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The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Ghana’s bailout programme would soon be approved by the Executive Board. Kristalina Georgieva said creditors have been meeting to agree on financing assurances for Ghana, which is the last prior action needed for board considerations. “I am optimistic that we …

On Wednesday, 13th April 2023 there was a press release that indicates that Asantehemaa’s court stops some Kejetia traders from holding elections for the second time. According to the release, “Asantehemaa’s Court at Manhyia Palace has once again struck down a move by some traders at the Kejetia new Market …

Members of the Teachers and Education Workers Union, TEWU have threatened to withdraw their services on April 15 The Union is demanding the 600 cedis professional and skills development allowance be paid to its members. In 2020, TEWU demanded the payment of professional and skills development allowance. The Education Ministry …

The Chief Justice has urged the public to report any judge or officer of the judicial service who demands money as a condition to bail suspects or misconducts him or herself in the administration of justice. The Chief Justice, Justice Annin Yeboah made the call as part of efforts to …

The Asantehemaa’s Court at Manhyia Palace has once again struck down a move by some traders at the Kejetia new market to form a new association. Some traders at the facility in October 2022 incur the wrath of the Asantehemaa following their decision to hold elections at the facility without …

The Police are on a manhunt for a gang of robbers who attacked a cash collection point at Anyinase near Essiama on 11th April 2023. The robbers who were on motorbikes entered the premises of the cash collection point under the pretext of transacting business but later attacked the workers …

Ghana hopes to take a big step towards restructuring its $58bn-worth of debt this week, with its bilateral creditors meeting today to discuss whether to provide enough relief to unlock a $3bn IMF bailout. Ghana owes $5.5bn to foreign governments and their state banks. Ken Ofori-Atta, finance minister, said he …

Education Minister, Hon Yaw Osei Adutwum has called for the support of philanthropists for the construction of a Teacher Training College at Jachie in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region. Education is factored as one of the most essential tools in the development of every country. The minister in …

Commuters who ply the Atimatim-Maase road, one of the major link roads within the Afigya Kwabre South District, have called on the government to fix their roads. The commuters made this call during a visit by uniquenewsgh news reporter Kwame Baffoe Agyekum. Following recent heavy downpours, portions of the road …

The Oforikrom Municipal Assembly has issued a 3-month ultimatum to private developers to secure building permits before continuing with their construction projects. Failure to do so, according to the assembly, will leave it with no option to apply legal sanctions to defaulters. Addressing assembly members and heads of departments of …