatory Commission, Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila, paid an official courtesy call to the KGL Group as part of his familiarization visit to the Ghana National Lottery Authority – NLA – on the First of July 2022. Mr. Gbajabiamila, accompanied by Mr. Samuel Awuku, the Director General of Ghana’s…
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Gov’t to commence talks with IMF for bailout
Government is set to commence talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout following severe challenges with Ghana’s economy. This was announced in a statement issued by the Information Ministry today, Friday, July 1, 2022. “The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has authorized Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to commence formal…
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We’re not charging E-levy on merchant accounts – GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has denied reports on various social media platforms indicating that the authority will from today, Friday, July 1, 2022, begin charging the 1.5 percent Electronic Transfer Levy (E- Levy) on merchant SIM cards. According to the authority, the levy does not apply to specified merchant payments per section 2 (2)…
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World Trade Centre Accra Accra announces partnership with Altkom Akademia to offer professional education in Africa
World Trade Centre Accra (WTC Accra) has partnered with Altkom Akademia to offer live professional education and capacity building programmes in West Africa over a digital platform. WTC Accra is a major facilitator of trade and investment in Ghana, and a member of the World Trade Center Associations global network. WTC Accra also conducts corporate…
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Ghana has the 4th cheapest average cost of internet in Africa – Statista
Data from a leading provider of market and consumer data, Statista shows that Ghanaians enjoy the 4th cheapest internet data in Africa. Africa is said to have some of the highest costs of internet service, often blamed for the low rate of internet penetration on the continent. Equatorial Guinea currently has the most expensive price…