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Of the GH¢21 billion used to ensure depositors’ funds are protected after the Bank of Ghana introduced reforms which led to the collapse of some financial institutions, just about one-tenth of that amount, or GH¢2 billion, has been recovered so far, leaving an astronomical GH¢19 billion yet to be retrieved, Governor of the central bank, Dr. Ernest Addison has said. ...

Former President John Mahama has described his running-mate Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as the best choice for Ghana. According to him, the former Education Minister is more than competent to be the Vice President of the country. “With Prof Naana, we can say we have made the best choice for Ghana. I have in my partner a veep who will ...

The lives of thousands of persons living with HIV/AIDs hang in a balance as antiretroviral drugs in Ghana are fast depleting. While some patients are receiving less than half of their needed dozes, others have been virtually travelling from health facility to health facility unable to access these essential program drugs. The cold reality filled the sobs of a young ...

The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) will this morning at 10:00 am hold a press briefing to provide an update on the ongoing new voters registration exercise. The briefing, which forms part of the “Let the Citizens Know” initiative, is expected to provide information to concerned stakeholders and the general public on the EC’s operations. The Commission on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 ...

Bishop Charles Agyinasare has said that he has been receiving threats and insults over the past few weeks that he has been calling out societal evils but says those things will not stop him from speaking his mind. In his virtual sermon on Sunday, 26 July 2020 titled: ‘There is a cause for integrity and honesty’, which is part of ...

Presiding Bishop of the Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare has said that his integrity is intact and nothing can be done to soil it with tagging of promiscuity by some faceless persons. The Man of God came under attack in the course of last week for his sermon that condemned the collapse of local businesses especially the indigenous banks ...

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has called on commercial drivers to immediately reduce transport fares due to the President’s decision to lift the restriction placed on commercial vehicles in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Akufo-Addo announced on Sunday that commercial buses and taxis are to load at full capacity. In his 14th Covid-19 update to the ...

Ghana has recorded seven more COVID-19 deaths, taking the death toll to 168 in the latest update from the Ghana Health Service. According to the GHS, 532 new cases have been recorded taking the total number of infections to 32,969. Five patients are currently on ventilators while 26 and eight others have their situations severe and critical respectively. The country’s ...

Commercial buses and taxis are to load at full capacity, President Akufo-Addo has announced. In his 14th Covid-19 update to the nation, the President, however, noted safety protocol must still be observed by passengers. “In consultation with the Ministries of Transport and Aviation and the leadership of transport operators, Government has taken the decision to lift the restrictions in the ...

President Akufo-Addo has announced that tourist sites and drinking spots can now open for business as part of the country’s gradual approach in returning to normalcy in the wake of COVID-19. Addressing the nation in his 14th address since the pandemic hit the country, the President, however, said movie cinemas and concert theatres are to remain closed. “In consultation with ...