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July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

Mid-Year Budget Uninspiring, Hopeless – Ato Forson

Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has criticised the 2024 mid-year budget, describing it as uninspiring and hopeless. On Tuesday, July 23, Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam presented the 2024 mid-year budget review to Parliament. During his address, Dr. Amin Adam

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

Akufo-Addo Defends Appointments Of Additional Judges

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has defended the appointment of additional judges to the country’s courts, citing the increasing workload on judges as the reason. In contrast, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has advocated for capping the number of judges. However,

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

Mahama Won’t Debate Bawumia To Revive His Failed Career – Isaac Adongo

A Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo has stated that the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama would not debate the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamdu Bawumia to resurrect Bawumia’s failing

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