Emmanuel Bempong

Nov132023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Finance Minister to present 2024 budget on Wednesday

On Wednesday, November 15, the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, will present the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government in Parliament. This presentation aims to outline the government's strategies for revenue generation and policies to alleviate the current economic challenges faced by Ghanaians. Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, in his announcement on Tuesday, October 31, highlighted the importance of scrutinizing the budget to ensure it addresses the needs of all Ghanaians. He emphasised the need for a consultative and consensus-building approach during the process. Read also: Parliament proposes Nov. 15 for 2024 Budget presentation During the First Sitting of the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Rep...

Nov132023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

National Coordinator of School Feeding Programme, Gertrude Quashigah dead

Education, Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing

The National Coordinator of the School Feeding Programme, Mrs. Gertrude Quashigah, has sadly passed away. She died on Sunday, November 12, 2023. The former Chief Executive Officer of Ambar Quality Food Limited, who played a crucial role in the program, has left a void with her untimely demise, as confirmed by a family source to Adomonline.com. Born on February 1, 1960, in Dzelukope, Keta, in the Volta Region, Mrs. Gertrude Quashigah who held the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Ambar Quality Foods Limited, was not only a prominent figure in the field of hospitality but also made significant contributions to the Ghanaian food industry.https://cdn.vuukle.com/widgets/quiz.html?version=1.11.12Advertisement She was the wife of the late Major Courage E. K Quashigah (Rtd),...

Nov62023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Few reasons for optimism after Antony Blinken’s diplomatic dash

International, World News

For three days, the US's top diplomat, Antony Blinken, has been dashing around the Middle East, trying to contain a situation that threatens to spin out of control. Israel on Friday. Jordan on Saturday. The West Bank, Iraq and Turkey on Sunday. Every stop posed its own challenges and gave reason to be pessimistic that much progress is being made. The central challenge facing the US secretary of state is that he is trying to find a middle ground where none, at the moment, exists. On Friday, Mr Blinken encouraged Israeli leaders to make temporary pauses in hostilities in order to ease humanitarian aid and encourage hostage releases - a move the Israeli prime minister quickly rejected.ADVERTISEMENT The next day, he met representatives of Israel's Arab neighbours. They all called f...

Nov62023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Real Madrid draw blank against Rayo Vallecano as Girona stay top

International, Sports

Real Madrid missed an opportunity to return to the top of La Liga as they were held to a goalless draw by Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu. The result leaves Real second in the table, two points behind leaders Girona who won 4-2 at Osasuna on Saturday. Federico Valverde, Joselu, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr all had chances to score for the hosts. However, the visitors held firm for their first away point in this fixture since 2000.https://cdn.vuukle.com/widgets/quiz.html?version=1.11.12Advertisement Francisco's Vallecano team are now unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. They frustrated their more esteemed Madrid neighbours but rarely looked capable of scoring, failing to register a shot on target. In contrast, it was a frustrating evening for Carlo Ancel...

Nov62023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Korle-Bu Renal Dialysis Unit re-opens today

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing

Barring any unforeseen challenges, the renal unit at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital is set to resume services for patients today, November 6. Reports indicate that this decision was reached during a meeting held on Friday, November 3, where there was unanimous agreement to reopen the facility to outpatients. This will mark the end of months of closure. Since May 22, 2023, the unit had been inaccessible to outpatients, compelling them to seek dialysis services elsewhere, mainly in private healthcare facilities.https://cdn.vuukle.com/widgets/quiz.html?version=1.11.12Advertisement A partial reopening took place on September 27, coupled with an announcement of an increase in the cost of dialysis treatment per session from GH¢380 to GHS¢765.42. However, following public outcry, t...

Nov32023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Finance Ministry working to settle $140m Trafigura debt – Ghana’s High Commissioner to UK

Ghana News

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Papa Owusu-Ankoma, has revealed that the Ministry of Finance has made some significant progress towards reaching a settlement for the $140 million judgment debt due Singaporean commodity trading firm, Trafigura. According to him, one of Ghana’s properties, the Regina House which is used for commercial purpose, and has been attached by Trafigura, will not be sold to defray part of the debt. “We will not get to that stage where these assets will be sold to defray the debts, because of progress made on reaching a settlement”, he stressed. He spoke on PM Express Business Edition with host George Wiafe in London on November 2, 2023.https://cdn.vuukle.com/widgets/quiz.html?version=1.11.12Advertisement Mr. Owusu-Akomah described the eve...

