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Government Effects Changes in Independence Day Celebration. REPUBLIC OF GHANA PRESIDENCY COMMUNICATIONS www.presidency.gov.gh Sunday, February 23, 2025. Activities to commemorate the 68th Independence Day Anniversary To commemorate Ghana's 68th Independence Anniversary, the National Celebrations Planning Committee (NCPC) has finalised activities for the period. The planned activities are: 1. Commemoration of the 28th February Crossroad Shooting Incident on Friday, February 28, 2025. 2. Finals of a nationwide school quiz competition on Sunday March 02, 2025. 3. Finals of a nationwide debate competition on Tuesday March 04, 2025. 4. President's school children awards programme on Wednesday March 05, 2025. 5. Ceremonial parade at the forecourt of the Presidency on Thursday March 06, 2025. 28TH FEBRUARY EVENT Beginning this week, the Communications Subcommittee of the NCPC will roll-out an information and educational content for television, radio and social media, ahead of the Febr...

Government of Ghana Settles DDEP Bondholders through Payment-In-Cash (PIC) coupon of GH56.081 billion to all Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) bondholders. President Mahama directs Ministry of Finance to settle DDEP Coupons and build debt buffers through Sinking Fund. Following a directive from President John Dramani Mahama, the Ministry of Finance has today, 17th February 2025, honoured the Payment-In-Cash (PIC) coupon of GH56.081 billion to all Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) bondholders. Government has also honoured the Payment-In-Kind (PIK) portion of GHS3.46 billion, deposited into the respective bondholders' securities accounts in line with the DDEP Memorandum. Additionally, Government has also paid into the Debt Service Recovery Cedi Account (Sinking Fund) an amount of GHS9.7 billion as a buffer for the 5th DDEP coupon that will fall due in July and August, 2025. President Mahama is committed to the government's honouring of all obligations under the DDEP. ...

[BREAKING NEWS]  4 MPS SUSPENDED BY SPEAKER OF GHANA'S PARLIAMENT. The Speaker of Parliament of Ghana in the person of Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has suspended the Majority Chief Whip, Minority Chief Whip ie Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor and Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh. The Speaker of the house has suspended them for two weeks immediately because of the brawl that happened yesterday Thursday, 30th January 2025 over the vetting of already invited nominee for Foreign Affairs Ministry, Sam Okudjeto Ablakwa, the current MP for North Tongu Constituency. Hon Tampuli and Hon Jerry Ahmed has also been suspended alongside the others involved in the incident that happened yesterday.

President Mahama Appoints Dr Johnson Asiamah as Governor of Bank of Ghana. REPUBLIC OF GHANA PRESIDENCY COMMUNICATIONS. According to the website www.presidency.gov.gh on Friday, January 31, 2025. PRESIDENT MAHAMA NOMINATES DR. JOHNSON ASIAMAH AS GOVERNOR OF THE BANK OF GHANA. President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah to serve as Governor of the Bank of Ghana pending approval by the Council of State. Dr Asiamah's nomination follows the receipt and acceptance of a formal request by current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave leading to his retirement on 31st March, 2025. Dr Johnson Asiamah who previously served as a Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana between 2016 and 2017, holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Southampton, UK and has extensive experience in monetary policy formulation, financial stability regulation and economic research. He has a wealth of experience in the banking having worked at the Bank of Ghana for over 23 ...

FINANCE MINISTER, DR. CASSIEL ATO FORSON, Ph.D., INAUGURATES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE TO DRAFT A LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GHANA GOLD BOARD (GOLDBOD). The government of Ghana through the ministry of finance has on 27TH JANUARY, 2025 set up a committee to see to it that Ghana Gold Board is established and stabilises the country's finance. 1. Distinguished members of the press, I warmly welcome you this afternoon to the Ministry of Finance. 2. Today, we gather to inaugurate a Technical Committee tasked with developing the legal and operational framework, particularly the drafting of a Bill for the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). 3. The GoldBod is a flagship initiative envisioned by His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama for economic revitalization.  4. It seeks to serve as a vehicle for achieving currency stability through the structured purchasing and management of Ghana’s gold resources. 5. As Africa’s leading gold producer, Ghana derives subst...

Ashanti Regional Education Directorate under Ghana Education Service declares vacancies  in the following senior high schools/senior high technical schools in their jurisdiction.  SUBMISSION DEADLINE All applications should be submitted to the Regional Director of Education, Ashanti, (Via email: ashanti@ges.gov.gh)  NOT LATER THAN Friday, 7th February, 2025. Note: Only shortlisted applicants would be invited for interview. Thank you.  VACANCY DECLARATION FOR SHS TEACHERS  SCHOOL: SEKYERE KUSI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LOCATION: SEKYERE KUMAWU Management of Ghana Education Service -Ashanti wishes to invite qualified graduate teachers within the Region to fill the underlisted vacancies at the above school. Subject teachers required.  1. English Language  2. Core  Mathematics  3. Integrated Science  4. Social Studies  5. Economics 6. Geography  7. Government  8. Elective Mathematics  9. Christian Religious Studies  10. His...

