Fredrick Addai Kwarteng

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Sub-Saharan Africa to Get Additional Seat on IMF Executive Board Effective November 1

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board of Governors has approved an increase in the number of Executive Directors, raising the…

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Potential Business Disruption as US Urges Citizens to Leave Lebanon Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

The United States has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately amid rising tensions in the Middle East, which could…

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Paul Kagame’s Administration Shuts Down Another 4000+ Churches, Mosques for Non-Compliance to Safety Standards

The Rwandan government under President Paul Kagame has closed over 4,000 churches and mosques for non-compliance, citing issues like lack…

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Gov’t Under Pressure Over 7-Year “No Show” on Consumer Protection Bill Despite Manifesto Promise

The Consumer Protection Bill, stalled for 18 years, aims to protect consumers' rights in Ghana. Despite the NPP's 2016 promise,…

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GTEC Upholds Prof. Nyarko Boampong as UCC Vice Chancellor Amid Leadership Turmoil

Amid the leadership controversy at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) says it maintains…

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Bank of Ghana urged to build a six-month import cover to shield Cedi from free fall 

Economist at IEA wants Ghana to have enough international reserves to enable BoG to intervene in the forex market any…

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You Can’t Sit in Your Bedroom and Sack Me – Embattled UCC VC Rebuffs Council Chair’s Decision to Terminate His Appointment

The VC says he will disregard the termination letter because the University Council Chair failed to follow due procedure

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Executive Board of IMF Warns Government Against Fiscal Indiscipline Ahead of 2024 General Elections

The IMF says Ghana has made some progress but cautions against eroding the gains through excessive spending because of the…

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Ghana Makes Significant Progress on Global Stability & Resilience Index Despite Socioeconomic Challenges

Ghana is faced with economic difficulties but no where near a failed state, the indicator shows

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Leadership Crisis at UCC as University PR, UTAG-UCC and Others Reject Decision to ‘Sack’ Vice Chancellor

Different stakeholders of UCC issue statements to counter the termination of the appointment of the Vice Chancellor

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Shock at UCC as University Council Terminates Vice-Chancellor’s Appointment

UCC VC was just appointed Chairman of the Vice Chancellors' Ghana, succeeding Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah…

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Third consecutive decline in Ghana’s financial sector health indicator sparks concerns

Financial analyst says there is no cause for alarm and provides explanation

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Former President Mahama plans to renegotiate Ghana’s IMF deal if elected

The former President believes the IMF will sit with a new government to take a second look at the terms…

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