Nov32023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah to make first speech on Israel-Gaza war

International

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese Shia Islamist group Hezbollah, is expected to address his followers on Friday, his first public comments since the Israel-Hamas war broke out. The speech is likely to indicate the group's next moves, as its fighters and the Israeli army are engaged in intense attacks on the Lebanon-Israel border. This has raised fears the area could become another front in the conflict. So far, however, the violence has largely been contained.ADVERTISEMENT Since Hamas carried out the 7 October attacks on Israel, killing more than 1,400 people, Lebanon has been on edge, closely watching Hezbollah. The group has intensified its attacks on Israel, which is retaliating. But both sides have apparently taken steps to avoid a dangerous escalation, and mo...

Nov32023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Government to create 2,000 jobs within a year from vehicle assembling

Ghana News, Lifestyle & Social

The Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond, says the government will create 2,000 jobs within a year from vehicle assembly plants due to its deliberate policy intervention. Currently, Ghana hosts six vehicle assembly plants producing eleven 11 vehicle brands including VolksWagen, Toyota, Suzuki, Nissan, KIA and Hyundai. Speaking at the inaugural Ghana Mutual Prosperity Dialogues, Mr. Hammond, said the legislative instruments for the full implementation of the Automotive Policy will be completed next year. “So far, our estimates suggest that we can increase outputs from Vehicle Assembly Plants from 2,800 vehicles to around 7,500 by 2024, thereby giving us the critical mass to create at least 2,000 jobs within a year from vehicle assembly plants alone. Also, our legislative in...

Nov32023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

What is the Health Minister doing at the ministry? – Mintah-Akandoh fumes

Features, Ghana News

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has condemned the Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu for failing to reopen the Korle Bu Renal Unit. Mr. Mintah Akandoh stated that the Minority Chief Whip had, on the floor of parliament, called on Mr. Agyeman Manu to immediately direct the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to reopen the renal unit; however, the minister has failed to issue the order. The Korle Bu Renal Unit has been shut down since May with hospital authorities blaming the situation on the removal of tax and excise duty exemption on medical consumables. This had created a four million cedi debt for the hospital.https://cdn.vuukle.com/widgets/quiz.html?version=1.11.12Advertisementhttps://b2d627fafc9c26b6bb155e45e2cf2bc9.safeframe.googlesyndication....

Nov12023 by Emmanuel BempongNo Comments

Asamoah Gyan ordered to remit his 3 children with GHȼ25K monthly, compensate ex-wife with houses, cars

Ghana News, Sports

Former Ghana international and Black Stars skipper, Asamoah Gyan has been ordered to pay GHȼ25,000 monthly towards the welfare and upkeep of his three children with his ex-wife, Gifty. Gyan is also to compensate his former wife with a house he owns in the United Kingdom, and another four-bedroom house in Ghana, a gas station and a couple of cars. These are among orders made on Tuesday, October 31, by the High Court in Accra which has been hearing the couple’s divorce suit for the past three years. The couple had gone their separate ways over Gyan’s denial of the children’s paternity, however, the court ruled on Tuesday that Gyan is the biological father of Gifty's three children. The GHȼ25,000 for the welfare and upkeep of the three children does not include their educational expe...

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Author: Emmanuel Bempong

Finance Minister to present 2024 budget on Wednesday

National Coordinator of School Feeding Programme, Gertrude Quashigah dead

Few reasons for optimism after Antony Blinken’s diplomatic dash

Real Madrid draw blank against Rayo Vallecano as Girona stay top

Korle-Bu Renal Dialysis Unit re-opens today

Finance Ministry working to settle $140m Trafigura debt – Ghana’s High Commissioner to UK

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah to make first speech on Israel-Gaza war

What is the Health Minister doing at the ministry? – Mintah-Akandoh fumes

Asamoah Gyan ordered to remit his 3 children with GHȼ25K monthly, compensate ex-wife with houses, cars

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