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July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Mid-Year Budget: I Empathise With Ghanaians Over Challenging Economy – Amin Adam

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has sympathised with Ghanaians amid the current economic challenges. According to him, the last two years have been extremely challenging globally, affecting businesses and families, particularly the vulnerable in society. Presenting the Mid-Year Fiscal

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Ghana’s Public Debt Hits GH¢742bn From GH₵658.6bn – Amin Adam

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has disclosed that the central government’s provisional total debt stood at GH¢742 billion (US$50.9 billion) as of June this year. This figure represents 70.6 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). While delivering

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

GH₵5.4b Boost For LEAP, School Feeding, Others

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister has said government has disbursed GHȼ5.4 billion to support LEAP, School Feeding programme, Capitation Grant and National Health Insurance Scheme since January, 2024 to reduce the burden on the vulnerable in our country. He

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Secret Service Chief Kimberly Cheatle Resigns Over Trump Shooting

The head of the United States Secret Service is stepping down over the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, after days of mounting pressure and criticism for failing to prevent the shooting. The Associated Press news agency said Kimberly Cheatle sent an

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Tottenham Boss Vilahamn Signs New Three-Year Deal

Tottenham manager Robert Vilahamn has signed a new contract with the club that will run until 2027. Vilahamn, 41, initially joined Spurs last summer from BK Hacken on a two-year deal after spending his whole career in his native Sweden. He

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

De Bruyne ‘Isn’t Leaving’ Man City – Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said influential midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will stay at the club. De Bruyne has been heavily linked with a summer move to Saudi Arabia. He has one-year left on his Blues contract and said last

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

GNAT Stages Walkout On Deputy Education Minister Over Failed ‘1 Teacher, 1 Laptop’ Promise

In utter discontent over failed promises by the government, the National Council of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) staged a walkout on the Deputy Education Minister, Prof Kingsley Nyarko, and their national leadership for reneging on a promise to

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Tennis: Andy Murray To Retire After 2024 Olympic Games

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has announced he will retire from tennis after the Paris Olympics, bringing an end to his 19-year career. Murray, 37, withdrew from the Wimbledon singles championship earlier this month after failing to recover in time from a

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Finance Minister To Present 2024 Mid-Year Budget Today

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, is expected to present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The presentation aims to update the House on the implementation of the government’s 2024 Budget and also provide revised financial

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Export Of Petroleum Products To Neighbouring Countries Increases

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has signed an agreement with Senegal and Gambia for the importation of petroleum products from Ghana. This adds to the already existing countries; Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cote D’ Ivoire and Togo importing petroleum products from