Month: August 2023

#FillGPLCentres: We Need To Restore Traditional Clubs Back To Glory – Mawuko Afadzinu
01 Aug

#FillGPLCentres: We Need To Restore Traditional Clubs Back To Glory – Mawuko Afadzinu

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Marketing professional Mawuko Afadzinu has revealed getting the traditional clubs to the heights they belong could be a way of making the Ghana Premier League attractive again. Unlike some years ago, Ghana’s top fight has failed to deliver the excitement it possesses and the competition fans desire which has led to the low patronage of the league. According to Afadzinu, who also serves as the President of the Ghana Table Tennis Association, the Premier League’s level and patronage have dropped due to the traditional clubs underperforming. Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak have won the league once each in the…
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Mid-Year Budget : Kwakye Warns Govt Against Actions That Can Disturb Subsequent Release Of IMF Cash
01 Aug

Mid-Year Budget : Kwakye Warns Govt Against Actions That Can Disturb Subsequent Release Of IMF Cash

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Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Dr John Kwakye has warned the government against actions that can disturb the release of the second tranche of the 3 billion IMF cash. This was after he said that the Mid-Year budget review that was presented by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was a rehash of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. “The programme has strict quantitative and structural performance criteria that must not be breached in order not to forfeit subsequent financial disbursements,” Dr Kwakye tweeted. The Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has said that overall first-quarter growth for…
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Planting For Food And Jobs Have Increased Food Security In Ghana – Ofori-Atta
01 Aug

Planting For Food And Jobs Have Increased Food Security In Ghana – Ofori-Atta

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The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has touted the achievements of the Planting for Food and Jobs Initiative. Planting for Food and Jobs is a flagship agricultural Campaign of the Government, with five implementation modules. Presenting the 2023 mid-year budget in Parliament on Monday, July 31, the Finance Minister said that the initiative has brought substantial improvements in Ghana’s agriculture sector. “This has resulted in increased food security, employment along agricultural value chains, and accessibility of raw materials for developing industries. “The programme has directly contributed to increased crop yields for major food staples such as maize, rice, and soya by…
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Association Of Women Accountants Ghana Mentor Students Of Sokode SHTS
01 Aug

Association Of Women Accountants Ghana Mentor Students Of Sokode SHTS

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The members of the Association of Women Accountants Ghana (AWAG), have extended their career development mentorship and public outreach to the Sokode Senior High Technical School (SOSTECH). Madam Mawushie Dzikunoo, the President of AWAG said the objective of the mentorship outreach, was to equip the students especially those offering business courses with insights, knowledge and align their interests with future career goals. She said apart from the gesture, being a civic responsibility of AWAG to mentor students with a focus on the girl-child, it was to help them to set goals and act. She advised the students to aspire to…
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Mid-Year Budget Review 2023 [Full Statement]
01 Aug

Mid-Year Budget Review 2023 [Full Statement]

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The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta on Monday, July 31, 2023, presented the mid-year budget review in Parliament. The presentation happened after it was postponed twice from July 25 to July 27 and finally to July 31. Mr. Ofori-Atta in his presentation disclosed that Ghana is currently making modest gains in turning the economy around after experiencing severe economic hardship in 2022. He described 2022 as the worst year for him as Finance Minister. The finance minister then went on to disclose the government’s commitment to pursuing a robust growth strategy within the country’s limited fiscal space and the fiscal consolidation programme to ensure an economic…
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Fuel Prices Go Up; Petrol, Diesel Selling At ₵12.95 Per Litre
01 Aug

Fuel Prices Go Up; Petrol, Diesel Selling At ₵12.95 Per Litre

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Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) have started increasing prices of petroleum products at the pumps from August 1, 2023. GOIL is selling a litre of petrol at ₵12.95 from its previous price of ₵12.40. Diesel is also selling a litre at ₵12.95 from its old price of ₵12.45. The increase can be attributed to the sudden increase in prices of finished petroleum products on the international market as well as some supply issues on the world market. Some industry watchers say this is the biggest hike in prices of finished petroleum products on the international market since January 2023. The…
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PNC COMMENDS PARLIAMENT FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE ANTI WITCHCRAFT BILL
01 Aug

PNC COMMENDS PARLIAMENT FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE ANTI WITCHCRAFT BILL

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The PNC congratulates Ghana's Parliament on the passage of the Anti-Witchcraft Bill. The PNC, a political party that is worried about the plight of the vulnerables especially women and children, was thrilled when the Parliament of Ghana put aside their political differences and passed the Anti Witchcraft Bill to protect mostly the lives of the elderly women in the country. Although the bill came a little bit late after a lot of women have lost their lives and property, it is better late than never. The party hopes that the president would append his signature to the law as soon…
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Pray For NPP And Akufo-Addo  Government, Sir John As He Makes Historic Donation To 2023 BECE Candidates
01 Aug

Pray For NPP And Akufo-Addo  Government, Sir John As He Makes Historic Donation To 2023 BECE Candidates

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The First Vice Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Atwima Nwabiagya South of the Ashanti Region, Hon. John Kwame Duodu, has donated 4,200 pieces of mathematical sets to education authorities in the Constituency. The mathematical sets and pens are expected to be distributed to all candidates across the municipality preparing for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The presentation, which is free of charge, forms part of measures to ensure that no candidate lacks the basic learning inputs required for the BECE. Motivation: At a brief ceremony at the premises of the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal…
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Oti Region: Some Appointees Making Party Unattractive To Grassroots – NPP Regional Chairperson Laments 
01 Aug

Oti Region: Some Appointees Making Party Unattractive To Grassroots – NPP Regional Chairperson Laments 

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The Oti Regional 2rd vice chairperson of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Doris Abronyeh has accused some government appointees in the Oti Region of bad leadership, resulting in the slow pace of party attraction to the grassroots. The second vice chairperson has expressed regret that the Minister, MMDCE's and some other appointees in the region have failed to align with the grassroots, thus making them unable to avail themselves of the opportunities like jobs  that they can take advantage of. Madam Abronyeh says the party is courting disaffection in the region because the expectations of most of those at…
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