Finance Ministry credits IMF programme for economic recovery

Finance Ministry credits IMF programme for economic recovery

The Ministry of Finance has attributed the latest economic growth to the macroeconomic stability and growth interventions pursued under the IMF-supported Post Covid-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). “The latest GDP statistics released by Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Wednesday 18th September 2024, show that the Ghanaian economy is fast recovering amid global challenges and debt restructuring,” it said in a statement. The ministry assured Ghanaians that government would continue […]

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Highlife musician Big Joe discusses new single ‘Dumsor’

Ghanaian musician Big Joe is out with a new single titled "Dumsor". The highlife crooner has been missing in action for decades but he is now back for good! He recently stopped by DLFM studios to promote his latest project on the DL Entertainment Show. "Dumsor" is a term used in Ghana to describe frequent power outages. However, when asked by the host, DJ Hitman, about the inspiration behind the […]

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Ghana has set me back financially – Michael Blackson

American comedian and actor of Ghanaian descent, Michael Blackson, has slammed the Ghanaian government for negatively affecting his investments. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Michael shared that he had invested in Eurobonds to help run his free school, the Michael Blackson Academy, located at Agona Nsaba. However, he is now facing difficulties in recovering his investment. According to Blackson, he chose Eurobonds because he believed it […]

September 18, 2024 66

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UG student sues University and others over reinclusion of Guru, others in SRC election

A second-year student at the University of Ghana (UG) has filed a lawsuit at the Circuit Court in Adentan, Accra, against the University, its senior officials, and the Electoral Commissioner of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC). Joseph Mawuli Asioh's lawsuit challenges the inclusion of two disqualified candidates in the 2024 SRC elections, citing procedural violations by the University’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Student Affairs. The defendants in the suit are […]

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4 Ghanaian students arrested over alleged forgery of high school transcripts to enter US University

Four international students from Ghana have been arrested in the United States for allegedly forging high school transcripts to gain admission to Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, according to court records from Northampton County. The students—Otis Opoku, Evans Oppong, Cyrilstan Nomobon Sowah-Nai, and Henry Dabuo—are currently being held in Northampton County Jail on charges of forgery and theft of services. The group was arraigned on September 9 and is awaiting preliminary […]

September 17, 2024 43

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It’s difficult to get housemaids in Accra because of Free SHS – Bawumia

The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says the implementation of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy has made it extremely difficult to get housemaids to employ because more girls are now benefitting. He said every parent wanted their girl-child to pursue education to the highest level, therefore, the Free SHS had provided an avenue to achieve their aspirations, hence the decline in getting housemaids in […]

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Joyce Blessing discusses new single ‘Over Do’

Ghanaian gospel musician Joyce Blessing is back with a new single "Over Do". The talented songstress was recently in the studios of DLFM to promote her latest project. Speaking on the 'Aben Wo Ha' show hosted by Silva Lady, Blessing said the song which she solely wrote, is literally about her life, and how she found hope after going through tough times. "The inspiration came from the victory gave me […]

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President Akufo-Addo opens $40m bitumen plant in Tema

President Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a 40 million dollar Bitumen processing Plant in Tema, a joint venture between GOIL-PLC, Ghana’s leading petroleum company, and Societe Multinational de Bitume of Cote d’Ivoire. The plant with a storage capacity of 7500 metric tons will store and process bitumen from SMB in Cote d’Ivoire and refine it into polymer modified bitumen and bitumen emulsions. President Akufo-Addo urged the Minister for Roads and Highways, to […]

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Apostle Kwadwo Safo Laments Lack of Recognition for Industrial Innovation in Ghana

Ghanaian industrialist and inventor, Apostle Kwadwo Safo has voiced out his frustrations about not receiving enough recognition in Ghana. He believes this is because the country values formal education more than practical industrialization. Apostle Safo, who is also the founder of the Kristo Asafo Church, said that many Ghanaians focus more on reading, writing, and speaking “big grammar” rather than appreciating the benefits of local industrial innovations. He explained that […]

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