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Who reads the 2023 budget statement on Thursday?

Who reads the 2023 budget statement on Thursday?

Barring any last-minute change, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the government's budget statement for the fiscal year 2023 on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, November 24, 2022. The Majority

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Beware of banking fraud — Cyber Security Authority cautions

Beware of banking fraud — Cyber Security Authority cautions

Cyber Security Authority (CSA) is warning customers of banks against a new wave of fraudulent banking schemes online. According to the CSA, “customers of these banks first receive an SMS supposedly from their bank informing

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Reduction in fuel prices insufficient; fares won’t be reduced – GPRTU

Reduction in fuel prices insufficient; fares won’t be reduced – GPRTU

Despite the downward adjustment of fuel prices at the pumps, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it will not decrease transportation fares to reflect the reduction. Abbas Ibrahim Moro, the Senior Industrial Relations

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Prudential appoints new Chief Executive Officer for Africa

Prudential appoints new Chief Executive Officer for Africa

Prudential has today announced the appointment of Emmanuel Mokobi Aryee as the new Chief Executive Officer for Africa to oversee the operations of Prudential in its eight African markets. The appointment seeks to centralise Prudential’s

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First truckload of cheap foodstuff to arrive at Agric Ministry today

First truckload of cheap foodstuff to arrive at Agric Ministry today

The first truckload of foodstuff to be conveyed from the farm gate to the Ministry of Food Agriculture arrives today, November 11, 2022. This Ministry announced the foodstuff will arrive at 8 am. This is

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Concerted effort needed to address economic challenges – Economist

Concerted effort needed to address economic challenges – Economist

An economics lecturer, Dr. Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako, says all hands must be on deck in a bid to resurrect the country’s deteriorating economy. In her view, such contributions will help transform the economy from its present

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Ghana’s economic crisis a problem of leadership – Dr. Hazel Berrard Amua

Ghana’s economic crisis a problem of leadership – Dr. Hazel Berrard Amua

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prudential Life Ghana, Dr. Hazel Berrard Amua, says the economic crisis Ghana is currently facing is a result of the unattainable visions set by persons at the helm of

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Ghana’s leaders only thinking about the next elections – Dr. Gyeke-Dako

Ghana’s leaders only thinking about the next elections – Dr. Gyeke-Dako

A senior economics lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School has blamed persons at the helm of affairs for the problems confronting the country. Dr. Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako said the leaders seem to focus on

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Inflation hits 40.4% in October

Inflation hits 40.4% in October

The Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) for October 2022 rose to144.4 relative to 102.9 for October 2021 using the linked series. This is according to the latest figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service on Wednesday.

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Agric Minister accuses traders of overpricing, debunks reports of imminent food shortage

Agric Minister accuses traders of overpricing, debunks reports of imminent food shortage

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has debunked claims of food shortages in the country. According to him, the high cost of food in Ghana is a result of overpricing by traders.