Business

Toll workers petition Parliament over cessation of toll collection, salary arrears

July 6, 2022

Members of the Toll Workers Association of Ghana have petitioned Parliament to demand the reversal of the decision to cease collecting tolls. They also asked for the payment of their six-month salary arrears from the government. The group said about 800 toll workers, who were disengaged following a directive by the government to halt the […]Continue Reading

Business

Government begins talks with IMF today amid economic crisis

July 6, 2022

Officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will commence negotiations with the government today on a possible programme to support Ghana’s homegrown economic policies. The IMF team – led by the Mission Chief for Ghana, Carlo Sdralevich – will have in-person meetings with officials of the Finance Ministry, the Economic Management and the Presidency from […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ghana extradites Nigerian to US over internet fraud, information theft

July 6, 2022

A Nigerian has been extradited from Ghana to the United States over his alleged involvement in fraud and information theft against some victims in Northern Ohio, and other places. 31-year-old Blessing Adeleke had earlier been arrested in Accra by the Ghana Police Service on Monday, March 14, 2022. He is facing 17 counts of indictment […]Continue Reading

Crime

Alleged coup plot trial: Court to rule on submission of no case on July 25

July 5, 2022

The High Court has set Monday, July 25, 2022, to rule on any submissions of no case to be filed by defendants in the alleged coup plot trial. The Court has subsequently directed both prosecution and defence lawyers to file any submissions they may have by Tuesday, July 12, or forfeit the opportunity thereafter. This […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Substance believed to be crude oil discovered at Apremdo in Western Region

July 5, 2022

Residents of Apremdo in the Western Region have discovered an unknown substance beneath the soil. The black sticky material is suspected to be crude oil. Following the finding on Sunday, the traditional ruler in the area, Nana Egya Kwamena Xl took up the matter. According to him, the community would investigate and ascertain what exactly […]Continue Reading

Business

Invest in the private sector – AGI CEO tells government

July 5, 2022

Chief Executive of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Seth Twum-Akwaboah has urged government to make more investments in the private sector. This, he explained is because the sector employs more people compared to the other sectors. “Our structure has remained the same very import-dependent – exports of primary product, export of cocoa, gold and […]Continue Reading

Opinion

Ghana Meets IMF at Economic Crossroads

July 5, 2022

The Anchor, after a lengthy ponders over Ghana’s current microeconomic structure that affects ordinary people’s wellbeing on the street, found it where it’s run assumed ‘mad horse motion’ and had to alert its riders who care to know and maybe, ready themselves for either its betterment or worse; this was stated in our editorial comment […]Continue Reading

Business

Amansie West Fails To Meet Revenue Target for 1st Quarter

July 5, 2022

The Amansie West District Assembly in the Ashanti region, has recorded an amount ofGH₵312,668.13,representing 24.84% of its GH₵1,258778.18 Internally Generated Fund (IGF) target for the first quarter of the 2022 fiscal year. Comparably, the figure is below the quantum of money generated for the first quarter of the 2021 fiscal year. District Chief Executive (DCE) of […]Continue Reading

Business

NLA Begins Sunday ‘Aseda Draw’ …D-G Assures of Better Days

July 5, 2022

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has launched the seventh game of their Popular 5/90 game. This is the first time in the 60 years of the Authority’s existence that a game is being introduced for Sunday. The game dubbed, Aseda meaning “Thanksgiving” according to the Authority, is a game to say thank you to its […]Continue Reading

Business

3,000 jobs Open For Atwima Mponua Youth …As Minister Commissions Community Mining Concessions

July 5, 2022

Residents of Donkoto within the Atwima Mponua District in the Ashanti Region can now heave a sigh of relief over issues of jobs, following a groundbreaking ceremony to open two mining concessions under the Community Mining Scheme in that area. The Donkoto Mawaniha Community Mining project, which is one of government’s novel initiative was launched […]Continue Reading