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Brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Politics Prof Kwesi Botchwey Former finance minister Kwesi Botchwey has died.  He passed away at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Saturday, 19 November 2022, at the age of 78. He was under medical care until his passing, sources say. Prof Botchwey first served as finance minister …

  (L) Vivian Mesere (R) Mr John D. Mahama Former President John Dramani Mahama has shown great kindness to a breast cancer patient, who as a result has survived the deadly disease. Vivian Mesere, is a teacher on the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) programme, was diagnosed of stage 3 breast …

  The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed fear that the cedi will continue to be under pressure if Ghanaians’ taste for imported goods is not ceased. Mr. Ofori-Atta advised Ghanaians to as a matter of urgency change their voracious appetite for imported goods. It is estimated that majority of …

  “We are upset, we are not happy at all, Ghanaian workers are suffering,” these are the words of organised labour to government. This comes after a meeting to negotiate its demand for a 60 percent increase in base pay ended inconclusively. In an interview with JoyNews, Deputy Secretary General …

  The Eastern Regional National Democratic Congress delegates conference, which was originally scheduled for November 19, 2022, has been slapped with a court injunction. In a letter sighted by Citi News with the heading, Notice of Interlocutory Injunction Eastern Regional Conference, signed by the regional chairman, John Owusu Amankra and …

  Professor-Ransford-Gyampo (Facebook) Political Scientist, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has expressed dissatisfaction with the Minority over the probe of its censure motion against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. The Associate Professor at the University of Ghana (Legon) has indicated the Minority caucus has been uninspiring. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Professor …

  The Electricity Company of Ghana has begun the installation of smart prepaid meters for clients within its prepaid metering areas in the Volta Region. About 5,000 units of smart meters have already been installed in the Ho and Hohoe Municipalities. The smart prepaid meters are compliant with the new …

  ShareShareShareShare The chairman of the Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas, Dr. Steve Manteaw has called for a further probe into the circumstances that led to an alleged diversion of $100 million of oil revenue that accrued to the State from petroleum lifting in the first quarter of …

  Former Deputy Minister of Transport, Mrs Joyce Bawa Mogtari An aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogatri, has described moves by the Agric Minister to sell foodstuff at its premises to control prices as a disaster. According to her, it is unbelievable, the “incompetent Minister for …

  Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has apologised to Ghanaians for the hardship being suffered in recent times. According to him, the brunt borne by the populace due to the ongoing economic turmoil is unfortunate. He said this at the Ad-hoc committee hearing probing the motion of …