About 10 shops with phone accessories worth thousands of cedis have been destroyed by fire at Tip-Toe lane, close to the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, in the national capital on Sunday, May 21.
The fire which started around 2pm was doused by a joint team of fire tenders from Abelenkpe and Ministries branches of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
There was...
A team of Immigration officers on patrol duties were attacked at Beat 6 of the Aflao border on Saturday night, May 20, by unknown men.
A statement issued by Ghana Immigration Service signed by its Head of Public Affairs, C/Superintendent, Michael Amoako-Atta, explained that the patrol team were pelted with stones, resulting in serious injuries of three members of the...
Fire has destroyed a popular bakery called ‘Angel Bread Bakery’ and some wooden structures worth thousands of cedis at Kotobabi Abavana Down.
Bags of flour, packs of sugar, buckets of margarine, container shops among other items were also destroyed in the inferno. There was no casualty.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire which started around 1pm on Sunday was caused by...
The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central Constituency, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has taken a dig at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for jubilating over Ghana’s receipt of the first tranche of International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $3 billion bailout support.
Ghana received $600 million last Friday from the International Monetary Fund as part of the three-year extended credit support.
The legislator...
Stéphane Roudet, the IMF mission chief for Ghana, on Thursday highlighted the comprehensive structural components of Ghana’s programme with the Fund, emphasizing its capacity to strengthen the country’s economy.
According to Roudet, the programme consists of a wide range of reforms across multiple sectors, which will enhance the economy’s ability to withstand future shocks.
He emphasized that the government and the...
The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns that the $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund will bring untoward hardship to Ghanaians, especially the youth.
The Executive Board of the IMF on Wednesday granted approval for Ghana’s $3 billion bailout request, aimed at revitalizing the country’s struggling economy.
The decision was made during the Executive Board’s meeting held on Wednesday,...
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has emphasized the country’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, stating that Ghana will not hastily seek to return to the international capital market for borrowing.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday (May 18), Ofori-Atta highlighted the importance of revenue measures and prudent expenditure management in ensuring financial stability and sustainability.
He further acknowledged the revenue-enhancing measures outlined...
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has emphasized the significance of the Debt and Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) in minimizing interest payments and supporting Ghana’s debt management efforts.
In addition, he outlined strategies aimed at enhancing economic resilience, which he said included reducing import dependency and improving operational efficiency.
During a joint press conference between the Government of Ghana and the International Monetary...
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has emphasized the government’s commitment to prioritize the well-being of the vulnerable segments of society.
Addressing a joint press conference between the Government of Ghana and the International Monetary Fund on Thursday on the country’s $3 billion bailout package, Mr. Ofori-Atta said: “We will ensure that we protect the vulnerable.”
To demonstrate this commitment, the government...
Transport operators nationwide are yet to comply with the directive issued by the road transport association, calling for a 10 percent reduction in fares.
Despite the association’s statement on Monday, May 15, 2023, which instructed its members to implement the fare reduction starting from Wednesday, May 17, drivers and conductors are disregarding the directive.
Citi News conducted checks at various lorry...
