NEWSLETTER | 06 - 09 - 2022

Ghana-IMF $3bn deal to be finalised before end of year – IMF boss

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has stated that a deal between Ghana and the IMF should be reached and finalized before the end of the year.

The IMF chief met with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a private discussion on Monday, September 5, 2022, outside the Africa Adaptation Summit in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and assured him that “we understand the urgency” and “we will move as swiftly as feasible.”

Aisha Huang received her Ghana Card in Feb. 2022 with the name Huang En

Aisha Huang, a galamsey mogul and Chinese national, avoided immigration officials and returned to Ghana to carry on illicit activities despite being controversially deported in 2018.

According to reports by Citi News in Accra, Huang returned to Ghana via Togo, the eastern land border, despite having last left by air. It turned out that she also used a different identity on her return.

Revenue Authorities, Ministries of Finance need to work on revenue losses from AfCFTA

The Commissioner-General of GRA, Rev Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, says Revenue authorities will need to work with Ministries of Finance to fill in the revenue losses expected from the lowering of import duties in the implementation of the AfCFTA.

The parties in the AfCFTA will have to reduce tariffs on “90% of goods that are traded within the continent” and this may result in short-term tariff revenue loss to most African member countries where trade taxes remain a key source of revenue.

Minority calls for Prosecution of GIIF board over $2m Sky Train deal

Minority in Parliament has called for the prosecution of management and board members of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) regarding its decision to invest $2 million dollars in the messed up Accra Sky Train project.

Boris Johnson calls on conservatives to get behind Liz Truss

Speaking outside No 10 a little earlier, Boris Johnson boasted of his record in office and called for unity. And with that, Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street for the final time.

Black Galaxies to receive double bonuses for beating Nigeria

Black Galaxies management committee chairman, Dr Tony Aubynn has confirmed that the players will receive a double bonus after qualifying for the Championship of African Nations tournament.

The team had not qualified since 2014 and Aubynn was asked if the team will be rewarded and he assured that they will be rewarded handsomely. "It's true, we will do the needful. We have already spoken with the authorities, that is, the sports ministry,” he told Akoma FM.

Davido wins Humanitarian of the Year at the 2022 Headies Awards

The Humanitarian of the Year honor at the 2022 Headies Awards was given to Afrobeats megastar and multi-award-winning superstar Davido.