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Looks like Government will borrow ¢3.78 billion in the first quarter of this year to finance part of the budget, its Issuance Calendar has revealed. For the first three months of 2022, government plans to issue a gross amount of ¢24.5 billion, of which ¢20.7 billion is to rollover maturities. …

Ghanaian Businesswoman Kyeremanten-Jimoh has been appointed as the Strategic Partner Lead for Africa by Microsoft. Ms. Angela Kyeremanten-Jimoh who will be operating from Microsoft’s newly formed Africa Transformation Office (ATO) is expected to build strategic partnerships with governments, financial institutions, telecommunications operators, multinational and international organisations across the African continent. …

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has adjusted monthly pensions upwards by 10 per cent for 2022. This is to help maintain the purchasing power of pensioners. The decision was taken in consultation with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) pursuant to Section 80 of the National Pensions …

The Ghana Police Service will on Friday, January 14, 2022 commence its 2021 recruitment training for successful applicants. A statement issued by the Service on Monday directed that “successful applicants who received appointment letters are to report at the various training schools across the country.” According to the statement, “applicants …

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) has announced a 40% increment in transport fares across the country from Monday, January 17, 2022. In a press release dated January 10, the Association noted that they upward adjustment has been necessitated by the unbearable hardships facing drivers currently. “It must be …

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has announced that its members would be withdrawing their services on Monday, January 10. According to UTAG, the strike is occasioned by the government’s failure to address the worsening conditions of service of lecturers. In a statement dated January 8, UTAG explained that …

Former Minister for the Greater Accra Region, Ishmael Ashitey, has passed away. Mr Ashitey, aged 68, died on Friday, January 7, at the Tema General Hospital after a short illness. Sources say the former Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), flew into the country a week …

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has taken measures to reduce congestion at the various centers for the SIM registration exercise. The NCA said in a statement on Friday January 7 that it had deployed additional registration points commensurate with the subscriber numbers. The authority further assured that it understands the …

Information reaching GhArticles.com indicates that the Enchi District Police have arrested a couple for beating their four-year-old daughter to death for bedwetting. Francisca Etuteh, who was made to sit on hot water, also broke her arm due to the beating, the Police said. The suspects, Effah Donaldson, 34, and Salome …

Twenty-three students heading to Anum Secondary School have been involved in an accident along the Dodowa-Shai Hills road. Principal Emergency Medical Technician, Issah Kpanbey, confirmed the incident on The Pulse while interacting with host, Ayisha Ibrahim on Thursday. According to Mr Kpanbey, information gathered at the scene indicated that “the vehicle was …