  PUBLIC NOTICE. ADMISSION! ADMISSION!! ADMISSION!!! ●Sale of Admission forms is open to candidates who sat for the 2024 WASSCE. ● Applicants are to log into the application portal with their e-voucher details to update the accuracy of their full names, WASSCE index numbers and choice of programmes. ● Closing date for submission of completed application forms with the relevant documents is Sunday, January 5, 2025 .  ● Candidates should note that applications will not be accepted after the closing date. ● To apply, visit:  https://apply.ucc.edu.gh/ ● UCC is ranked as the best university in Ghana and West Africa by the Times Higher Education 2025 world universities ranking. Procedure : Applying for UCC Programmes Easy steps to apply 1. Purchase an e-voucher from any of the vendors listed here . State emphatically whether you wish to apply for undergraduate or postgraduate. 2. Login with the form on the right hand side, using the voucher SERIAL and PIN that was provided t...

 ECG and GRIDCo announces 3 weeks dumsor due to gas challenge from Nigeria. POWER SUPPLY ISSUES: GAS CHALLENGE FROM NIGERIA Accra, Thursday, 13th June, 2024 The Ghana Grid Company LTD. (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana, (ECG) wish to inform the public that due to a reduction in gas supply from Nigeria since yesterday, Wednesday 12th June, 2024 some areas across the country have experienced interruption in power supply. The West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo), in a statement, has explained that the reduction in gas supply was due to maintenance works being undertaken by a gas supplier in Nigeria and is projected to last three (3) weeks. The maintenance has caused a reduction in overall power generation capacity in Ghana which could result in load management over the period of the work. GRIDCo and ECG however, wish to assure the public that we are collaborating with other stakeholders in the power value chain to optimise available resources to ensure minimal impact o...

Military Man Sh0t Allegedly In Kasoa.  A military man has been allegedly sh0t at Kasoa. The incident was recorded and posted by a twitter/X user by the username @Nana_Thanos, a social media influencer. The tweet was a 17 second video in the public domain. This is the tweet by  @Nana_Thanos: Military man shot dead today at Kasoa oo herrrr 💔😩... They should be ready for military invasion 💔💔😂 Click the link below to watch the video by the Twitter/X user https://twitter.com/Nana_Thanos/status/1785436227853799568?t=hNPBRUTl_09cecT3b6SYCA&s=19 The Ghana Armed Forces is yet to release a communique on this issue. Update:   1. The officer was shot dead by a sub-chief of the land & not a land guard! 2. Two other officers narrowly escaped death after the sub-chief allegedly opened fire on them in the car.  3. The land in dispute was purchased by a brother of one of the officers  4. The military officers had reported the land dispute to the Millennium City...

 Notorious Woman Killer Arrested At Manya Krobo. UPDATE🚨:   A notorious 35 years old k!ller, Richard Tetteh has been arrested for k!ll!ng 3 women in the Krobo area. Richard claims that he was hired by a chop bar food vendor to k!ll the women and extract fluids from their private parts. He was responsible for women k!lled at Otorkporlu in February 2, first and second weeks in April at Nuaso Odjam Aklomuase and Sekesua respectively. A woman, believed to be in her 30s, was found dead and partially unclothed. The shocking scene was stumbled upon by members of the Otorkporlu community, revealing that the victim had endured brutal acts, including the gruesome removal of her tongue and private parts. Off the Odumase-Asesewa highway in the Eastern Region, close to the Otorkporlu Bridge, a lady in her 30s has been found dead and half dressed.

 PENSIONS WILL BE PAID NO MATTER WHAT - SSNIT CLARIFIES. REJOINDER: SSNIT RESERVES DEPLETING…  We, the Management of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), respond to recent posts circulating on myjoyonline and other media outlets suggesting that SSNIT will be unable to pay benefits by 2036 as a result of depletion in reserves.  SSNIT wishes to express the following:  1.The SSNIT scheme presently receives contributions and has enough funds to pay accruing benefits due Members.  2.The SSNIT pension scheme, as set up by ACT 766, is a partially funded scheme, and that pension payments are funded from contributions and returns from investments.  3.That pension payments are not funded by reserves.  4.There has been steady growth in contributions. This growth is well supported by the current demographics and the dedicated activities of our staff in getting new employers and contributors to join the scheme.  5.That investment income ha...

 Goil Ghana increases price of fuel at their pumps marginally on Wednesday, 3rd April 2024. NEW FUEL PRICES EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY 3RD APRIL , 2024 AT 6AM PROMPT. SUPER XP RON95 - GHC 13.99  DIESEL XP - GHC 14.60 A post by GOIL_Official twitter/X account provides the new price of fuel at the pumps. https://twitter.com/GOIL_Official/status/1775484268493324511?t=swl8Z49u79Vux5N3aRUZYQ&s=19

 In response to a memo circulating from the Information Systems Department of the Board, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) issued a statement clarifying that the management has not yet authorized the purchase of iPad keyboards for its Board of Directors.  COCOBOD emphasized that no procurement transactions have taken place regarding this matter. Here Is A copy of the letter.